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A photograph of a pooja under a blue tarpaulin-roofed open shelter with a concrete block wall and stacked terracotta roof tiles behind. A young man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange robe, sits in prayer with palms pressed together on a wooden seat at the left, before a banana leaf plate of rice, flowers and fruit on a blue cloth. Beside him, an older bearded man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits with folded hands, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl holds a long ritual implement, with another banana leaf offering of rice, marigold and red flowers in front of him.

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Photograph of an outdoor-covered open-sided shelter under blue tarpaulin with a blue and white striped mat on a concrete floor. A young person in orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala sits on a wooden seat with palms pressed together in namaste. Two other seated men in white dhotis with orange shawls sit nearby with hands folded; one older bearded man wears a sacred thread and the younger man holds a brass lota and a tall brass vessel. Banana leaf plates hold rice, flower petals, fruits, sweets and flatbreads in front of them. Behind the shelter stacks of terracotta roof tiles and a brick wall are visible. Three people are present.2006-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual on an open-sided, partly tarpaulin-covered structure with a low breeze-block wall and a blue cloth on the floor. A long-haired person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms joined in namaste on a wooden seat, in front of a banana-leaf plate of food and offerings. A bearded man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits at right with palms joined, beside a brass vessel and a leaf plate of fruit and flowers. A woman in glasses with her hands folded in namaste sits at lower left, and another person is partly visible at far right. Roof tiles are stacked nearby. Swamiji is probable: the seated figure in orange has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page description of this pooja.2006-07-23A photograph of a ceremony under a blue tarpaulin canopy at an open-sided structure with a low breeze-block wall. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a blue striped mat beside a carved wooden chair. Beside them, a man in white garments and an orange shawl holds a steel plate with leaves and food. Opposite, a man in white with an orange shawl kneels with palms joined in prayer. Stacked terracotta roof tiles and bamboo mats stand in the background, with a brass lamp and small brass vessels on the floor. Swamiji appearance is a probable match for the saffron-clad figure with long hair and rudraksha mala, who is seated and receiving offerings. Four people are visible in the scene.2006-07-23A photograph of a ritual food offering in an open-sided pavilion with a blue tarpaulin overhead and a concrete block wall behind. A long-haired man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden chair, holding a steel plate of food and smiling. Before him, a kneeling man in white kurta and saffron shawl bows and extends his hands toward the plate. A standing man in white with a saffron shawl and folded hands watches. On a blue cloth mat, a banana leaf holds rice, yellow sweets, vegetable dishes and a small rice mound. Another banana leaf with rice and fruit lies on the right. Stacked roof tiles are visible on the right.2006-07-23A photograph of an open-sided hall with a bare concrete floor and a blue-and-white striped cloth spread on the floor. A figure with long, swept-back hair and an orange saffron robe sits on a wooden chair, smiling and holding a steel bowl of food. A devotee in white kneels before the seated figure, facing away from the camera with a bare foot visible. Two other men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on the floor at right, serving food onto banana leaves set with flowers and fruit. Stacked clay tiles and bamboo mats stand behind them.2006-07-23A photograph of a covered outdoor pavilion with a blue tarpaulin roof and concrete block walls, where a seated figure in long dark hair and a saffron-orange shawl-draped robe sits on a carved wooden chair with a rectangular woven mat seat, on a blue-and-white striped mat. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel or crouch before him; one holds a silver tray of green leaves and offerings, the other reaches toward a small brass vessel. A third man in white with an orange shawl stands at right, beside a brass lamp and a flower-decorated floor cloth. Stacked terracotta roof tiles and a sand pile fill the background.2006-07-23A photograph of an open-sided ashram hall with a concrete floor and low wall, stacked terracotta roof tiles and bamboo mats behind. A long-haired man in orange robes sits on a carved wooden chair with a woven seat, on a blue and white striped cloth. Before him, a man in white kurta and orange shawl sits cross-legged, holding a silver plate of food on a green leaf; another man in white with an orange shawl sits on the floor. A standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at right beside a vessel and a green-leaf setting on a patterned mat, with another seated man at far right. Small brass vessels and leaf plates sit on the floor, indicating a food offering during a pooja.2006-07-23A photograph of a covered outdoor pavilion with a blue tarpaulin roof. A long-haired man in orange robes sits on a carved wooden throne-like chair, bare-chested beneath an orange wrap, holding food from a metal plate. Before him a man in white clothes and an orange shawl bows low with palms pressed together. Two bearded men in white and orange sit on the right. In front, a banana leaf holds rice, sweets, pickles and fruit slices on a blue cloth mat. Bricks and building materials are stacked in the background. The orange-robed seated man has long hair and distinctive adornments, matching a person appearance.2006-07-23A photograph of a Maheshwara Pooja offering inside an open-sided shelter with a blue tarpaulin floor. A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe sits on a low mat, smiling and reaching toward a banana-leaf plate of rice and food, with a steel vessel beside them. A man in a green checked shirt and white dhoti kneels opposite, extending his hands over the offering. Behind them, another person in a white shirt, white dhoti and orange shawl sits by a second banana-leaf spread, and stacked terracotta roof tiles fill the background. The figure in saffron with long hair and ochre robe matches the page's a person reference, but the appearance cues are only partial, so the identity is uncertain.2006-07-23A photograph of a ritual food offering on a covered open-air platform with a blue tarpaulin roof. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden chair, reaching toward a steel plate of food. A man in white dhoti and saffron shawl kneels before the seated figure, hands cupped, receiving food. Another person in white with an orange shawl stands behind them with palms joined. Banana leaves hold rice, yellow sweets and vegetables on a blue striped cloth. Cement wall and plants are in the background.2006-07-23A photograph of a ritual meal at an ashram pavilion with a concrete floor and blue mat. On the left, a long-haired man in a saffron wrap sits on a carved wooden seat, holding a steel plate of rice and offering food from it toward a leaf plate. Beside him, a young man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward to receive food. Behind them, several men in white with orange shawls sit serving food onto banana leaves, with small metal vessels nearby. Stacked clay roof tiles and wooden panels fill the background.2006-07-23A photograph of a ceremony under a blue tarpaulin in an open-sided hall. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden seat and holds a steel plate of rice toward a kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl. A banana leaf on a low wooden platform holds rice, vegetables and a small steel tumbler. Swamiji (probable): the seated long-haired man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala is the.2006-07-23