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A photograph of a puja gathering in a room with orange-washed walls. On the right, a man with long dark hair in an orange sleeveless robe, with rudraksha beads, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a wooden box with red-lined compartments. Seated before him, a row of people in white ritual clothes, some with shaved heads and tripundra markings, hold small brass vessels and offerings; a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari sits with hands folded, and another man in white holds a microphone. A brass plate of fruit and offerings lies in front. Behind them, an ornate gold throne-style chair with a red cushion stands against the wall, and a camera on a tripod is at left. A small framed poster hangs at upper left. Watermarked archive photo.

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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an orange-walled hall. On the right, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a gold-and-red ornate pedestal. Seated on white cloth in front, devotees in white and yellow clothes hold brass plates and bowls, with fruit, flowers and offerings arranged on a gold tray. A large golden throne stands at the back, and a tripod-mounted camera is at the left. A small framed photo hangs on the upper left wall. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2010-09-13A photograph of an outdoor courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where a puja is taking place. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe stands at a wooden podium with a gold-trimmed front, hands pressed together in namaste, with a red cushioned seat and gold throne nearby. Seated before him in a semicircle are devotees in white and cream clothes, several women wearing yellow shawls and braids, and men in white. A woman in the centre holds a small plate with a red offering, and a large silver tray with items sits in front of the group. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left, and a gold throne-like chair is at the far left. A fair number of people are visible.2010-09-13A photograph of a pada puja in an orange-walled open-air hall with a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste, beside a red-cushioned golden throne. Seated devotees on the floor, many in white garments with rudraksha malas, hold brass plates and small cups; one woman in a yellow sari sits center front with hands folded. Silver and brass thalis of fruit and offerings are arranged on a tray in front. A tripod-mounted camera stands at left, and a framed photo collage hangs on the back wall. Incense smoke rises near the doorway.2010-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja ceremony in an open-sided hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a group of devotees in white and yellow clothes sit on the floor with hands pressed together in prayer, behind silver plates of fruit and offerings. A standing man in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair stands with palms joined beside a red-cushioned golden throne with a golden-framed backrest, with a wooden offering stand in front of him. Several seated priests in white dhotis and orange cloths sit near an empty ornate golden throne at the back, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. Banana leaves and a red curtain frame the right side.2010-09-13 +1 copiesAugust 09 20102010-08-09A photograph of a courtyard puja under a corrugated roof with orange-washed walls. Seated devotees in white dhotis and saris, several with yellow shawls, sit on orange mats around a brass tray of flowers and offerings. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, hands folded in namaskar, stands beside an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gold backrest, and a saffron-orange robed man sits on the left near an oil lamp setup. A framed photo wall and a tripod-mounted camera are visible, along with brass vessels in the foreground. Several devotees hold their palms together in prayer.2010-09-13A courtyard ritual at an ashram with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned golden throne at right, palms pressed together in prayer. Around him, about a dozen seated devotees in white and cream clothes, several women in yellow-bordered saris, press their palms together before brass plates of flowers and offerings on the floor. A standing figure in white stands in a doorway behind, and a golden throne with a red cushion sits at left beside a tripod camera. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand at right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe and mala on the seated figure at right, who is presiding over the puja.2010-09-13Indoor satsang hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated metal ceiling. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, stands at the right beside a red-cushioned ornate gold throne. Seated before him, devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a few wear beaded necklaces. On the wall behind is a framed photo of a saffron-robed sannyasi seated outdoors and a long printed banner with photographs. A wooden lectern-box with red compartments holds a rudraksha mala, and small brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. Several people are visible, seated in rows.2010-08-25A 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.2010-08-21A ritual gathering in an orange-walled hall during a puja. A bare-chested man in orange cloth on the right sits on an orange cushioned seat with hands folded in namaskar, facing a group seated on the orange floor. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit cross-legged, one holding a microphone, and a man in white shirt and mala holds offerings. Women in white saris with yellow shawls, and a woman in red blouse, sit with palms joined. Brass plates of offerings and a brass lamp lie before them. A standing man in white with an orange scarf stands at left, and a seated figure in orange sits in the doorway background.2010-07-29Outdoor-covered courtyard ritual setting with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A standing figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders and stands beside a wooden lectern on the right. An ornate gold-and-carved throne with a red cushion sits centre-back, and a red curtain hangs at the far right. Several seated devotees in saffron and white clothing sit on red and orange mats, several with hands pressed in anjali. Brass thalis with flowers and offerings and kalasha-like vessels are arranged on the floor before them. Framed photographs and a wall board hang on the back walls. a person (saffron shawl, long swept-back hair) stands at the lectern, with the appearance-based cues visible.2010-11-03A seated figure in long dark hair and a leopard-print top over orange saffron cloth sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned gold throne in an orange-walled hall, eyes closed and hands resting in front. Ornate gold thrones stand in the background and foreground, and a gold-trimmed low table holds brass plates of flowers and offerings. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and saris, one with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala, and others with hands folded in prayer. A carved stone pillar and a green garden appear at the right.2010-11-08