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October 19 2013

A ceremonial puja on a stage with a colourful painted backdrop showing a deity murti with orange and gold ornaments and a decorated arch. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown dhoti with a gold border and a multi-coloured flower garland holds a plate of offerings while standing barefoot before a fire pit with flames and marigold and rose garlands. To his left, a shaved-headed young man in an orange-brown cloth and a rudraksha mala, holding a small ritual implement, stands beside a younger man in saffron-orange robes with a tilak and mala who holds a paper. Behind, men in white kurtas stand with hands in anjali, and a man in white with a gold shawl holds an offering. Silver puja vessels sit on a mat in the foreground.

A photograph inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed throne draped in marigold and rose garlands at the right. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange turban, a multi-strand gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands and an orange robe; he reaches forward toward a kneeling devotee, appearing to bless them. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds a brass tray and rudraksha beads. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand or kneel with palms joined, and a man in white bows at the far right. Small deity murtis sit on a red-patterned cloth at the lower right. Probable Swamiji is present with the cues of long hair, orange turban and gold necklace, giving blessings to devotees during a darshan.

A photograph of an indoor ceremonial gathering under a canopy with gold drapery and a golden shrine in the background. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and a swept-back orange turban, wearing orange robes and a garland, bows forward with hands extended toward a white-covered tray with flower offerings. Around them, several saffron-robed monks and white-clad devotees stand; one man in white with a red shawl and dark curly hair stands centre-left, and a bald saffron-robed monk bows to the right. Red-cushioned chairs line the left side and a red carpet covers the floor. Several men in white dhotis and orange robes stand at the edges.

Photograph of a padapuja-style honouring at an outdoor temple shrine. Two seated figures sit on orange-cushioned thrones under a canopy of orange curtains with red pillars. The seated man on the left wears orange robes and a bare-headed shaved look, and a white-clad attendant kneels at his feet washing or honouring them. A second seated figure in orange robes sits beside him with a shaved head and an orange shawl. Standing attendants in orange robes and a man in a grey shirt assist nearby, a woman in a white and yellow sari stands at the right edge, and a white-clad priest with an orange shawl stands at the right. Behind them a grey stone shrine holds a golden-framed deity murti draped in red, with marigold garlands and brass lamps. A blue-and-purple mat runs along the floor.

A stage event in front of deep maroon velvet drapes. A man in a white dhoti and shawl, with a pink border, bows slightly and hands a red wrapped gift to a long-haired figure in orange ochre robes who stands on an orange and red patterned rug beside a gold-carved throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. The figure in orange wears a gold necklace and smiles while receiving the gift. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders stand, one with a rudraksha mala and tilak, another holding a second red gift.

A stage event before a deep maroon velvet curtain and an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. A figure with long swept-back dark hair in an orange saffron shawl and dhoti stands at right, holding a paper. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a red cushion with folded white cloth on an orange cloth tray. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind. A man in white shirt and white dhoti with a white tilak stands at left with hands folded. A man in a pink shirt and white dhoti prostrates face-down on a patterned rug before the stage. A red and gold ornamental cushion sits near the throne.

A stage ceremony before a maroon velvet curtain. On the right, a long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a white tilak and a gold-bead necklace stands beside a gilded throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and red cushions, reaching out to receive a red cloth-wrapped offering. Opposite him, a man in white dhoti and shawl bows and holds the red bundle, while another man in white leans in. Behind them, shaved-headed attendants in saffron cloths with rudraksha malas and white tilaks watch. An ornate orange-and-cream rug covers the stage floor. Four to five people are visible.

Stage scene before a deep red velvet curtain. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange draped robes with a gold necklace stands at right, reaching toward a man in white dhoti and shawl who holds a red wrapped gift. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants with rudraksha malas watch, one bald man in orange wearing a tilak. A bowing man in white shirt and white dhoti leans in at center. A gilded throne with a tiger-striped cloth stands at right, and an ornate oriental rug covers the stage floor.

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Indoor photo in a wood-panelled room with carved wooden screens and a patterned rug. A bearded elder seated at left, bare-chested and wearing a pink and gold wrap, extends his hand to receive papers from a standing man in an orange turban and orange robe with long dark hair and a gold necklace. Behind them, several men in orange and saffron robes and a man with white forehead marks stand watching, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. The arrangement suggests a formal meeting or presentation of documents.

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