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A photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine room with cream walls and a gilded arched frame. A man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and gold beads sits cross-legged, holding a small silver lamp to his mouth and a brass bell in his other hand. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and a red head cloth holds a silver tray of brass lamps and flowers. Before them stands a tiered silver shrine-like object, with brass vessels, fruit, nuts, a kalasha and a palm-leaf offering on a red cloth. Behind is a deity murti draped in a red and gold silk cloth and garlanded with flowers, with more floral garlands at the right.

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A photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine room. A seated person in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other, performing ritual worship beside a white conical sculpture on a wooden stand. Beside them, a second person in orange robes and a gold necklace sits at the ritual setup, with brass vessels, small offering bowls, white and red flowers and green leaves on a tray. Behind them are gold-framed shrines, a deity murti, brass lamps and garlands of red, white and purple flowers.2009-10-17A photo of a seated ritual at a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other, looking upward. Beside him a second saffron-clad man in glasses and an orange head wrap holds a silver tray with small brass bowls and offerings. In front stands a copper-coloured stepped sri yantra meru, with brass bells, a flower arrangement and a brass lamp on the altar. Behind, a gilded shrine holds draped silks in red, green and gold, and a garland of pink and purple flowers hangs at right.2009-10-17A photograph of a Hindu puja inside a temple shrine. A woman in orange robes with a red-orange head covering and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged, ringing a small hand bell beside a copper kalasha-shaped vessel on a wooden stand. A man in orange robes with a matching head covering and gold necklace sits to the left with hands folded. Behind them, a golden deity murti is draped in red and green silk and garlanded with red, pink and white flowers. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and trays of apples, bananas, sweets, flowers and a brass vessel form the offerings on a red cloth. Two other people in orange are partly visible at the left edge, and a row of orange-clad figures appears in the background.2009-10-17Photo of a puja inside a temple room with white walls and a gold-framed deity shrine behind. A seated man in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead touches a tiered silver Sri Chakra meru-shaped object placed on a table. Beside him, a shaven-headed priest in orange wraps, wearing glasses and an orange head cloth, holds a silver tray with brass lamps. Fruits, brass vessels, a bell and a kalasha sit on the altar, with flower garlands draped over a decorated peetha or throne covered in red and gold cloth on the right. The scene shows abhishekam-style worship with flower garlands and lamps.2009-10-17A photograph of a ritual inside a temple shrine room. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and gold beads sits center-frame holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Beside him, a second saffron-robed man with a red head wrap and glasses holds a brass tray of offerings and small bowls. A third saffron-robed man sits at the left edge near brass oil lamps. Behind them is a golden deity murti under flower garlands and a red cloth, with a golden shrivalaya-style meru structure in the foreground. The setting suggests a puja with aarti, with brass vessels, kalasha and green leaves on the lower left. The lamp flame and bell indicate an aarti or puja in progress.2009-10-17A photograph of a puja inside a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace sits on a low seat, holding a small bell in his right hand and a ritual cup in his left, with a red and gold cloth behind him. A second saffron-robed man with an orange head cloth and glasses holds a silver tray of small oil lamps and offerings. A third man, bald and in orange robes, sits at left. In front are a golden kalasha-style vessel and a gold shrine-shaped object, brass lamps, fruit, flower garlands and marigolds. Behind them, rows of orange-robed figures and a golden deity murti appear, with a floral garland draped on the right. a person: the central seated man has a shaved-sided hairstyle and wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, matching the page's event context, and his appearance is treated as an in-person candidate.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple shrine of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with gold beads, holding a brass bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp in the other. Beside him, a white conical shivalinga-style sculpture stands on a carved wooden stand, with a bowl of fruit and a pink flower in front. An elderly man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits at left. Behind, an ornate gold arch frames a deity murti draped in red and gold silk, with a garland of white and pink flowers. Brass lamps, a kalasha and puja vessels sit on the altar tray.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine room. A central figure seated on the floor wears an orange-saffron robe and a long necklace of rudraksha beads with gold beads, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a silver handbell in the other while gazing upward. Behind him a deity murti is draped in a red and gold silk cloth and garlanded with white and pink flowers, with a golden arch frame beside it. A second man in orange robes with a red head covering sits at left holding a silver tray. In front are brass and gold ritual vessels, a silver shrine model, and a flower. Two people are visible.2009-10-17Photo of a temple puja on a raised platform. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, wearing gold chain and spectacles, sits at left with hands joined. Beside him, a man with a long rudraksha mala and a vibhuti forehead mark in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. In front of them is a copper-coloured pyramid-shaped yantra or shrine structure decorated with a white flower garland, with brass vessels, a conch-shaped vessel, flowers and green leaves on a tray. Behind, a gilded pedestal, red and gold draped cloths, and garlands of pink, purple and white flowers frame the scene.2009-10-17A photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with gold beads holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other, with a shallow white cloth in his fingers. Beside him, a second seated man in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a silver tray of brass vessels. In front of them stands a copper-coloured Sri Yantra-style pyramid decorated with white powder, and garlands of purple, white and red flowers hang at right. Ornate gold-and-red decorations and brass lamps surround the shrine. a person appearance-based label: the seated man with the lamp and bell wears a rudraksha mala and orange robes, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-10-17Photograph of a temple puja with a man seated centre-frame in saffron-orange robes, bare-chested with a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, holding a silver plate and gazing upward. A second man in orange robes and a gold chain sits beside him at left. Behind them stand a golden deity murti, a golden arch, red and pink flower garlands, and a green-and-gold cloth. A brass standing oil lamp stands at left, and a rows of orange-robed figures appear in the background. The scene resembles a puja. a person: the centre man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple ritual in an interior shrine. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala looks upward while holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a handbell in the other. To his left, a bald man in orange robes with a gold necklace holds a silver tray with small brass vessels. Beside him, a bespectacled man in an orange wrap with a red-orange head covering and a gold necklace also holds a tray. Behind them stand a brass oil lamp, a gold-framed arch, and a deity murti draped in red and gold cloth and decorated with flower garlands.2009-10-17