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A photograph of a home darshan setting with a man in white ritual dhoti and shawl bordered in green and gold, bending forward and reaching to adjust an orange silk cloth draped over the base of a richly adorned deity murti. The murti wears a black crown, pink and gold sashes, a green stone pendant, and jeweled silver-and-gold ornaments. A second person in white, partly visible at the right edge, also leans in. The man has shoulder-length curly hair, a rudraksha mala hanging on his chest, and a gold bangle on his wrist. Curtains and a window frame the background.

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April 28 20082008-04-28A woman in a white sari with a dark green border leans forward at the lower left, bending toward a small brown box or tray on the floor while a short gold-rimmed dark object sits beside her. Behind her stands a dark-haired deity murti dressed in magenta and gold fabric, adorned with a green gem pendant, layered gold necklaces, jewelled shoulder pieces and an ornate crown with a crescent. A large ornate gold frame surrounds the murti near a bright window, with orange checked curtains at left. A person in a white garment with gold-striped border sits at right, and a hand grips a horizontal rod at upper right.2008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at lower left reaching up to adorn a deity murti seated on an orange and magenta draped platform beneath a gold arched frame and orange backdrop. The murti wears a large garland of red, pink and white flowers and a purple sash. At right, a framed photograph shows a robed, saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala seated on a tree-root setting, with a yellow flower garland around the frame and a pink-draped table below. Orange curtains and a window frame the room, and a few seated devotees appear at the bottom edge.2008-04-28A photograph of a home darshan ritual in a bright room with orange curtains and tall windows. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits beside a second man in white dhoti with a green-bordered shawl and beaded necklaces, both at a small ritual setup. In front is a golden arched frame holding a deity murti draped in orange cloth and heavily garlanded with red, white and pink flowers. A framed portrait with a flower garland, showing a seated figure in orange clothing, sits on a red-draped table beside oil lamps. A woman in a green sari with dark hair in a bun sits in the foreground, and a few heads are visible at the edges. Brass vessels are on the floor.2008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28A photograph of a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bangle, dressing a red and gold silk garment on a gilded throne-like seat with ornate golden carved backrest and red-and-gold brocade drape. The priest is seated, leaning forward, tying or fastening ribbon on the red cloth, with a white vibhuti line on his forehead. Setting appears to be a temple sanctum with a tiled floor. He is a single priest, appearance does not clearly match the page's a person cues of long hair, crown or saffron-ornate dress, so identity remains unsure.2008-10-23April 28 20082008-04-28