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A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with maroon borders performing a puja on a low mat. He wears a long beaded necklace of gold-toned bead strands and a rudraksha mala, a red bindi, and glasses, and holds a small brass vessel in his right hand. Brass implements, a green bowl of flowers and small oil lamps lie on the mat. Two other people in white and orange clothing sit behind and beside him, one in a second orange robe. a person is described by his orange robes, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala while performing the ritual.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand while a brass ghanta-like bell or ritual object rests in his left. He wears thin-framed glasses, a rudraksha mala with ornate gold bead necklaces, gold bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, other people in white dhoti-style clothing hold lamps, and a brass plate with offerings sits on an orange cloth. The setting is an indoor hall with a white pillar and a tripod stand in the background.2010-10-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a dark red trim presses his palms together in anjali mudra during a ritual setting. He wears a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, a red bindi on his forehead, and round-framed glasses; a wristwatch is visible on his left wrist. Behind him, several people in white dhoti-style clothing sit on the floor, one holding printed pages. In the lower right, another person in orange sits near brass plates and bowls arranged on an orange cloth, with tripods and a white pillar in the background.2010-10-16A seated group ritual in an ashram hall. Two monks in saffron-orange robes with red borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a mat in the foreground. The man on the left, with a grey beard and glasses, holds a small brass lamp with a lit flame; the younger monk on the right, with a shaved head and white tilak marks, holds a lit oil lamp and a brass vessel. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders hold lit lamps. Brass plates with flowers, fruit, rice and kumkum sit on the mat in front, along with a open book. Tripods and equipment are visible at the top left. This is a puja with oil lamps, and the presence of the lamps and offerings suggests an arati or padapuja-style rite.2010-10-16Indoor ritual scene on a white floor with orange cloth mats. In the centre, a bearded man in orange robes with a long gold beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala sits with hands clasped in prayer, eyes lowered; a person by the qualifying cues of ceremonial gold necklace, orange robes and rudraksha mala. Beside him, a shirtless man in orange dhoti and a red-edged cloth seems to be in a devotional posture, hands resting on his knee. Around them, seated men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit on mats. Brass plates, small cups, a conch shell, a brass lamp and a flower-decorated plate with offerings lie on the mats, and two green-rimmed containers with framed photos are at the front.2010-10-19A photograph of a group puja in a hall with a white floor. Several men in saffron-orange robes with red borders sit cross-legged on orange cloth, many wearing gold-bead and rudraksha necklaces. In the foreground a bearded man in orange holds a small brass bell and a ritual implement over brass plates of flowers, turmeric and kumkum. Beside him a younger man with a shaved head and white sandalwood marks on his chest and arms holds a lit oil lamp. Behind them men in white dhotis hold brass lamps and bells, and open books lie on the floor. Brass pots and offering plates fill the foreground.2010-10-16A bearded man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a gilded altar, wearing a long gold necklace of beads, a gold bracelet and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes lowered and wire-rimmed glasses on. Beside him on the left, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark bead mala sits near another person in white. In the foreground are silver bowls holding yellow flowers and offerings, and a gilded throne-like structure with a carved lion figure rises on the right beside a draped orange cloth and flowers. The setting suggests a puja or seva ritual.2010-11-05A seated man in orange saffron robes performs a ritual on a woven mat with a lit oil lamp in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left. He wears a gold bead necklace with a small pendant, a red tilak on his forehead, and wire-rimmed glasses. Brass pots, a silver-rimmed plate of flowers and turmeric, and a book lie on the mat. Another person in orange sits beside him holding a lamp, and a figure in white sits in the background.2010-10-21A photograph of a seated puja inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a polished floor. A bearded man with a shaved head, bare-chested and wearing an orange dhoti with a red shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged with his hands raised in ritual gesture. Beside him a younger man in an orange robe with long swept-back hair sits and performs a hand gesture over a small offering. Two more seated men in orange robes sit on the right, and a standing attendant in white dhoti holds an object behind them. In front, brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, small lamps, a plate of yellow marigolds and red rose petals, and a brass stand occupy the floor, with a potted plant in the background.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of two priests seated cross-legged on orange mats during a puja. The man on the left has a grey beard, a red bindi and orange robes with gold necklaces, and his hands are clasped in prayer with eyes lowered. The younger man beside him has a shaved head, white tilak marks on his forehead, orange robes with a red border and gold beaded necklaces, and his palms are pressed together. Behind them several men in white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and tilak, some seated and one raising a hand. In front are brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, brass plates with flowers, fruit and vibhuti, an open book on a mat, and plates of coloured powder and petals. The scene is a padapuja-style worship in a hall.2010-10-16A shaved-headed man in rimless glasses sits cross-legged on a mat, wearing an orange saffron robe with a maroon border and a gold bead necklace. He holds a lit flame in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left, with brass plates, bowls and a small lamp arranged on the floor before him as part of a puja. Behind him, others in white dhotis and maroon-bordered shawls sit near lit oil lamps, and a metal railing runs across the frame. a person: the saffron robe, gold beaded necklace and seated ritual posture match the candidate, though the face and features are uncertain.2010-09-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red-edged orange shawl performs a ritual at a low puja setup on an orange mat. He wears a large gold bead necklace with a small framed pendant, has a shaved head with a sandalwood mark on the forehead, and wears eyeglasses. He pours from or lowers a brass vessel onto a tray with flowers, fruit and small offerings. Other seated participants in white dhotis and orange cloth surround him, and brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and an open book with a phone sit nearby. The scene appears to be a puja or padapuja ceremony.2010-10-16