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A family stands before a shrine in a room with a large black-and-white mural of a smiling long-haired man with a red tilak, painted on the wall. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds a tray of fruit and offerings. A woman in a maroon sari with a gold border holds the tray, a young girl in a maroon top stands beside her, a second child in white stands beside them, and a small child in a blue top and yellow skirt stands in front. A young woman in a white kurta and white dhoti-style trousers with a rudraksha-style mala stands at the right of the family. The shrine on the right holds a figure of Saraswati seated with a veena and a lotus base, plus a figure in orange robes with a garland, and a figure in white with a gold crown. Brass items, a steel container, fruit, flowers, a lamp and books are set on a yellow-and-orange platform below.

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Photograph of a family standing before a shrine in a room with a large black-and-white painted mural of a smiling long-haired man with a red bindi, a figure whose face is painted rather than physically present. A man in a white polo shirt and grey trousers holds a tray of fruit and sweets beside a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a young woman in white kurta with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A small girl in a light blue top and yellow skirt and a boy stand at left. The shrine has a pink-and-blue pavilion with a figure of Saraswati holding a veena on a white lotus, a seated figure in saffron robes and a standing figure in white. Brass vessels, lemons, flowers, books and small offering trays are arranged on the floor and a yellow platform in front.2009-10-10A photograph inside a room with a large painted mural of a smiling long-haired man with a red bindi, dark hair flowing down, shown in a soft green-grey palette. On the right stands a carved wooden shrine with a painted figure of a goddess in white holding a veena, flanked by floral red decorations. In front, a red-robed doll-like figure with a crown and a white-robed figure sit on an orange-covered table with a brass kalasha, bananas, coconuts, flowers, oil lamps and offering items. Three people stand at left: a woman in a white sari holding a small child in a maroon top, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers. A woman in white kurta and white pants stands center, holding a tray of fruit and sweets with the man. The floor is grey speckled tile.2009-10-10A family stands in a room before a shrine during Navaratri, with a large mural of a long-haired man with a red tilak behind them. A woman in a brown sari and a man in a white shirt stand at left, a small girl in yellow trousers and a white top holds a tray of flowers and sweets, and two young women in white dhotis or saris stand beside them. A decorated shrine with a deity murti seated in a red and gold dress holds a trident, and a second murti in red and orange with a garland stands on a table with bananas, a coconut, brass lamps and kumkum-marked offerings. A stainless steel vessel sits on the floor near the shrine.2009-10-10A photograph of a family offering fruit and sweets at a home shrine. A woman in a white sari holds a toddler on her hip, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands beside a young woman in a white kurta and white pants who holds a tray of fruit and sweets. Behind them a large painted portrait of a smiling long-haired man with a red bindi fills the wall. On the right, a decorated shrine holds a figure of Saraswati seated on a lotus, playing a veena, and a small figure in orange robes with a garland. Brass pots, bananas, lemons, flowers, a bowl of rice and books sit on a cloth in front of the shrine.2009-10-10Three people stand in front of a shrine with a large painted portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi on the wall behind them. On the left a man in a red-and-white striped shirt and cream trousers holds a tray with bananas and fruit; beside him a woman in a light blue sari with white tilak and a beaded necklace looks on. On the right a woman in a white dress with a white shawl holds the other side of the tray. To the right, a shrine holds a deity murti in a purple and gold dress with a crown, holding a staff, and a saffron-robed figure with a garland of white flowers, with bananas, brass lamps and a kalasha offering in front. Tinsel garland decorates the shrine's top, and the setting is a tiled hall.2009-10-10A group of eight people stand in a room in front of a shrine and a large painted portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak. A man in a blue striped shirt and a man in white shirt hold a tray of bananas and flowers that a woman in a white sari with a black beaded mala presents. A young woman in white kurta with a black mala stands beside them, a young boy in white and a small girl in orange dress stand in front. On the right a decorated shrine holds a deity murti adorned with flower garlands beneath a tree motif, and framed photographs with garlands sit on the lower right. An older woman on the left wears a gold and pink sari, and another woman in pink-bordered white sari stands nearby.2009-10-10A devotional shrine scene in an indoor room. A woman in a brown sari and a man in a white shirt stand at left beside a small child in a white top and yellow pants. A young woman in a white sari with gold border holds a silver tray of flowers and fruit toward a figure on a painted shrine. Behind them a large painted portrait shows a smiling long-haired man with a red bindi, shown as a painting rather than a physical person. The shrine holds a deity murti with a crown, red garment and trident-like staffs, flanked by flower garlands. A steel vessel, a kalasha-style pot, bananas, flowers and oil lamps sit on the floor in front, with a second small figure in orange and green. The scene shows offering and puja activity.2009-10-10A photograph of four people in a decorated hall during a devotional offering. On the left, a woman in a teal shawl and pastel checked skirt holds a tray of fruit and sweets. Beside her, an older woman in a white sari with gold border and a black beaded necklace holds a plate of fruit and offerings. Behind them a younger woman in white garments holds a small brass lamp. A man in a cream shirt and grey trousers receives the tray. Behind them is a large painted portrait of a smiling long-haired man with a red bindi, and at right a multi-tiered shrine decorated with fruit and flowers houses a deity murti. A small seated figure in orange with a garland and a green and red base stands on a table with photographs and a brass lamp.2009-10-10Three people stand in a hall before a large painted portrait of a long-haired man with a red bindi, and a shrine to the right. A man in a maroon striped shirt and cream trousers and a woman in a turquoise and silver sari with a white forehead mark hold a brass tray of bananas and offerings. In the centre, a woman in a white kurta and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds up a plate. On the shrine, a seated deity murti in purple and gold holds a trident, and a statue in orange robes with a red turban and white flower garlands sits with raised hand, beside a small framed photograph and oil lamps, with bananas in front.2009-10-10A photograph inside a hall with a large painted mural of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a white shawl. In front of the mural is a small decorated shrine with a pink-and-gold roof and garlanded figures. A woman in a striped cream sari with a red border stands at left holding a small plate with a photo card, and a man in a dark teal shimmering kurta and white trousers holds the other end of the plate toward the shrine. Behind them a woman in orange clothes kneels with a tray. Brass oil lamps and small offering dishes sit on the floor. The painted figure is a depiction on a wall mural, not a physical person present; no one in the scene is identified by appearance.A photograph of a small devotional gathering indoors in front of a large painted mural of a smiling long-haired man with a red bindi. On the right, a decorated shrine with a deity murti dressed in flowers and a pink crown, and a painted figure in orange robes with a crown and garlands. Seven people stand together: a woman in a gold and pink sari with palms pressed in namaskar on the left; a man in a blue striped shirt and a young man in white shirt holding a tray of fruit and flowers; a woman in a white sari with gold border and rudraksha mala holding a flame or offering; a woman in white with a rudraksha mala on the right; a small boy in white and a young girl in orange and white dress. Some figures are partly out of frame at left.2009-10-10A group of nine people stands in a room before a shrine during a puja offering. On the left, a woman in a gold-bordered maroon sari and a woman in a pink blouse with a pink-and-white sari reach toward a silver tray holding bananas, flowers and a garland, which a man in a turquoise shirt and a young man in a white shirt hold in the middle. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and rudraksha-style beads stands beside a woman in plain white robes. Two children stand in front: a boy in white and a girl in an orange dress with flowers in her hair. Behind them a large painted portrait of a long-haired man with a red tilak fills the wall. On the right, a decorated shrine holds a deity murti draped in flower garlands under a painted arch, and smaller decorated figures with garlands sit on a ledge.2009-10-10