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A photograph of a guru puja ceremony on a stage with dark maroon drapes. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a tiered gold-and-red cushioned seat under a red-and-gold arched backdrop, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. a person by appearance: long swept-back hair and saffron robes, seated on a throne, presented as the honoured guest of the puja; this is an unsure identification. In front, a younger man in white dhoti and orange shawl offers a plate, while two orange-robed devotees sit to the right, one wearing glasses. Golden deity statues flank the stage, and on the floor lie silver bowls, a lamp, fruit including apples and a banana, and garlands.

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A guru puja on a raised seat draped in saffron cloth. A long-haired man in saffron robes sits on a stacked cushioned seat with palms pressed together in namaskar, a golden cobra-hooded backdrop behind him. A young man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels at left, offering from a silver plate; a woman in orange sari and glasses and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl sit at right. Brass and silver bowls, a plate of red flowers, fruit, a kalasha-style pot and a golden deity murti at the edges complete the puja setting.2006-08-24August 24 20062006-08-24A photograph of a puja on a stage before a dark maroon drape. A figure seated on a red and gold throne with a harp-like gilt backdrop sits with palms joined in namaskar, wearing an orange robe and long swept-back dark hair; the appearance is distinctive enough to be a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate, seated above the ritual. Before him, a woman in an orange sari sits on the floor with her hands over a silver plate, while a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels at left, and another man in white with an orange shawl holds a garland of white flowers at right. Brass figures of deities stand behind them, with an oil lamp burning, silver bowls, fruit and flowers arranged on a low table.2006-08-24Photograph of a padapuja ritual before a seated guru on a tiered cushioned throne. Only the lower body and folded hands of the seated figure in saffron robes are visible, with bare feet resting on a silver plate of offerings. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels at left, offering a flower or fruit at the feet. Two men in saffron shawls sit at right, one wearing glasses and one bearded. Low tables hold silver bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, a small oil lamp, a plate of sweets, a bowl of red apples and green apples, and flowers. A dark curtain and gold lamp stand form the background.2006-08-24A ritual scene in a room with maroon curtains. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on a cushioned throne with a golden cobra-hood backrest, hands pressed in anjali. In front of him a white-clad priest kneels on a white cloth, holding a ritual item, beside a small oil lamp burning on a tray. A woman in an orange sari with hands folded sits nearby, and a man in orange and white with a garland kneels at the right. Brass pots, a plate of fruit, grains, and a kalasha-like vessel sit on a tray for puja and aarti, with a golden deity murti and a figure with a staff standing in the background.2006-08-24A seated guru puja ceremony in a hall with dark maroon drapes and a gold deity figure at the left edge. A young man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels at left, washing or offering to the feet of a figure seated on a stack of cushioned seats, the figure wearing orange robes with the lower body and feet visible. Two devotees in orange and white kneel at right; one wears spectacles and the other has a beard. Brass and silver bowls, a pitcher, banana leaves, apples, oranges and a bowl of flowers are laid on a white cloth in front. The scene is an arati and padapuja style offering.2006-08-24August 24 20062006-08-24August 24 20062006-08-24A seated figure in orange robes sits on a throne-like seat with a golden cobra hood canopy behind him, hands folded in namaste at the centre of a stage. He has long dark hair and wears orange clothing. To his left, a figure in white with an orange shawl kneels and holds a lamp or ritual item near a brass tray of offerings. Two more people sit at the front: a woman in orange with folded hands and a man in white with an orange shawl. Golden deity statues stand on pedestals around the stage, including a multi-armed figure and a figure playing a veena, against a dark maroon curtain. Brass vessels, fruit, flowers and a small lamp lie on a white cloth before the seat.2006-08-24A stage scene with a seated figure on an ornate cobra-hooded throne in front of dark brown curtains. The central figure wears an orange robe with hands pressed together in namaste, with long dark hair swept back. Two seated devotees in white and orange kneel before a low altar with a lit oil lamp, bowls of offerings, fruit, flowers and a garland. Golden deity statues stand on either side, including a dancing figure on the left and a deity with a veena on the right.2006-08-24A stage ceremony before dark maroon curtains. A man in white kurta and orange shawl holds a lit camphor flame on a plate toward a seated figure in orange robes and long curly hair who sits on layered cushions before a large ornate golden hooded throne, hands pressed together in prayer. Beside him, a woman in orange sari and a man in white with orange shawl kneel with hands folded. Brass and silver bowls, fruit including apples, and a silver kettle sit on a white cloth in front, with gilded deity murtis flanking the stage. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back curly hair and saffron robes consistent with the page's identification, shown in appearance-based terms only, and is receiving aarti.2006-08-24Stage ceremony before dark maroon drapes. A long-haired person in saffron/orange robes sits cross-legged on a stacked cushion throne backed by a large golden cobra hood with red-tipped crown. Beside the throne, a person in orange shawl sits on the floor before a brass tray of fruit, bowls and offerings. Two gold deity figurines stand on the left and right, with a gold prabhavali behind a floral arrangement. At the right, a standing man in white dhoti with orange shawl bends forward, and a golden figure edges in at the far right. A white cloth lies on the lower left with a red-flowered offering.2006-08-24