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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsPriests perform a puja before a gilded shrine in a temple hall. A central deity murti in an arched golden shrine is draped in blue and orange cloth and heavily garlanded with multicoloured flowers, with a red garland at its base. A bare-backed priest in an orange cloth stands in front, with another priest in white dhoti beside him and a devotee in a green-and-maroon shawl kneeling at right. Smaller garlanded deity figures stand on pedestals behind, and a decorative umbrella with floral embroidery is at left.November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12Indoor puja at a temple shrine with a golden deity murti and red-and-gold drapery behind. A man in saffron robes with a horizontal tilak and gold necklaces sits at left with palms joined, a microphone on a stand before him. Beside him a woman in a red sari with gold bangles sits with hands in anjali. At centre a man in white dhoti and shawl with orange-gold borders lights a lamp on a brass tray, while at right a man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits behind a wooden stool. Flower garlands in pink and orange and brass puja vessels sit in the foreground.2008-10-23A temple-style puja scene before a richly decorated deity shrine draped with red, white and yellow flower garlands and gold ornaments, with a golden arch behind. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears a rust-brown dhoti with gold border and a multicoloured flower garland, holding a brass plate and facing the flames of a small fire pit (homa/yagna) built of stacked yellow-gold bricks, surrounded by floral offerings, kalasha-style pots and silver bowls. To the left stand men in brown and saffron-orange robes and bare-chested devotees with ornate necklaces, and to the right several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms joined in namaskar. A large gold trident-like staff stands near the shrine. Visible physical people are roughly eight to ten.2013-05-17Inside a temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sit in front of a dark-faced deity murti adorned with gold crown, jewellery and green silk, and a purple-clad deity murti beside a gold-topped palanquin. A woman in an orange sari holds a brass plate of flowers and a brass lamp at right. Seated devotees in colourful saris and salwars, including a woman in blue with a long braid, watch in the foreground during a puja.2008-10-22September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesInside a temple shrine, a standing priest with long dark hair in a bun, a beard, a red-brown rudraksha mala and a bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders, raises a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward a small golden-and-purple deity murti decorated with flowers. Behind him, marigold and orange garlands drape the shrine's backdrop. A second man in a white dhoti sits cross-legged on the floor at left, tending brass items on a tray. Ritual puja setting.2019-02-17A temple ritual on a raised stage before a red curtain. Several priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested with gold-yellow shawls and green headwear, stand before a large deity murti draped in green and gold silk and decorated with garlands and necklaces. A small fire burns on an altar of flowers and offering vessels, with brass lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel nearby. A seated figure in an orange-red garment sits at the right edge, and a golden throne-like seat with garlands holds another murti. Coloured umbrellas hang above.2016-03-27A temple ritual photograph in a shrine decorated with marigold garlands. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a striped border stands with his back to the camera, holding a small bell, facing the deity murti. Beside him, a man in an orange-yellow dhoti kneels at the front. On the right, a seated priest in a green turban and white clothing performs puja with offerings. Several deity murtis dressed in yellow and orange garments and garlands stand on a raised dais, with a decorated silver lamp stand at left. Brass vessels, banana leaves, flowers and a wooden platter of sweets sit on the floor in front of them.2013-07-18Inside a temple shrine decorated with marigold and flower garlands, several devotees stand before ornate deity murtis and an arched gold frame. A woman in a hot pink saree and a girl in orange and lavender stand at left, while a woman in orange robes and a man in white dhoti hold silver bowls and offering vessels. A young man in white clothing and a woman in white with a mala stand at right. Brass ritual lamps and implements rest on the floor in front of a low tiled platform.April 20 20112011-04-20