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A puja inside a red-walled hall where a man in an orange robe with rudraksha malas sits on a red and gold throne at the upper right, facing left, with a tall ornate gold lamp stand nearby. Seated devotees on the floor in white clothes and yellow shawls hold brass plates of flowers and offerings, and red petals sit on the plates. Several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with ceremonial neck garlands sit along the left wall, and a woman in white stands in the background near a ladder. A brass kalasha and small lamps are set on a gold platform in front of the throne.

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A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an open courtyard with red-painted walls. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and a long rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with an orange cloth draped over the seat. Before him, a bald man in a white shirt and a dark brown sweater sits near brass and silver trays of flowers, petals and offerings. Around them, several women in white saris and men in white dhotis sit cross-legged; one woman with a long white garland and a young girl in pink hold offerings. Incense smoke drifts in the air, a decorated deity murti stands on a gold pedestal, and a dark nameboard hangs on the back wall. The scene suggests a puja at an ashram.2010-09-03A photograph of a ritual gathering in an orange-walled hall with a gold-carved throne. A man seated on a red-cushioned gold throne at right wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and has long dark hair swept back; he is a candidate for a person by appearance but the page indicates he is not present, so this is uncertain. Seated on the floor before him, devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls, some holding metal bowls, take part in a ritual. Shaved-headed priests in white and orange sit on a red mat near a microphone, and an empty gold throne stands at left. Orange and yellow ritual offerings, a brass vessel, a kettle and incense smoke fill the foreground. A signboard and a framed photo hang on the walls.2010-09-06September 13 20102010-09-13Outdoor ritual on a covered terrace with corrugated roof and orange-washed walls. A man with long dark hair in an orange sleeveless robe stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste, a wisp of incense smoke rising behind him. Seated on the floor are about a dozen people in white dhotis and white clothes; several wear yellow shawls and one woman in a yellow shawl sits with hands folded in prayer. Before them is a brass tray with silver bowls, fruit including apples, and offerings. A man in white holds a microphone, and a gilded ornate throne-like chair (peetha) stands against the back wall. A framed photo hangs on the left wall. A wooden lectern or cabinet stands in the foreground at right.2010-09-13A photograph of a seated ritual in a courtyard with orange walls. On the left, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne, adorned with a peacock feather fan and a garland of red and white flowers; the figure's long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklace are visible, a probable Swamiji presence on the throne. Around a low brass-tray arrangement, several devotees in white clothing sit with hands folded in anjali; a woman in a blue sari and a woman in yellow and white stand or sit nearby. Brass plates and bowls sit on a tray in the foreground, and a decorated palanquin-like structure with flower garlands appears at right against a garden backdrop.2010-09-03September 06 20102010-09-06A photograph of a ceremonial puja in an outdoor courtyard with red-washed walls and a corrugated roof. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits upright on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, appearing to be the seated central figure. Before him, a group of seated devotees in white clothes, including a woman with a light head covering and a young girl in pink, hold their hands together or sit with brass plates of offerings, flowers and small lamps on a golden tray. A man in a brown sweater and another in white sit among them, and a bald man in white faces the throne. A small gold-and-orange decorated figure stands on a pedestal near the throne, and smoke rises at left. Behind them a wall plaque lists names.2010-09-03A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a temple hall with red-and-white striped walls. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing orange robes, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor before him, offering pink lotus flowers and apples arranged on brass plates. A woman in a magenta sari with folded hands sits nearby, and a bald priest with a gold-bead necklace and white dhoti sits to the left. Smoke rises in the background near a doorway, and a sign on the wall lists names. A dark-haired person with a braid sits at the front. The seated central figure shows probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on a throne.2010-09-13October 30 20102010-10-30 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20102010-09-13A courtyard ritual under a corrugated metal roof with orange-painted walls. A man standing at right wears an orange sleeveless garment, a long swept-back hairstyle and a dark mala, with palms pressed together in namaste; he stands before a wooden stand with red-lined compartments. Seated on the floor in white ritual clothes, several devotees chant and hold prayer postures, some with bare shaved heads and beaded necklaces. A seated woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl presses her palms together. In front of the group are silver trays and plates holding red fruit, flowers and offerings. A gilded ornate throne with a red cushion stands against the back wall, with a seated figure in orange partly visible beside it. A framed black-and-white photograph hangs on the left wall. Approximately eleven people are visible.2010-09-13October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copies