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A seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned chair with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, a red mark on his forehead. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. In front of him, a woman in white, with a bun and a yellow-bordered garment, holds a small cup while a woman in a white sari with a fitted blouse pours or offers from a cup. A bald man in white sits on the floor and offers a cup toward the chair, and a bowl of apples and a silver tray of lamps sit on the orange floor cloth. Behind the seated man, a floral-decorated deity murti stands beside golden lamp stands and red and yellow marigold garlands, with a stone temple pillar and trees beyond.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange-cushioned throne with hands joined in namaskar, hair long and swept back. Devotees in white and yellow-bordered saris and white clothes kneel and sit around him, some holding lit oil lamps and offering trays of flowers and fruit. Behind him a red and gold shrine is decorated with marigold and colourful flower garlands, and a deity murti stands in a carved niche at right. A woman at left holds a microphone while a man at lower right pours or offers from a brass vessel. Several apples and a bowl of diyas sit at the bottom edge.2010-07-27A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an orange cushioned throne, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He has long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Before him, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and another woman in white clothing offer cups, and a bald man in a white t-shirt holds a cup toward him. A brass tray with flowers sits at the base of the throne, along with apples and a basket of fruit. Behind is a flower-decorated shrine with a carved stone deity murti and pink and yellow blossoms. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne, receiving offerings during a ritual. +1 copiesA padapuja ritual in a temple courtyard. A man in orange robes and a white flower garland sits in meditation on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with red cushions, in front of a red and gold shrine with deity murtis above. Before him, a man in white with a yellow shawl kneels and washes or anoints his feet, while another seated man in white and yellow assists. Around them, women in white saris with yellow shawls sit on an orange cloth, one holding a brass vessel. Offerings of fruit, red flowers and sweets are arranged on brass trays and plates in front of the throne. Orange curtains and a golden lamp stand frame the scene.2011-08-10A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and long, swept-back dark hair sits on an orange throne with his palms pressed together in namaskar. Several devotees in white and cream saris and white kurtas sit around him on the floor, some holding oil lamps and trays. A foot-washing plate with flower petals rests before the throne. Behind him is a decorated altar with garlands of marigold and orange flowers, a red-and-gold cloth, and a carved stone wall niche with a deity figure. A microphone is held in the lower left, and offering trays of fruit and sweets sit in the foreground. This appears to be a padapuja, a ritual of washing and honouring the feet of a guru.2010-07-27A seated man in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala holds his palms together in anjali before his face, eyes closed, in front of a flower-decorated altar with orange drapes and golden pillars. Seated on an orange cushioned chair with his feet on an orange cloth, he is the focus of a padapuja. Kneeling before him, a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and a man in white shirts pour water over his feet from a golden plate of flowers and offerings. Another man in a white shirt sits beside them, and fruit and a glass bowl of offerings sit in the foreground. Stone carvings and a metal gate with greenery stand behind.2010-07-27September 07 20102010-09-07 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron garment and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an orange-cushioned throne in an open-pillared temple pavilion. Before him, several devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls sit on an orange cloth, offering flowers and fruit in bowls. Behind the throne, a golden-arched shrine holds deity murtis draped with yellow, purple and orange garlands, flanked by flower arrangements and orange drapes. a person: the seated man wears saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair on an orange throne.2010-07-29A photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. A man seated on a large orange cushioned throne with a red seat, dressed in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. Behind him stands a golden arched shrine holding two richly decorated deity murtis in red and gold, garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. Several people in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls sit on the floor in front, one holding a small ritual item, with fruit offerings on a golden tray and brass lamps and flowers at the sides.2010-07-29October 30 20102010-10-30 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange cushioned throne with a red seat, palms pressed together in anjali before his chest, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a shrine with a gold-arched niche, red drapes and two deity murtis adorned with marigold and yellow garlands. Around him, several seated devotees in white and cream clothes, some with yellow shawls, face him with their backs partly to the camera; a golden kalasha-like vessel and offerings sit in front. The setting is an open stone pavilion with carved pillars and flower arrangements. Another person sits to the left in cream clothing and a yellow shawl. Several people are visible.2010-07-29October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesSeptember 13 20102010-09-13