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A photograph inside a covered ashram hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. In the foreground a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border stands with his back to the camera, holding a ritual object near a tray of offerings. A central figure in orange robes and a tall head covering stands on a red carpet holding a long staff, facing a red and gold armchair with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure seated in a meditative pose. Brass and ceramic plates of fruit, yellow and red powders, flowers and grains sit on the floor, with a small fire vessel nearby. Seated devotees in white and yellow garments line the sides of the hall, and a man in white stands at the right edge holding a fan. A sign on the wall shows a printed name, and a banner with text hangs at upper left.

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A photograph of a ceremonial puja in an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red border holds a long brass ceremonial implement and gestures toward offerings laid on a white cloth: bowls of sweets, fruit, red kumkum, yellow and white powders, and a small fire or incense burner emitting smoke. Beside him a large red throne with gold trim holds a framed painted portrait of a seated figure in orange robes and beads. Standing near the throne, a man in white dhoti attends it. On the red carpet, a man in an orange robe stands holding a camera, and a row of seated devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor. Women in white saris with yellow borders stand at the left. Hanging decorations, lamps and garlands line the ceiling.2010-11-12Indoor ritual hall with an orange-painted wall, corrugated roof and hanging decorative tassels in orange, blue and yellow. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne is dressed in saffron-orange cloth with a garland, a seated figure with a shaved head in saffron robes sits in the foreground, and rows of devotees in white clothing sit on the floor, some with rudraksha-style beads. Trays of fruit, flower garlands, coconut and grass bundles sit on the floor in front of the ritual participants. A portrait with a framed image hangs on the wall. The throne figure's appearance does not clearly match the a person candidate cues, so role is given without identification.2011-11-06A photograph inside an open-sided ashram hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth stands before a small brick fire pit with burning embers, offering incense or smoke. Around him are brass plates of offerings including bananas, sweets, flowers and turmeric, and a red carpet runs across the floor. Seated on the left, a row of devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together. On the right, several people in white and yellow saris and dhotis stand with hands folded in namaste, and a figure in orange robes stands near the entrance. A red and gold throne holds a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure. A floral garland of red and orange flowers rests on a deity murti at the lower right, and rose petals are scattered on the floor. Hanging decorations line the ceiling.2010-11-12A photo of a ritual in a covered hall with a corrugated roof and red-and-cream walls. In the foreground a bare-chested young priest in white dhoti with red border swings a large white whisk or fan overhead. Beside him a second priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a flat wooden item. Central focus is an empty red velvet throne with gold trim, on which a framed portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi with long hair sits. Red carpet runs before it, with brass plates of fruit, yellow sweets, flowers and cooked offerings, marigold garlands and a pile of herbs on mats. Behind, a line of women in white and cream saris stands along the wall, and seated devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor. A man in orange robes stands center, and hanging decorations fill the background.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12Indoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof at an ashram hall. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with red border waves a white fly-whisk (chamara) over a spread of offerings: bowls of yellow and white food, red kumkum, fruit, marigold garlands and a brass lamp on a mat. Beside him, a second priest in white with a shaved head holds a small object near a red velvet throne with gold trim that bears a framed portrait of a woman in orange. A robed figure in orange stands on a red carpet near the throne, and a line of women in white saris and yellow shawls stands at left while seated devotees in white fill the back. Hanging decorations and a banner-like sign are visible.2010-11-12A courtyard ritual gathering under a corrugated roof decorated with green leaf garlands and paper lanterns. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes and ornate gold necklaces sits on a red patterned carpet-covered seat, holding a golden staff; he has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, and appears to be the central figure receiving the assembly. Facing him on the left, several people in orange and white robes sit at a low ritual setup of brass plates holding fruit, flowers, sweets, coconuts and small oil lamps, with a bundle of sticks and a cloth-wrapped item nearby. A seated woman in a yellow and white sari attends the offerings. Rows of seated devotees in saffron, white, pink and blue saris and kurtas fill the floor, while a cameraman in white stands at the upper left. Brass and yellow plates arranged on mats complete the scene.2008-12-26November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12December 26 20092009-12-26A photograph of a ritual gathering in an open-sided courtyard under a corrugated roof decorated with green leaf garlands and paper lanterns. In the foreground, a man in orange robes performs a ritual over brass plates of fruit, flowers, and offering trays, while a woman in a white and yellow sari sits nearby. On a red carpeted seat at right, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a tall golden staff beside him. Dozens of seated devotees in white, orange, and colourful saris fill the floor, facing the ritual area, and a man in white with a camera stands at left.2008-12-26A wide photograph of an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, orange walls and red curtains. On the left, a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange garment and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-trimmed seat, a probable depiction of a person at the front. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange robes sit on mats and orange cloth, some holding small plates, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. Rows of seated devotees in orange and white fill the right side, with brass lamps and offering trays on the floor. A small red placard and a framed picture hang on the back wall.2010-10-31 +2 copies