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May 03 2008

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A home puja in a living room at a KAILASA centre in Los Angeles. A woman in saffron-orange robes with an orange head covering and beaded necklaces offers flowers from a brass plate beside a decorated altar with a large white-and-colored flower garland and draped textiles. Seated devotees in white and saffron clothing sit on the floor and on a couch, several with hands pressed together. Brass trays hold flowers, fruit and ritual items in front of the altar.2008-05-03Two men in white dhotis and shawls bow low in devotion before a seated figure dressed in a gold turban, ornate gold necklaces and a long white garland with red, yellow and green flowers. The seated figure sits on a green and gold patterned cushion or throne draped with red-bordered fabric. Two devotees touch their heads to the floor in pranam at the feet of the seated figure, in a warm room with white vertical blinds and gold curtains. Possible a person cues are the turban, layered garlands and ornate gold jewellery, though the seated figure's face is not clearly visible. A deity murti or puja setting is not clearly shown.2008-05-03A home puja in a room with cream walls and a beige sofa. A seated woman in an orange sari with a matching headscarf, gold necklace and bangles sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and tends a decorated deity murti draped in a large garland of white, pink and yellow flowers with green and red edging. Offerings are arranged on the floor: brass trays of flowers, bowls of fruit, oranges, apples, a pineapple-like yellow fruit, and a silver plate of pink and white petals. Behind her, several people sit or stand: a man in white in the foreground, a man in a saffron wrap, a bald man in white, and a woman in orange. A red cloth and framed pictures are on a side table at right.2008-05-03A standing woman in an orange-saffron shawl over a peach-colored garment places her hand on a garlanded deity murti seated on a red and gold cushioned seat. The murti is draped in thick white, yellow and red-green garlands and a green-and-red sari-style cloth, with a golden crown-like headpiece. Behind them are white curtains and a warm gold-patterned wall. The setting suggests a home puja or darshan. No clearly identifiable a person appearance cues are visible on the standing figure.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A photograph of an indoor puja at a temple-style hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head covering and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace stands barefoot before a decorated deity murti, holding a lit oil lamp in both hands. The murti is adorned with red and white flower garlands, a golden crown and gold-and-yellow silk drapery. Brass vessels, a plate of fruit and flowers sit on a low table in front. Behind him, rows of small figures wearing colourful cloth stand against the wall. An older woman in a white sari with a purple border and gold necklace and an older man in a white shirt and grey trousers stand watching, along with a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border at right. The man in orange appears to match the a person appearance cues of saffron clothing and a bead necklace.2008-07-20May 03 20082008-05-03A home devotional gathering in a living room with beige walls and a sofa, where a crowd of devotees sits on white floor covering. In the foreground a woman in orange and red sari with a gold necklace sits cross-legged with her hands raised in a gesture while seated near a brass plate, bowl and pink flower offerings; a large garland of white flowers with red and yellow ribbon hangs at right. On the left a figure in white with red-bordered cloth stands near the frame edge. Several seated people in orange, teal and white clothing sit behind, some with palms pressed together, and a young child in white and a toddler in blue are visible. The a person candidate's appearance is uncertain, so the role of the woman in orange seated centrally is described as a devotee leading the gathering.2008-05-03December 05 20142014-12-05