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A temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands and flower strings. A figure in an orange saffron robe bends over a tall ornate vessel on a pedestal, with a small arrangement of offerings and a silver platter nearby, in what appears to be an abhishekam or puja. Behind them stands a deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by colourful striped pillars, a framed portrait of a bearded sannyasi in orange hung above, and a brass oil lamp in the foreground. A woman in white sits at the lower right near a low table with a lamp and offerings.

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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph of a temple shrine with an elaborate deity murti draped in marigold and yellow flower garlands, its metal body adorned with a large silver-toned chest ornament and a sacred thread. Behind it stands a gilded halo arch framed with red and white garlands, and a smaller seated figure in green and red garlands sits to the right. Tall painted pillars with colourful motifs flank the shrine. In the foreground a woman in white clothing sits at the lower right, with brass oil lamps (lamps with multiple wicks), a brass kalasha-style vessel, and incense sticks on a low wooden table. A small framed portrait hangs on the back wall. The setting is a temple puja or abhishekam arrangement.Photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti in the centre, decorated with a marigold garland and a red and gold garment, with a crown and ornaments. Flanking figures are also adorned with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and a tall brass pillar stand in front on a tiled platform, and a brass pot with a flower arrangement sits at left. A framed picture hangs above the shrine, and red curtains with colourful patterned pillars frame the scene. In the lower right, a few partially visible people in light clothing sit near the platform, while the lower centre is cropped and shows only heads. Visible people are seated and partly out of frame.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsPhoto inside a temple shrine room with a gold-framed deity murti decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands, and a shrine on the right with a portrait-like image and flower garlands. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a head covering raises one arm toward the shrine, while a woman in a red and green sari kneels at lower left beside brass lamps. Another person in white sits on the right beside brass ritual lamps and a white fan-like whisk. A Shiva lingam-like black stone sits at left, with a gold kalasha-style object and a small framed picture on the upper wall.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA devotee in an orange saffron robe pours liquid from a golden vessel over a large black Shiva lingam in a stone basin filled with yellow liquid. Behind the lingam are garlanded deity murtis decorated with marigold garlands and ornate gold-framed shrines. A golden donation box with a sign reading DONATION sits in the foreground, and a brass lamp stands beside the basin. The scene appears to be an abhishekam in a temple hall.A temple shrine scene at night with a priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl standing at a side table, offering or pouring from a small vessel toward a deity murti. The central murti is adorned with a gold crown, white flower garlands and a silver necklace, seated under a gold arch. Other gold-framed deity figures and a framed portrait hang above, with red and white flowers, brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel in the foreground. Pillars wrapped in multicolored garlands frame the altar. The priest has a shaved head and no clearly distinctive a person cues such as long hair, crown or rudraksha mala, so identity is uncertain; only his role as a priest is described.2008-05-03April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph inside a temple shrine where a deity murti stands decorated with garlands, ornate gold crown and jewelled adornments on a flower-decorated pedestal. A single person in saffron-orange robes stands at right, raising one hand toward the deity, with a brass oil lamp on a stand and brass vessels and lamps in front. Flower garlands in red, white and green hang around the murti and the shrine frame; a framed portrait hangs on the wall above. The person's face and any identity are not assessed. Activity appears to be an abhishekam or puja at the altar.2008-05-03A temple shrine dressed for worship with a large golden Shiva lingam at centre, draped in layered garlands of white, yellow, orange, red and green flowers, with a golden face mask and a silver-framed Shiva lingam backdrop. Behind it stand a golden deity murti in multi-armed form with a crown and a second standing figure with a green-garlanded body and a crown, flanked by decorative pillars and red drapes. At left, a figure in an orange robe bends low at the base of the shrine, handling a brass lamp. A brass oil lamp with a swan-shaped spout stands at right, and a golden arch frames the edge.2008-05-02