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A 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.

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A 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 an orange-saffron robe with a saffron head covering and a gold necklace sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer before a deity murti. The murti is draped in a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers, with a red, green and gold cloth behind it and a gilded arched frame above. In front of the priest is a spread of offerings: bowls of fruit including oranges and apples, sweets, flower petals, a kalasha-style brass vessel, and red and gold cloths. Behind them, two people in white clothes sit near a window with white curtains, and a small flower vase stands on the right. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam offering setup.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A 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 home shrine with a white marble deity murti of Shiva Lingam garlanded in red, pink, yellow and green flower strands, set against a gold-framed niche. A man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged at left with palms pressed together in prayer. A woman in a pink and green silk sari with a hair ornament sits at right with her back to the camera, with a flower offering on the mat. A small framed photo of a smiling woman hangs in the upper right. Orange cushions and a green cloth lie on the platform beneath the murti. Approximately three people are visible, including partial figures at the left and bottom edge.2008-05-03A 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.2008-05-03May 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.2008-05-03A photograph of a home puja in a bright room with a large seated deity murti draped in multicolored flower garlands, gold ornaments and a gold crown, framed by an ornate golden arch. In front, a sannyasi in orange-saffron robes with a gold necklace sits to the left, and two seated devotees face the altar: a woman in a pink and green saree with hair in a bun, and a man in a cream kurta. An orange cloth covers a shivalinga-style object with flower offerings, and brass plates of offerings and garlands sit on the floor.2008-05-03