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Night-time puja outdoors on a paved courtyard. A seated priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with white tripundra and white arm markings, sits with palms joined before a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand behind him; the left one wears a rudraksha mala and red-framed glasses, and the right one holds a small book. Brass vessels, a silver kalasha, a tray of pink lotus flowers, yellow marigold garlands and a rangoli kolam of black and yellow are arranged on the floor. Behind them is an orange cushioned chair with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi with long hair and a mala, and a gold ornate structure sits to the right.

Night puja at an ashram hall. A young priest with a shaved head, white tilak on his forehead and arms, a red-orange cloth and orange garland sits on a low stone platform pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a brass kalasha set on a yantra of yellow, red and black powder. A second attendant in white dhoti with gold border stands behind with a bead mala, and a third man in glasses stands at the back. Brass oil lamps burn on the right, with a bowl of red kumkum, pink lotus flowers on a tray at left, and yellow marigold garlands. A framed portrait on a wall shows a figure in orange robes seated before an orange chair, but its appearance is not clearly identifiable here.

October 02 2014

Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram courtyard with red-walled buildings. In the centre, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a small fire and a low stone platform laid with brass vessels, a plate and silver bowls. A standing young man in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha necklace watches. Behind them, a seated figure in saffron robes with long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold chain sits on an orange-cushioned chair (a throne-like seat) beneath a red-and-yellow flag, with an attendant in saffron nearby. Pink lotus flowers, sliced fruit, yellow marigold garlands and a brass lamp with a flame sit in the foreground. Several devotees in saffron sit or kneel around the area, and a framed portrait hangs on the right. This appears to be a homa or puja.

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A photograph of a puja ritual outdoors. A man seated on the left wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a maroon-bordered orange garment, with a long beaded necklace, a bracelet and a white-and-red forehead mark, and he holds a small brass lamp over a stone platform decorated with yellow and orange flower petals. Beside him sit two men in white kurtas with yellow shawls; one wears glasses and a red tilak, and the other has a beaded mala. In the foreground stand a brass kalasha in a mesh netting, a silver vessel, and a small bowl. Green banana leaves and trees form the background. a person cue is present: the central figure wears saffron robes with a distinctive long beaded necklace and ritual forehead marks, so the candidate is in person, though this remains an appearance-based label.

A seated priest in a maroon-red dhoti and an orange-red shawl with a gold-bordered edge sits on a stone floor during a ritual. His forehead and arms bear white vibhuti markings and he pours from or sorts flower petals in a silver vessel. Nearby, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a lit oil lamp on a stand with yellow marigold garlands, a pink lotus bundle and a yellow-and-black kolam or rangoli design on the floor are arranged around him. Two standing attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand at left with folded hands. This appears to be a puja setup with lamps and flowers.

Seated worship scene in a hall with a painted deity murti behind. A shaven-headed priest in orange-saffron dress with a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms sits cross-legged on a mat, performing a puja with silver vessels, flower offerings and a silver lamp before him. Beside him, a younger attendant in orange robes sits close. Behind them, devotees in white clothes with orange lanyards sit in rows, including a woman in a cream sari at left and a woman with curly hair in white at right. Pink and white flowers and a silver bowl lie on the floor and a yellow-tiered stand sits at right. A white fan stands at left.

Three men sit on a stone platform performing a ritual beside a flame. The man on the left, bare-chested with a reddish-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, holds open a book on his lap and has white ash markings on his arms. The middle man wears a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala and sits with his head bowed. The man on the right wears an orange turban, glasses, a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and arm bands, with hands joined in prayer. Silver bowls hold yellow flowers and offerings, and a small oil lamp burns nearby. Behind them stands a gilded elephant figure beneath a canopy with garlands and a pink-draped seat.

A seated puja in a hall with a golden deity murti and gold-trimmed backdrop behind. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in saffron robes with white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms sits beside silver puja vessels and garlands of white flowers. A young person in a maroon wrap and rudraksha mala holds an open book and gestures while speaking. Further back, men in white dhotis and orange scarves sit on the floor, and a tall gold lamp stand with coloured tiers stands at right. Photo credit overlay reads Nithyananda Paramashivam

A seated priest in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl with a rudraksha mala performs a ritual on the floor before brass oil lamps and silver vessels. Two standing assistants in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas watch from behind. Fresh yellow marigold garlands and a pink lotus bunch sit beside a kumkum-filled brass bowl, and a flame burns in a lamp at right. A rangoli design lies in front. A portrait of a figure in saffron hangs above an orange armchair in the background.

A photograph of a Hindu ritual at a golden-ornamented setting. A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas and gold-framed spectacles, stretches an arm toward a silver tray of ripe bananas and a small oil lamp with a visible flame. Smoke or incense rises from a bowl near him. Behind him stands a gilded throne-like structure with a golden kalasha-style finial. To the left, a young man in white dhoti with gold border and orange shawl, wearing a white vibhuti marking and rudraksha bracelets, holds his palms together in prayer. Another seated figure in white with forehead markings sits further back. Garlands of orange and white flowers hang at the left edge. Silver bowls and plates hold offerings.