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A photograph of a puja gathering in an orange-walled hall. In the foreground right, a figure with long dark wavy hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and sits on a red cushion facing left, hands folded. Opposite them on the left, a bald man in white and a woman in white with a yellow shawl press palms together, and a woman in white with long grey hair and beads sits near a brass tray holding small lamps and flowers. A young girl in pink stands among the seated white-clad women. Behind them, shaved-headed men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit in rows, several in saffron, with more people seated further back. A framed photo banner hangs on the wall and a red-and-gold ornate idol stands at the right edge.

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A photograph of a puja inside an orange-walled hall. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe sits on a red-cushioned gold throne at right, hands together in front of him, appearing to be the one being honoured. Facing him at left, a bald man in white clothes sits on the floor behind brass trays holding flowers and offerings, while several women in white and yellow saris and a small girl kneel nearby with hands folded. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit in the hall, and a deity murti with garlands stands on the right. A banner with photographs hangs on the back wall. a person: the seated man in orange wears long swept-back hair and orange robes on a throne, with the page noting his presence.2010-09-03A photograph of a ritual gathering in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. In the foreground right, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands facing the group, appearing to address the assembly; the appearance cues are only partly distinctive, so identity is uncertain. Seated before him on a red cushion are women in white and yellow saris, several with mala beads, one with palms pressed together. A silver tray holds a flower and small offerings, and smoke rises nearby. Behind them, shaven-headed men in white and cream dhotis and orange shawls sit in rows, with additional seated devotees and a banner on the back wall.2010-09-03A photograph inside a red-walled hall during a padapuja. A man with long wavy dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, stands on the right with hands together in front of a red and gold throne. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes, including a bald man in white on the left and a man in white with folded hands, sit before brass plates of pink flowers, red fruit and lamps. A woman in a maroon sari and a man in white stand with hands pressed in prayer; a woman in white with glasses also folds her hands. Pomegranates, bananas and rudraksha malas lie on a tray and a wooden stand, and incense smoke rises near a doorway. Seen in profile at left, the standing figure's orange cloth is worn with a rudraksha mala; the empty gilded throne at left remains unoccupied.2010-08-30July 22 20102010-07-22A photograph of a devotional gathering in an orange-walled hall. In the foreground, a row of seated devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaste; several wear white and cream clothing, one wears a red sari, and a woman in a white sari holds her hands in prayer. Before them are silver trays with lit oil lamps and flowers. On the right, a standing man in a saffron sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and hair tied back faces the seated group with his hands folded. Behind him sits an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, and a man in white stands at the edge. Wall posters and framed photos hang on the orange wall.2010-08-21July 22 20102010-07-22A photograph of a puja in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. On the right, a figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap sits on a red cushioned seat with palms pressed together in namaste; no distinctive a person cues are clearly visible to confirm identity. Seated on mats in the centre, a bald man in white clothes and a yellow shawl with folded hands sits before brass plates of offerings. Other seated people in white, orange and yellow clothes, including a woman in a red-bordered white sari and a woman in yellow, hold their hands in prayer near brass trays of food and flowers. A standing man in white stands at the left by a wall board with framed photographs and printed text, and a bald man in white and orange sits in the background.2010-08-04A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a plain room with orange-painted walls. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment with rudraksha beads stands at right, hands folded in namaskar, facing a seated group on an orange cloth. Women in white and red saris and men in white with yellow shawls sit around brass trays of flowers, fruits, lamps and small bowls. A woman in a white sari and rudraksha mala holds a tray of flowers, and a woman in pink and white dress sits with hands held together. Background devotees sit on the floor in white and orange. Swamiji attribution is probable only from the standing figure's long hair, orange garment and bead adornments, shown in appearance cues rather than the page.2010-07-22A seated devotee ritual in an orange-walled hall. On the right, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an orange-cushioned seat with hands joined in namaskar, while a woman in white with a red-beaded hairstyle and glasses kneels and pours from a small bowl onto a brass plate of flowers at his feet, a padapuja offering. Beside her, a woman in white with a yellow shawl kneels, and an older man in a white shirt seated on an orange mat holds a metal plate. Several people in white with yellow shawls sit on the left and back, one holding a microphone. Two wooden trays of beads and flowers are on the right. A chalice-shaped brass vessel and a bell appear nearby.2010-07-27A ritual gathering in an orange-walled hall with a red carpet and an orange cloth-covered platform. A man in a saffron/orange sleeveless robe with long swept-back hair stands at right with hands folded in prayer, facing a group seated on the orange cloth. Seated devotees include a woman in white with rudraksha malas and a woman in orange, along with women in white and cream saris and men in white with yellow shawls. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit, a bowl of marigolds and a kalasha-style vessel. Several other people sit in the background among steel railings.2010-07-22A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a wooden lectern, appearing to address the group. Seated before him on the ground are about a dozen devotees: women in white saris with orange or green borders, and men in white dhotis with ceremonial gold necklaces and orange shawls. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings sit on a low platform in front. A second gilded throne stands at left, and a golden lamp stand and a seated figure in orange appear at the right edge beside a gated area.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja in a hall with orange-painted walls. A person in orange robes and long swept-back hair sits on an orange-cushioned couch with hands folded in namaskar, while devotees kneel on an orange cloth to wash his feet. A kneeling woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass bowl and pours water, and a man in white with glasses kneels beside a brass plate of flowers and fruit. Behind them, men in white and yellow shawls sit, one speaking into a microphone, and a man in white stands near a doorway. A tray of mala beads sits on a wooden box nearby. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated with flowing hair and saffron robes, receiving the pada puja.2010-07-27