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Devotees stand in front of an altar holding three white deity murtis: a goddess with a gold crown and red-and-gold dress holding a sword, a Krishna-like figure playing a flute with a peacock-feather headdress and garland, and a goddess in pink and purple with a gold crown and multi-strand necklaces. Offerings of fruit and sweets in glass dishes and bowls cover a blue-and-pink cloth below. Five people in the foreground face the altar with palms joined: a man in a yellow shirt on the left, a woman in a brown top and red scarf, a woman in a black-and-gold jacket with a shoulder bag, a man in white kurta and a woman in an orange hoodie on the right, plus a woman in a yellow-and-red sari at the far right edge. Small orange-clad figures stand on a shelf at the right.

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A photograph of devotees gathered before a row of deity murtis on a raised platform draped with blue and purple cloth. Several murtis are dressed in colourful garments and garlands; one is crowned and holds a staff, and another holds a flute, while a tiered golden stand and small oil lamps and offering cups sit before them. Standing devotees include a man in a cream shirt with hands joined in namaste, a woman in a brown outfit with a red shawl, a woman in a black and leopard-print jacket, a woman in an orange top, and a woman in a red-and-gold sari. A person in white kneels at the lower right, bowing with forehead to the floor among scattered flower petals. A white curtain frames the right side, and a row of small orange-robed figurines stands along the back wall.2009-10-18A photograph of a devotional puja before a decorated altar with several deity murtis draped in purple, blue and red garments and garlanded with flowers and necklaces. Tiered brass trays of fruit and offerings, rows of small oil lamps and bowls of flowers fill the front of the altar, and a framed portrait with a flower garland sits at the centre. A man in an orange robe stands at left reaching toward the altar, while a seated priest in orange raises a lamp in aarti. Rows of seated devotees in saffron, orange, yellow and white saris and kurtas face the altar, with a woman in white at right and a woman in orange sari near the centre. White curtains frame the altar on both sides.2009-10-18Crowded indoor hall with white walls where seated devotees fill the floor in front of a decorated altar. Several large deity murtis in colourful robes and crowns stand on a tiered platform, with brass lamps, fruit and flower offerings arranged before them. White drapes frame the altar, and a row of orange-clad figures lines the right wall. Men in white kurtas and women in saris and salwar kameez in red, orange, pink and green sit closely together, some with children. A man in a green patterned shirt stands at the altar edge, and a woman in orange stands on the right. A wall speaker is mounted high on the upper right.2009-10-18A 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.2009-10-18Photograph of a temple interior where a row of decorated deity murtis stands on a red-draped platform, adorned with yellow, orange and green garments and floral garlands. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a shaved head kneels before a tray, while a woman in a red dress stands beside the murtis. Seated devotees in white, purple, blue and saffron clothing face the altar, some in profile, with a stepladder at the left edge.2009-05-22March 29 20092009-03-29A photograph of a devotional offering inside a decorated hall with white draped curtains. In the centre, a large deity murti in red and gold with a golden crown and raised arms stands before a tiered arrangement of fruit, sweets and food in clear containers and garlands. A woman in an orange sari stands with hands joined before the murti. At left, a seated person in orange robes offers flowers and a red-petalled dish, while several men in white dhotis and shawls stand with palms pressed together. A woman in a green patterned top holds up a camera at right. Small crowd members in the foreground watch from behind.2009-10-18A photograph of a temple hall during a puja at the Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple in Los Angeles. On a stage draped in red cloth and garlanded with flowers, several deity murtis stand, including figures in red and gold garments and crowns, one with a flute-like figure in white, and a statue of a saint in white robes with an orange head cloth and a flower garland. Oil lamps and offerings sit on the red stage. Seated on grey carpet in the foreground, devotees in white, red, pink and striped saris and white kurtas face the stage. A man in an orange robe sits near the stage, and a woman in a green sari sits before it. Shelves of colourful cloth-wrapped items line the right wall beside a speaker, and white curtains frame the back of the hall.2008-10-22May 04 20082008-05-04Devotees sit on the floor of a temple hall before two elaborately decorated deity murtis draped with multicoloured flower garlands. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits on a low wooden seat beside a brass lamp stand, with a woman in a red saree and a child in front of him. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and a grey-haired man in a dark blue sweater sit with a woman in an orange saree. A brass bell and a brass oil lamp stand at the front, and a tray of offerings sits on the floor. Red rope barriers and a small framed notice appear at right.2008-05-11A bhajan session in a hall with a red-draped altar of decorated murtis of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman, plus a kalasha-like figure, all garlanded with marigold chains. Seated on the carpet, a man in a maroon shirt holds a microphone and sings while a man in a dark vest sits beside him, with a harmonium player and rows of devotees in salwar kameez and saris, one in purple, one in peach, one in pink and green, before them. A standing Hanuman murti with a green-and-orange form stands to the left. Audience members sit barefoot on the floor watching.2008-07-13Indoor puja before a red-draped stage holding several white deity murtis in ornate crowns and orange and red garments, one with a flute, plus a monkey-faced figure at left and a garlanded arrangement above. Two seated men in saffron-orange robes sit on a red cloth; the man at centre, with a shaved head, holds a lit lamp and offering, while the man at left presses his palms together in prayer. Trays of fruit, mangoes, bananas and flower offerings lie on the floor, and a woman in grey hair and a red garment and a child are visible at the bottom edge. Visible people: four. A possible yet uncertain candidate is the central man in saffron-orange with a rudraksha-style neck garland; his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2008-10-22