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Two seated priests perform a puja with yellow marigold flowers. The priest on the left, with a shaved head, red tilak on his forehead, gold beaded necklace and bangles, wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl; he holds a silver plate with yellow flowers and a purple cloth. The priest on the right, also shaved-headed with a gold beaded necklace, wears a white dhoti and shawl and reaches into a bowl of yellow flowers on a silver tray. A microphone stands beside them, and a silver tray of flowers sits on a low table in front. A large yellow pillar and red wall are visible behind them. The setting looks like an outdoor temple courtyard.

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A group puja in an indoor hall with many participants seated on orange mats. In the foreground, several men wear saffron/orange robes with red-bordered dhotis or shawls and gold or beaded necklaces. Two men at the front are seated cross-legged with brass vessels, a plate of flowers and bells before them. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shawls, some with white sacred markings on their foreheads and arms, sit with open books on the floor. Brass oil lamps, small cups and a plate of offerings sit on the orange cloth.2010-10-16 +1 copiesPhotograph of two men in saffron-orange robes seated in a devotional setting. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange with hands pressed together in prayer, wearing a gold bracelet and wristwatch. On the right, a man with short dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, wearing orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl and a silver wristwatch, holding a small brass dish containing yellow turmeric or kumkum paste. Behind them, brass vessels and a red cloth are visible.2010-10-30April 30 20152015-04-30Photograph of a seated puja in a hall with a glass partition. In the foreground, a man in saffron/orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl sits on a woven mat, holding a small brass dish of yellow offering in his hands. Beside him, a second man in orange robes with folded palms and a wristwatch sits in prayer. Behind them, a man in white ritual clothes sits and others in white and orange are visible through the glass. Brass plates, bowls and lamps, a flower-filled plate and white shell-like items sit on an orange cloth in front. A third man at the far left in white holds a rudraksha-style mala. The scene is a devotional puja or abhishekam-style offering. a person candidate: the seated man with a dark swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha mala and saffron robes is unclear on appearance alone and no ceremonial crown or gold adornment is clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2010-10-30A photograph of a homa or yagna ritual at an outdoor pavilion with a fire pit of bricks and flames at lower right. A bald-headed man in orange robes and an orange turban-style cap, with gold beads and a gold necklace, kneels at left, leaning toward the ritual with his hands extended. Beside him, a person with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe, a white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, sits cross-legged holding a brass plate of food with a ladle, facing a microphone stand. Marigold and yellow flowers lie on plates and the floor, and a brass vessel sits near the fire. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothing stand and sit, and a row of orange and white floral garlands hangs at right. Swamiji appearance cues are present: long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, so the seated figure is a probable match for the Swamiji candidate.2009-12-26Photo of a row of seated men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with bare torsos, white vertical and horizontal forehead and arm markings, and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, performing a ritual puja at floor level. In the foreground a man with a shaved head holds a small brass vessel and a lamp; beside him a seated man lifts a small oil lamp. Brass plates and trays with flower offerings, lit oil lamps, and small dishes line the white floor on red cloth mats. Warm blurred lights fill the background.2017-01-06Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on a mat during a puja at the Bidadi temple area. The man in front, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, chants while holding a small brass lamp and a bell-like object. The man behind, also bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a beaded bracelet, holds a brass lamp and a flower in one hand. A small brass lamp, bells, flowers, a plate of offerings and a sheet of printed text lie on an orange cloth before them. Behind them a golden throne with a red cushion stands against an orange wall. A partially visible third person in orange sits at left. People are four, two fully visible and one partly visible plus a seated figure at left edge.2010-11-02November 07 20112011-11-07April 30 20152015-04-30A seated group ritual in an ashram hall. Two monks in saffron-orange robes with red borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a mat in the foreground. The man on the left, with a grey beard and glasses, holds a small brass lamp with a lit flame; the younger monk on the right, with a shaved head and white tilak marks, holds a lit oil lamp and a brass vessel. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders hold lit lamps. Brass plates with flowers, fruit, rice and kumkum sit on the mat in front, along with a open book. Tripods and equipment are visible at the top left. This is a puja with oil lamps, and the presence of the lamps and offerings suggests an arati or padapuja-style rite.2010-10-16Three men in saffron-orange sleeveless robes stand in a bright hall. The two on the left and right, with white horizontal vibhuti stripes across their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, hold handfuls of cooked yellow rice with green herbs. The man on the right offers rice toward the bare shoulder of a shaved-headed young boy in orange in the centre, who faces away from the camera. Seated devotees in orange and red are visible at the lower edges, and a yellow banner hangs in the upper background. The scene looks like prasad being distributed during a ritual.2014-09-13April 14 20132013-04-14 +2 copies