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A 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.

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2010 - Photo AlbumA 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 woman in saffron-orange robes stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a decorated deity murti with gold crowns and garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers. The deities are seated under a gilded arch in a temple-like pavilion. In the foreground a small figure in orange and a white shawl with garlands sits beside ritual brass vessels, and a seated man in orange robes sits at the left edge. A brass lamp stand and kalasha-type vessels surround the altar. Some garland-decorated golden structure is placed before the murti.2009-12-30A 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 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.2010-09-02A photograph of a temple ritual in an open courtyard with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof. A golden deity murti stands in a shrine decorated with a thick garland of yellow, red and purple flowers and a green cloth backdrop; a golden elephant-shaped stand sits at its base. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti, while a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and white forehead markings holds a steel plate of flowers. Another person in orange robes stands behind, and a child is partly visible at the lower right. A small figure in a green garment is visible near the steps at the right. The scene reads as puja or aarti being offered to the deity murti.2011-10-26A photograph of a temple ritual in an open pavilion. A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a white flower garland stands at left, holding up a tall brass aarti lamp with a lit flame toward a deity pair. Behind the lamp, a seated golden deity murti in a red garment and crown, with a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers, is framed by a large floral arch. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like gold object sit on the altar in front. A second saffron-clad seated figure with a garland is at lower left, and a man in white stands at the far left edge. The scene reads as aarti during puja, with the people visible partly and the figures identifiable only by clothing and role.2009-12-30A 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.2010-09-02June 03 20152015-06-03June 04 20152015-06-04 +1 copiesA 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 of a priest in a brown dhoti and reddish-brown upper cloth performing aarti with a lit flame on a lamp held in both hands. He wears a long multi-coloured garland of red, pink, white and yellow flowers and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklaces. Beside him, a small deity murti with an orange cloth and a white garland stands before a gold arched frame with a green backdrop. To the right, a large deity murti is dressed in a green silk cloth, decorated with a crown, a white and gold garland, and fully covered in red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands. Flowers and a yellow fruit rest on a purple cloth at the base. The scene is a temple altar setting for a ritual.2012-04-23 +2 copies