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A 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.

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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 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 ceremony at an outdoor temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars. A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded, eyes closed. Several devotees in white dhotis and white or yellow-bordered garments sit on red cloth around him, some with palms joined. Behind the throne stands a gold-framed shrine with two deity murtis draped in marigold garlands, one gold figure wearing a red crown, and brass lamps line the platform. Offerings of fruit, flowers and plates sit beside the throne. The man in saffron matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate, with a rudraksha mala and orange robes, so he is identified as a person seated in person.2010-09-22August 05 20102010-08-05A 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.2010-07-29Outdoor temple pavilion with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) before a deity murti decorated with garlands. A large deity figure in pink and gold stands behind the throne, with brass lamps flanking the platform. Around a saffron cloth, a group of devotees sit on the floor: women in white and cream saris, a bald man in white, a man in a grey kurta, and a woman in a green sari. Brass pots, steel plates of offerings and fruit sit on the ground in front, with orange curtains and red pillars framing the scene. a person: the central seated figure wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate throne as the focus of a puja setting, consistent with a padapuja.2010-08-28A photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together on an orange-draped throne in front of a golden-arched shrine. Behind him, a deity murti in red and gold with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers is framed by red drapery. Around him, devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls sit on an orange cloth, some holding lamps or with hands folded. Fruit plates with apples, oranges and bananas sit in front, and a golden vessel stands near the throne. Flowers and potted plants surround the shrine.2010-07-29A man in saffron-orange robes with a long white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a temple-style shrine. Behind him stands a gold arch with red drapes and a deity murti with a crown and garlands. Six people sit on the floor in front, including a woman in a yellow shawl and white clothes at left, men in white dhotis, and women in white saris with yellow shawls at right. Gold lamp stands and an orange curtain frame the scene, and a brass pot sits at lower left. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a garland, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) in a session setting, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-08-10A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaste, eyes lowered and smiling. Before him on the red carpet, white-clad priests and devotees sit in a semicircle, some with hands folded and one woman in a yellow-bordered white sari offering. Silver plates holding fruit, banana leaves and food stand in front of the throne. Behind, a stone shrine holds a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati decorated with yellow and purple garlands, with brass oil lamps flanking the shrine. Red cloth hangs at the side and green trees show beyond the courtyard.2010-09-08A photograph of a figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala seated with palms pressed together in namaste on a large gilded throne, in front of an open stone-pillared shrine decorated with orange curtains, marigold garlands and a gold-framed backdrop holding deity murti figures. Seven devotees in white and cream clothes, with yellow and orange shawls, sit with hands folded in prayer in the foreground, facing the throne. Green trees surround the open-air shrine.2010-09-13 +1 copiesAugust 01 20102010-08-01August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copies