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A photograph of an indoor room with white walls and a white-painted doorway. In the foreground, a seated man in a white shirt holds a small red object and looks down. Beside him, a seated person in an orange sleeveless top and red cloth sits before a silver tray of bananas and offerings, with a brass vessel and a bottle of water. Several standing men in white and striped shirts watch, and at the right an older man in a saffron-orange robe stands near the wall. A reclining figure in dark clothing lies on the floor near the center. The scene appears to be a ritual offering in progress.

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Indoor photograph in a whitewashed hall with a tiled floor and ventilation grilles. A man seated on a red velvet chair at right wears an orange robe, orange flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, and is touched on the forehead by a visible hand gesture. In front of him is a low table with a silver tray of bananas, a tray of sweets, a glass and a water bottle. A man in a white shirt sits on a folding chair at left, and a devotee in white kneels or bows before the seated figure. Around them about eight standing men in white shirts, dhotis and checked shirts watch quietly.2011-01-16A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a red-orange flower garland, reaching out to receive a plate of bananas offered by a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Behind them a crowd of men stand and sit in white shirts and dhotis, some in striped or red shirts, and two men in orange robes stand at the right. A silver tray of bananas sits in the foreground beside a water bottle and a brass lamp, on a red cushioned seat. The room has white walls and a wooden chair at the back.2011-01-16A photograph of a white-walled hall where several men and boys stand and sit around a low table. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a garland of orange marigolds with red-and-white discs while standing beside a silver tray heaped with ripe bananas. Seated on a red velvet cushioned seat, a figure in an orange saffron top with long swept-back dark hair holds a banana and a rudraksha mala, and is the a person. A seated man in white on the left holds a red object, and other seated men in white watch. A deity murti with gold ornaments stands at the upper right. A silver tray with rudraksha beads, a pot, a glass and a small brass implement sits in the foreground, with a water bottle nearby.2011-01-16A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated roof, ceiling fans and ventilation screens. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment and gold chain sits on a red velvet chair behind an orange-draped table, handling a silver platter of bananas and a glass of water. Beside the table a silver tray holds sweets or offerings and a gold ceremonial staff rests on it. Standing around him are about eight men, including one in a checked shirt, a purple shirt, a red shirt and a striped shirt, and two older men in white. A seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits in the foreground on a wooden chair, and an orange-robed man stands at the far right holding a wrist mala. The mood is a formal ritual offering.2011-01-16A photograph inside a whitewashed hall with ventilation windows. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and a red cloth wears a long rudraksha mala and receives an offering from a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who leans in and presses something to the seated person's head. Behind them, an older man in white shirt and dhoti sits with hands folded. Standing onlookers include a man in a lilac shirt, boys in white and striped shirts, and a man in a red shirt. On the right, a man in orange robes stands near a deity murti. In the foreground, a silver tray holds bananas and fruit beside a glass and water bottle, and a seated man in white shirt and gold bracelet looks on. The seated figure in orange has long dark hair, and the central figure in white is not identifiable from appearance alone.2011-01-16A photograph of a darshan-style gathering in a decorated hall with white canopy ceiling and painted pillars. A person in long hair and orange saffron robes sits on a white-draped seat before a red cushion, holding a paper and offering or receiving items from a steel tray holding bananas and money. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand, one in a red-and-orange shawl, another with shaved head and white clothing, and a man in a beige shirt with a rudraksha mala holds bananas. A devotee kneels at the lower left, bending low before the seated figure.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a plain white-walled hall with a ceiling fan and small windows. A seated figure in the foreground, wearing an orange robe and with long dark hair, sits on a red cloth and holds a fruit in one hand while another orange-robed person stands at left holding a tray of fruit. A circle of standing men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with white forehead markings, face the seated figure and hold fruit or join hands in front of them. One man at right wears glasses and a rudraksha-style necklace. The scene looks like a ritual offering being presented.2011-01-16A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall with ceiling fans and green-framed cane chairs. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a zebra-patterned couch at right, with a second orange-robed monk beside them. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to perform padapuja, touching the feet of the seated figure. Several men in white dhotis stand or sit nearby, watching, and a bald monk in orange stands at far right.2012-01-08A photograph inside a bare white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and blue plastic chairs. A figure seated at left wears an orange sleeveless top and has long dark hair, facing a row of standing men in white dhotis and white shirts with folded hands. On the right, a man in a beige kurta and orange dhoti holds a silver tray of red fruit and offerings, while an older man in a cream shirt stands before him. A striped red-and-green mat covers the floor, with books stacked on a white cloth in the foreground and a water bottle at left. The seated figure is a sannyasi-style devotee in orange, and the standing men appear to be devotees receiving or offering a puja-style gesture.2009-08-05A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back black hair places his hand on the head of an older man bowing forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. The bowing man has a red mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in namaskar near his chest. Behind them a line of men in white and light shirts stand and watch in a hall with striped white canopy and decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs. A red velvet cushion sits at the right edge and a small tray of items is set on a white cloth in the foreground. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing match the a person cues, while the others are devotees.2010-08-10 +1 copiesJune 22 20142014-06-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual under an open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof. A seated figure on a golden throne with a red cushion wears orange robes and garlands of red flowers, while a devotee in a white dhoti and shirt bends forward with joined palms at his feet. Other devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand in a line holding fruit, and a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands at the left. A woman in a yellow sari stands behind them. A tray of fruit, brass vessels and offerings sits on a red and patterned carpet in the foreground. Attendants in orange robes stand near the throne.2009-11-17 +1 copies