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A photograph of a ritual puja in a plain room with pale blue walls. A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a sash bends over a draped table, holding a small offering vessel above a plate of fruit and flowers. Behind him, a man in white clothes with a gold-coloured necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. The table holds a framed colourful deity murti surrounded by marigold and rose garlands, brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a white cloth-covered offering plate, apples and bananas, and fresh green leaves. Matchboxes and incense sticks lie on a small side table in front. The scene is an in-person puja with two people visible, a saffron-clad figure who appears to be the a person candidate and a white-clad devotee.

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December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a small indoor shrine room with pale blue walls and a framed deity picture with garlands at upper right. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair leans over a wooden platform holding a flame, a heap of white rice, fruits, flowers and brass lamps. Two men in white dhoti and shirt stand at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, and another person in white is partly visible behind. The scene suggests a puja or aarti offering in progress.2006-12-17Indoor photograph of a puja at a plain room with pale walls, a wall clock and a window grille. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe stands at a decorated table, reaching toward offerings of fruit, flowers, a plate of rice and a small oil lamp with a flame. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in namaskar, and another man in a red shirt handles offerings. A man in white at left, with hands pressed together, faces the altar. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang at the table front and near the framed picture above, and brass lamps stand on the altar.2006-12-17A photograph inside a plain room with blue walls and a wall clock, showing a devotee in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala bending forward to light or lift a small oil lamp on the floor. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a man in a red shirt with a gold chain stands at the left edge. On the right, a table covered with banana leaves, fruit, flower garlands, a bowl of white offerings and a brass lamp holds a framed picture, with a brass kuthuvilakku lamp nearby. The orange-robed figure has long, swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, with no visible crown or ceremonial gold necklace, so the a person identity is uncertain; he is described by role only.2006-12-17A woman in a long orange robe with long dark wavy hair stands in a hall before a shrine, holding a lit flame and a small metal vessel as she performs aarti. The shrine table holds brass oil lamps, fruit, a garland-draped framed picture and flower petals. Behind her, a few people in white and orange stand with hands pressed together in prayer, and a uniformed man stands near a glass partition beside ceiling fans.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17Photograph of a small room with a worship table set for puja. A framed colourful deity image garlanded with yellow and pink flowers sits on the table, flanked by brass oil lamps, with a flame burning in front. Offerings include fruit, a heap of rice, flower petals on plates, and a banana on a leaf. A man in a red shirt with a bracelet is offering fruit or food at the altar. Beside him, a person in a long orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands with hands extended over the offering; this appearance is consistent with a person candidate, identified by long hair and orange robes. Another person in white stands at the left edge, and a figure is partially visible behind. Garlands hang along the top wall.2006-12-17A photograph of a small whitewashed room during a puja. A standing figure in an orange saffron robe, with a white and red flower garland around the neck and long dark hair, lights a small oil lamp on a green-covered table. The table holds brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style pot, bananas, a tray of white flowers and a blue-edged tray. A seated devotee in a white shirt with folded hands kneels at the right edge. A framed photo garlanded with flowers hangs on the wall above, and smoke from incense rises in the centre.2010-02-18A photograph inside a plain room with a ceiling fan, fluorescent light and a wall clock. Several men stand in a row facing a decorated altar on the right, with offering trays of fruit and flowers, brass oil lamps, and a framed picture under garlands. A man at left in white clothes presses his palms together in namaste. Beside him, a figure in a long saffron/orange robe with long dark hair holds a lit lamp toward the altar. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind, some with hands folded, and one wears a red shirt at the far left. Wall garlands of yellow and red marigolds frame a painted deity image. Six people are visible.2006-12-17