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A photograph of a man prostrating face-down on an orange-tiled floor in front of a white stepped altar decorated with scattered yellow and purple flowers. He wears a white dhoti with red and maroon borders and is bare-chested. To the left, women in red saris with gold zari borders sit on purple mats, with brass oil lamps burning nearby. On the altar are brass pots, a bell, a silver tray, and an orange cloth. Behind the altar is a carved wooden stand. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A night ritual on a raised wooden platform with orange and white striped edges. In the foreground a shaven-headed young man in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders prostrates on the platform, hands flat before a low offering table laden with flowers, brass vessels, a plate of apples and a lamp. To the right another man in white with a gold necklace kneels beside him. Two women in red saris sit at left on a purple mat. Behind, a seated figure in white with a gold-trimmed crown or turban and gold necklaces sits on a raised red throne-like seat, with another seated person in white beside him, and an ornate gold arch frames the back. Marigold petals are scattered across the platform.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA man in white dhoti and kurta kneels on a red cloth, bowing his head to touch a golden-rimmed plate of offerings and marigold garlands placed before a golden throne draped with red and gold brocade. Beside him, a bare-chested sannyasi in orange cloth wears layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace and stands behind; a person in a white dhoti with gold border stands at the left edge. A red-and-gold textile hangs above and a striped rug lies at the bottom. The scene suggests a devotee offering respects at a seat of honour.2018-12-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene on a red carpet strewn with flower petals. In the foreground a person in an orange robe and orange headwrap lies prostrate, face down, arms outstretched forward, performing a full prostration. Behind them seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls wear yellow marigold garlands; one woman in white holds a brass bell. At right an oil lamp with a tall flame burns on a brass stand, and another brass bell rests on the carpet. The setting appears to be an indoor puja or satsang gathering.2005-01-01May 14 20122012-05-14 +2 copiesApril 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual on a raised platform with orange and white steps. A woman in a maroon blouse and red-and-gold sari sits cross-legged at left, holding a small pink object over a tray of fruit, bananas and flowers. In the centre a man in white dhoti and shawl lies prone on the orange platform, head down, feet bare. A standing priest in white with a rudraksha mala and bare shoulders stands behind him near a wooden stand. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and lamps, with brass lamp stands and a tiered offering area. Hanging leaf garlands and red and yellow fabric streamers cross the roof, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the background.2010-10-16July 31 20152015-07-31A devotee in a white checked shirt and white dhoti, with a red cloth draped over one shoulder, bends forward and touches his forehead to the bare feet of a seated figure in an orange-red robe with a gold border. A marigold and yellow flower garland lies on a brass plate with a red-and-white cloth beneath the feet, set against an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Two other people in white are partly visible at the top edge. The devotee's bangles and a ring are visible. Pada puja is depicted in this moment of seated reverence at the feet of the honoured figure.2016-01-02A night ritual photo at an ashram homa or puja space. A man in a white dhoti with a maroon border lies prostrate with his forehead to the floor before a low white-tiered altar strewn with flower petals, brass vessels, a bell and a small silver container. Several women in red and orange saris sit in a row on the left. Behind the altar, on a red and gold throne, a bare-chested man with a turban, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala sits smiling, while a bearded sannyasi in white with painted forehead markings and a turban sits on a white throne beside him. Smoke rises in the background and wooden panels stand at right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesMay 14 20122012-05-14 +2 copiesJune 04 20122012-06-04