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A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on the floor before a deity murti draped with red and yellow marigold garlands. He holds his palms together in namaskar near a brass tray with flowers, bowls and an incense stick, with a brass kalasha and oil lamps in the foreground. Gold ornaments and a red cloth adorn the altar, and the scene is lit warmly by lamp flames. The priest's appearance is plain and he is not a distinctive presentation, so no identification is made.

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A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes kneeling before a richly decorated deity murti. He wears a gold-toned necklace and bangles and holds his hands together in front of a brass plate holding a lit wick and offerings. The murti is draped in thick garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and wears silver ornaments and an orange cloth. Brass vessels, a small oil lamp and a white cloth sit on a wooden platform in the foreground, and a red cloth covers the altar base. The scene suggests a puja in progress, lit warmly in the evening. The priest is not shown with long hair, a crown or rudraksha malas, so his identity is uncertain.2011-11-28November 28 20112011-11-28November 28 20112011-11-28A seated priest in an orange saffron robe performs a puja before a Ganesha murti decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and an orange cloth. The priest, with a shaved head and a bead necklace, holds a brass plate over a flame and leans toward brass vessels, a kalasha and bananas on a low wooden stand. A lit oil lamp, flower petals and metal bowls sit on a red and patterned mat in front of ornate gold-toned temple carvings. The priest's features are not clear enough to establish any identity, so the a person field is unsure.2011-11-28November 28 20112011-11-28November 28 20112011-11-28A seated priest in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha-style necklace performs puja before a Ganesha murti. The deity is draped in an orange shawl, wears a gold crown and is garlanded with thick bands of red, yellow and white flower strands. Behind it is an ornate gold-toned frame and a red cloth. In front are brass vessels, a small pot, a plate of offerings, lamps and scattered petals. The priest holds a small bowl in his right hand. The setting is a dim temple room.2011-11-28November 28 20112011-11-28A seated priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-bead necklace and a bangle, reads from a small booklet during a Vigneshwara puja before a garlanded Ganesha murti. The deity wears an orange drape and a gold crown, and is decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands arranged in a dense pattern. Brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, a lamp with a flame, flowers and offerings sit on a low wooden table in front of the altar, with a red cushioned seat and ornate gold carved backdrop behind. No visible candidate for a person is identifiable from the frame; only the priest is present.2011-11-28November 28 20112011-11-28A photograph of a Ganesha murti decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and an orange cloth, set in front of an ornate gilded shrine. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes sits cross-legged at the lower left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel. Brass bowls, a spoon, a small oil lamp and offering plates lie on a low wooden platform in front of the deity. A potted plant stands at the left edge.2011-11-28November 28 20112011-11-28