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A photograph, rotated sideways, of a puja at a shrine. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a yellow-and-white striped cloth and rudraksha mala stands at a gilded ornate structure with floral repoussé gold panels and a red velvet backdrop. A second person in white stands beside him with hands extended near a brass lamp and a red cushioned object topped with a green-and-yellow garland. Smoke rises from offerings in front of the gold-framed stand. Orange walls and white striped trim appear behind.

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A 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.2010-09-29October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesApril 28 20152015-04-28A ceremonial puja on a raised dais in front of a deep red curtain. A seated figure on a gilded throne wears an orange-maroon robe, a rust turban and a red flower garland, with gold bangles and a gold necklace. Beside him a priest in a saffron-orange robe with gold border sits and performs the ritual, with a silver puja vessel, flower plates, small brass bowls, silver cups and a lit lamp before him. A second attendant in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested with white sacred markings on the shoulder and rudraksha beads, sits to the left. Behind them a golden deity murti is garlanded with flowers and a golden umbrella stands above.2015-04-28November 19 20102010-11-19A photograph of a morning puja at a temple hall with gold-leaf ornate seating and a red-cushioned throne-style bench. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits centrally, holding a small oil lamp with flame, looking toward it. Beside him a young woman in a yellow top and white garment looks on, and in the foreground people in white clothes hold brass oil lamps over silver plates of offerings with red petals. An orange curtain hangs behind, and a dark stone carved shrine stands at the right. A board reads Dhyanapeetam and lists devotees who built Ananda Sabha.2010-09-28A ceremonial puja inside a temple hall with orange and red walls and a red curtain. Two ornate gold thrones with red cushions and gold carved backs stand side by side. On the right throne sits a framed portrait of a young man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala, draped with a garland of yellow marigolds and maroon-and-white flowers; an orange cloth lies on the seat. A dark stone deity murti stands in a niche behind. In the foreground, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with white forehead markings pour liquid and tend offering vessels, with a brass plate and small lamp before them.2010-09-29Temple-style puja inside a hall with dark red drapes. A seated priest in a rust-red dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, wearing glasses, performs ritual work over silver bowls, a lit oil lamp, and white and red flower offerings on a low metal stand. A younger attendant in white dhoti with gold border, ash marks on his forehead and arm, and a rudraksha mala sits at left. Behind, a figure in a rust-red robe with a folded turban and red floral garland sits on a gold throne draped with a large multicolour flower garland. At right, a gold-canopied golden altar holds a deity murti in green and orange robes with garlands and a crown.2015-04-28A photograph inside a temple shrine area with an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped in red cushions and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a person in orange clothing, with a flower garland on the frame. Beside it, a multi-tiered brass oil lamp stand holds lit oil lamps. In the foreground a priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a sacred thread and a white marking on his shoulder, stands at a stone counter facing the throne. To the right, a deity murti stands in an arched golden niche with red drapery, decorated with garlands. One partially visible person in white stands at the right edge.2010-10-01May 09 20122012-05-09A photograph of an evening arati inside a temple hall at night. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border, wearing a gold chain and white forehead markings, sits on the floor holding a lit oil lamp flame in front of a microphone. Before him is a red box with a sprinkled area and brass vessels, a small kettle, and offerings. To the right stands an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, garlanded in yellow and maroon flowers, displaying a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with a vase of flowers in front. Another gilded seat with red cushions sits behind the priest, beside stone pillars and brass lamp stands.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine lit by a curved row of warm yellow lights. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head, wearing a rust-red dhoti with gold borders and a gold shoulder ornament, stands with his back to the camera facing a golden shrine. Beside him on the right, a second attendant in white dhoti and white shawl bends forward to offer something. The shrine holds a gold deity murti or ornate gold canopy framed by silver pillars, with garlands of white jasmine and pink flowers. Silver kalashas and lamps sit on a stone platform in front, and a third person with a headband stands at the left edge. The image shows a shrine puja and abhishekam setting.2012-05-11