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A photo of a temple puja inside a shrine room with marigold garlands hanging from the top edge. A man in the centre wears a white and red striped turban, a white shawl, a white flower garland and a green and yellow dhoti, and holds flowers and a leaf offering toward a white Ganesha murti on a dark stone-panelled altar. Beside him stands a white marble figure holding a staff. Around them devotees in white and yellow clothes, a woman in an orange top, a woman in a gold necklace and a man in a grey shirt watch, with pink flower bundles in the foreground. Several people are visible, with the white-clad figures closest to the altar.

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October 09 20082008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09A photograph of a temple ritual in an indoor shrine. A man in a white and red turban and garland, with long dark hair in a bun, stands at the right with hands pressed together in namaskara before white marble deity murtis and a framed mirror. Another devotee in a yellow dhoti and purple shawl holds a microphone and a flower offering near them. Other devotees in yellow, orange and saffron garments and a bald man in a white shirt stand with their backs to the camera, facing the shrine. Marigold garlands hang on the wall and a bouquet of white flowers sits on the shrine.2008-10-09A photograph of a ritual scene before a white statue of a seated figure, draped in an orange-red marigold garland with a white flower garland around the arch behind it. In the foreground a long-haired person in an orange robe bends forward, reaching toward the statue's arm, while a bald man in a white shirt and other devotees in yellow and orange clothing press forward with hands raised and folded. A man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at the right edge. A red cloth backdrop and a woven basket with flowers are visible near the statue's head. The statue is a depiction, not a living person.2008-10-09A crowded indoor ritual scene in a hall with white walls, orange-and-white garlands hung in swags, and a large circular floral backdrop of white blossoms over a red cloth. Several men in white dhoti and kurta stand close around a central figure draped in white and heavy garlands of orange and pink flowers, while others raise small brass kalasha pots and leaves toward it. A man in an orange shawl with rudraksha beads stands at left with palms pressed together, and a figure in orange with a shaved head stands behind. A brass plate with flowers and a small pot appear at lower left. A ceiling fan and speaker are mounted on the walls.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09A white marble statue of a seated saint with a bald head and bare feet is the focus of a ritual abhishekam inside a decorated shrine. A white-bearded man in bare-chest yellow dhoti with a red shawl and thin gold chain, holds a silver vessel of offerings, pouring or presenting it over the statue. To the right, another older man with a white head cloth and a white flower garland kneels and touches the statue. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees and a man in a yellow dhoti stand near a red drape and a large arc of white flowers. The scene shows a Sai Baba statue being honoured during a temple consecration ceremony.2008-10-09A photograph of a ritual in a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a tall cylindrical headdress with a colourful geometric pattern and red flowers stands with back to camera, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and raising an arm toward a small white marble deity murti decorated with a white and orange garland. The murti sits on a wooden stand draped with a yellow-orange cloth. At right, a man in white dhoti holds a lamp with a visible flame. Around them, men in orange robes and white dhotis stand with palms joined, one man kneels in white, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a gilded ceremonial object. A brass plate with offerings lies on the cloth. The scene appears to be a puja performed before the murti.2010-09-13A white marble statue of a seated saint with a white headcloth, adorned with flower garlands and petals, sits in a temple shrine with a red curtain and a white floral arch behind it. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a flower garland bends forward at the statue's feet, touching them in reverence. Beside him, a bearded elder with a long white beard, bare-chested and wearing a red shawl and rudraksha mala, looks on. Around them stand men in white kurtas and dhotis, a man in an orange kurta, and a man in cream shirt at right with his hands together. A ceiling fan and speaker are visible on the wall. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja at a Sai Baba statue.2008-10-09A crowded temple interior during a ritual at a shrine decorated with garlands of pink gerbera and white flowers and yellow marigold strings. A figure with long swept-back dark hair and a wrap in saffron/orange wears an orange robe and holds his hands together in front of his chest, standing beside a golden crowned object draped in white and yellow flower garlands. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands beside him, and a woman in yellow and a man in orange cloth stand nearby. Around them, a dense crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis press close, some with their hands raised. Several people appear partially at the edges of the frame. A camera rig is visible on the right.2008-02-17