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Photograph of a small indoor shrine set against a large garden backdrop printed with trees, a stone staircase and a fountain. A small deity murti sits in a cradle-like swing or palanquin decorated with yellow marigold garlands, pink and white flower strands, and orange cloth draping. Two girls in white dresses, one in a teal shawl, kneel on the floor facing the shrine. An adult woman in a white sari with an orange border and orange shawl sits to the right, watching. A purple woven mat lies in the foreground, and loose marigolds and green leaves are scattered on the floor.

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Three people kneel on a concrete floor before a small Krishna idol set in a flower-decorated cradle or swing. Garlands of yellow marigolds and pink flowers arch above and wrap around the idol, which rests on blue and teal cloth draped over an orange frame. A girl in a white dotted dress with a teal dupatta sits at left, her long hair tied with an orange ribbon. Two women in white traditional sarees with orange and green borders kneel at centre and right, the right-hand woman reaching out to adjust a flower garland. Behind them hangs a large printed backdrop of a formal garden with a tiered staircase, fountain and shrubs, framed by green vines. Potted plants line the left side. The scene reads as a Krishna puja set-up for Janmashtami celebrations.2010-09-02A photograph of women and girls decorating a small infant Krishna murti lying in a cradle under an arch of yellow and orange marigold garlands with pink flowers and an orange and gold draped cloth. Women kneel on the floor, one in a white sari with gold border reaches to place flowers on the blue cloth bed, a girl in a white dress with teal shawl and a girl with an orange hair tie watch, and another woman in white stands at right. A large garden backdrop with stone steps and trees, potted plants and an orange wall form the setting. A small Krishna murti appears in the centre of the cradle. Printed banner text is visible at top right.2010-09-02October 01 20112011-10-01A decorated cradle-style swing stands in a staged garden backdrop with painted waterfall, flowering shrubs and pink bougainvillea. An arch of yellow marigolds with red flowers canopies the bed, draped with orange and red silk cloth with gold border. The cradle is lined with a blue cloth and garlanded with pink, white and yellow flower strands, and a small crown ornament sits on the blue fabric, representing a deity murti for Krishna Janmashtami. No people are visible; a silver bowl rests on a stand at right.2010-09-02Women in white saris with green, gold or red borders and orange or yellow shawls gather closely around a deity murti dressed in an orange sari with jewelled silver ornaments and a crown. One woman in a green-bordered white sari leans over the figure adjusting its headpiece, a woman in a yellow shawl ties or fixes its ornaments, and a seated woman in a red-bordered sari holds an open tray of silver jewellery and decorations. A man in white dhoti with an orange-red shawl kneels at the right edge beside an ornate gold-framed backdrop. Brass lamps and ritual items surround them.2010-11-12A decorated cradle-like swing for a small deity murti of Krishna stands in front of a painted garden backdrop with a fountain and staircase. The swing is draped in orange and blue cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds, red flowers, pink and white blossoms. The small golden-coloured murti sits on the blue cushion at the centre. Potted plants and green leaves surround the swing, and a silver plate with offerings lies at the lower edge. No people are visible.2010-09-02Four women sit cross-legged on an orange and patterned floor before a gilded throne-like stand draped in red cushions and ornate gold carving. On the stand sits a framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a white beaded necklace and raising one hand in blessing, garlanded with orange and white flower strands. The women wear white and cream saris and a green-and-white dress, and they sit with hands folded in prayer and palms joined, facing the portrait. Behind them is a painted temple backdrop with pillars and deity imagery, and a small shrine sits to the right.2011-01-17Three women sit on the floor before a gold-framed portrait of a man in saffron-orange robes with a white beaded mala, seated on a red-cushioned gold throne-like seat garlanded with orange and white flower strands. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person. The woman on the left wears a cream sari, the centre woman wears a white sari with a green shawl, and the woman on the right wears a white sari with red border, her palms pressed together in prayer and an offering in front of the throne. Orange floor mats and ornate temple-style backdrop columns surround the scene.2011-01-17A photograph of devotees seated cross-legged on woven mats in a hall, with palms pressed together in prayer. A framed painting on an orange-draped throne-like chair shows a seated figure adorned with garlands, flanked by hanging beaded decorations. Several women in saris and salwar kameez, including a woman in green and another in red-and-white, sit in rows facing the shrine. Small clay oil lamps are arranged on the mat in the foreground beside brass ritual items and flower offerings. Two people at the left edge in white clothing are partly visible.2011-10-26A photograph of four women seated on the floor on an orange cloth and a patterned mat in front of an ornate gold throne-like seat with red cushions. The throne is decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and holds a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes wearing a beaded necklace. Three women in white saris, one in a green blouse and one with a yellow shawl, sit with brass trays and vessels, while the nearest woman faces away from the camera. A backdrop with a blue curtain and a large banner showing a figure in red and gold appears at right. The scene appears to be a pada puja ritual arrangement with offerings.2011-01-17A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a whitewashed hall with an orange curtain. Several women in white saris with gold and maroon borders kneel on the floor around brass deity figures, one dressed in a blue-and-gold cloth and another in a teal sari with a jewelled crown. Two women in yellow-bordered white saris stand at right, and a bald man in white dhoti and an orange-clad woman stand in the background. Fresh marigold garlands in yellow and red lie on the floor in front, and a brass lamp rests at the bottom. The women appear to be bathing or dressing the murti during the ceremony. Framed photographs hang on the wall at top right.2010-11-12January 01 20112011-01-01