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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white and multicolored flower garland sits with palms pressed together in prayer before a microphone stand. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a gold chain around his neck. Behind him is an ornately decorated deity murti draped in green, orange and pink garlands, with a silver umbrella canopy above. Before him on a white-draped table sit a silver kalasha-style vessel, a tiered brass pyramid-shaped Meru, and a silver pot. A man in white clothing stands at the left edge and another partly visible at the right.

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A photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes and a white-and-multicolour flower garland, with a rudraksha-style bead and gold necklace, leading a ritual with hands joined in namaskar before a microphone stand. The figure has long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi. Behind on the left is a decorated deity murti draped in green, pink and white garlands, under an ornate canopy. A silver pyramidal Maha Meru vessel sits on a brass tray on the white-covered table, with silver pots in the foreground. A second man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border sits at right with hands folded. Appearance-based cues are consistent with a person leading a puja or arathi.2006-05-21A seated man in an orange robe with a white and multicolour flower garland sits with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, in front of a silver-gold Maha Meru, a tiered metallic pyramid-shaped ritual object on a gold tray. A microphone stands at left, a pink cloth lies on the white-covered seat, and gold bangles and a gold necklace are visible. Behind him are colourful garlands and decorated deity figures. A man in white clothes with a maroon shoulder strap sits at the right edge.2006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and multicoloured flower garland and a heavy gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead, and gestures upward with one raised hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him is an orange and red draped backdrop with garlands and a deity murti partly visible at top left. A brass or gold kalasha-shaped vessel sits on a gold tray in the foreground, and a second seated person in white clothes is in the lower left foreground with their back to the camera, while another person in white stands at the far right edge.2006-05-21A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala of white and multicolored flower garlands around his shoulders, and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits on a white cushion speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him stands a richly decorated deity murti with a silver crown, a golden face and an orange and green garland, set against a blue wall with a gold-and-green hanging. A silver ceremonial staff stands at left. In the lower foreground, the back of another seated person's head is visible, and at right a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border sits beside a gold kalasha-like vessel on a tray. Green flower decorations hang on the wall at upper right.2006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21A seated man in saffron robes, with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style mala, a gold necklace and a white-and-multicolour flower garland, speaks into a microphone with one hand raised. Behind him is a deity murti draped in orange and a small orange-cloth backdrop. In front stands a golden Maha Meru on a gold tray, topped with a red flower. Two men in white clothes sit nearby: one in profile at lower left and one at right in a white garment with a maroon stole.2006-05-21A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-multicolour flower garland sits with eyes closed before a golden Maha Meru, a tiered golden ritual object on a white-covered table. His hands are open over the meru during the offering. Behind him a deity murti in ornate gold and silver ornaments, with garlands of white and yellow flowers, sits on an orange-draped throne-like seat. A metal stand with a rod stands at left and a wall painting of yellow flowers is at upper right. Ritual setting with an orange cloth and white chair. The man is described as Swamiji (probable) based on long swept-back hair, orange robes, a garland and gold necklace.2006-05-21A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead raises his right hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a white garland with red, blue and pink bands, a gold chain and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind him, an orange-draped deity murti decorated with garlands sits on a white-covered platform. In the foreground, a seated devotee in white with his back to the camera faces him, and a gold Meru-shaped vessel with a pink flower sits on a gold tray. On the right, a man in white with a red-bordered shawl sits near the wall. This appears to be a satsang or discourse setting.2006-05-21A photograph of a temple shrine room with a silver deity murti dressed in orange cloth and draped with multicolour flower garlands, under a red and gold canopy. Seated before it on a white cloth is a man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe, a gold necklace and a white garland, with a microphone stand in front of him. A man in white clothing with a maroon-edged shawl sits to the right, and a third man in white is seated at the lower left before a small gold pyramid-shaped Maha Meru object on a gold tray. Silver staffs stand at the edges and the walls are decorated with green leaves and yellow flowers.2006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21