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A photograph of a puja at a temple shrine with an ornate golden arch and red draperies. A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left holding a lit lamp toward the altar. On the altar, a deity murti with a crown, garlands and a golden arch is flanked by a second figure. In front, a framed portrait of a person in saffron robes and a white mala, seated and gesturing, is garlanded with marigolds and rests on a red-cushioned seat. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and incense smoke surround the scene.

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Photograph of a temple shrine with a priest in white dhoti and shirt, wearing a yellow shawl, performing aarti with a flame before a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed teacher with a rudraksha mala, giving a raised-hand blessing. The framed portrait is garlanded with red and yellow flowers and placed on a red-cushioned chair with a brass kalasha-like vessel below. Behind is a deity murti in red and gold draping with a crown and garlands, under an ornate gold-framed niche with stone pillars. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person; the only physical person is the priest.2010-06-06A photograph of a puja at a shrine. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward an altar. On the altar, a golden-crowned deity murti seated on a throne is adorned with red-and-white garlands and gold jewellery, against a red backdrop. In front, a framed portrait shows a man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala seated before a tree, with red, yellow and white flower garlands around the frame. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel of flowers, and a small fire burn on the altar, with incense smoke rising.2010-06-06June 06 20102010-06-06A photograph of a puja at an ornate shrine. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left holding a flaming arati lamp on a tray. Centre, a framed photograph of a saffron-robed seated figure with a rudraksha mala and raised hand stands on a red-cushioned chair draped with red, yellow and orange garlands, with a kalasha and flame in front. Behind is a red-draped deity murti with golden crown and garlands, and gold lamps stand at right. The photograph is a depiction, not a person physically present, and the framed image is labelled only by its caption.2010-06-06A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch framing a red-draped deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a throne, garlanded with flowers. In front, a framed portrait shows a smiling man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, seated on a decorated peetha, with a brass kalasha and an oil lamp before it. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow sash stands at left with hands folded in prayer, in a puja setting with smoke rising and brass lamps around.2010-06-06June 06 20102010-06-06A photograph of a temple shrine with a large seated deity murti pair in a red-draped alcove, decorated with purple and yellow garlands and gold ornaments. Brass lamp stands and a brass vessel stand before the shrine, and a granite pillar with carved reliefs is at right. In the foreground a priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border stands with his back to the camera, holding a flower and offering at the granite platform. No person is identifiable as a person candidate; the figure is shown from behind as a priest.2010-11-12November 11 20102010-11-11A temple shrine with granite pillars and a gilded arched niche framing two deity murti seated together, one with a crown and multiple arms holding a trident and other objects, the other with a crown and a long sword-like staff, both draped in red and green cloth and heavy marigold garlands. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at left, pointing toward the deities during puja. Golden trident staffs and brass lamp stands flank the shrine, and in the foreground a framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair in a golden frame is set on the altar. A devotee-style ritual scene with no visible crowd.2010-11-11A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right, facing a stone shrine with a deity murti of a goddess and consort garlanded with yellow and red flowers, under a gilded arch with orange curtains. In front, a framed photograph on a gold-trimmed stand shows a smiling man with long hair in orange robes, seated with one hand raised in blessing, beside a red-flowered offering and a brass pot. The photograph is a depiction, not a physical person present. Brass lamps flank the shrine. a person depiction, labeled in the appearance-based sense only; the page does not indicate his presence at this event.2010-01-04 +1 copiesJune 06 20102010-06-06A temple shrine with granite pillars and a gold-arched niche framing a red-draped deity murti, a male and female figure adorned with crowns, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and gold ornaments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small orange-clad figure sits before the altar. In the foreground a single man, seen from behind with a shaved head, wears a white dhoti and white shawl with a maroon border and holds a small object while facing the shrine, apparently performing puja. Trees and a red iron gate are visible beyond the pavilion.2010-11-12