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A photograph of a puja at a hall altar. A large framed portrait on the back wall shows a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace, garlanded with flowers. Below it, a dark wooden throne-like stand holds a small murti and a white-and-maroon draped figure. A brass oil lamp with a bright flame sits on a tiered offering table laden with bananas, apples, coconuts, flowers and fruit. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl sits cross-legged, holding her hands near the lamp, while another woman in white with folded hands sits beside her. Partly visible at the left and bottom edges, other seated devotees wear orange and white clothing.

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Women perform an aarti before a shrine set against a painted temple backdrop. A framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland hangs at the top, with a deity murti and offerings arranged on a tiered platform below. A woman in a white sari with a red border holds a lit oil lamp toward the shrine, while another in a white sari sits with hands folded. Coconuts, fruit, marigold garlands, and kalasha-like vessels fill the altar. A woman with a long braid in an orange top sits at the left edge.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26Devotional worship before a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace, garlanded with marigold and yellow flowers, set on a carved wooden altar with a kalasha-like vessel and offerings of fruit, coconuts and flower petals. A woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a brass oil lamp (aarti) toward the altar while two women in white with orange shawls stand with hands folded in prayer at the lower edge. Behind the altar is a large painted backdrop of temple architecture and trees.2011-10-26A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at left, raising a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a shrine. Behind her, a framed portrait of a woman in orange clothing with a garland sits above a seated deity murti draped in flower garlands, with a kalasha-like vessel, sheaves of wheat and fruit offerings on a white-draped altar. A small fire burns in front of the altar among fruit, flowers and brass vessels. Seated devotees, including several women in patterned and yellow clothes, watch from the lower right and left. Large painted backdrop panels show temple-style illustrations and a tree. The scene reads as a puja with aarti and fire offerings.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26Devotional ritual in an indoor hall with a raised altar at the back. Three women sit on a mat in the foreground: one in a white sari with an orange border, hands pressed together in prayer; a woman in a white sari holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) over offerings; and a partially visible woman with a long braid and orange shawl at the left edge. A brass lamp with a flame stands on a white-cloth covered platform of fruit, coconuts, marigold petals and bowls. On the altar behind, a deity murti in orange and green garments and a garland sits on an orange cloth, with a large framed painting above. Brass vessels and flower-decorated trays are placed around the puja area.2011-10-26A photograph of a devotional aarti in a hall with a large backdrop mural of a temple-like scene. In the foreground, a woman in white clothing with a long dark braid and an orange-edged shawl holds up a lit multi-flame oil lamp, its flames bright orange. On a low raised altar before her sits a seated figure dressed in orange and maroon with white and yellow garlands, flanked by brass vessels, offerings of fruit and flowers, and coconuts on a white-covered table. Behind the altar a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace, garlanded with white and yellow flowers. Another person in white kneels at the lower right edge.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26A homa fire burns on a flower-decorated altar in an indoor hall. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a red shawl stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp and a small brass vessel. Behind the altar, a seated figure in a dark robe with a garland of white flowers sits on a carved wooden throne before a deity murti draped in green cloth. Fruit, coconuts, marigold garlands and brass bowls surround the fire. Several women with long dark hair sit on the floor at right, watching the ritual. Painted temple scenes decorate the walls behind.2011-10-26A homa fire ritual in a hall with a painted backdrop of a tree and a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands. In front, a central fire burns on bricks, surrounded by fruit, flower offerings and a raised offering platform. A woman in a white dress with an orange shawl sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer behind the fire, and another woman in white sits beside her. Seated devotees in the foreground include a man in a white shirt and women in patterned and yellow saris, with a microphone stand near the fire. No visible person clearly matches the a person appearance cues.2011-10-26A woman in a white sari with an orange border, seen from behind with long dark hair pulled back, holds up a large lit multi-tiered oil lamp in aarti toward a shrine. On a raised platform a seated figure in orange-and-red clothing wearing a garland is placed before a framed portrait. Behind the shrine a large backdrop shows a painted temple gateway with carved pillars, a golden deity figure, and a wall of green foliage. Marigold garlands, flower offerings, coconuts and brass vessels sit on the platform in front, and a small kalasha with garland stands beside the figure. The scene looks like a puja at an ashram hall.2011-10-26