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A group of devotees sits in a courtyard performing a puja before an empty ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with marigold garlands. Beside the throne stands a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair draped with garlands. Seated on the floor, a woman in an orange sari with hands folded in namaskar sits near the throne, while others in white and cream garments, some with white head coverings, kneel with palms joined. Silver plates of offerings, brass vessels and a thermos sit on a gold-trimmed low table on a red mat. In the background a saffron-robed figure stands near a shrine with a gold-lit altar, and a stone wall and red-and-cream pillars frame the open hall.

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A photograph of a ritual puja in a temple hall with orange-painted walls. Several devotees sit on a red carpet wearing white saris and white dhotis with green and yellow borders. A shaved-headed young priest in white dhoti sits before an ornate gold throne with red cushions, and a framed portrait on an easel beside the throne shows a figure in orange robes garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. Brass trays of fruit and offerings sit on the floor, with a brass lamp and a kalasha-style vessel nearby. A seated woman at the front holds a small item. A sign on the wall lists names in small print.2010-09-25Indoor puja in an orange-walled hall at an ashram. In the center, a gilded ornate throne with a red cushion sits empty beside a framed portrait on a second gilded seat, the portrait garlanded with red, purple and yellow flowers and showing a saffron-clad figure with long hair and a mala, labelled as a portrait in the caption. Seated devotees in white dhotis and pale sarees with gold-bordered shawls face the seats, with brass plates of flowers and offerings in front. A shaved-headed young priest in a white dhoti with tilak holds a microphone at left, and a man in white with a sacred thread kneels near the offerings. Behind them a black board lists names in white text, and a wall plaque reads Dhyanapeetham.2010-09-25A padapuja gathering in an orange-walled courtyard hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and holds his palms together. Before him, a row of devotees sit on an orange cloth, women in white and yellow-bordered saris and men in white dhotis with ochre shawls, holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. Brass kalasha pots and steel flasks sit on the floor, and a gold throne stands behind them on the left. Several monks in white and orange sit in the background near the open doorway, and gold lamp stands are visible on the right. Pada puja, seated devotees, throne, saffron robes, brass plates.2010-09-14Indoor puja in an orange-walled hall where a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti sits before an ornate gold throne-like seat draped with a red cushion and garlanded with marigold and rose strands. A framed photograph of a robed figure in orange sits on the seat. In front, a gold tray holds brass plates of flowers and offerings. Several seated people wearing white and yellow saris and white clothing sit on the floor, one holding a microphone, with hands folded in prayer. Another person in orange sits in the background near a doorway.2010-09-25Photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an orange-walled temple courtyard. A golden throne-like seat with red cushions sits centre-right, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and holding a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes and necklaces, with a red cloth fixed behind. Around a gold tray with brass plates of flowers and offerings, several devotees sit on the floor in white dhoti-style clothing, some with white and yellow shawls, several with white ash and tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. A woman in white with a red bindi and a man in white with a yellow shawl sit near the tray, and a fair-haired woman in a yellow shawl stands at the back. A signboard and gold lamp stands are visible behind. Seven physical people are visible.2010-10-02Inside 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 photo of a ritual gathering in a hall with orange and red walls and a golden throne at the left. A seated man in an orange robe with a long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne at the upper right, with a wooden lectern beside him. Around him, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes, some with green-and-gold borders and yellow or orange cloths, sit on an orange mat. Several have ceremonial gold necklaces and sit before silver plates with flowers and bowls of offerings. A man in white stands in the doorway behind, and a red-and-white striped wall panel sits to the right. A printed board on the wall lists names.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA temple hall with orange walls and a red-and-white striped band, where a seated group performs a ritual on an orange cloth mat. Several people in white dhotis and saris, some wearing orange shawls and beaded necklaces, sit in a circle around brass trays and bowls of offerings. Behind them, a standing figure in an orange robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands beside an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a wooden lectern-like altar box in front. A seated man in white with a microphone stand sits near a second gold throne on the left. Printed copyright text appears at the lower right.2010-10-31 +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.2010-10-05A temple courtyard with a red-painted wall and a striped red-and-white band. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, a central figure before a seated group. Around him, about a dozen people sit on mats: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white sarees with gold borders, some holding brass vessels and trays of offerings. A monk in orange sits at left beside a microphone stand. Behind the throne is a shrine with a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and a gold crown. Brass lamps and flower arrangements sit on the floor.2010-11-01A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears saffron-orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red cushion behind him. Before him sit a group of devotees on the orange floor: several women in white and yellow-bordered saris, a man bare-chested with white cloth and a forehead marking, and a woman in orange in the upper left. Brass plates with flowers and ritual vessels sit on a gold stand in front of them. Behind the throne stand a red-and-white striped wall, a doorway, a stone pillar, and brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels on a stone platform at right. A wall board lists names in small print.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA puja is being performed in an orange and white courtyard before a gilded golden throne with red velvet cushions. A framed portrait on the throne, garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers, shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, labelled as a portrait; it is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a woman in white with a red bindi sits with hands folded, and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari with orange shawl sits beside her. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and an orange-clad woman sit before silver plates of offerings with orange cloths and flowers on a golden stand. Several other women in white and yellow saris with orange shawls sit with palms pressed together, and a woman in white with a long braid is seen from behind.2010-09-25