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A photograph of three people standing with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine decorated with colourful arched garlands in red, green, white and purple, with marigold and white jasmine garlands hung on deity murti behind them. A woman on the left wears an orange sari with a red blouse and a white flower garland, and a bindi. In the centre, a younger man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white garland with red flowers, smiling with one hand raised. On the right, an older man in a white dhoti and white shirt wears a white garland and a gold wristwatch. Brass vessels, bowls, fruit and flowers are arranged on a table in front of the shrine, along with a canopy above and a hanging garland decoration.

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December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of three people posed under a canopy in front of a decorated shrine with arched garlands of red, green, white and yellow. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits centre on a carved wooden seat, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands, smiling and raising one hand. To his left a woman in a white sari with a floral-printed blouse holds a brass plate and wears a similar garland. To his right a man in white clothing with a white shawl and a rudraksha mala stands garlanded with red and white flowers. Behind them a deity murti is decorated with garlands, and a brass vessel and fruit offerings are arranged on a table at right. A man in orange and white stands at the far left edge.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26Three people stand smiling together with palms pressed in namaste, each wearing a white garland of jasmine and red flowers. On the left a woman in a pink silk saree with a red bindi and glasses; in the centre a man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair and a red tilak; on the right a man in a white kurta. Behind them an arched frame of striped red, green, yellow and purple garlands with decorative peacock-feather motifs surrounds a deity murti under a canopy in a temple-like setting.2006-12-26Three people stand together in front of a decorated shrine with a striped, multicoloured arch of green, red, purple and white fabric with fringed scalloped edges. The centre figure wears an orange saffron robe, a long wavy-haired style and a garland of white jasmine and red roses, and raises one hand in greeting. The woman on the left wears a red blouse with a red-and-white checked sari, a white jasmine garland with red flowers, gold bangles and a yellow thread around her neck. The man on the right wears a white shirt and dhoti with a gold border and a white and red flower garland. Behind them stands a deity murti under a canopy, with offerings and fruit arranged on a tray at lower right and a corrugated roof above.2006-12-26December 26 20092009-12-26Three people stand close together before a decorated shrine framed by garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, with a colourful striped arch behind them. The central figure wears a saffron-orange robe, long swept-back dark hair, and a rudraksha mala with a red bindi, and has white flower garlands around his neck. To his left, a man in a white shirt and white garlands holds his hands in anjali, with gold bracelets visible. To his right, a woman in a teal sari with gold border wears red-and-white garlands and a red kumkum mark, holding her hands together. Behind them are deity murtis with gold crowns and white garlands.2006-12-26Three people stand posed together in front of an ornate festival backdrop decorated with striped green, red, yellow and maroon fabric arches and silver tinsel. The central figure, a young man with long dark hair, wears an orange-saffron robe and raises his right hand in greeting while smiling. On his left, a woman in a maroon and pink sari with a red bindi and white jasmine garland holds her hands folded. On his right, an older man with glasses, a white kurta, a red tilak and a white garland with red flowers stands with hands clasped. Behind them is a gold deity murti or shrine niche with flower decorations, and a partially visible person in orange sits at the left edge.2006-12-26December 26 20092009-12-26Photograph of a ritual puja at an outdoor shrine decorated with colourful striped floral arches in green, red, yellow, purple and white. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a raised mat, receiving offerings. A woman in a pink sari and gold bangles kneels at left holding a plate of flowers, and an older man in white kurta with a garland kneels at right with hands raised in reverence. Two assistants in orange shawls stand behind, and a deity murti sits within the shrine. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the mat.2006-12-26A photograph of four people posed before a decorated shrine with a deity murti of a seated couple under an arch of marigolds and white flower garlands. A man in the centre sits on an ornate golden peetha throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a long flower garland and rudraksha malas, his hands raised in a blessing gesture. On his left, a seated attendant in saffron holds a tray of yellow flowers. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a yellow garland stands at left, and a woman in a pink sari with a yellow garland and folded hands stands at right. Brass lamps and a flame in a brass vessel stand at the sides, and the floral decor frames the whole scene.2009-12-26A photo of a standing couple posed before a decorated shrine with a deity murti, flanked by marigold garlands and brass lamps. A man in a white shirt and dhoti and a woman in a red and white patterned sari, both wearing yellow garlands, stand on either side of a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a gold-trimmed peetha throne, who raises one hand in blessing. Another man in orange robes kneels at left holding a plate of yellow flowers, and a robed attendant sits at right beside a brass bowl. Dark stone carvings and floral arches frame the scene. The seated figure's appearance shows some cues such as long hair, orange robes and rudraksha, but the identity is uncertain.2009-12-26