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A 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.

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Photograph from behind of a woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, long dark hair, holding a small ritual flute-like item toward a deity murti of Krishna dressed in orange and gold cloth, adorned with white flower garlands and red and pink flower garlands, with a yellow flower garland at its base. Behind her, a bald man with white sacred markings on his forehead wears a white dhoti and carries a brass tray with small vessels and offerings. Other men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand nearby. Background includes an orange wall, a red pillar, a carved stone panel with a deity relief, and green foliage. Appears to be a puja at a Krishna shrine.2010-09-02A photograph of a devotee in an orange sleeveless robe and orange dhoti standing with palms pressed together in namaskar before a Krishna murti. The murti is dressed in a brown and gold silk cloth, adorned with white jasmine garlands, red and pink flower garlands and yellow marigold strands, and a golden flute is placed beside it. The murti stands on a gold-rimmed tray in front of a carved stone pillar with a small relief deity, and brass lamps and a kalasha-like brass pot sit nearby. A second person in white with a shaved head and orange-marked forehead stands behind, and an orange and white striped wall with a red pillar forms the backdrop. Puja in progress, with incense smoke rising.2010-09-02 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A temple priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing an ornate silver-and-gold crown, bends forward to adorn a pair of deity murti with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. The murti are richly dressed in orange and gold silk, with a silver face and crown on the smaller figure. The offering stands on a red cloth draped over a stone platform, scattered with petals. Behind him, a seated figure in an orange robe with a shaved head sits near a golden kalasha on a stone ledge, and a brass oil lamp rests in the foreground. A white-clad person sits to the left beside a microphone on a stand. The setting is an open temple pavilion with orange and red pillars and a gold-railed gate behind.2010-11-12July 03 20142014-07-03November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph inside a temple courtyard shows a figure in a red robe and red cloth wrap bending forward to adorn a red-draped seated murti with a long garland of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. Behind the figure stands a large golden deity statue in red and gold dress with jewelled necklaces and a golden staff. On the left, a priest in white dhoti with gold border holds a brass tray of lamps and flowers, while a saffron-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands beside him. Brass lamps and a small bell rest on the ground at lower right, and a red tent cloth hangs behind the scene.2010-12-22July 07 20092009-07-07A temple shrine scene where a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at a brass lamp, holding a small brass bell with the flame raised before a deity murti of Krishna. The murti, dressed in a gold and maroon brocade garment, is decorated with layered garlands of white flowers, red roses and yellow marigolds, forming an arch overhead, and holds a flute. A woman in orange robes with a white floral garland in her hair stands at left, facing the murti, with other saffron-clad figures partly visible at the edge. Behind them a red-and-white striped wall bears a black plaque listing names, and a carved stone pillar with a relief figure stands at right. The scene appears to be an arati or puja offering to the Krishna murti.2010-09-02A photograph taken outdoors at a temple-like shrine. A man in an orange sleeveless top with long dark hair, seen from behind on the left, reaches his hand toward a seated figurine in orange robes and an orange turban, garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. The figurine sits on a red cushion on a white cloth, with scattered petals and an orange marigold at its base. Behind it, a deity murti is dressed in gold and red with a large garland and a black-and-gold embroidered panel. A brass lamp and a tall decorated pillar stand nearby, with green trees in the background.2008-08-07July 07 20092009-07-07