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A man in an orange sleeveless garment and dark rudraksha mala stands beside a gold throne-like seat on which a deity murti is decorated with white and red flower garlands. He wears a red and white rose garland over his shoulders and smiles while reaching toward the murti with one arm. Behind him, an orange-walled hall has orange curtains and several seated devotees in white and colourful clothes. The scene suggests a Krishna Janmashtami puja with flower adornment of the murti.

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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.2010-09-02A 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 copiesSeptember 02 20102010-09-02July 17 20082008-07-17A 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.2010-09-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne and extends his hand to receive offerings. A woman in an orange shawl and white garment bends forward to place something in his hands, while a young boy in a yellow-green shirt stands in the lower right. Behind them a man in orange clothing stands near a gold kalasha-like ornament and a wall decorated with white, red and yellow flower garlands. A red cushion sits on the throne. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne receiving offerings, with the woman and boy as devotees.2008-07-17A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits in front of golden ceremonial decor, wearing an orange saffron shawl draped over his bare shoulder and a thick garland of white jasmine and red roses around his neck. Another man in a white shirt, seen from behind at the left edge, faces him. Behind them, a golden palanquin or chariot structure and figures in yellow and red robes stand in a temple setting. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and floral garland with ceremonial gold surroundings; the person is shown being honoured as a devotee-facing guest.2010-07-06June 10 20142014-06-10A 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.2010-09-02A temple shrine scene where a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and a tall black-and-gold patterned cap stands at right, arranging garlands on deity murtis of a bronze-gold figure. The garlands are red, orange, yellow and white flowers. To the left, seated men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas perform ritual chanting before a microphone, with a brass bell and offerings on the floor. A seated saffron-robed figure appears at far right near a white statue. Gold lamps and an orange cloth stand in the foreground, and a red-walled building with a notice board sits behind. a person cues: none clearly visible, the standing priest's cap and saffron attire are ceremonial but his face and hair are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-11-12A 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.2010-09-02