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A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed, hands in front of him. Before him is a gold tray of brass plates holding offerings of fruit, pink lotus flowers and food. Around the throne, devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a white and pink sari, an older woman in a green top and white shawl, a young woman in yellow, and men in white shirts. A shaved-headed priest in white clothing with a sacred thread sits in the foreground. The setting is a temple-like hall with red and white walls and a dark plaque on the wall behind. This is a satsang-style ritual reception with a puja offering.

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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland over a rudraksha mala, with bare feet resting on a low step. Devotees kneel in front of him with palms joined, including women in white and cream saris and a man in white shirt. Brass thalis hold pink lotus flowers, apples, rice and offerings, and a small table nearby displays fruit and flowers. Behind them a red-and-white striped wall, a board listing names, and a gold-framed gate are visible.2010-11-01A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a long dark rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold armrests and palms pressed together in his lap. Several people in white and orange clothing sit on the ground in front of him, including a shaven-headed man in white dhoti at left and women in cream and orange garments. Gold ritual vessels, a brass plate with flowers, and a fruit tray sit on wooden side tables. Behind is a stone temple wall with a relief carving, a golden statue of a seated figure in orange on the right, and red and white pillars. A small logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-10-31 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard ritual. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a white jasmine garland and red-and-white flower garlands, with a dark rudraksha-style mala at his chest. Seated before him on the floor, devotees in white and cream saris and white shirts press their palms together in anjali; one woman in a yellow sari and another in a light-green sari sit near brass plates holding flowers, fruit and offerings. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti sits at the lower right, and smoke rises from the left. Behind them stands a red-and-white striped wall with a dark wall board of printed names, a brass oil lamp stand and a gold-painted railing.2010-11-01October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions and a carved golden backrest, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland, rudraksha beads and a gold chain. Several devotees sit before him with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass and silver plates of offerings, fruit, pink flowers and lamps stand on a golden platform, with incense smoke rising. Women in white and cream saris and a man in white ritual dress sit nearby, and a temple wall with a striped red-and-white border and a dark wall plaque stands behind them. A brass lamp stand and gold vessels are at the right edge.2010-11-01A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne inside an open-air courtyard with terracotta-coloured walls. He wears a saffron-orange robe, long white and orange flower garlands, and has long swept-back dark hair, a visually distinctive cue for the a person. Smoke rises from a vessel at left, and gold lamps and brass vessels stand nearby. In front, a row of seated devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, hands folded in anjali, faces him; one woman in green-and-cream sari sits in the front centre. Lower foreground shows brass plates with pink lotus flowers and fruit, and a shaven-headed priest in white with a gold necklace. Another woman stands at the far left. Expressions and attitudes are not interpreted.2010-11-01November 15 20102010-11-15A standing man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas stands at right beside a gold-and-red throne, his hands joined near his feet as a ritual offering is presented. In front, a row of devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer; a woman in a white and light-green sari and a woman in red sit nearby. Silver trays holding pink flowers and offerings sit on a yellow cloth in the foreground. Behind them, a bald man in white clothes folds his hands, and more people sit in the background near an open doorway in a red-walled hall. Two empty gold thrones with red cushions and a table with fruit and malas complete the scene. The standing figure shows the appearance cues of the a person, so this is an in-person candidate.2010-08-21September 21 20102010-09-21A padapuja scene in a temple courtyard with red and white striped walls. A man in a long-sleeved saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold throne with his eyes closed and hands folded, feet resting on a gold tray. Around the throne, devotees kneel with folded hands: a woman in a red and orange sari and a man in orange with a white shawl. Silver trays hold pink lotus flowers, red fruits, and small bowls. A seated woman in white plays a small drum-like instrument behind them, and a woman in orange sits nearby. Incense smoke rises. Visible figures include several devotees and bystanders at the bottom edge. A carved deity murti sits in a niche at top right.2010-09-20A photograph of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long swept-back hair and eyes closed, his feet resting on a low platform. Before him, several women and a few men sit on the floor, some with palms pressed together in prayer. In front of them are silver trays holding apples, flowers, small bowls and lamps. A man in white with a shaved head and another in white with a rudraksha mala sit at the back, one near a microphone stand. Dark blue drapes frame the stage. A wooden lectern with gold trim stands at the right edge. Counting visible people gives about ten.2010-10-08