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A 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.

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A 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.2010-09-13A 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 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 copiesOutdoor-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.2010-11-03Outdoor courtyard puja beside an orange-painted ashram building with a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right. In front of him stands a low wooden table, and a brass kalasha-style lamp stands on a stone ledge. Around a central tray of brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers and fruit, a group of devotees sits on mats in white clothes; several women wear yellow shawls and braided hair, and one man in white holds incense. Smoke rises in the background, and a second ornate throne sits at the left edge. A green-and-white striped pillar and a gold-tipped gate frame the scene.2010-09-13Indoor ashram scene with an orange-walled hall. A young man in an orange shawl stands before a red-cushioned golden throne, his hands raised, with a flower garland draped near him. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing sit with hands folded in namaskar before a brass tray and thali plates of offerings, and fruit sits on a tray at the throne. A bald man in white stands in the doorway behind. A photo-frame and wall-mounted speaker are visible. The photo is an archive image of a padapuja-style event.2010-08-14A photograph of a ceremony in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A man with long hair, wearing an orange shawl over a maroon garment, stands at right beside a tall gold-framed structure and a wooden podium. Seated devotees in orange shawls and white or yellow saris and dhotis sit on a red mat, some before brass plates of flowers and offerings. A gilded throne with a red cushion sits empty in the centre. A woman in a white sari and orange shawl is seated at centre, and a few other seated people wear orange and white. A wall display board hangs at upper left.2010-10-30A 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 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 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 temple courtyard with red-and-white painted walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a dark bead necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and speaks to the seated group. In front of the throne, a wooden lectern-like stand holds offerings. Around him on the ground, about ten devotees sit in front of brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings; several wear white dhotis or saris with orange or saffron shawls, and some wear sacred threads and tilak marks. A gold-painted deity murti and brass lamps stand on a stone platform at the right, beside a red metal railing and a stone pillar with carved figures.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA courtyard ritual scene at a temple with orange-washed walls and a corrugated roof. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, facing a group of devotees. Several people in white dhoti and sari sit on the floor in front of a brass tray of offerings, flowers and lamps, while others in saffron sit at the left. A wooden box with a red-trimmed top stands beside the throne, and a gold chair sits empty at the back.2010-11-02