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A temple hall with orange walls and a gilded golden throne with a red cushion in the background. A long-haired person in a yellow saffron-style wrap with a yellow-beaded garland stands centre-left, smiling and holding a brass tray with a silver dish toward a shaven-headed person in orange robes and gold garland who reaches out to receive it. Left, a woman in a teal sari holds a tray of yellow offerings, and a person in white with gold border bows low on the floor at the lower left. Right, men in white dhotis and a bare-chested man with an orange-and-white garment stand near a cameraman in white holding a video camera. A woman in a white sari with red border stands at far right. Brass lamps with flowers sit at the bottom right.

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December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-ornate throne-like seat, wearing long dark hair, an orange-saffron robe with gold trim, and layered garlands of red, white and multicolored flowers. Before him, a girl in white and a boy in white kneel and reach toward him. Behind, a man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands with hands folded, and another person in orange stands near floral green and orange decorations. A red ritual mat lies on the floor. A silver vessel with pink fabric sits at right. The scene appears to be a devotional blessing or padapuja-style ritual. a person candidate appearance is seated with long hair and saffron clothing, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-24A seated man in saffron clothing and a yellow-and-multicolour garland receives a framed photograph from a man in white who bows low, his hands extended. The seated figure, with long swept-back hair, sits on a white-draped seat in a cream-walled room. Around them stand women in saffron and yellow saris, a woman in a green sari with hands folded, a woman in a red blouse at the left edge, and men in white and saffron, one wearing a yellow shawl with a red mark on his forehead. Lamps glow on the wall behind.2010-02-17October 25 20102010-10-25A photograph of a ritual scene indoors with orange-painted walls and a doorway. In the foreground, a seated man with a shaved head wears a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and a gold chain, and extends his hand toward a woman kneeling in white with a yellow shawl. Beside her, another woman in white with a long braid bows low with her hands folded. A man in white with a dark rudraksha-style pendant necklace stands between them, holding something small in his hands. Behind them, several people in white clothing and yellow or orange shawls stand and sit, and a cameraman in white holds a video camera at the upper right. The setting suggests a ceremonial initiation or puja.2010-08-11Outdoor ritual on a stepped platform with red and white banded walls. A seated man in a leopard-print shawl over pale yellow-bordered white clothing receives honour, holding a silver tray and sitting beside a silver bowl of offerings. A man in white kneels with forehead touching the ground in obeisance while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands nearby. A standing attendant in saffron-orange robes with gold trim carries a silver tray. Brass lamps and standing devotees in white clothes with necklaces watch from the steps, and a woman in orange appears at right.2010-12-19A photograph of a initiation or blessing ceremony at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground, a shaved-headed devotee in white dhoti with a maroon-bordered cloth and gold beaded necklace bows forward, pressing his head to the palm of a seated priest. The seated priest, bare-chested with a white and maroon-bordered shawl draped over his shoulder and gold ornaments, extends his right hand toward the devotee's forehead. A standing attendant in white clothes leans in from the left. Behind them, several people in white and yellow garments stand, and a man in orange robes stands at the right near a gold-framed seat. Orange and blue cloths cover the ground, with a gilded throne visible at right. A dark signboard and orange-red wall appear in the background.2011-08-10A photograph inside a hall with pillars decorated in blue, yellow and red patterns and orange drapes overhead. A man in an orange robe with a gold-bordered sash and a long gold-and-bead garland stands at centre, smiling, while a man in orange with a white-and-orange shawl stands behind him. A devotee in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward to offer respect. On the right, a shaven-headed attendant in orange holds a tray of gold-coloured offerings, and another shaven-headed man in white dhoti and orange sash stands beside him. On the left, a man with long hair and rudraksha beads wears white with a gold border. Several other people in white and orange stand in the background, and a projection screen is visible behind.2011-02-22April 27 20162016-04-27November 29 20112011-11-29September 11 20132013-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a room with a white draped backdrop dotted with red flowers. A woman seated on an orange cushioned seat wears a red-brown robe, a long white and yellow-red flower garland, rudraksha beads, and bangles, and holds a silver ceremonial staff upright. Beside her a young boy in an orange robe with rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and an attendant in a white dhoti with gold border holds a gold-coloured vessel. A bald priest in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala sits in front, offering flowers, while other seated devotees are visible at the right edge.2013-06-23 +2 copies