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A temple ritual at a Dhyanapeetam hall with an orange-painted wall and a board listing devotee names. A man in saffron robes and a long garland of white and red flowers holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) in front of a decorated deity murti of Krishna playing a flute, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and an orange cloth backdrop. A priest in white dhoti with a bell stands beside him, and devotees in white and cream saris stand with palms pressed together at left. The scene shows aarti being offered to the deity.

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September 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 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.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. 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 temple ritual scene with a standing priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace garlanding a deity murti decorated with bright marigold and multicolored flower garlands. A brass oil lamp burns on the orange cloth at the base. Seated on the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl sits beside a microphone stand. Behind them, a woman in a pale yellow sari and others in white stand near a red-and-white painted wall with a black notice board listing names. A drummer sits in the background. The setting is an open-air temple porch with a red wall and corrugated roof.2010-11-12A photograph of a temple puja on a covered veranda with orange-painted walls and a red-and-white striped border. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white, red and pink flowers, holding a ritual implement toward a deity murti. The murti stands on a gold-coloured base draped in a maroon cloth, dressed with garlands of white, red, pink and yellow flowers and an arch of white blossoms above. Behind him, a priest in a white dhoti and shawl stands near a black board with names in white lettering. 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.2010-09-02A woman in an orange sari with a white and red garland stands at the left of a shrine, waving a lit oil lamp in front of a deity murti of Krishna dressed with flower garlands in red, white and yellow and a green silk cloth draped on the base. Several devotees in white and cream clothing and orange robes stand behind her with hands folded, and a seated man in an orange robe kneels at the front holding a brass plate of offerings. Rose petals are scattered on the floor, and a brass lamp stand and a carved stone pillar appear at the right beside a blackboard with printed text.2010-09-02A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap, bare-shouldered, with a white and red flower garland and a gold-beaded mala, raises a lit brass aarti lamp with a flame while chanting at the entrance of a temple. A seated attendant in orange with a gold mala stands behind him with palms pressed together. A black board reads Dhyanapeetam Bidadi and a donor name list. Several devotees watch from below. A clock hangs on the pillar and string lights line the ceiling.2008-01-01A 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 man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red saffron shawl over his shoulder and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before a deity murti. The murti is seated on a throne-like seat in orange and gold silk, heavily adorned with red rose garlands, green leaf garlands, jewelled ornaments and a trident. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and orange cloth attend, and a framed portrait hangs on the orange wall. Brass plates and flame light fill the scene.2012-04-30September 02 20102010-09-02 +1 copiesOctober 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copies