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A photo of an indoor puja at a newly built room with pale blue walls and a glass-panelled door. A man in orange robes with a bright orange turban and a long rudraksha mala stands at the table, holding a silver tray. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered shawl stands near a second man in white with a pendant. Another man in orange robes stands at the left edge, and more people are visible in the background. On the table are bananas, coconuts, a fruit tray, flower garlands, a stack of colourful plates and a tray of money. A doll-like figure with long dark hair and flower garlands stands at right. Marigold garlands hang from the ceiling.

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A photograph of a puja offering inside a plain room with a white ceiling, hanging orange and multicolour decorations, and a glass door behind. A man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top stands at left holding a steel plate of petals, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti leans over a table to make an offering. Other men in white and striped shirts watch nearby. On the table are bananas, coconuts, white sweets, a stacked tray of coloured bangles, and a wax-like figure of a deity with dark hair, a crown and garlands of orange and white flowers. Several ornate lamps and a plate of offerings sit on the table.2010-02-18Indoor puja in a room with a white ceiling fan, pink and white wall, and red curtain. A man in an orange turban and orange robe stands at a table holding a tray of white flowers and offerings. Beside him an older man in white kurta with gold trim and a maroon-and-gold shawl holds a bowl of white garland material. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala assists. On the table are a stack of colorful concentric pink, green and yellow rings, bananas, coconuts, white sweets, currency notes, marigold and rose petals, and a brass lamp with a lit flame. On the right stands a dark-haired deity murti with a crown, draped in a gold and purple cloth and wearing flower garlands. A man in orange holds a mobile phone at left. A few devotees stand in the background.2010-02-18A photograph inside a bright hall with a light blue wall and a glass-panelled white door. A man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala smiles while holding a steel plate of white flowers, beside a younger man in orange holding a plastic bag of flowers. A older man in white dhoti and white shirt leans forward, hands extended over a tray with a deity murti decorated with a garland of yellow and white flowers, and a stack of coloured rings, bananas, coconuts and betel leaves on a table in front. Other men in shirts stand behind, and garlands hang from the ceiling.2010-02-18A photograph of a puja being performed in a small room with pale blue walls and a tiled floor. A man in white ritual clothes and a gold-trimmed shawl bends over a tray of lit oil lamps, offerings and money placed on a white table. Around the tray are bananas, coconut-like sweets, a decorated kalasha-style cake, and a small figure with long dark hair and a garland of flowers. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand close, one wearing an orange turban, while others in white shirts and yellow shawls watch. Strings of marigold garlands and blue drapes decorate the walls, and a mirror reflects the scene.2010-02-18January 08 20102010-01-08A photograph of a ritual gathering indoors in front of a stage with a blue curtain. A central figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold headband, long swept-back hair and multiple gold-coloured necklaces and beads, and gestures with an outstretched arm toward others. Surrounding men wear white dhotis and shawls with red-edged borders, rudraksha malas, and sacred marks on their foreheads. Several hold bunches of yellow bananas and a silver tray of offerings. Behind them stands a decorated golden structure with floral garlands and a red seat with a golden canopy. A video camera is visible at the right edge.2010-12-27December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of an ashram hall with a tented ceiling and colourful striped pillars. In the centre, a figure with long swept-back dark hair, an orange-red sleeveless garment and a long gold-beaded necklace holds a small silver tray of gold ornaments and a folded paper, while a man in an orange robe beside him holds a silver tray with more gold items. Devotees stand around; a man in a light blue shirt and a white-clad older man press their palms together in namaste. A man in white at the left holds a bowl of bananas and apples. Several more people in white dhotis and orange robes stand behind them, with a seated group visible at the far right.2010-10-18 +1 copiesAugust 11 20092009-08-11July 28 20082008-07-28Indoor photograph of a puja at a plain room with pale walls, a wall clock and a window grille. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe stands at a decorated table, reaching toward offerings of fruit, flowers, a plate of rice and a small oil lamp with a flame. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in namaskar, and another man in a red shirt handles offerings. A man in white at left, with hands pressed together, faces the altar. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang at the table front and near the framed picture above, and brass lamps stand on the altar.2006-12-17A photograph of a temple-side offering scene in a plain white-walled room. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and green leaf garland extends a brass tray of fruit and offerings toward a bare-chested priest with a beard, sacred thread and rudraksha-style beads, who holds the tray. Behind them an elderly man in white with a red-and-gold shawl and forehead markings watches. Men in white shirts and dhotis, and orange-clad attendants, stand around, one with a microphone stand in the foreground.2007-01-12