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KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/31/2019

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KAILASA in Los Angeles on 12/31/20192019-12-31Photograph of women devotees performing worship before a large golden deity murti of Lord Muruga, shown with a peacock beside him. Five women kneel or lean at the altar, several wearing saris in red, pink, green and cream with gold borders and bangles. One woman in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate with a green leaf and offerings toward the murti, while others reach in to join. Marigold garlands and a brass lamp sit on a red cloth at lower left, and a golden-framed background with fairy lights fills the frame. Ritual worship during the Kandasasti Vratam.Photograph of a Hindu temple shrine during a Varalakshmi puja. A woman in a green-and-gold sari with a red border stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a decorated deity murti dressed in a red and gold silk sari with jewelled necklaces and flower garlands. Two more devotees are visible at right: one in a green-and-blue sari kneeling and holding a lamp, another partly seen. Behind them, dark stone deity murtis are adorned with white flower garlands, gold ornaments and coloured silks. Coconuts and white flowers lie in front of the central murti. Lamps stand on brass stands against a yellow wall.2022-08-05 +1 copiesA woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at left, holding a small brass aarti lamp with burning incense toward a golden statue. The statue is seated on a raised cream pedestal under a magenta draped canopy, wearing an orange turban, a pink and green striped garment, and a white flower garland with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, raising its right hand in blessing. Two small golden lion or deity figures flank the statue. In front stands a gilded shivalinga-style altar with a tripundra mark and bead garland, a blue and yellow cloth draped beneath offerings on a red mat. The setting is a tiled temple room.Several women in silk saris perform aarti before a golden-faced deity murti of Devi Lakshmi seated on a green-draped throne, adorned with garlands, pearl necklaces and a crown. Four women in the foreground hold a brass lamp with multiple lit wicks toward the murti: one in a green and magenta saree on the left, one in a blue blouse and red saree, and one in a cream zari saree on the right. Behind the murti stands a gold arch with green leaf festoons and hanging oil lamps, with offerings of flowers, a coconut and a kalasha-like vessel at its base. The scene reflects Varalaxmi Vratham worship.2024-08-16KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 6/11/20222022-06-11 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a temple room with a large seated deity murti draped in marigold garlands and a white cloth on the left, and a pink-draped altar with brass lamps, flowers and small figurines in front. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti sits cross-legged at the altar, hands together over offerings, while a man in a green patterned kurta leans in to hold his hands. A woman in a red sari sits behind the altar, with a child beside her. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right and a shelf of ornaments is visible on the wall.2019-07-15 +1 copiesA woman in a white sari with a gold border stands in a temple shrine room, holding a lit multi-wick brass aarti lamp in both hands raised before the deities. To the left stands a dark-blue murti of a deity in orange and gold garments with a crown, a conch-like object and heavy jewelled necklaces. On the right, a golden seated figure wearing a red-and-gold turban and marigold garlands sits between two golden lion sculptures. Offerings of fruit, a coconut and flower garlands rest on a table draped in green and magenta cloth, and brass puja vessels and banana leaves lie on the red floor. A silver-toned cabinet with ornate doors stands at right. The scene reads as an aarti puja, with deity murti rather than any person identified.2022-04-16 +1 copiesWomen in saris stand with palms pressed together in namaste inside a plain warehouse-style hall with exposed ductwork and a wall-mounted air unit. On the right, a large gilded lion sculpture stands beside a tiered brass oil lamp with several flames. Behind them, a row of deity murtis, including three standing figures in colourful garments, is arranged on a table draped in red, and an orange saffron flag hangs on a pole. A woman in a yellow and cream sari at centre and a woman in a beige top and white sari at right are prominent; several others in orange, green, purple and blue saris and a man in dark clothing are visible at left.2022-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine against a gold-tiled wall. Two women stand in the foreground with their backs to the camera: the one on the left, in a white top and pale trousers, raises her arm toward a large white-and-orange Hanuman murti holding a mace and a green mountain of herbs; the one in the centre wears a red patterned top and a dark head covering. On the right, a white Rama murti in a blue dhoti and garland stands with a bow, and a woman at the edge with short hair and dark clothing presses her palms together. Brass bowls with lids sit on a carved stand in front, beside a small colourful deity figure. The scene suggests puja offerings during daily worship.2024-11-06Photo 11730933 +2 copiesIndoor temple shrine with a golden throne-style altar draped in maroon curtains. Two standing deity murtis in red and gold garments with garlands sit on the upper platform, and a seated black-stone murti in a green cloth and flower garland sits below them. A woman in an orange saree and orange head cloth holds a brass bell and stands at the center, while an older woman in a white saree with gold border stands at left near brass pots and offerings. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at right with palms joined in prayer. Brass vessels, plates of flowers and lamps, a trident and a red flag sit around the shrine.