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Interior puja scene in a hall with lattice windows. A man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban holds up a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with lit oil wicks toward a large deity murti draped in a red-orange silk cloth and heavily garlanded with white, yellow, red and pink flowers. A second man in white clothes and a beard bends forward before the altar, which holds fruit, bananas, flower petals, brass vessels and a kalasha. Incense smoke rises, and a tall brass lamp stands at the right.2003-01-01A photograph of a puja inside a temple-style hall with lattice windows. In the left foreground a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth and an orange turban raises a ceremonial lamp or arati lamp high with one hand. Beside him stand two men in white ritual clothes, and a man in a plain white shirt at centre holds a small lamp tray. On the right, a deity murti draped in a red and gold cloth and garlanded with yellow and pink flowers sits on a decorated altar, which is loaded with bananas, oranges, flowers and brass vessels. Floral offerings and plates lie on the floor below.2003-01-012003 - First Healers Initiation At AdiKailaasa2003-01-012003 - First Healers Initiation At AdiKailaasa2003-01-01Photograph inside a temple-like hall at a Guru Purnima puja. In the foreground a person in plain white clothing, seen from behind, holds a brass plate of white offerings over a low altar decorated with flower garlands and rose petals. Behind him a figure in an orange saffron turban and orange wrap, with a bare upper body and beaded necklace, stands near a brass lamp stand. On the left a young man in a white shirt and white trousers stands with hands folded. Behind the altar a deity murti is adorned with garlands, and potted plants sit at the right edge. Lattice screens and a small speaker are visible on the left.2003-07-13Photo of a ceremonial puja at a flower-decorated altar. Before him a silver puja vessel and brass bowls sit on a white cloth, with bananas and fruit in front. A man in white with an orange shawl holds a lit flame over the figure, while a bald man in orange kneels beside a bell. On the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a second person kneel with hands folded in devotion. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and marigold and rose garlands drape the red throne and white arched backdrop.2007-07-29July 02 20042004-07-02A photograph inside a temple shrine during a puja. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, wearing saffron robes, sits on the floor holding a brass plate and facing a bald, saffron-robed priest who kneels with a folded cloth in his hands. A third saffron-clad person with a red head covering sits behind them. A tall brass oil lamp stands in the centre, and offerings of fruit, flowers, coconuts and brass vessels lie on the floor. Behind them is a decorated altar with garlanded deity images and rows of small figures. Several people are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the man with long hair, seated and holding the plate, based on visible cues of long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2009-10-172003 -Glimpses From Various ProgramsIndoor photo of a funeral-related ritual in a small room with white walls and wooden window frames. A man in an orange-red dhoti stands at left raising a lit oil lamp flame with one arm. Seated on a white-sheeted bed at centre is a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a beaded mala, with several orange-robed sannyasis seated on the floor in front. Other people in white clothes sit along the bed and walls, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod films at right. In the foreground, brass vessels and oil lamps sit near a glass-fronted case holding a body wrapped in cloth, decorated with a garland of marigolds and purple flowers. A bright light glares from the ceiling.2005-11-13A photograph of a temple shrine interior. A bare-chested priest in orange cloth and an orange turban stands at left, tossing pink flower petals toward a deity murti seated on an orange-draped throne-like seat, decorated with white garlands and a yellow flower on its head. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, brass utensils, a small fire flame and offerings of rice and flowers sit on a white-covered altar in front. A red-and-white painted cloth hangs on the wall, and a large red-clad deity figure with garlands appears at right.2004-09-292003 - First Healers Initiation At AdiKailaasa2003-01-01