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A photograph of a ceremony outdoors at a temple-like courtyard. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold and red throne, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing a long garland of red and white roses. In front, several people in white clothes sit on the ground facing him; one woman in white and a man in white dhoti hold small oil lamps with flames. Gold and silver ritual plates with fruit, a red-cloth covered kalasha vessel, and gold lamp stands surround the scene, with a stone carved pillar and orange-white striped walls behind. Several women with long dark hair, including one in a white shawl and one in orange blouse, sit in the foreground.

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A photograph of a puja at an orange and red temple courtyard. A man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaste, draped with a long garland of red and white roses. In front of him, several women in white and pale clothing sit on the ground holding small oil lamps and lit flames, with silver thalis of offerings, bananas and apples set on a gold tray. A man in white dhoti and a woman in white sari sit nearby. A stone pillar carved with figures and gold lamp stands frame the scene.2010-09-02A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple hall with orange and red striped walls. A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne wears an orange robe and a large garland of red roses and white flowers, his palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, a group of women and girls sit on the floor in white, cream and yellow saris and salwar, some holding brass plates, lamps and offerings. A man in white dhoti stands among them, and a woman in white sari with a red border holds a brass lamp. Brass vessels, flowers and fruit lie on trays, and a gold-colored altar with deity figures is visible at left. Several onlookers sit at the right. Eight adults and two children are visible.2010-09-02A photograph inside an ashram hall with orange and red walls, a red-and-white striped band, and an orange curtain. A man in an orange robe with a large garland of white flowers and red roses sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, women in white and cream saris, some with yellow shawls, sit on the floor holding brass plates of flowers and oil lamps, and a few stand or sit at the sides. A brass tray with lamps and offerings sits in front of the throne, with a gold-toned table in the foreground. The gathering appears to be a puja and aarti with devotees offering lamps to the seated figure. a person: the seated man wears a saffron robe and a large floral garland, and is the central figure on a gold peetha throne.2010-09-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions, palms pressed together in namaste at chest level. He wears an orange saffron robe and a white and red flower garland, with a crown-like hairstyle and a rudraksha-style neck adornment. Behind him stands a stone deity murti on a small shrine and an orange curtain against a red and white striped wall. Seated before him on the floor, a woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a small object over a brass plate, and women in yellow clothing sit around golden offering trays with bananas, fruit and small bowls. A bald man in glasses sits at lower left.2010-08-01A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl and a long garland of red roses and white flowers, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him, devotees kneel on a pale floor in a temple hall with red-and-white striped walls and an orange curtain. A bearded man in a white dhoti and a woman in a white sari with a pink border sit in prayer, and a woman in white with folded hands kneels nearby. In front, brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings are arranged on a golden tray, while a woman in the back right and others at the edge of the frame join in puja with folded hands.2010-09-02 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange robe with hands pressed together in namaskar sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a large garland of red roses and white flowers draped over his shoulders. In front of him, a group of women in white, yellow and green saris sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps (aarti) and sitting before brass trays of offerings with fruits and flowers. Behind them stands a man in white, and a line of devotees sits along the orange-and-white striped wall of the courtyard. Marigold garlands lie at the bottom left.2010-09-02A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a pada puja: he wears an orange-saffron robe, a thick garland of red and yellow flowers, a white tilak on the forehead, and holds his hands folded in namaskar. Silver-rimmed brass plates of offerings and fruit sit before the throne. Around him, devotees kneel and sit on a plain floor: a bald man in white dhoti and gold necklace with hands folded, a woman in a yellow sari, a man in a striped shirt, a woman in an orange sari, and a man in a white shirt holding a microphone. Several people in white with sacred ash marks are seated; a long-haired blonde figure and a braided head are in the foreground. A gold-framed backdrop and dark curtains fill the background.2010-09-18A photograph of a seated man in orange sannyasi robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long swept-back hair and yellow and red marigold garlands around his neck, eyes closed and hands folded in meditation. Before him, devotees kneel and sit on the floor: a woman in a light blue top with hands in anjali, a woman in a white and yellow sari with hands folded, and a man in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala also in anjali. Brass and silver plates of offerings, fruit, sweets and flowers sit on low tables, and a woman in a white sari stands at the back beside an orange-draped tray. Orange and white painted walls and orange curtains frame the courtyard setting, with seated devotees in white and orange behind.2010-08-15A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an orange-walled courtyard. A man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaste, with a garland of red roses and white flowers around his neck. Seated on the floor before him, several women in white saris with yellow or teal borders and a man in white dhoti hold silver plates of offerings, including flowers, fruit and a red-flowered tray. A devotee's long dark hair is visible in the foreground. Striped red-and-white pillars and a hanging orange curtain frame the scene.2010-09-02August 10 20112011-08-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion figures, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed, wearing a purple-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala. Around him, devotees sit on a patterned rug in a tent-like hall with a red backdrop: a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a woman in a red-and-white bandhani sari face the throne, a man in a blue shirt and a man in white hold brass plates and cups for a ritual offering, and others in white and yellow shawls sit nearby. Flower garlands, a water bottle, sweets and offering trays are placed by the throne.2009-12-03September 02 20102010-09-02 +1 copies