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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.

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A woman in an orange sari with a matching orange head covering stands at left, adorning a deity murti seated on a golden peetha-style throne. The murti is heavily decorated with red and pink flower garlands and a long white garland banded with red, yellow and green. Behind it hangs a gold-framed backdrop with pleated silver-grey cloth, and flowers, fruit and red-and-orange cloth lie at the base. Her right hand rests on the garland as she performs the decoration. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2008-05-03A 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.2008-05-03A 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 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.2008-05-03Two 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.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A photo of a home puja at a Kailasa centre. A man in a saffron-orange robe and matching headwrap sits cross-legged before a large deity murti draped in a garland of white, red, yellow and green flowers. He is reaching out with both hands to place a folded teal cloth on a cushion beside the image. A brass tray in front holds pink and white flowers, fruit, small bowls, a lamp and a brass pot, with oranges and apples at the lower right. Behind him, a second man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala sits on the left edge, and a flower arrangement stands in the background. a person candidate appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is left unsure.2008-05-03A seated priest in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, holding yellow flowers in one hand before a large deity murti draped with a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers and green-and-gold cloth. Brass plates, bowls and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the floor beside oranges, apples, bananas, sweets, a pink flower heap and a basket of marigolds, forming a puja offering spread. Behind the priest, a second person in white stands at the edge of the frame. The room has white curtains, a framed picture on the wall and a gilded mirror.2008-05-03A photograph of a home puja at a shrine setup. On the left, a person in saffron-orange robes with a bare shaved head and orange shawl sits cross-legged, raising both hands in a gesture of worship. Behind a large deity murti or image draped in a garland of white, yellow and red flowers with green and red silk cloth, a small wooden-framed mirror sits in the corner. The foreground holds offerings on a low orange cushioned seat: silver and brass plates, fresh oranges, sliced fruit, a yellow sweet, pink and white flowers, and small bowls of food. A white curtain hangs at the left wall.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A person in an orange saffron robe with a head covering stands barefoot at left, hands raised together in prayer near the forehead, facing a decorated deity murti. The murti is a white figure heavily adorned with a long garland of white, red, yellow and green flowers, a green stone-set necklace and a gold crown or head ornament, seated before a gold arched backdrop. Pink and orange flowers, a teal cloth, a red and orange patterned altar cloth and food offerings sit on the altar in front. A pot of yellow flowers stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja at a home shrine.2008-05-03