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A photo of a Krishna puja in a temple courtyard with orange and white walls. A man with long hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a garland of white and red roses, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) and a bell over a Krishna murti. The murti is decorated with flower garlands in red, pink and yellow and an orange ribbon. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace watches, and a shaved-headed man in white stands nearby. A carved stone niche with a seated deity relief is at right, and a black board with names hangs on the wall. a person appearance is uncertain; the man performing aarti has long hair and saffron clothing but the image does not establish identity.

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A 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 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. 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To the left, several devotees stand or kneel with palms joined, including a woman in white and women in cream-and-yellow saris. A carved stone pillar and a relief of Ganesha appear at right, with a dark green cloth spread at the murti's base.2010-09-02March 03 20112011-03-03A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine. A standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching orange shawl wears a long garland of red, pink and white flowers draped over his shoulders, and he holds a small brass lamp and an offering plate toward a deity murti. The murti is decorated with white and pink flower garlands and a yellow-orange flower garland, and sits on a gold-edged platform covered with a green cloth scattered with petals. Behind him, a white-and-maroon striped wall and a black notice board are visible, and a second person in orange clothing stands partially at the left edge. Faint copyright and source text overlays the lower right corner.2010-11-02 +1 copiesA 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 copiesA photograph of a Krishna puja at an outdoor temple-like space with orange and white striped walls. A standing figure in an orange robe and a long garland of white and red roses holds a lit aarti lamp toward a decorated Krishna murti. The murti wears a crown and holds a flute, surrounded by white, red, pink and yellow garlands and a white floral arch. Behind, a kneeling devotee in orange holds a brass tray of rose petals, and a few people in white and orange robes stand watching, one woman in a cream sari takes a photo. A sign on the wall reads partly in English and Tamil, and the scene includes a carved stone pillar at right.2010-09-02A photo of a temple ritual in an open courtyard. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands before a deity murti decorated with red, orange and yellow garlands, lifting a lamp with a flame toward the idol. A cloth-draped offering stand with a red and orange cloth sits in front, with brass lamps, plates, bowls and scattered flower petals. Behind him, several people in white and cream saris and white shirts stand with hands folded in devotion, and a red-and-white striped wall frames the scene. A brass lamp stand and a black board with white lettering are visible on the right. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene.2010-11-12