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A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sits on an orange-cushioned throne with red seat cushion and orange bolsters, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red bindi. Behind him, gilded deity murtis in orange and red garments are garlanded with green, purple and yellow flower garlands under a gold arch with red drapes. Two people in yellow and white stand at the lower left and right foreground, seen from behind, near a gold-decorated pedestal with offering plates. The setting is an open temple pavilion with carved stone pillars and potted flowers.

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A 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.2010-07-29A photograph of a ritual at an open-sided temple pavilion. A man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a red mark on his forehead, sits with palms joined in namaste on an orange-cushioned throne with red seat. Behind him stand two painted deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, set in a gold-trimmed arch with red drapery. Several people in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor in front, seen from behind, with their hair in buns, while a few others in white sit at left. Brass plates of offerings are placed before the throne, and flowers decorate the sides.2010-07-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red bindi sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a large orange-velvet throne against a red-draped shrine. Behind him stand golden deity murtis, a male and female pair adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, under an ornate gilded arch. Two men in white and yellow clothing sit in the foreground, one with his back to the camera, and a palm plant and brass lamps frame the shrine. The man wears a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments; this matches the appearance of a person on the throne, presented in a temple puja setting.2010-07-29A 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.2010-07-29A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a temple-like pavilion with carved stone pillars and a gold-framed arch. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange garments and a rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an orange-draped seat with a red cushion, in front of a red-curtained shrine holding two deity murtis adorned with garlands. Seated devotees in white and yellow-bordered clothing, with a woman in a red top at left, face the seat with hands folded. Fruit offerings in bowls, a gold pot-shaped vessel and a yellow cloth-wrapped item lie on the floor in the foreground.2010-07-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned throne-like seat in front of a golden arched shrine. He has long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands rest together in his lap; his bare feet rest on an orange cloth-covered footstool. Behind him, a red-clad deity murti with a crown and garland and a consort figure are decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a fresh orange floor is scattered with petals. A man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl stands at the left edge, and a wooden tray of fruit sits nearby.2010-07-29August 01 20102010-08-01A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed, wearing saffron-orange robes and a white and red flower garland. Behind him stand gilded deity murti with a red-orange garment and yellow-and-purple garland, beneath a gold arched shrine with lamps. Several people in white and a woman in a yellow sari sit in the foreground facing the throne, with brass vessels on the floor.2010-08-01A photograph inside a shrine with an ornate golden arch and grey stone pillars. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white and green flower garland, sits on a large golden throne with his hands folded in prayer. Behind him stand two deity murtis in red and orange garments with gold crowns and ornaments, one holding a trident-like staff, and a kalasha-style arrangement of flowers and lamps. Around him, devotees kneel in white and yellow saris and white shirts, some with hands joined in prayer, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits at left. Brass oil lamps and offerings of fruit sit on golden stands.2010-08-01A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, with a red vibhuti mark on his forehead. Probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in a temple shrine before a gold-framed deity murti of a multi-armed goddess and consort garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, with brass oil lamps on either side. In front of the throne, devotees in white and yellow dhotis and saris sit on the floor around silver trays of offerings with flowers, performing puja.2010-08-25A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange-cushioned throne with a red seat, palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, several people in white garments with yellow shawls kneel on an orange floor, some handling brass and gold bowls and platters. Fruit such as apples is arranged in the foreground. Behind the throne stands a golden arched frame holding two red-garbed deity murtis adorned with flower garlands, flanked by ornate brass oil lamps and red drapery.2010-07-29A photograph of a seated man with closed eyes on an ornate gold throne in a temple-like hall. He wears a saffron-orange wrap, a dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi, with his hands clasped in his lap. Behind him stands a gilded arch with a deity murti in a red-and-gold headdress with trident and marigold garlands draped on the pillars. Two women with hair in braids sit in white and yellow saris in the foreground, their backs to the camera, while other hands offer flowers or items on a tray. Brass oil lamps flank the throne. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired figure in saffron wrap with rudraksha mala on the throne, seated as the central figure of a puja-style gathering.2010-08-25