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A photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. A woman with long dark hair and an orange garment sits cross-legged at left, holding a silver bell in one hand and a brass oil lamp in the other, with a lit flame. In front of her, a framed portrait of an older man with grey hair and a white shirt is garlanded with red and yellow roses and white flowers. Behind, a dark stone deity murti of Shiva is draped in green and red flowers. Brass and silver ritual vessels, a tray, and fruit sit on the altar. Two other people with dark hair are partly visible at the left edge.

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Photo of a ritual puja in a temple. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless robe sits cross-legged and reaches toward a framed portrait garlanded with red and yellow roses. The portrait shows a grey-haired man with a moustache in white clothing. Behind it stands a large dark black stone Shiva linga with a flower garland and a red flower on top, and a multicoloured garland hangs above. In front are brass and silver ritual vessels, a kalasha-style lamp, a plate of fruit, and a second seated devotee in orange in the lower left. The figure's face is not used for identification, so the a person value is unsure; the portrait's caption is not visible.2007-11-12A photograph of a ritual puja in a temple. A person with long dark hair and an orange-red sleeveless garment sits at the front, leaning forward to make an offering at a framed photograph garlanded with red and yellow roses and white flowers. The framed picture shows a smiling man with grey hair and a moustache in a white shirt, so this is a portrait rather than a live person. The person in orange-red holds a small golden ladle and a folded card or booklet over the garland. Brass and silver vessels, a bowl of fruit, a coconut and banana, and a brass lamp sit on a red-and-gold cloth. Two seated devotees in orange bow their heads at left, and a dark deity murti is visible above. A wristwatch is visible on the offering hand.2007-11-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over his chest performs a ritual at a low wooden seat on an orange mat. He holds a small spoon over a silver tray of brass and silver puja vessels, including a kalasha-style pot, bowls of nuts, and a dish of dark liquid. Beside him, a framed portrait of an older man, wearing a garland of red roses and yellow flowers, stands on an orange cloth. A microphone stand and orange drapery are visible in the background, and a pink towel lies at the left edge.2007-11-12A seated person in an orange saffron robe and red sleeveless undergarment, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala around the neck, performs a puja at a low wooden stool on an orange mat. Brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel, oil lamps, a bowl, flowers and fruit lie before them. Behind is a framed portrait of an older man in white clothes, garlanded with red and yellow roses, next to a black stone linga with flowers and orange draped fabric. Microphones stand nearby. Visible cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads suggest Swamiji (probable), seated in ritual worship.2007-11-12A photograph of a puja set up on an orange woven mat on a blue carpet. A man with long dark hair and a dark bead mala, wearing orange robes over a red top, sits on a wooden chair holding a small brass lamp with a lit flame. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and a matching orange head covering, glasses and a gold chain sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, a microphone in front of him. Around them are brass and silver ritual vessels, a bell, a silver bowl, and a framed portrait garlanded with red and yellow roses on an orange cushion. Behind, a black stone deity murti and flower garlands are visible.2007-11-12A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala draped over one shoulder performs a ritual at a low wooden seat on an orange mat. Brass and silver puja vessels, a bowl of water, a small lamp, a spoon and a conch-like bowl are arranged before them. Beside them stands a framed photograph of an older man with grey hair and moustache, garlanded with red roses and yellow flowers, next to an orange cloth. A microphone stand and a dark kalasha-like vessel appear in the background.2007-11-12A photograph of a person seated cross-legged on a low wooden seat, wearing an orange saffron cloth wrap over a red sleeveless top and a dark beaded mala around the neck, with long dark hair falling loose. Before them on a mat stands a brass and silver puja setup, including a small bowl, a brass lamp, a silver plate and a conch. To the right, a framed portrait of a smiling older man in a white shirt is garlanded with red roses and yellow roses. Behind is an orange cloth and a black stone form with a white floral garland, and two microphones on stands are visible. The person appears to be performing a ritual offering at a shrine.2007-11-12A photograph of a devotional ritual inside a temple hall. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair wears a red sleeveless top and holds a small white card or paper while reaching toward a framed portrait of an older man with grey hair, garlanded with red and yellow flowers. The portrait stands before a black stone linga with flowers. Around it, several people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor with hands pressed in prayer; some have their eyes closed. A seated man at left in saffron clothes and a rudraksha-style necklace watches. Brass oil lamps, a tray of bananas and fruit, and a brass puja set are arranged in front, and garlands hang across the altar above. Scattered papers lie on the floor.2007-11-12A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red robe with a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace and long swept-back black hair, using a silver spoon to pour liquid from a silver vessel into the cupped hands of a woman in a dark top with short brown hair. The woman bends forward at the right. Before them is a brass-and-silver ritual setup with small bowls, a silver plate holding almonds, a metal vessel and a shallow dish of dark liquid, and a small oil lamp. Behind them stands a framed photograph of a bearded man draped in yellow and red roses and yellow flower garlands. A microphone stand and an orange cloth backdrop are visible in the background.2007-11-12A photograph of a puja at an indoor setting with an orange mat. A man with long dark wavy hair, a red vertical tilak, dark rudraksha mala and orange robes sits on a carved wooden chair, holding a small golden lamp with a lit flame and a silver-coloured bell-shaped vessel. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and an orange shawl, wearing glasses and a gold necklace, sits with palms joined in prayer, a microphone in front of him. Before them are brass and silver puja vessels, a gold kettle-shaped pot, a silver bowl of almonds, a tray with a dark liquid and a small silver cup, and a silver container. At right, a framed picture is garlanded with red roses and yellow flowers on an orange cloth. Swamiji (probable): the man with long hair, red tilak, rudraksha mala and orange robes is performing the puja.2007-11-12A photograph of a temple ritual indoors. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a red undershirt, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on an ornate carved wooden chair and performs a ritual with his hands over a brass tray. Beside him, a second man in saffron-orange with a gold chain, bangles and a hooded orange head covering sits cross-legged with hands folded in namaskar. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, an oil lamp and a silver bowl sit on the orange mat. A black shivalingam adorned with red and yellow flower garlands stands to the right, and a microphone is at the upper right. Two people are visible.2007-11-12Photograph of a seated puja in an indoor hall with a blue-grey carpet. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden chair holding a small lit oil lamp in his right hand, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bespectacled man in orange robes and a shawl over his head sits on the floor with palms joined in namaskar, and a golden necklace, holding a silver bell in his other hand. In front of them lie a brass and silver puja tray with a kalasha-style vessel, a silver bowl of water, incense, flowers and a dried palm frond on an orange mat. To the right, a framed photograph with red and yellow rose garlands rests on an orange cushion, and a microphone stands nearby. Behind them are golden flower decorations and cushions. Two people are visible.2007-11-12