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A ritual puja in a covered open hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-brown walls. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with red borders swings a large white fan or chamara over offerings. Around him are brass plates of fruit, yellow sweets, flowers, betel, and a spread of puja items on a woven mat and red carpet. Behind, a group of women in white and yellow saris stands and sits. On the right, an ornate red velvet throne with gold trim holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and a second priest in white stands beside it. A seated, shaved-headed priest in white garments is at centre back, and a figure in orange robes stands behind the carpet. The scene is a ritual honoring the throne portrait, with no clear identification of any physical person as a person.

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A 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.2010-11-12Indoor 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.2010-11-12Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a metal-framed ceiling and speakers. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits on a gilded throne with golden lion-like armrests, a microphone nearby. Before them, several bare-chested young men in white dhotis with orange and gold sashes and gold-bead necklaces stand with hands folded and offering plates. A tray of white flower-like items and a lit sign are on a table, with a gilded framed mirror and a deity murti on an altar at right. Women in white saris with orange shawls kneel in the foreground, one holding an orange cloth. Red plastic chairs and a colourful woven floor mat complete the setting.2015-09-17Outdoor courtyard ritual with a small fire pit of stacked red bricks at centre, flames rising from it. A priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged before the fire beside a microphone on a stand. To the right, an orange-robed seated figure wears a tall ornate cap and a rudraksha mala, near a deity murti draped in an orange cloth and heaped with red, yellow and purple flower garlands. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit on the floor. Plates of fruit, sweets, rice and yellow flowers are arranged on red and orange mats. Behind, several white-clad men sit or stand, and a gilded red throne stands empty beside a framed painting of a figure in orange robes.2010-11-12A photograph of a ritual in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at a fire pit of brick and burning wood, holding a lit lamp or offering vessel above it while smoke rises. Behind him a gold-framed red velvet throne holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and a red carpet runs toward it. Brass bowls of yellow and white offerings sit on the floor. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with red, orange and multicolour flower garlands, with a brass oil lamp in front. Seated devotees in white and yellow shawls with hands joined line the left side, and several figures in white stand near the throne. A saffron-clad person stands at the back right.2010-11-12Inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls, a priest in white dhoti and shawl stands bowing before a decorated deity murti draped in orange cloth and heaped with red, purple and yellow garlands. A brass oil lamp burns on the floor beside a brick fire pit with offerings. Trays of food, fruit, flowers and sweets are spread on red mats. A portrait in an orange robe sits on a gold-framed throne-like chair at left, and several devotees in white and orange kneel or stand nearby, one woman in a green-and-orange sari among them.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a food-preparation and serving scene in a hall with red sofas and tiled floor. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-saffron dhoti with a yellow border, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, and is being served from a leaf placed in his hands by a man in white kneeling before him wearing a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas stand near steel vessels of food, a basket of leaves and small brass bowls on a tray, while a man in the background pours from a vessel. Small containers of yellow powder and jars sit on a white-covered table, and a fan is visible behind them. Seated on the throne-like chair, the central figure is prominent and is described as a person, given the saffron clothing and malas with a throne setting.2015-12-20 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual under a red-framed corrugated shelter with a loudspeaker. A standing priest in rust-orange and gold-bordered robes, with a shaved head, waves an orange cloth over a brass lamp and offerings on a golden platform, where a small fire burns. Beside him a young man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and holds his hands together. Behind, a figure seated in an orange throne-like chair wears a red-and-orange robe and garland. Devotees in orange and red sit on the ground in rows, and several women in orange sit at the lower left tending brass vessels and a flower-decorated tray.2014-10-02November 12 20102010-11-12Night outdoor ritual on a raised red stage under a tent canopy. A priest in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left, facing a smoking fire pit and offering table decorated with flowers and brass vessels. Behind him a shirtless priest holds a flower-laden plate. A seated man on a gold-framed throne with a red cushion wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala and saffron robes, with a multicoloured parasol above him; the parasol and throne mark him as honoured, and by the presence of the page's Swamiji reference and his adornments he is a probable Swamiji. At right a woman in a rust-brown sari with a rudraksha necklace stands with hands folded. Seated devotees fill the lower right, and a deity shrine with garlands and oil lamps stands behind.2016-12-07November 12 20102010-11-12