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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated hall. On the right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a large garland of red, yellow and green flowers, seated before a gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. On the left, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth with white ash markings on his torso and forehead holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings toward him. Beside them stands an attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and further left a man in white with a yellow shawl. A backdrop shows a deity image with flower garlands.

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A ceremonial puja scene in a decorated hall. A bare-chested priest with white sacred markings on his forehead and arms, wearing an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, holds a silver tray of offerings toward a young man in an orange robe with a long green, yellow and pink garland. The garlanded man stands beside a golden throne with red cushions, with two golden offering plates of flowers and food on a low golden table in front. Behind them stand a man in an orange cloth, a man in a white shirt, and other attendants in white and khaki. A large temple-gopuram backdrop with a deity murti and colourful hanging banners frames the scene. Several seated devotees and a microphone appear in the foreground.2010-09-18A photograph of a pada puja in a temple-style setting. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest and an orange mala holds his palms together in respectful greeting, facing a seated figure. That figure wears an orange-and-gold shawl over a saffron garment, a long garland of red and yellow flowers, and has long swept-back dark hair with white markings on the forehead. He holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings toward the priest, who is standing before a golden throne with a red cushion. Behind them are attendants in orange and white and a large backdrop depicting a deity murti decorated with garlands.2010-09-18A photograph of a ritual exchange in a temple-style setting. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange garment and a long garland of red, yellow and green flowers, seated on a golden throne with a red cushion and bolster, and touches his forehead while leaning toward an offering. In the centre, a priest with a topknot, white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms, a rudraksha and orange-beaded necklace, and an orange dhoti holds a silver tray of bananas, betel and other offerings. Behind them, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a man in white with a yellow sash. A large backdrop shows a painted deity figure in red and white with garlands. Only the throne-seated figure has long hair and a garland; his presentation is distinctive, so this is the a person, seen in person.2010-09-18A ceremonial padapuja scene in an indoor hall. A man with long hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a heavy garland of green leaves, red and yellow flowers, stands before a gilded golden throne with red velvet cushions and a red backrest. Beside him, a bare-chested priest with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest and an orange-red beaded necklace holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings. A shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands behind them, and a man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti watches at left. A large backdrop of a deity in red and white behind the throne and gilded plates of flowers and offerings at the lower right complete the scene.2010-09-18A photograph of a ritual offering in progress. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a large garland of red and yellow flowers with green leaves, sits on a patterned mat and smiles while receiving a brass tray of bananas, coconuts, flowers and a small packet from a priest in an orange dhoti with bare upper body and white sacred ash markings. To the left, a man in orange robes sits beside a folded orange cloth. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded, and a few men with rudraksha malas and white ash markings kneel nearby. The scene suggests a puja or offering ceremony.2008-08-02A coronation-style ceremony on a stage with a gold lion-armed throne and floral garlands. A seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed red cloth wears a microphone headset and smiles while being honoured; a probable Swamiji by visible cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha. Standing before him, an elderly man in a gold crown, a golden shawl and a heavy floral garland holds a gold ceremonial fan-like object. Attendants in saffron and white dhotis with rudraksha malas hold trays and a book. Gold lion figures, floral decorations and a deep maroon curtain frame the scene.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A seated man in a dark maroon robe with a pink-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved panels, smiling as he reaches out to take bananas from a large brass bowl. Two young attendants in orange dhotis and white beaded necklaces stand behind, one holding the bowl. In the foreground an older man with grey hair, glasses and a bare back kneels with his palms extended toward the offering, wearing a white sacred thread and a rudraksha mala. The setting appears to be a ritual offering or darshan with banana fruit offerings.2017-12-15April 27 20122012-04-27Three saffron-robed men stand in a temple-like setting. On the left, a bare-chested priest with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and white horizontal tilak marks holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth holds a rudraksha mala and assists. On the right, a man with long hair, wearing an orange shawl, receives a large garland of red, orange and yellow flowers and smiles. Behind them stands a gilded throne with red cushions and pink-draped decor, and a pink-and-white decorated backdrop. The scene suggests an honouring or puja ceremony, with an orange-clad recipient of the garland seated near the throne.2010-09-18A photograph on a stage with a red backdrop. A young shirtless attendant in orange dhoti and orange shawl, with rudraksha malas on his arms and chest and white tilak on his forehead, bends forward and offers a covered offering wrapped in white cloth on a silver tray. Seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions is a bearded man with long hair, wearing a red-orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold chain, with white marks on his forehead, smiling as he receives it. Marigold garlands lie at the base of the throne beside silver staves, and a microphone stands at the right edge.2018-05-06