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A photograph of a ritual at a temple-like shrine. A man in orange robes with long hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaskar, while a semicircle of devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls sits on the floor before a low gold-rimmed table set with plates and offerings. Marigold garlands in yellow and green hang on a deity murti at the left, and orange and red-striped curtains frame the open pavilion under a corrugated roof. Several participants press their palms together in prayer. A small sign in English and Kannada is visible on the wall.

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September 13 20102010-09-13November 02 20102010-11-02A photograph of a padapuja-style gathering on an outdoor covered platform with orange and red striped walls. A man with long dark hair in a braid, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, palms pressed together in namaskar. Seated devotees on the floor in white and yellow clothes face him, several holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti stands in the background near an orange curtained doorway. A brass kalasha and a green leaf decoration sit nearby.2010-09-13August 10 20112011-08-10Outdoor temple-pavilion ritual with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a shrine of carved deity murtis. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair and wears saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, a distinctive appearance matching the Swamiji (probable) cues; he holds his hands together calmly. Around him sit about a dozen devotees in white and cream clothes, some in yellow or blue shawls, many with palms joined or holding small offerings and lamps. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, a silver plate and a golden ornamented arch frame the scene, with orange curtains and white-and-red railings. Smoke rises near the shrine.2010-09-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a temple courtyard. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits with palms joined in namaskar on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shawls sit on the red floor cloth before him, holding brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings; one woman wears a white sari with a yellow border. Behind the throne, a standing man in white dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded, and more devotees sit at the right beside plates and a red-cloth-draped wall. On the left, a deity murti in blue is decorated with garlands, and brass lamps and vessels stand on a stone platform.2010-09-08A photograph of a pada puja scene outdoors at a temple-style courtyard. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a long orange robe and has long dark hair swept back; he holds his palms together in namaste. Probable Swamiji in the orange robe and long swept-back hair, seated on the gilded throne. In front of him, a low table holds brass plates with fruit and offerings. Around the throne sit devotees in white ritual clothes, several with yellow or white shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces; one man on the left holds a microphone. A woman in a yellow shawl with a long braid in the foreground carries an offering. A gilded lamp stand and green plantain leaves stand beside the throne, with a red and white painted wall and a metal gate behind.2010-09-13 +1 copiesOutdoor temple pavilion with a red and gold deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flower strings, a brass lamp stand and palm trees beyond. A man in orange robes and a beaded mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Around him in orange cloth and white dhotis, a group sits on an orange mat facing him, with brass plates of flowers and offerings in front; several women wear yellow shawls, some with palms joined. a person cues: long dark hair and a rudraksha mala on a seated figure in orange robes on a throne, though the appearance is only partly clear.2010-10-30August 05 20102010-08-05A temple-pavilion photograph showing a man in an orange-saffron robe seated on an ornate red velvet throne with gold carved arms, hands folded in namaskar. Behind him to the left stands a deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, with brass lamps and a silver tray on a stone platform in front. Around the throne, several men and women sit on mats in white dhotis and cloths, some with yellow and white garments, holding brass plates and offerings. Red curtains and a stone pillar frame the scene, with a white-robed standing figure and a seated devotee at right. Two palm trees are visible through the open side of the pavilion.2010-09-08September 13 20102010-09-13A photograph of a pada puja in an open courtyard with red and white striped walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, sits with palms joined on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, on which a bowl of fruit rests. Around him, devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor, several holding brass plates with pink lotus flowers, small cups and offerings. One man in white holds a microphone, and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari sits nearby. Incense smoke drifts behind them. A wooden stand and ornate gold-and-brass lamps appear at the right.2010-09-13