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Photograph of three white-faced deity murtis displayed on a black-draped platform against a white wall during Diwali celebrations. The central figure is Krishna, wearing an orange and red dhoti, a tall orange-and-gold crown, a flute raised in his right hand, and garlands of white and red flowers. Beside him stands a female murti in a blue, orange and red bandhani-patterned skirt with an orange veil draped over her head, gold necklaces and a white and red flower garland. A third murti at left wears a red and gold sari and holds a staff. To the right, rows of small black stone figures in orange cloth sit on shelves. A wall lamp is mounted above. No living people are visible.2009-10-17A photograph of two white marble-like murtis of Krishna and Radha standing on a black pedestal against a white wall. The Krishna figure on the left plays a flute, wears an orange turban and orange dhoti with gold ornaments, and a white floral garland. The figure on the right wears a blue, orange and white bandhani-patterned lehenga with a sheer orange veil, gold jewellery and a red and white garland. Beside them stands a row of small dark murtis in orange garments with rudraksha-style necklaces, and at left a partly visible golden deity with a mace. The scene shows deity murti only, with no living people visible.2009-10-17May 22 20092009-05-22A photograph of a small room with cream walls used as a shrine. A person seen from behind wears an orange-saffron turban and orange garment with a garland of red, pink and white flowers draped over the shoulders, and faces a wall of framed religious prints. Framed chromolithographs of deities hang above, including a multi-deity scene and a figure of a deity seated with a cow. A small standing figure of Krishna with a blue complexion, yellow dhoti and flute stands on a cabinet top beside a strip of silver-toned plates and a row of mango-leaf and marigold decorations. A framed picture of a deity in a shrine arch is wreathed in yellow marigold garlands, and a mirror on the right reflects the room. Small framed images and printed cards are pinned to the cabinet door below.A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style wrap, stands barefoot with hands folded, facing a shrine within a stone temple pavilion. The shrine holds a gilded arched frame enclosing a deity murti of a figure in blue and purple garments, wearing a red-orange crown and garlanded with red and yellow flower strands, flanked by a second figure. In front is a golden kalasha-like ornament and brass oil lamps. To the right stands a bright orange upholstered armchair with a red patterned cushion and a matching orange footstool, set on an orange cloth. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA person in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap kneels before a small shrine-altar, performing a puja. Long dark hair falls behind, and a dark rudraksha-style bead mala hangs on the chest. Lit oil lamps and small flames sit on a decorated brass tray with fruit, a copper vessel, flowers and offerings. Behind the altar stand a gilded framed picture of deities, a carved wooden shrine cabinet and a chair. The person is the central figure, with hands held over the offerings. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with the saffron robes, orange head wrap, long hair and rudraksha mala as cues; he is the priest performing the puja.2003-08-01March 16 20142014-03-16A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and bare feet, sits on an orange upholstered chair with hands clasped in his lap and one foot resting on an orange footstool. Behind him stands a gilded shrine arch framing two large painted deity statues: one blue-skinned, four-armed figure in yellow dhoti and the other in orange and gold sari, with a gold kalasha-like altar piece garlanded with purple and white flowers. Brass oil lamps and a small framed deity image flank the shrine, and a white pedestal sits to the left. The sitter's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, with long swept hair and saffron clothing but no crown or rudraksha, so identity remains unsure.2010-07-06 +1 copiesTwo people in orange clothing stand before a shrine holding two white marble deity murti of a royal couple, both adorned with jeweled crowns, gold necklaces and orange embroidered garments with peacock motifs. A taller figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and bends forward toward the deities, while a man in a black vest over orange clothing stands beside him at a small pink-covered altar with a brass vessel. The deities are backed by an ornate orange embroidered hanging with mirrorwork, and a folded orange cloth drapes over the right figure. Flower offerings sit at the base of the altar.2014-03-16A photograph of a temple display with three large white statues on a black pedestal. On the left, a goddess murti in red and gold sari with a crescent moon on her forehead, holding a trident and garlands. In the centre, a Krishna-form murti in orange-red dhoti and orange turban, playing a flute and wearing white flower garlands. On the right, a murti in a blue, orange and red bandhani-patterned skirt with an orange veil, wearing red and white garlands. Along the right wall, rows of small black and white statues in orange cloth stand on a black shelf. A small printed photo card and a wooden plaque sit in the foreground, with fresh flowers on the floor. No people are visible.2009-10-17July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesMay 22 20092009-05-22