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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned throne-like seat in an open stone pavilion, hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him, a group of devotees in white dhotis and white garments with yellow and orange shawls sit on an orange cloth, several holding brass trays, flowers and fruit, and one offering a lit lamp. Behind them stands a red-and-gold deity murti with a crown and garlands of yellow and orange flowers, flanked by brass lamp stands and potted plants. Striped red-and-white curtains frame the scene, and brass kalasha-style vessels and fruit baskets lie in front. The arrangement suggests a puja at a shrine.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange throne-style chair in a temple shrine with his hands joined in namaste. Behind him stands a richly decorated deity murti in red and gold with flower garlands in yellow, orange and pink, flanked by brass lamps and potted flowers. Around him kneel about a dozen women and men in white and cream clothes with yellow and orange shawls, several holding small oil lamps or offering plates with fruit and flowers. Orange curtains and red-and-white striped railings frame the open pavilion.2010-07-29A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a temple-like pavilion with carved stone pillars and a gold-framed arch. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange garments and a rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an orange-draped seat with a red cushion, in front of a red-curtained shrine holding two deity murtis adorned with garlands. Seated devotees in white and yellow-bordered clothing, with a woman in a red top at left, face the seat with hands folded. Fruit offerings in bowls, a gold pot-shaped vessel and a yellow cloth-wrapped item lie on the floor in the foreground.2010-07-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange cushioned throne with a red seat, palms pressed together in anjali before his chest, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a shrine with a gold-arched niche, red drapes and two deity murtis adorned with marigold and yellow garlands. Around him, several seated devotees in white and cream clothes, some with yellow shawls, face him with their backs partly to the camera; a golden kalasha-like vessel and offerings sit in front. The setting is an open stone pavilion with carved pillars and flower arrangements. Another person sits to the left in cream clothing and a yellow shawl. Several people are visible.2010-07-29A seated figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange-cushioned throne-like seat in an outdoor temple courtyard, hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them stands a shrine with two painted deity murtis in red garments and garlands, with a golden arch above. Around the throne, people in white and yellow clothing sit on orange and purple mats; some hold offerings, and fruits, flowers and trays lie on the mat. A row of women in white and yellow sits on the right beside an orange-and-red railing and orange curtains, and a corrugated roof overhead.2010-07-29A seated man in an orange saffron garment and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an orange-cushioned throne in an open-pillared temple pavilion. Before him, several devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls sit on an orange cloth, offering flowers and fruit in bowls. Behind the throne, a golden-arched shrine holds deity murtis draped with yellow, purple and orange garlands, flanked by flower arrangements and orange drapes. a person: the seated man wears saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair on an orange throne.2010-07-29A photograph of a temple shrine courtyard. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and hands pressed together in namaste sits on a large orange cushioned throne in front of a shrine holding a deity murti with gold-and-red garments and garlands. Around him, several people in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls sit on an orange mat; one holds a lit lamp. Offerings of fruit, a brass bowl and flowers lie on the mat, and a gold-colored tray sits near the throne. Flower arrangements and orange curtains frame the scene.2010-07-29A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala necklace on an ornate gold-and-red throne beside a shrine. Behind him, a stone shrine holds a red-clad deity murti with a crown and a figure beside it, with a golden kalasha and oil lamps nearby. Around the throne, several devotees sit on the floor in white and saffron clothing, some with hands folded, one holding a brass plate of offerings. Orange curtains hang at the pillars, and red-and-white painted walls and palm trees fill the background.2010-11-06A photograph inside an open temple pavilion with orange drapes and carved grey stone pillars. A man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions at the centre, hands resting on his lap. Around him on an orange cloth and purple mat, about a dozen people sit in white and yellow clothing, several with hands in añjali, some bald, some with long hair in plaits, and fruit is set out on a plate in front. Behind the throne stands a gilded deity murti with a crown, garlanded with orange and white flowers.2010-08-03August 05 20102010-08-05August 10 20112011-08-10A photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. A man seated on a large orange cushioned throne with a red seat, dressed in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. Behind him stands a golden arched shrine holding two richly decorated deity murtis in red and gold, garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. Several people in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls sit on the floor in front, one holding a small ritual item, with fruit offerings on a golden tray and brass lamps and flowers at the sides.2010-07-29A photograph of a temple pavilion where a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushioned armrests, hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands a gilded shrine holding a deity murti with red drapes, garlands and a kalasha-like ritual setup nearby. Seven people kneel on mats in front of the throne with palms joined in prayer: a woman in a white and gold sari, a young man in white, a bald man in white dhoti, women in white and yellow saris, and a woman in a saffron shawl. Silver trays with flowers sit before them, and an orange-curtained grey stone pillared structure frames the scene with a red-and-white striped wall behind.2010-10-06