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A 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.

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A 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 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 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 of a meal offering ritual indoors on a mat-covered floor. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a red-brown shawl over a dhoti, sits cross-legged with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, holding food near a large steel bowl. Nearby, a bald man in saffron robes sits on the floor, and a woman in orange sari with a red blouse stands with food in hand. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand and sit around, with banana leaves of prepared food laid out in front. A framed portrait labelled with a name on a small table is shown beside an orange cloth, a red cloth draped over a chair, and a wall behind. Around 8 people are visible in total.2012-10-12A photograph inside a plain whitewashed room with pale tiled floor. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes kneels on an orange mat beside a woman in an orange sari, both handling food from metal bowls. Behind them, young women in white saris with red-orange shawls stand, and framed photos with marigold garlands and a white draped cloth stand on a low table. A banana leaf with food and steel cups sits at right. The kneeling man shows no clear a person cues such as long hair, crown, or rudraksha malas, so his identity is uncertain.2011-03-05A photo of a ritual feeding in a plain cream-walled hall. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing orange cloth and a beaded necklace, sits on a red and gold cushion behind a small offering plate and a brass tray of food. Standing and kneeling devotees in orange and red saris and saffron dhotis stand around, some holding food. Several seated people on the floor face green leaf plates loaded with food. A framed photograph and a draped cloth stand on a table at the left. A person in a teal sari sits in the lower right. Pale orange and saffron tones dominate the scene.2012-10-12A 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.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual meal scene indoors on a white tiled floor. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes kneels low with his forehead bowed to the floor, with a steel bowl of food before him. Beside him a woman in an orange sari-style garment with hair in a bun reaches toward a steel bowl of rice and a plate of food on a purple-and-orange cloth. A seated man in white dhoti and shawl sits with hands folded. Standing behind are other figures in orange robes and white sarees and dhotis, one holding a small steel vessel and a gold-coloured item, and a woman in a green-bordered white sari. A banana leaf with offerings of grains, sweets and fruit lies at the lower left, and steel bowls sit nearby on a table.2011-03-05 +2 copiesA 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 photograph of a devotional offering inside a hall with white-tiled floor and orange mats. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged and hands food to a girl in white with an orange shawl and beaded necklace, who holds the offering out. A steel bowl of cooked rice sits between them, and another steel vessel is visible at left. A bald person in orange robes bends forward at lower right. Behind them, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and garland stands beside a white-draped chair with flower offerings, and several people in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel or stand at right. A large carved wooden plate hangs on the left wall.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