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June 27 2014

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A woman in a rust-red sari with a white flower garland worn over her shoulders stands with her back to the camera, lighting an oil lamp at a small home shrine. On the wall hangs a framed poster of a deity murti decorated with garlands and a tilak. On the shelf are a black stone deity figure with a tilak and rudraksha mala, framed prints, a kalasha-style brass pot, a plate with kumkum and flowers, and a wooden peacock-feather fan. A man in an orange robe with a beaded mala stands at the right edge, watching.2014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27A home shrine filled with framed deity pictures, silver-framed murtis and gold figurines, decorated with yellow flowers. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a white and red flower garland, holds a lit oil lamp toward a central black-faced deity murti adorned with orange and gold garments and yellow garlands. In the lower right, a man with his back to the camera sits with his hands pressed together in prayer. Framed pictures on the walls include an old black-and-white photograph of a couple and a colourful painted goddess image. The person with the lamp has distinctive long hair and orange clothing, but appearance alone does not establish identity, so the identity is marked unsure.2010-01-10A photograph of a devotee in an orange sleeveless top with a white and red flower garland draped over her shoulders, facing a home shrine and holding a brass lamp in one hand. The shrine holds silver-toned deity murtis garlanded with white and pink flowers, framed pictures of deities, and a small photo of a person in orange with a saffron head covering, placed on a wooden table with flower offerings, small lamps and brass vessels. Two other people stand behind her on the right, one in white with hands folded in namaskar and a bead mala, the other in orange, and a partially visible person in the foreground wears a dark bead mala. A white wall and window frame the room.2010-01-19June 27 20142014-06-27A standing figure in an orange sleeveless garment and a white flower garland lights an oil lamp at a home shrine in front of a wall of framed deity prints. The framed prints show Venkateswara, Lakshmi and other deities, each adorned with white flower garlands, and a small framed portrait sits in front of the shelf. A second person in orange clothing kneels at the lower left beside a plate of bananas and fruit. Brass lamps and pink petals rest on a marble-topped table below the frames. Copyright text is overlaid at the lower right.2010-02-17July 01 20142014-07-01A photo inside a small shrine room with white walls and a barred window. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a white jasmine garland and an orange saffron wrap draped over the body, holds a lit flame in one hand near a small altar. The altar holds a trident-shaped object, marigold and hibiscus flowers, a picture frame, brass lamps and oil lamps, and offerings on a plate. To the right, a bald man in orange clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a wristwatch and a beaded necklace. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a household shrine.2011-05-23A small home shrine with white walls filled with framed devotional prints and a black-faced deity murti adorned with orange and gold garments, yellow flower garlands and a crown. In the foreground a person with long dark hair and a white flower garland, wearing an orange sleeveless top, holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti. Beside them a man with short dark hair stands with hands folded in prayer. Framed images include silver-toned deity prints, a black-and-white portrait of an older man, and a vivid painting of a seated goddess. Gold figurines, a trident-like staff and yellow marigolds decorate the shelves and walls, and a wooden door frame is at the right edge.2010-01-10A small home shrine on a white wall, lit by an oil lamp. A person in an orange sleeveless top with a white jasmine garland raises a brass lamp with a flame toward the shelves of framed deity pictures. Two women stand behind him with hands folded in prayer, one in a dark outfit with gold earrings and a gold necklace, the other with dark hair seen from behind. Another man stands behind the lamp bearer, partly hidden. Framed pictures of deities and a painting of a deity scene hang on the wall, with red flower petals placed on the frames and small figurines on a ledge.2010-01-10A man in a red-brown sleeveless garment with a white and red floral garland stands at a home shrine during a puja. He is smiling and touching a small brass lamp with his hand while others hold a lit oil lamp at the right edge. On the shrine wall hang a framed poster of a deity with a tall crown and floral garlands, framed images of other deities, a rudraksha mala with prints, and a black stone deity murti on the right. Rose petals, flowers and small brass offering plates cover the dark altar shelf. A man with a shaved head and tilak wears a rudraksha mala and gold earring, and his hair is long and swept back. Overall the scene shows household worship in a small room.2014-06-27A photograph of a small home shrine room with a woman in a white flower garland and orange-and-gold sari, wearing gold bangles and armlet, lighting a camphor flame on a brass plate of white flowers. Beside her a man in an orange dhoti, with a white tripundra on his forehead and a dark beaded mala, holds a small lamp or incense. The shelf and wall behind them hold framed deity pictures, a gold-framed deity image with a flower garland, and a brass lamp. The room is plain and whitewashed.2014-06-20