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A 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.

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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.2010-09-02Three 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 inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and a backdrop of a garden with a stepped waterfall. In the foreground a man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, stands beside a decorated deity murti of a standing figure in blue cloth, covered with orange and red fabric and heaped with yellow, pink and red flowers. Behind him a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a camera. Women in white and orange sit in the background, and a small offering plate with flowers sits on a table. a person: the orange-robed man wears a rudraksha mala and an ornate garland, consistent with a sannyasi performing worship.2010-09-02A photograph of a temple-style room where devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders kneel around a golden deity murti dressed in a green and gold silk garment with a tall crown and garlands. Several women and a young girl in a purple skirt-and-blouse lean in to adorn or offer to the murti, while a boy in white dhoti and shirt kneels at right. Marigold and red flower garlands and rose-petal heaps lie on a purple cloth in front. In the background a standing man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala and a bald man in white stand near an orange curtain and a wall poster of a deity. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam-style worship with flower decoration.2010-11-12Women 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 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.2010-11-12A photograph of an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-white flowers, bearing a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated and raising one hand. Before the throne, several devotees sit on the floor in white and cream saris with yellow and orange borders. A shaved-headed man in orange cloth kneels at the front, and a woman in orange and a woman with glasses hold silver plates with flowers and lamps, consistent with a puja. Red flower petals lie on the floor and a stone temple pillar stands behind.2010-09-28Outdoor photo at a construction-site area with raw earth and a concrete block building behind. A large deity murti or utsava moorthy is decorated with dense yellow and white marigold garlands, a red and green draped cloth and a golden crown-like top, set on an orange-draped table with a carved watermelon, fruit trays and brass items. Around it stand devotees: a woman in an orange sari at the table, women in white and cream saris with long braids, men in white dhoti-style clothing and white shirts, and a young man with a rudraksha mala. Many people are gathered around, some holding small items, in a ritual pooja setting.2009-12-23November 12 20102010-11-12A temple courtyard with red walls and a red curtain hangs behind a shrine where several women and girls dress deity murtis. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse stands at left holding a small vessel. A girl in a white outfit and a girl in a yellow vest tend a seated figure in red and gold, adjusting its garment. A woman in an orange top with a red shawl stands nearby. A gold-trimmed throne chair sits at left and a blue cloth lies on the floor. A red-and-orange sari-clad figure and a bare-chested man in white dhoti appear at upper right. A small brass flagstaff with a yellow pennant stands among the offerings.2010-12-23Devotees in saris stand and bow in front of a temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands and flower strings. A woman in an orange sari and red blouse places a flower garland on the head of a person in a white printed top with an orange sash, who bows forward. Another woman in an orange sari is bent low at the right, holding garlands, while a woman in a red blouse and gold-bordered red shawl kneels at the lower right. Behind them, a deity murti is dressed in white and blue cloth with garlands and a green backdrop, and a woman in a pink sari stands at the far left.2011-11-21A temple ritual scene in front of a gilded deity murti decorated with red and pink flower garlands and a purple cloth backdrop. Centrally, a young woman in an orange saffron robe wearing a white and pink garland sits on a white-draped seat, her hand extended toward a prostrate devotee in a teal top lying face down on the white cloth with a flower garland. Around them, people in white dhotis and kurtas with orange or saffron shawls stand on an orange mat; a woman in a white saree with a yellow border stands with hands in anjali, and another woman in a white and red-bordered saree stands to the right. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like brass stand sit near the shrine. The scene suggests a padapuja or darshan style blessing, with a figure in saffron clothing seated receiving devotees.2010-06-13