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A photograph of a puja at an outdoor riverside-style courtyard. A long-haired man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits centrally, holding a small lamp or incense vessel and performing a gesture with his hands, with his eyes lowered. Beside him on the left a young man in orange sits with palms joined in prayer. Behind them, devotees in white and orange sit with palms pressed together, and an older woman in orange stands at the upper right near a microphone stand. In front stands a decorated deity murti dressed in a green sari with a pink-and-gold cloth and a garland of white flowers, flanked by marigold garlands. Brass vessels, a silver bowl of mangoes, and a small silver bell sit on an orange cloth in the foreground. A striped cushioned seat is at left, and a red-and-orange wall with a painted panel is behind.

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A puja is performed outdoors on a whitewashed terrace. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha mala and orange clothing rings a handbell while seated before a small deity murti dressed in green and gold with a white and gold garland and marigolds. In front, brass vessels, a silver bowl of mangoes, a kalasha and marigold petals rest on an orange cloth. The seated man to the left wears orange clothing and presses his hands together in prayer. Behind, a man in white and orange, several devotees in orange shawls with hands folded, a bearded older man and a woman in green sit near a tiger-striped cushioned seat and a microphone stand. Probable identification cues for the central figure: long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala while performing puja. The same figure is shown performing a padapuja-style ritual in the scene.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03A photograph of an outdoor puja at a riverside-style setting with a yellow wall and a red pillar behind. A long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Beside him a man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits with eyes lowered, and to the right a bearded man and a woman in orange and teal stand near a microphone stand. On the left, a man in orange dhoti sits with hands low near brass vessels, lemons and marigolds. A decorated deity murti in a green and gold sari with a pink-and-gold cloth and a floral necklace sits on a wooden table covered with marigold garlands, mangoes and a brass kalasha. Several devotees in orange shawls sit behind, some with hands folded.2008-07-03A seated puja on a marble floor in an orange-walled courtyard. A central figure in saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala, and long swept-back hair rings a silver handbell and holds a small incense or lamp object. Beside him a devotee in orange kneels with palms pressed together, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits close by. A carved wooden stand holds a deity murti in green and gold with a pink-and-gold garment and marigold garlands, flanked by silver pots, a brass bowl, mangoes and a silver tray, with an orange cloth spread on the floor. Behind them, orange-clad devotees sit and a microphone stand is visible at the upper right.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03Outdoor puja on a riverside step in Uttarkashi. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, holding a lit camphor flame in a metal aarti lamp over a brass vessel. Nearby a seated man in orange robes with a tilaka rests his hands on his lap. A small golden deity murti stands on a carved wooden stand beside a white shikhara-shaped shrine, with marigold and rose offerings in front. Men and women in orange and yellow shawls stand and sit behind, hands folded in anjali. A white-clad man with folded hands sits near a microphone stand. Yellow and white posters hang on the wall behind. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala) performing aarti.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03A seated man in long, swept-back dark hair and orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden stool in front of a golden pyramid sri yantra-style metal stand and a gilt deity murti holding a lotus-like staff. He wears a red bindi, rudraksha mala and a pink cloth across his lap. Beside him a man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits, and behind them devotees in orange and yellow shawls sit near a microphone stand, with marigold garlands at the front and brass puja vessels. A man in orange at left holds a blue box. Background signage reads in Hindi, and a stone relief panel is on the wall. Setting appears to be an outdoor courtyard puja.2008-07-03A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala hanging to his waist, holding a small offering in his right hand. He sits on a pink cloth beside a wooden altar table heaped with orange marigold garlands and a pink silk cloth, with brass bells below. Beside him, a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits with eyes closed. To the right stands a golden deity murti in a green sari with ornate jewelry and a red flower. On the left, a man in orange holds a silver plate, and a silver bowl sits on the floor with marigold petals. A microphone stand is visible at the top right, and a zebra-striped cushion sits behind the group. Wall inscriptions in Devanagari script are partly visible in the background.Outdoor ritual puja at a riverside-style courtyard. A long-haired man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala holds a lit aarti lamp and a small bell over a golden deity murti and a golden stepped kalasha-shaped vessel on a carved wooden platform splashed with yellow liquid. Marigold garlands and flower offerings sit on brass plates before him. Beside him a shaved-headed man in saffron sits cross-legged, and a man in white with a saffron shawl sits with palms joined. Behind them, devotees in orange and yellow shawls stand or sit with hands folded, including an older white-bearded man with a beaded necklace and an older woman. A microphone stand stands at the back, and a red pillar and a wall with painted script complete the setting.2008-07-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a marble floor in front of a carved wooden stand holding a green-and-gold deity murti draped in a magenta cloth and a garland of white beads and marigolds. A kumkum-marked forehead and long, loose hair are visible. Behind him, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands, and a man in orange robes with a white beard sits at right. A zebra-striped cushioned seat and a small silver plate with offerings lie nearby, and a microphone stands at the upper right. Orange marigold petals are scattered on the floor. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the ritual worship role.2008-07-03Outdoor puja scene with a seated central figure in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, long dark hair swept back, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) over a brass vessel toward a gilded deity murti on a carved wooden stand. Flanked by seated devotees in orange clothing, a man in white kurta with orange shawl and folded hands, and a man in white robes at a microphone stand. Marigold garlands and flower offerings in silver bowls lie on the floor, and a gold kalasha stands beside the murti. A pillar and wall with painted script form the background. a person: the central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, presented as a performer of the aarti.2008-07-03