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September 30 2006

A photograph of two men seated in prayer at a puja setup on a mat in front of a large framed mirror decorated with red and yellow flower garlands. The man on the left, in an ornate wooden chair, has long dark hair, wears an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, and presses his palms together in namaste with eyes closed. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and orange head wrap, wearing glasses, a gold necklace with a pendant and gold bangles, also sits with palms joined, a microphone on a stand near him. Brass puja vessels, a kalasha-style lamp, a silver bowl, flowers and small brass items sit on the mat in front. A dark blue carpeted floor and a yellow-flowered arrangement appear at the right edge.

A photograph of two men seated on an orange mat in a plain hall performing a puja with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. The man on the left wears long wavy black hair, an orange sleeveless robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead; he sits on a carved wooden chair. The man on the right wears a saffron-orange hooded robe, gold necklaces and bangles, and glasses, with a microphone at his side. In front of them are brass and silver puja vessels, a lamp with a flame, incense sticks, a bell and a silver bowl, and a large heart-shaped garland of red and yellow roses hangs to the right. a person: the man on the left has long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.

A photograph of a seated puja ceremony on an orange woven mat over blue carpet. A man with long dark hair, orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark sits cross-legged on a wooden seat, palms pressed together in prayer with eyes closed. Beside him, a second man in an orange head covering and orange robes, wearing glasses and a gold pendant, sits with palms joined and a microphone nearby. In front of them lie brass and silver vessels, a brass lamp, a bowl of flowers, a silver tumbler, a plate of bananas, pineapple, oranges and coconuts, and a garland of red and yellow roses on a stand. A framed picture or hanging is on the back wall.

A photograph of a puja at an indoor setting with an orange mat. A man with long dark wavy hair, a red vertical tilak, dark rudraksha mala and orange robes sits on a carved wooden chair, holding a small golden lamp with a lit flame and a silver-coloured bell-shaped vessel. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and an orange shawl, wearing glasses and a gold necklace, sits with palms joined in prayer, a microphone in front of him. Before them are brass and silver puja vessels, a gold kettle-shaped pot, a silver bowl of almonds, a tray with a dark liquid and a small silver cup, and a silver container. At right, a framed picture is garlanded with red roses and yellow flowers on an orange cloth. Swamiji (probable): the man with long hair, red tilak, rudraksha mala and orange robes is performing the puja.

Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and upper wraps sit cross-legged on orange cloth in a puja setting. The man on the left, with grey-streaked beard and glasses, wears a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, hands pressed in anjali. The man on the right, with short dark hair, sits with palms joined in prayer, wearing a wristwatch and a red-and-gold bracelet. Brass bells, a small brass cup, a plate of rice, flower petals and a conch shell lie on the cloth before them. Other seated participants in white dhotis with maroon borders are visible at the right edge.

Three men in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged in prayer with palms pressed together before a red curtain. The man in front wears rimless glasses, a long rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet. Behind him, two other men sit with hands folded in namaste; one wears white and orange cloth. Brass puja items, a bell, a small oil lamp, a brass plate and flower offerings sit on an orange cloth in the foreground, indicating a puja.

Photograph of a seated puja in an indoor hall with a blue-grey carpet. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden chair holding a small lit oil lamp in his right hand, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bespectacled man in orange robes and a shawl over his head sits on the floor with palms joined in namaskar, and a golden necklace, holding a silver bell in his other hand. In front of them lie a brass and silver puja tray with a kalasha-style vessel, a silver bowl of water, incense, flowers and a dried palm frond on an orange mat. To the right, a framed photograph with red and yellow rose garlands rests on an orange cushion, and a microphone stands nearby. Behind them are golden flower decorations and cushions. Two people are visible.

A photograph of orange-robed priests seated on the floor in a hall during a ritual. In the foreground, three men in saffron and maroon-bordered orange garments sit on orange cloths. The man on the left, bare-shouldered and with his hands pressed together, sits beside a brass plate. The central man wears a rudraksha mala and a bindi and handles small items over brass plates and cups. The man on the right wears glasses and a mala, holds a paper and phone, and has his head shaved. Behind them, men in white dhotis with tilak sit at similar small brass arrangements. Brass lamps, bowls, a small bell and white flowers are arranged on red and orange cloths, and a book lies on the floor.

A photograph of a seated puja in progress. Four men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with red borders sit on orange mats, holding small brass bowls and offering vessels; the foremost man wears a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and another wears a gold chain and bracelets. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shawls, one with a purple head covering, sit and hold similar vessels. Brass lamps, brass kalasha-style vessels, flower petals and a thali with offerings lie on the orange cloths in front. A small open book rests on the floor. The scene reads as a pada puja gathering.

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