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A man in an orange sleeveless robe stands at right, wearing a long white and red rose garland, a rudraksha mala, and smiling as he reaches toward a deity murti at left. The murti, on a gold-coloured peetha, is decorated with white flowers, red roses, yellow marigolds and pink blossoms in layered garlands, with an orange cloth draped over it. Behind, other people in white and orange clothing sit on a white mat during a puja, and a kalasha-style metal vessel with a flame appears at lower right.

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September 02 20102010-09-02 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala stands at right, wearing long white and red rose garlands, smiling and extending his hand toward a Krishna murti at left. The murti is dressed in white and yellow flowers and orange cloth, placed on a gold and red throne. Behind them, several seated devotees in white and orange sit on a red-carpeted floor under an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof.2010-09-02A photograph of a temple-style courtyard with orange walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron dhoti-style garment, a long rudraksha mala, and long garlands of white roses, red roses and yellow flowers. He reaches toward a deity murti draped in orange cloth and heavy floral garlands, standing before an ornate golden throne with red cushions. Behind him seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch, and a cameraman in white is at right. A brass lamp with a burning flame and brass vessels with flowers sit on a tray at lower right, with smoke rising.2010-09-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple puja for a Krishna murti dressed in a gold-bordered orange and brown cloth, decorated with white, pink and red flower garlands and a yellow marigold garland. A person in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, wearing a white flower garland over long hair, stands with one arm raised to touch or adjust an orange cloth hanging behind the murti. Another person in orange stands at the left edge holding a brass tray, and a small figure of a deity murti sits in a carved stone niche at the upper right beside brass lamps and a potted plant. The setting is an open-sided temple courtyard with a red and white striped wall and an orange painted wall behind. A small flute is placed in front of the murti.2010-09-02December 27 20092009-12-27December 26 20082008-12-26September 02 20102010-09-02 +1 copiesA photo of a puja at a temple courtyard. A man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a long garland of white jasmine and red roses, holding a lit camphor lamp and a small bell toward a deity murti of Krishna decorated with flower garlands in red, pink and yellow. A second man in white dhoti with a beaded necklace and a shaved head stands behind him, and two women in cream and yellow saris stand at left. Behind them is a wall with red and white stripes and a black plaque. a person: the man in orange with long hair and a rudraksha-style garland is distinctive, but his face is not used for identification; he is described by role as the officiant performing the aarti.2010-09-02A photograph of a man in an orange sleeveless top with his palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, standing beside a deity murti of Krishna draped with white jasmine garlands, yellow marigolds and red roses. Behind him, a doorway opens onto a courtyard where a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands, and several seated women and a man in orange sit on the floor. A man with a shaved head in orange sits at the lower left edge of the frame. The setting has orange and red walls. The scene suggests a puja or Krishna Janmashtami observance. A red-and-white rose garland hangs over the orange-clad man's shoulder.2010-09-02December 29 20082008-12-29A man with long, swept-back black hair and a tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together at a temple shrine. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment, a rudraksha mala and a long white flower garland with orange flower accents. Behind him are brass lamp stands, a brass kalasha and a brass bowl on a stone platform draped in red cloth, with pink lilies in a vase and a second person in orange partly visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a temple puja or darshan.2008-12-25 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe, with a thick garland of white and red roses and green leaves draped over his shoulders and chest, looks down with eyes lowered. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala beneath the flowers. His hands are open in front of him, palms up, while a gold crown-like ornament is visible at the upper left. Behind him stands a carved grey stone pillar with a relief figure of a deity, and a red-painted wall is visible at the right. The scene suggests a devotional or ritual setting.2010-09-02