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A photograph of a puja at an open-air shrine with an orange-and-white striped wall. In the foreground, an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and an orange cloth holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes and beads, garlanded with orange and white flowers; the portrait is labelled in the copyright line on the image only. Seated on the right, several devotees with folded hands or holding small brass bowls sit before brass plates of offerings, including a shaved-headed man with a sacred thread and white markings, a woman in a red sari, and an older man in a white shirt with his hands pressed together in prayer. Brass lamps stand at the left edge.

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October 04 20102010-10-04October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial puja at a golden throne. The gilded, cushioned throne is draped with orange cloth and garlands of yellow and white flowers with dark ribbons, and holds a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hand raised in blessing. Devotees kneel in front, some holding lit oil lamps and brass plates on a brass tray, while a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and another in white cloth tend the offerings. Behind is a red-and-white painted wall, an ornate stone shrine with a metal gate, and a potted shrub. Several people are visible, mostly women in saris and men in white.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA courtyard ritual scene in front of an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, draped with marigold and white-and-black garlands. Propped on the throne is a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair in orange robes and a beaded necklace. Several women sit on the floor in white and cream clothing, one in a white head covering, with silver-and-gold plates of offerings and pink flowers in front of them. An orange wall with white stripes and an orange curtain form the backdrop, with a stone pillar and gate at left.2010-10-05October 01 20102010-10-01A morning puja scene at a temple pavilion. A large ornate gold throne with red cushions stands at left, decorated with yellow, orange and maroon flower garlands and a red rose; a framed portrait on the throne shows a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated in meditation, labelled with a printed caption. In front of the throne, a gold-embossed offering table holds several silver plates with rice-like offerings, small silver vessels and red rose petals. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes sits at left with hands joined, and a man in white with a grey head is seen from behind in the foreground. Two women sit at right beside the table, one in white with an orange shawl and glasses, the other in a yellow-bordered sari, both handling the offerings. Carved stone pillars and a red-and-white painted column frame the scene, with trees and a metal gate behind.2010-09-28A photograph of a Paduka Puja at an ashram setting. A gilded, ornately carved throne with red cushions and an orange cloth sits at center, draped with orange, yellow and maroon-white marigold garlands. Beside it stands a framed portrait, a painted depiction of a seated figure in orange robes with a mala and vibhuti, labelled as a depiction rather than a person present. In front, several priests in white dhotis work at the setup: one with white markings on his face and forehead holds a vessel, another bald priest in a white cloth with a red-and-white sacred thread sits at the front, and a woman with her hair tied back holds a stick of incense whose smoke rises. Brass plates and a gilded side panel frame the scene, with a red and orange curtain and a stone deity murti behind.2010-09-29Inside a temple hall with orange and white striped walls, a gilded golden throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and rudraksha beads, garlanded with red, yellow and purple flowers. A seated group of devotees faces the throne: a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti at left, women in white saris with yellow borders, and a woman in a cream sari with orange shawl at right. Brass plates of offerings and flowers sit before the throne. The portrait is a printed photograph, not a live person; the seated people are the physical participants.2010-09-25A photograph of a ritual puja before a gilded throne (peetha) draped in red cushions, garlanded with marigold and tulsi-style floral strands. Seated on the throne is a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded mala, lifting one hand; the portrait is labelled in text as the Paramahamsa Nithyananda image. In front, several devotees in white and orange clothing hold brass lamps and small vessels, offering arati. A bald priest in white with a green-banded shawl sits in the foreground beside a silver tray. A red and white striped temple wall and a stone carved pillar form the background.2010-10-03A photograph of a puja before a gilded golden throne with red cushions, draped in marigold and red-and-white garlands. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated and raising one hand in a blessing gesture before a tree. Four people are seated on the floor facing the throne from behind: a woman with a long dark braid in a white sari with yellow border, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth, an older man in white dhoti with a shawl, and a woman in yellow and white at the right edge. A woman in white with orange wrap and glasses sits at the far right beside silver plates of red flowers and offerings. Stone pillars and a red railing stand in the background.2010-09-28A photograph of a puja before a gold ornate throne with a red cushioned seat, draped with garlands of marigold and white flowers. On the seat stands a framed portrait of a bearded man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, which is a printed depiction, not a physical person. Seated on the floor in front of the throne are several people: a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body, a woman in a pink and purple sari, an older woman in an orange sari, and an older man in a white shirt with a mala, plus a woman in a yellow sari at the right edge. Brass plates with offerings sit before them, and a red curtain, a small shrine and an ornate silver altar are visible behind.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a Paduka Puja in an orange-walled courtyard. On the left, a golden throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair in orange robes and a garland, decorated with red, yellow and purple flower garlands. Seated on the floor before it, a group of devotees faces the throne: a woman in a cream sari with a green border sits at the centre, a woman in a yellow sari and another in a white sari with an orange shawl sit nearby, and two shaven-headed men in white dhotis wearing rudraksha malas attend silver plates of offerings on a gold tray. The portrait's subject is a printed image, not a physical person in the scene. Red and white striped walls and a curtained doorway frame the courtyard.2010-09-25