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A photograph inside a temple hall with white brick walls and a tall window at left. A figure in an orange-red wrap and long swept-back dark hair leans forward and touches the trunk-side of a white marble Ganesha murti, which wears a gold crown and ornate necklaces. To the right, a large deity murti dressed in orange silk, gold jewellery, a green gemstone pendant and yellow and white flower garlands stands beside a brass kalasha-style vessel on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, an orange-red wrap and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's attribution to a pranapratishta ceremony, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone. A single person is visible.

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A photograph inside a temple room with cream-coloured brick walls and a small window. A person in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame toward a white marble deity murti. The white murti has a gold crown, gold jewellery and a trunk-like form, with a brass kalasha and brass vessel on the altar base. At right, an orange-clad seated figure and a red-and-white garlanded murti are partly visible. The scene suggests aarti or puja performed before the deity.2009-03-29 +1 copiesMarch 29 20092009-03-29A photograph inside a temple room with cream walls, a white ceiling fan and orange curtains. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange wrap, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace, holds a brass aarti tray with a lit lamp toward a large black deity murti. The murti is draped in an orange garment, a red and white flower garland, gold jewellery and a gold crown. Brass vessels and a lamp stand the floor, and a white seated figure stands at left. a person: the man with long hair and rudraksha beads performing the aarti offering.2009-03-29March 29 20092009-03-29 +2 copiesPhotograph inside a temple shrine room with a cream tiled floor and pale curtains. A person with long dark hair in an orange-red sari-style garment holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame toward a decorated deity murti. The deity is dark-skinned, wearing a gold crown, a red and orange silk cloth, layered gold necklaces with coin-like pendants, and red and white flower garlands. A white marble murti stands beside it, and brass kalasha-style vessels and a brass oil lamp sit on the floor. A patterned orange and blue cloth hangs on the right. Another orange-clad figure is partly visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a puja or aarti being performed.2009-03-29March 29 20092009-03-29March 29 20092009-03-29 +1 copiesMarch 29 20092009-03-29December 23 20082008-12-23March 29 20092009-03-29A photograph inside a small temple room with cream walls and a tiled floor. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a brass vessel and pouring or sprinkling liquid from it toward a deity. Behind him another person in orange clothing stands partly visible. At right stands a large dark murti of a deity decorated with a gold crown, gold necklaces, green stone ornaments, an orange cloth, and red and white flower garlands draped in an arch. Brass kalasha pots and an oil lamp sit on the floor and on a tiled platform, with a folded orange cushion and a patterned fabric hanging to the right. Orange drapes hang on the wall behind.2009-03-29 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a plain white-brick room during a temple ritual. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at left: the one nearer the door wears an orange head wrap and holds a tray with flowers and a small brass vessel, while the second, with long dark hair and bare upper body draped in orange cloth, raises a hand toward a white marble Ganesha statue. The Ganesha murti wears a gold crown, gold necklaces and holds a rod and a sweet-like item. Beside it sits a seated female deity murti in orange sari with a golden crown. Brown curtains hang behind the statues and a small brass kalasha sits on the floor. The second figure has distinctive long hair and ornaments, so this is a person appearance, shown performing the puja.2009-03-29