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Interior temple scene with a decorated shrine lit by oil lamps and garlanded deity murti under a gold arch. A standing priest in orange-brown robes raises a lamp near the shrine. Seated devotees in red, orange and yellow saris and a white-robed bald man face the altar from the foreground. Flower garlands drape the deities, and a framed photograph sits on a small stand before the altar, with a readable caption placard beside the shrine.

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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsInside a temple shrine room with ornate gold arches and multicoloured garlands, a priest in saffron-orange robes stands at right waving a lamp before the deities. A woman in a white sari holds a dark tray at left. Two seated devotees in red and green sit in front, with offerings of fruit and sweets on the floor. A brass lamp and bells stand nearby, and a statue sits at far right.2008-05-04April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsEvening puja inside a temple hall with dark walls and a framed picture above. Multiple gold-framed shrines hold deity murti draped in flower garlands of red, yellow and green. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands at the centre-left raising a lit lamp toward the shrine. A seated group of devotees in kurtas, saris and casual clothes sits on the grey carpet facing the altar, with a woman in white on the left and a person in a red robe on the right. Brass vessels and oil lamps sit on the platforms.2008-05-04A photograph inside a Hindu temple shrine with several deity murtis draped in garlands and gold-colored ornaments, lit by brass oil lamps on tall stands. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands with his right arm raised, holding an object toward the central deity murti during a puja. At the lower right, two women in red and orange saris sit on the floor, and at the lower left, the backs of a few seated onlookers are visible. A black Shiva lingam with a garland sits on a low platform in the foreground. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a person temple.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsPhotograph of a temple puja inside a Hindu shrine hall with dark walls and ornate gold-framed deity alcoves draped in flower garlands. A priest in an orange-brown cloth stands at the centre holding large feather fans beside the deity murti. Seated devotees on floor mats face the altar: a woman in red at left, a woman in a green top, a woman in a pink sari and a woman in a red-orange sari with patterned trim at right, each with a metal plate before them. A person in white stands at the far right edge. Banners and tall decorative pillars frame the scene.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph inside a dimly lit Hindu temple shrine. A standing man in saffron-orange robes, seen from behind with his arm raised, performs ritual worship before a deity murti draped with garlands of orange, yellow and white flowers. Several smaller murtis and a decorated frame stand on the altar, with brass oil lamps in front. Three or four devotees with long hair sit in the foreground, seen from behind, facing the shrine.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsPhoto of an arati ceremony at a temple shrine decorated with garlands and gold-framed images of deities. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti sits cross-legged and holds a lit lamp toward the deity murti on a blue-draped altar. To the left, a bare-chested priest with a white forehead mark and a woman in a red sari with a green blouse sit with hands folded in prayer. A bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala also sits with palms pressed together. Brass lamps, a kalasha and offering plates with flowers and fruit sit on the floor, and two people in the foreground are partly visible. Several people are visible in the scene.