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Photograph inside a temple shrine room where a priest in saffron-orange robes with a red-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder stands barefoot on an orange mat, holding a lamp toward a deity murti. The deity is dressed in a purple garment with a peacock-feather backdrop, hung with red, white and yellow marigold garlands, and sits beneath a gold canopy. Beside him stands a second person in similar orange clothing holding a bell. A white statue of a saint in an orange head covering, with a multicoloured garland, sits to the left, and a brass kalasha and a tray of flowers and offerings rest on the altar base in front. The scene shows an aarti or puja at the altar.

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A photograph inside a temple hall of a puja before a decorated deity murti on a gold-coloured palanquin-style canopy. Garlands of red, white and yellow flowers hang from the canopy and base, with peacock feathers fixed at the sides. A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a bare shaved head, holds a lit flame or aarti lamp toward the deity. Beside him a second man in saffron clothing stands with palms pressed together. A woman in a bright pink sari with green border stands with hands folded in prayer. Behind them stand figures of Hanuman and other murtis, and a kalasha, brass lamp and offering tray sit on an orange mat in the foreground. Two murtis and a printed banner appear in the background.2008-10-22A man in an orange saffron shawl and matching orange robe stands beside an ornate gold palanquin decorated with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers. He holds a silver tray of red roses and lifts a garland toward the draped deity murti or idol, whose red, purple and green silk cloth covers its form. A gold chain hangs at his chest and bangles adorn his wrist. Another person in green and a figure in red stand at the left edge beside a white brick wall with a white flag behind the palanquin. The scene suggests a devotional decoration or worship ritual in an outdoor setting.2008-05-12May 12 20082008-05-12October 22 20082008-10-22April 28 20082008-04-28October 22 20082008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22A photograph of a robed figure in saffron-orange garments and a matching head wrap, standing beside a golden canopy structure draped with red and purple silk cloths and garlands of red and white flowers. The figure holds a brass tray of red roses in one hand while reaching up with the other to adjust a red garland on the canopy. A gold pendant hangs on the chest, and a bangle is visible on the wrist. Peacock feathers are tucked among the decorations. Behind the figure stands a man in dark clothing with glasses, and a partly visible woman in red appears at the left edge. The setting is a white brick wall with a flag at the top. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's presentation as a person, but the cues are limited to saffron clothing and a pendant, so identification is uncertain.2008-05-12Photograph of a temple shrine ritual. At centre sits a small silver deity murti under a gold canopy draped in red and purple silk, wrapped in pink and red flower garlands, with a lit oil lamp held before it. A man in saffron-orange robes with bare upper arm stands at left holding the lamp, and another person in orange at right holds a white fan or chamara. Flanking the shrine are gold-framed images of deities with garlands, and fruit, coconuts and roses lie in front. a person is not clearly identifiable from the visible cues, so no candidate is named.2008-05-12A photograph of a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, his head covered, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti in an ornate gold canopy shrine. The murti is dressed in a gold-bordered maroon and white silk garment, adorned with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers, with a crown visible. A second person in white clothes stands partly visible at the left near glass doors, and a parking lot is seen outside. The scene reads as aarti performed at a shrine in an indoor venue.2008-10-15A man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head wrap bows and touches his face to a red and green brocade cloth draped over a gold-coloured canopy shrine decorated with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers. Beside him stands a woman in a red sari holding a silver vessel, and a man in an olive-green kurta stands at the left edge. A deity murti in a purple silk garment is visible behind the cloth. The man in saffron is an appearance-based probable match for a person, with a gold necklace and a wrap, but the identification is uncertain.2008-05-12April 28 20082008-04-28