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A photograph of a temple shrine with a white marble seated statue of a figure with hands joined in namaste, wearing a green turban, a gold chain necklace and white and green robes, placed before a gold ornate throne-like structure and gold vessels. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang on the gold frame. In the foreground, two people sit with their backs to the camera: a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe on the left and a person in a white dhoti with a maroon shawl on the right, plus another person in a dark blue cap and maroon garment in the middle. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on a stone platform, with red curtains behind. The people are seen from behind, so they are not identifiable.

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Evening puja at a decorated altar before a large deity murti draped in orange and red silk, with a tall garland of yellow, red and purple flowers around the figure. In the foreground a young man in an orange shawl and yellow top, with a rudraksha mala and tilak, kneels and performs worship with folded hands beside brass pots, oil lamps and offerings. Three devotees in white and blue saris and a white shirt sit in front with their backs to the camera. Gold-framed panels and lit oil lamps frame the scene.2008-10-03A white marble seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap and a rudraksha mala, right hand raised in blessing, is the central subject. The statue sits before a gold ornamental backdrop and a gold pedestal, garlanded with long strands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple flowers. Flowers lie at the base and a gold oil lamp stands at the right edge. Partly visible at the right is a red-clad figure in a gold and red ornamental setting. This is a statue, not a living person.2010-10-12A photograph of a shaven-headed man in an orange saffron robe seated cross-legged on a patterned mat, performing puja before a white murti wearing a red turban, red garment and gold necklace. Behind it, a large white figure is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and a golden kalasha-style pot. Brass puja vessels, a brass oil lamp, a silver tray with offerings and flowers sit in the foreground.2009-09-06July 21 20102010-07-21October 29 20102010-10-29A white marble statue of a seated sage in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and one hand raised in blessing. The figure sits before large ornate gold vessels decorated with floral relief, garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flower strands. Brass pots, a small lamp and ritual vessels sit in the foreground against a red draped backdrop, with a red-robed deity figure partly visible at right. The statue is a depiction, not a person, so no physical people are present.2010-11-08A white statue seated in a raised shrine, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a golden head wrap, rudraksha mala and a long gold chain, its right hand raised in blessing. Behind it a garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers drapes over a deep red cushion richly decorated with heavy gold and silver jewelled necklaces. Brass lamp stands with ornate bases flank the shrine beside a red iron railing, with green trees in the background. No living people are visible.2010-09-29A white marble seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange head wrap, sits in a blessing mudra with right hand raised, in front of a large golden deity murti draped with a pink garment, a gold crown and a hood-like halo. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang on both sides. A white cloth with a gold border covers the base, and tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. The setting is a gold-trimmed temple shrine with red curtains. The seated statue is a depiction, not a physical person, and no people are visible.2010-11-25September 22 20092009-09-22 +1 copiesOctober 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a Paduka Puja at an ashram setting. A gilded, ornately carved throne with red cushions and an orange cloth sits at center, draped with orange, yellow and maroon-white marigold garlands. Beside it stands a framed portrait, a painted depiction of a seated figure in orange robes with a mala and vibhuti, labelled as a depiction rather than a person present. In front, several priests in white dhotis work at the setup: one with white markings on his face and forehead holds a vessel, another bald priest in a white cloth with a red-and-white sacred thread sits at the front, and a woman with her hair tied back holds a stick of incense whose smoke rises. Brass plates and a gilded side panel frame the scene, with a red and orange curtain and a stone deity murti behind.2010-09-29July 21 20102010-07-21