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A photograph of a morning puja in a temple courtyard. A golden throne-style seat with red cushions and a garland of marigolds and striped flowers holds a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a long garland, seated and raising one hand, labelled as a portrait. In front, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and beads sits with hands joined. Seated women in white and orange or yellow shawls face the throne, and silver trays holding small vessels and red flower petals are arranged on a gold platform. A man in white dhoti with a grey head sits at the front. Stone pillars with carvings and an orange wall frame the scene.

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A morning puja scene at a temple pavilion. A large ornate gold throne with red cushions stands at left, decorated with yellow, orange and maroon flower garlands and a red rose; a framed portrait on the throne shows a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated in meditation, labelled with a printed caption. In front of the throne, a gold-embossed offering table holds several silver plates with rice-like offerings, small silver vessels and red rose petals. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes sits at left with hands joined, and a man in white with a grey head is seen from behind in the foreground. Two women sit at right beside the table, one in white with an orange shawl and glasses, the other in a yellow-bordered sari, both handling the offerings. Carved stone pillars and a red-and-white painted column frame the scene, with trees and a metal gate behind.2010-09-28October 01 20102010-10-01A photograph of a puja before a gilded golden throne with red cushions, draped in marigold and red-and-white garlands. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated and raising one hand in a blessing gesture before a tree. Four people are seated on the floor facing the throne from behind: a woman with a long dark braid in a white sari with yellow border, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth, an older man in white dhoti with a shawl, and a woman in yellow and white at the right edge. A woman in white with orange wrap and glasses sits at the far right beside silver plates of red flowers and offerings. Stone pillars and a red railing stand in the background.2010-09-28A photograph of a padauka puja in a temple-like hall, with a golden ornate throne draped with a red cushioned seat and garlanded with yellow and white flowers. A framed portrait on the throne shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, one hand raised. Around the throne, several women in white clothing with gold borders sit on the floor before a golden tray holding silver plates with offerings, flowers and fruit. Other women in white and yellow sit nearby, and a red-and-white striped pillar and a curtain frame the scene.2010-09-30A photograph of a shaven-headed monk in orange robes seated on the left, holding flower petals in his hands, before a golden throne-like seat draped with red cushions and garlanded with yellow and white marigold and maroon flower strands. On the throne rests a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a long-haired figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala seated before a tree, raising one hand in blessing. Silver trays of red rose petals and small silver vessels sit on the golden platform. Four women sit around the trays: one in a white sari with grey hair pinned back, another in white with an orange border, and two others in cream and yellow saris with folded hands. A stone carved pillar and ornate red-railed structure stand behind. The offering appears to be a padapuja-style worship before the portrait.2010-09-28A photograph of an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-white flowers, bearing a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated and raising one hand. Before the throne, several devotees sit on the floor in white and cream saris with yellow and orange borders. A shaved-headed man in orange cloth kneels at the front, and a woman in orange and a woman with glasses hold silver plates with flowers and lamps, consistent with a puja. Red flower petals lie on the floor and a stone temple pillar stands behind.2010-09-28A photograph of a ceremonial puja at a golden throne. The gilded, cushioned throne is draped with orange cloth and garlands of yellow and white flowers with dark ribbons, and holds a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hand raised in blessing. Devotees kneel in front, some holding lit oil lamps and brass plates on a brass tray, while a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and another in white cloth tend the offerings. Behind is a red-and-white painted wall, an ornate stone shrine with a metal gate, and a potted shrub. Several people are visible, mostly women in saris and men in white.2010-10-04 +1 copiesInside a temple hall with orange and white striped walls, a gilded golden throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and rudraksha beads, garlanded with red, yellow and purple flowers. A seated group of devotees faces the throne: a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti at left, women in white saris with yellow borders, and a woman in a cream sari with orange shawl at right. Brass plates of offerings and flowers sit before the throne. The portrait is a printed photograph, not a live person; the seated people are the physical participants.2010-09-25A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an ashram hall. A large ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat is garlanded with orange, yellow and white flower garlands. On the seat stands a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace, seated in a meditative pose. Seated on the floor before the throne are several devotees: a woman in white clothing at center, a woman in a pink patterned top and orange shawl at right, a woman in white at left with her back to the camera, and others in white and orange. Silver trays with flowers and offerings sit in front of the throne. Behind the throne are red and white striped columns, an orange curtain, and a small table with flowers.2010-10-05A framed portrait of a man in saffron/orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, seated and raising one hand in a blessing gesture, sits on a gold-carved throne with a red cushion and is garlanded with yellow, orange and white flower strands and a pink flower. Several women in white and cream saris with yellow borders sit on the floor in front, facing the throne, holding small oil lamps, a brass pot, silver trays of offerings and a small lamp. Gold lamp stands and ornate stone pillars frame the outdoor hall, with orange curtains and a tree behind. Some women hold lamps raised in aarti.2010-09-30A photograph of a puja at a shrine under an open pavilion. A large ornate golden throne with red cushions is draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, and a framed photograph on it shows a figure in orange robes seated on a rock with a rudraksha mala, raising one hand. The printed photograph is a depiction, not a person present. In front, a bald priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a small silver cup. Three women sit on the floor in white saris: one has grey hair in a bun, another wears an orange-bordered sari, and a younger woman with a long braid wears a yellow-green sari and holds small silver cups near silver plates containing red flowers. A white marble figure and a deity relief sit at the right edge, and steel pots stand at the lower right.2010-09-28October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copies