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A temple puja on a raised red-carpeted stage in a hall with white draped walls. Three deity murtis stand behind, one in red and gold with a staff, others in red-and-green and pink-and-gold saris with flower garlands and gold crowns. A standing man in white dhoti waves a fan toward a pink-clad deity. In front, a man in orange robes sits cross-legged beside a seated woman in a green blouse and red sari, before a microphone, with fruit, bowls and flowers on the carpet. Two orange-robed figures sit near the altar, a priest in orange and a seated devotee in white at the lower left, and a large white statue of a seated guru with an orange cloth at the far left. Speakers and rows of shoes line the right side.

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A temple puja on a raised red-draped stage with a green and white floral garland arch. Three decorated deity murtis in orange and gold costumes with crowns, garlands and staffs stand at the back, with a pair of larger murtis in pink and gold at right. A man in white dhoti waves a fan toward the deities, while a seated priest in orange robes and a seated woman in green blouse and orange sari sit at microphones in front. Fruit, mangoes, bowls and white and red flowers in vases are arranged on the red cloth. Several seated devotees appear at the bottom edge, and a speaker stands at right.2008-10-22Indoor puja before a red-draped stage holding several white deity murtis in ornate crowns and orange and red garments, one with a flute, plus a monkey-faced figure at left and a garlanded arrangement above. Two seated men in saffron-orange robes sit on a red cloth; the man at centre, with a shaved head, holds a lit lamp and offering, while the man at left presses his palms together in prayer. Trays of fruit, mangoes, bananas and flower offerings lie on the floor, and a woman in grey hair and a red garment and a child are visible at the bottom edge. Visible people: four. A possible yet uncertain candidate is the central man in saffron-orange with a rudraksha-style neck garland; his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2008-10-22A photo of a devotional program at a Hindu temple altar. Three decorated murti figures of deities stand on a red-draped platform framed by garlands of red and orange flowers, with peacock feathers above. The central deity wears a gold crown and an orange-red sari-like garment with gold trim. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged with hands joined in namaste in front of a microphone, a brass lamp and vases of white lilies nearby. A woman in a green blouse and red-orange sari sits to the left at a microphone. Partially visible heads of seated devotees appear in the bottom right, and a white statue of a bearded saint in orange cloth sits at far left.2008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22Two saffron-robed men sit on a red-draped platform in a temple hall for a puja. The man at far left, wearing an orange shawl and a beaded mala, sits cross-legged at a microphone. The man beside him, in orange robes with a mala and hands folded at his chest, sits before brass offering trays. Behind them stand three painted deity murtis: a central figure in red-orange with a crown and garland holding a bow, a female figure in orange and gold with a crown and floral garlands, and a male figure in orange with a garland. A blue-skinned Krishna murti in pink and gold dress holds a flute on the right. Fruit, bananas, oranges, mangoes, and white lilies lie on the platform, and a whisk and brass vessels sit on the red cloth. Behind the group, a figure with a monkey face and a carved sage figure stand in the background.2008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22A photograph inside a temple shrine room showing a puja in progress before a set of deity murtis on a raised red-draped platform. Three standing figures in orange and red saris with garlands and crowns are shown, with a figure in pink and gold garments playing a flute on the right, and a figure holding a mace on the left. A seated priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala gestures over offerings, while a second seated man in orange with a mala sits at a microphone. Trays of fruit, flowers, brass vessels, a peacock-feather fan and lit incense sticks are arranged on the red cloth, with white lilies and pink flowers in glass vases. Small figures and a grey-haired person are seen in the foreground.2008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22A temple worship scene in a hall with a draped white and red backdrop. Four deity murtis stand on a raised stage, decorated with flower garlands and orange and green garments. A statue of a saint with a white beard, orange cloth and garland sits at the left. A kneeling attendant in white dhoti waves a fan and holds a lamp before the deities. Near the stage, a seated priest in orange robes sits beside a seated man in orange, with a woman in blue saree and a woman in pink seated at a microphone. Fruit, flowers and brass vessels are arranged on a red cloth in front, and devotees sit on the floor watching.2008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22