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Two men in white dhotis and shawls bow low in devotion before a seated figure dressed in a gold turban, ornate gold necklaces and a long white garland with red, yellow and green flowers. The seated figure sits on a green and gold patterned cushion or throne draped with red-bordered fabric. Two devotees touch their heads to the floor in pranam at the feet of the seated figure, in a warm room with white vertical blinds and gold curtains. Possible a person cues are the turban, layered garlands and ornate gold jewellery, though the seated figure's face is not clearly visible. A deity murti or puja setting is not clearly shown.

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A standing woman in an orange-saffron shawl over a peach-colored garment places her hand on a garlanded deity murti seated on a red and gold cushioned seat. The murti is draped in thick white, yellow and red-green garlands and a green-and-red sari-style cloth, with a golden crown-like headpiece. Behind them are white curtains and a warm gold-patterned wall. The setting suggests a home puja or darshan. No clearly identifiable a person appearance cues are visible on the standing figure.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A photograph of a devotee in a saffron-orange robe with a matching head covering reaching forward to adorn a large deity murti of Shiva-style form. The murti is densely decorated with layered garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers, and has a gold crown-like ornament and a red floral mala. It sits on a green and red cloth before a gilded arch with a patterned gold backdrop. Pink and yellow flower petals and a small offering arrangement are scattered on a cushion in front of it.2008-05-03A photograph of a home puja in a bright room with a large seated deity murti draped in multicolored flower garlands, gold ornaments and a gold crown, framed by an ornate golden arch. In front, a sannyasi in orange-saffron robes with a gold necklace sits to the left, and two seated devotees face the altar: a woman in a pink and green saree with hair in a bun, and a man in a cream kurta. An orange cloth covers a shivalinga-style object with flower offerings, and brass plates of offerings and garlands sit on the floor.2008-05-03A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap performing a ritual before a deity murti. The priest stands at left, reaching up with both hands to adorn the murti, which wears a large crown and is draped with layered garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers. Bright flower petals and a red and gold cloth lie at the base, and a gilded arch frames the shrine. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam at a home shrine.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A woman in a saffron-orange sari with a draped head covering stands at left, bending forward to adorn a deity murti with garlands. The murti is decorated with layered red, white, pink and yellow flower garlands and a red-and-white floral crown-like headpiece, set before a gilded mirror-framed altar. Rose petals and yellow flowers lie scattered on the floor, along with orange and green cushions and a small blue cloth bundle. The scene suggests a puja decoration in a home shrine setting. A copyright credit line appears at the bottom of the image.2008-05-03December 15 20072007-12-15May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A deity murti is seated on a green and orange draped platform, heavily adorned with garlands of white, red, yellow and pink flowers. Its head bears a gold crown or mukuta, and a large green stone sits at the centre of the chest, with gold ornaments around the neck. Below, a green cloth with embroidered maroon and gold borders covers the seat, and fresh flowers in pink, peach, white and yellow are arranged in front on an orange cushion. A gold-framed arched backdrop with a gold and white wall stands behind. No physical people are visible, only the murti and the flower offerings.2008-05-03