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A photograph of a puja before a gilded deity murti draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching head wrap, wearing glasses, a gold chain and bangles, gestures with raised hand near offerings. A small decorated murti sits on a teal and gold cloth in front of the altar. Trays of fruit, sweets, flowers and yellow garland spread on orange mats. A smaller bronze figure stands on a red stand at right.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine. A person in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap kneels at the left, reaching up with one arm toward a large golden deity murti seated on a golden throne, behind a red-and-white garland. In front of the murti sits a smaller image dressed in a teal and gold cloth with a white and red flower garland, with fruit and flowers on the tiled platform below and a small bronze figure at the right. Gold-framed carved panels line the walls and a orange silk cloth drapes the throne.2009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09A photograph of a Mahalakshmi puja in a temple hall. A single person in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits cross-legged on a raised tiled platform, wearing spectacles, gold bracelets and a gold necklace, one hand raised in a gesture while holding an object. Behind him a large gilded deity murti is adorned with a white and gold jewelled crown, garlands of white and red flowers, and an orange cloth draping the base. In front of the murti stands a small figure in teal cloth with a red and white garland, and a plate of white flowers sits on a mat at left. Offerings on brass plates include sliced oranges, dates, pears, grapes, bananas, a yellow sweet and green apples. A gold-framed exit sign and a statue of a seated figure appear at the edges.2009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09A man in orange-saffron robes with a red-and-white cloth wrap is seated on a raised platform, kneeling and tending to ritual offerings before a decorated deity murti. The murti has a golden crown and a face covered in garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers. Behind him a gilded throne-like seat, a brass oil lamp, a small framed photograph with flowers, and a brass kalasha and lamps are arranged on the altar. Tall painted pillars and a red curtain frame the stage. The man wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bangles; his appearance is consistent with a person performing puja, appearance-based only.2008-10-15Photograph of a puja at a golden shrine decorated with white and red flower garlands. A kneeling priest in an orange-saffron robe and orange head covering pours water over a golden kalasha set on a wooden stand, while a woman in an orange sari with floral embroidery leans in from the right to touch a small bronze deity figure. Behind them a gilded deity murti is draped in an orange cloth, and a second person in white stands in the background. Fresh green fruits sit at the lower edge.2009-11-09