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A photograph of a small indoor hall with pale pink walls and a tiled floor, where orange-clad devotees sit on an orange cloth. In the centre a seated woman in orange bends over a banana leaf and small steel cups set on a tray before a large framed portrait garlanded with white flowers and red and orange blooms. The portrait shows a figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, seated in meditation; it is a depiction, not a person present. A man in orange with a shaved head and rudraksha beads sits to the left, and another person in white sits at the lower right near a microphone stand. A dark wooden stool-like seat and a white cloth are behind the portrait.

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A photograph of a ritual scene in a plain tiled hall with a white wall and a window. In the centre, a person in an orange robe bends low over a leaf plate of food placed on an orange cloth. To the right stands a gilded framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange robes and rudraksha mala, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, resting on an orange cloth. Behind, three standing people in white dhotis and saris hold a brass plate and a small vessel, and a large steel pot sits on the floor. Seated people in orange robes and beads watch and sit near a microphone stand on the right. A green banana leaf with food sits in the lower right.2011-03-05A photograph of a puja inside a plain room with pale tiled walls and a window. In the centre, a person in orange robes kneels on an orange cloth and arranges food offerings on a green banana leaf on a small orange cushion. Beside them stands a large framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a garland of yellow flowers and red blooms, placed before a wooden stand and a white cloth. Behind, two people in white dhoti attire stand holding brass vessels, a woman in a white and gold saree stands beside them, and a seated person in orange robes with rudraksha beads sits to the left. A steel pot, a brass plate and a banana leaf with food sit on the floor, and a microphone stands at the right edge. Four people in the scene are standing or seated; the seated figures on the left and right are partially visible.2011-03-05A indoor ritual scene in a plain hall with white tiled walls and orange cloth laid on the floor. In the centre, a man in an orange robe bends low over a plate of food placed on a banana leaf on the floor, beside a small bowl. To the right, a large framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes and beads, garlanded with white and orange flowers, stands on the floor as the focus of the offering. Behind, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a vessel and a woman in a white sari with a green border stands nearby. On the left, several seated people in orange and white clothes, some with rudraksha malas, sit on the floor with brass vessels and cups in front of them. A large steel pot sits on the floor and a tray of leaves is in the foreground.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual puja in an indoor hall with a tiled floor. In the foreground a woman in a white and red-bordered sari kneels with her forehead touching the floor before a framed portrait garlanded with white and yellow flowers and red blossoms; the portrait shows a figure in orange robes, but its identity is not clearly established from appearance. Beside it on orange cloth sit a plate of banana-leaf offerings and a tray of leaves with kumkum, and a leaf-plate of offerings lies on the floor. Behind them, several seated women in orange and yellow shawls sit on mats; a woman in orange with rudraksha beads and a man in white with an orange shawl sit among them, along with a microphone stand and tripod. Total visible people: about seven.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual in a plain white-walled hall with a tiled floor. A framed portrait of a long-haired woman in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace, garlanded with red and orange flowers, stands at right on an orange cloth, labelled as a portrait of Swamiji's picture. In the foreground a man in an orange robe bends over a metal pot beside a low wooden seat. Seated devotees in orange robes with beads and necklaces sit cross-legged on mats, some with small brass cups before them, and leaf plates hold food offerings. Standing behind them are people in white dhoti and saree-style garments, one woman in a green-bordered white saree, and a man with a white shawl. Bright lamp lighting fills the room.2011-03-05A photograph of devotees seated on orange cloths in a plain room with cinder-block walls, praying with palms pressed together. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a red border sits with her eyes closed beside a carved wooden seat and a metal bowl. Behind her a framed portrait of a long-haired, orange-robed figure is decorated with white flower garlands and red blossoms, and a man with a shaved head in white dhoti and gold necklaces and a woman in a red blouse sit in prayer before banana leaves holding food. A brass plate of offerings and steel tumblers rest on the mat, with a microphone stand visible at right.2011-03-05 +3 copiesA photograph of a devotional food offering on a cream tiled floor. In the centre, a bald saffron-robed man in orange with a maroon border kneels and reaches into a large steel bowl of cooked rice and spices, while a woman in orange sari with maroon border, seated at left, also presses rice from a bowl. Behind them, a large framed portrait of a woman in orange robes is garlanded with red and white flowers, and a smaller framed image sits on a white cloth-covered chair. Other devotees in white and orange sit on mats along the wall, one in white with a gold chain and another in orange, with a microphone stand visible. A round carved wooden stool stands at left.2011-03-05A photograph inside a plain room with pale tiled walls and a small microphone stand. Several saffron-robed men stand on an orange cloth. The bald man in the centre wears an orange shawl over his shoulder and has his back to the camera. A man in white dhoti kneels with his head bowed on a white cloth. A woman in a cream saree with a red border sits cross-legged on the floor, holding betel leaves, and a silver plate with green leaves sits in the foreground. On the left, a woman in an orange saree stands near a man in orange wearing a gold-beaded necklace. The scene suggests a ritual offering with betel leaves.2011-03-05A photograph of a devotional gathering on an orange cloth. A woman in an orange sari with a dark red border stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shawl with an orange garment prostrates on the floor, forehead to the cloth, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. At right, a woman in a cream sari with a red border sits cross-legged holding a folded cloth. A microphone on a stand is mounted against the wall, and a brass vessel and a framed picture sit on a low platform behind. Two more people in orange robes are partly visible at the edges. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present; the prostrating man's appearance is not distinctive enough to attribute.2011-03-05 +1 copiesDecember 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a ritual food offering inside a plain room with white tiled walls. In the centre, a shaven-headed man in orange robes kneels and offers rice from his hand to a seated woman in orange, while another woman in an orange sari kneels at left beside a steel bowl of rice. Behind them a large framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes, garlanded with marigolds, stands on the floor. Men and women in white and orange clothing sit on mats at right and rear, with a wooden carved stool and a white cloth on a chair at left. Plates of food lie on mats nearby.2011-03-05A hall with white walls and a tiled floor, where a line of devotees in orange and saffron clothes stands on an orange cloth. A bald man in an orange dhoti wears a long gold-coloured necklace and a pendant, and touches the wall near a seated priest. The seated priest wears white with a red-bordered shawl and performs a ritual at the wall, with brass vessels nearby. Women in orange saris and a woman in white with an orange shawl stand in the line. Ceiling fans, wall lights and a microphone stand are visible, and a seated attendant in a white dhoti sits at the lower right.2011-03-05