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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.

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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.2010-09-02A 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.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of devotees gathered around a dark stone deity murti under a large spreading tree beneath a white arched frame. The murti wears a garland of yellow and orange marigolds. Several people in white dhotis and white saris with yellow borders stand or kneel in prayer on a swept sandy-brown courtyard. A woman in an orange top stands at left, a woman in a teal top sits at lower left, and a man in a white shirt kneels at the base of the murti near a clear plastic container.2010-09-14Three 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.2011-01-17October 01 20112011-10-01Women 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-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.2010-09-02Four 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.2011-01-17Two women in saris stand at a shrine, one in teal green and one in teal blue with a patterned border, offering a brass plate toward a framed portrait. The portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a crown-like head covering, long dark hair, and beaded necklaces, seated before a tiger-skin draped seat. The portrait is garlanded with pink and orange flowers and a marigold garland, and brass lamps and vessels sit nearby. Green leaf festoons hang over doorways, a red curtain frames one side, and a framed photo display hangs on the right wall. The floor is polished dark stone and a white pillar stands behind the shrine.2009-09-22Devotees sit on the floor before an ornate gold throne draped with orange cloth and a red flower garland. In the foreground a bald older man in white clothes presses his palms together in namaskar beside a man in white with a cream shawl, also with hands folded. Two women in white with yellow borders sit with their backs to the camera, and more devotees in white and yellow sit at the back. A round silver tray on a red cloth holds pink flower petals, marigolds and a small offering arranged for puja. A patterned carpet covers the floor.A 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.2011-01-17March 03 20112011-03-03