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Photograph of a ceremonial dais under a red and patterned canopy with colourful pennants. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and draped orange cloth, stands at right with palms joined in namaskar while petals fall around him; a long staff rises beside him. Behind him is a gold-foil backdrop edged with blue and silver trim. At left, a silver trident leans against a garland-draped framed photograph of a seated figure beneath a tree, and a second framed photograph shows a pair of bare feet on a plate of flowers and vermilion, decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A brass lamp stand and a small oil lamp stand on the dais. A man in white stands partly visible at the right edge.

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A photograph of a festooned shrine under a red and multicoloured fabric canopy. A man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe stands at right, holding an oil lamp with a flame toward a golden-draped backdrop. On the left, a framed black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in saffron stands beside a framed photograph of a pair of carved feet resting on a plate, both edged with garlands of white, orange and yellow flowers. A bronze lion figure and a silver trident stand at left, and a brass lamp rests at the base of the shrine. The setting suggests an aarti offering at a shrine.2005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21A photograph of a puja at an outdoor shrine under a red and multicolour fabric canopy with a fringed pattern. On the right, a standing man in orange robes with long matted hair holds a lamp with a flame, offering light before a gold-foil backdrop. On the left, a silver trident and a marigold and white flower garland hang on an ornate decorated structure with a lion-form carving. Two framed portraits sit on it: one shows a seated figure in orange with rudraksha beads beneath a tree, and the other shows a pair of bare feet on a silver plate surrounded by flowers. One physical person is visible.2005-07-21Outdoor ritual scene under a canopy with a red, green and gold fabric awning. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long, loose hair and beads around his neck stands at center, one arm raised and holding a long ceremonial staff, facing a decorated altar. A second man in white dhoti and shirt holds a brass tray with a flame at right. Behind them, a gold-draped backdrop hangs, and a brass lamp stand with a garland stands nearby. On the left, a large trident is wrapped in flower garlands, and a framed photo shows a pair of bare feet placed on a silver-rimmed platter, surrounded by flowers. A smaller framed photo shows a figure in orange near a tree trunk. A flower garland of marigolds and roses drapes the altar, and a deity figure in red and gold sits at right.2005-07-21 +1 copiesJuly 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesA figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a golden arched shrine decorated with orange and white garlands. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala. Behind the figure sits a dark throne-like seat with a small lion-form carving, and a silver puja vessel, fruits, flowers and brass lamps are arranged on a red floor cloth in front. A framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda, showing a seated saffron-clad figure beneath a tree, stands at left. Hanging orange and red fabric decorations with tassels hang overhead.2005-07-21A photograph of a temple-style ritual setup decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. On the left, a wooden lion sculpture and a silver trident stand before a dark throne-like seat, with two framed photographs leaning against the altar: one shows a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, and the other shows a pair of feet resting on a plate. Behind them hangs gold metallic fabric with blue and white trim, and a deity murti in gold and pink attire is visible at the right. A man in saffron robes with a shaved head stands barefoot on red carpet, holding a copper vessel in one hand and lifting a garland with the other. A colourful canopy with red, green and yellow fabric covers the scene.2005-07-21A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with gold foil and jewel-like studs, framed by an arch of marigold and white flower garlands. On the central seat, a framed portrait shows a man in orange robes seated before tree roots, and below it a framed photograph of bare feet resting on a silver plate of flowers and lamps. A silver trident stands at left. In the foreground, a person in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair is bending to offer something from a brass vessel, with a sprig of leaves in hand. Beside them a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with bare feet. Brass lamps, a silver kalasha-like vessel and scattered petals sit on the red floor cloth.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate stage set for Guru Poornima at an ashram. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing orange-saffron robes and garlanded with white and orange flowers, sits with palms pressed together in anjali on a raised throne backed by gold-foil panels and a cushion of deep red. Lion figures flank the seat, and a trident is set on the left. Below, a red carpet edged with yellow marigolds leads up to the dais, and a white-draped table holds a brass pot and offerings. Two framed photographs stand on an easel: one of a plate of offerings and one of a seated figure in orange under a tree. Striped canopy cloth and a decorated umbrella overhead complete the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes, a distinctive presentation on a throne with flower garlands.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial dais under a richly patterned red and multicoloured canopy with a golden umbrella. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-shaped armrests, decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, a trident leaning beside it, and hands pressed together in namaste. Around the throne, a man in white with hands folded, a bearded man in orange robes, and a woman in white with folded hands and an orange shawl sit with offerings. Silver and brass vessels, fruit, and flower petals lie on the red floor, and a gold-foil backdrop covers the wall. The setting suggests a satsang or guru puja ceremony.2005-07-21Outdoor ceremony under a red and orange patterned canopy with a gold-foil backdrop and gold-covered seat. A figure in an orange robe bows low before a deity murti with garlands, while two men in white kurtas stand at right, one holding a ritual vessel. Framed photographs and flower garlands decorate the left side, and a small brass lamp sits at the lower edge.2005-07-21