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A large seated congregation fills a bright white hall during a Hindu ceremony. In the foreground a woman in a yellow sari sits cross-legged with hands in her lap, beside a man in a blue t-shirt. A man in cream kurta with a rudraksha mala sits at lower left, and women in yellow, pink, orange and turquoise saris are seated among the rows. Behind them, a camera on a tripod records the scene. At the right front, brass ritual vessels stand near the stage. Along the back wall, several decorated deity murtis in red and gold garments, with crowns and garlands, stand on a raised platform. No a person candidate is visible.

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A seated crowd fills a hall at a Los Angeles Lalita Trishati Puja gathering, with many attendees in saris, salwar kameez and kurtas in bright colours including yellow, pink, teal and orange. In the foreground, a man in a cream kurta and a woman in a yellow sari sit near a man in a light blue T-shirt. Behind them, a video camera on a tripod records the scene. Along the back wall stand several large decorated deity murtis in red, gold and green garments, and a golden figure of a deity sits on a raised platform at the left. The audience is seated on the floor in rows, with many people looking toward the front of the hall.2009-10-17A large seated audience fills a bright white hall during an indoor programme, with many devotees sitting on the floor and facing a stage at the upper right. Several rows of people wear saris, kurtas and white shirts, and some have hands pressed together in prayer. Along the back wall stand a row of decorated deity murtis in red, orange and blue garments with crowns and garlands. A camera on a tripod stands at the right edge, and a woman in a green sari on the left moves through the crowd. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2009-10-17A large hall with white walls holds a seated congregation of devotees, mostly in white kurtas and saris, with bright saris in red, orange and blue among them. In the foreground a man in a gold-toned kurta sits beside a woman in a red sari, and a child in striped blue and white sits at right near a black shivalinga-like object with a gold kalasha beside it. Behind them, colourful deity murtis stand on a raised platform, and a row of orange-and-black decorated items lines the right wall. A man in a white dhoti stands at a microphone stand near the murtis, and a loudspeaker is mounted high on the wall.2009-10-17A photograph of a crowded temple hall with a large seated congregation, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground, rows of devotees in saris and kurtas, some in orange, pink and red, sit before a white-walled stage. A standing young man in a white dhoti-style outfit with an orange shawl stands near a camera on a tripod. On the stage are several large decorated deity murtis, including two figures with gold crowns and a pair in gold and red garments with flutes, and a golden palanquin or ratha with red and white garlands on the left. A speaker sits on the right wall.2007-11-09A seated audience of many devotees sits on grey carpet in a hall, facing right toward a row of colourful deity murtis on a raised platform against white walls. Most attendees wear white or light tops, with some in black, teal, and saffron-orange; several women wear head coverings and glasses. Along the left, a large ornate throne-like murti decorated with garlands and flowers stands beside a white cloth draped behind it. A wall clock is visible at upper centre. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person in this frame; the central seated figures are devotees with no distinctive a person cues, and the scene reads as a satsang-style discourse gathering.2007-11-25Indoor shrine room during a puja, with a large backdrop photo of a banyan-type tree behind an altar of ornate gold arches holding deity murtis and red flowers. Several people in white and saffron clothes stand near the altar on the left, and a woman in a red sari sits at the centre. A dense seated crowd of devotees in white, red and purple clothing fills the foreground, with a man in white at the front. Two framed photos hang on the left wall, and a cameraman in a light shirt stands near the right side of the altar. Yellow decorative streamers hang from the ceiling, and a garland of marigolds sits on the right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible on the altar.2007-09-03March 29 20092009-03-29A seated group of devotees sits on the grey carpet of a hall before a row of painted deity murtis on a raised platform, including figures in gold and red costumes with crowns. Several women wear white and cream saris with gold borders, and a man in white kurta sits at right with a hand to his chin, a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. Foreground devotees wear white, one with a red bindi. A brass vessel stands at right edge. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance; no presenter is clearly visible on a raised seat.2007-11-15A photograph of a large indoor devotional gathering in a plain white-walled hall. Many seated devotees, mostly facing a raised altar draped with white cloth. On the altar stand several colourful deity murtis, including figures in red, pink and purple garments, and a golden-crowned figure in red. Offerings of fruit, flowers and lamps are arranged on tiers below. A central figure in orange robes sits near the front of the altar, with an orange-clad attendant beside. Along the right wall is a row of orange-robed figures, and the foreground shows women in saris and salwars, men in white shirts, and a small child in a stroller.2009-10-18April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a temple hall with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, many women in colourful saris and men in white or light kurtas. A man in white with an orange-sashed shawl stands at a tripod-mounted camera near the center. Behind them, a line of tall decorated deity murtis stands on a raised platform, including two figures in red and gold garments at the far right. At left, a golden ornate palanquin-style seat with a framed portrait and a yellow cloth hanging nearby; at right, a brass kalasha and a dark stone figure beside the platform. A white wall and yellow banner frame the scene.2007-11-09A large seated audience fills a bright meditation hall during a Watch & Realize session. Rows of people sit cross-legged on grey carpet and red-and-white rugs facing a stage at right. In the foreground a bald man in a grey shirt rests his chin on his hand, and a man in a magenta shirt and white trousers sits beside a woman in a green-and-yellow plaid top. A small recording camera on a tripod and a monitor are at lower right. Behind the stage, a shrine holds several deity murti and a dark red drape. Yellow and pink garlands hang on the side wall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2006-04-26