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A covered hall with a corrugated roof and white walls, where a group of devotees stands in rows with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground, a woman in a white salwar and a woman in yellow kneel or bend forward, and a woman in a green kurta stands with hands joined. On the right, a fire lamp with flames burns in a brass vessel with an orange cloth base, surrounded by brass plates of fruit, sweets and offerings on a red mat. Several men in light shirts walk along the far wall. A garland of marigolds sits near the offerings, and orange cloths hang on the walls, with framed photographs and posters above. The scene suggests a puja or aarti in progress.

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December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of a ritual homa or yagna in a plain concrete hall with a lime-washed wall and a red wavy border. On the right, two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit behind a fire pit with burning wood, a copper-rimmed vessel wrapped in orange cloth, and rows of small brass oil lamps set on a striped mat. Steel bowls of offerings, orange fruit and banana-leaf decorations surround the fire. On the left, a row of seated devotees watch, including a woman in yellow with blonde hair, women in white and green, and men in white and checked shirts sitting on mats. Hanging orange and striped cloth banners and a board of printed photographs decorate the back wall.2009-12-29A photograph of an indoor ritual space with a concrete floor and white walls. On the right, two men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged behind a ritual setup. One holds a microphone. In front of them are a large brass vessel wrapped in an orange cloth, rows of brass bowls with fruit and offerings, small clay lamps arranged on a mat, and a decorated fruit arrangement. Banana plants stand as decoration near a row of seated devotees on the left, including a woman in a yellow outfit and others in white. Two women in white and pink saris stand in the doorway at the back right. Printed photographs and hanging decorations are visible on the back wall.2009-12-29A photograph inside a tented hall with a dark ceiling and hanging decorative panels. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands barefoot at center, hands folded, beside an open flame lamp on a brass stand set on a concrete floor with yellow painted lines. Behind him a line of women in white saris with orange shawls stands along the left, and a crowd of devotees, many children and men in white clothes, stands on the right. A man in white kneels at lower right with hands pressed together. The rite appears to be a devotional aarti or puja. Probable Swamiji appears in saffron robe and orange turban, a distinctive saffron-and-turban presentation, standing and leading the rite.2006-12-20December 05 20092009-12-05Evening temple scene in a simple whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof and bright tube lights. At left, a bald man in white with a yellow shawl stands over a brass homa or fire vessel with flames and offerings. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and stands with hands at his sides, while a saffron-clad younger man stands to his right beside a steel table holding brass vessels. Behind them, several women in white and a woman in a green saree stand with folded hands. A seated man in white kneels on a striped mat. Brass lamps and a potted plant sit near the table, and a framed picture and banner hang on the wall.2009-12-21Indoor photograph of a group of about a dozen people gathered in a room with pale walls and a red carpet, many with hands pressed in prayer. In the foreground, a seated man in a light blue shirt bends over a dark mat before a brass oil lamp with a lit wick and a tray of white and yellow flowers. Beside him, a woman in a white dress stands with clasped hands, and several men in white kurtas and shirts stand nearby. A tall brass lamp burns at the left edge, and a wall clock and cabinets are visible behind the group. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering with an oil-lamp offering on a mat.2007-01-07A photograph of women seated on mats in a hall performing a puja with hands pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with green border and yellow shawl sits with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in a white sari with yellow shawl sits with hands folded. Brass plates with yellow flowers, small lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and bell-like brass items sit on orange cloths before them. Behind, more seated devotees in white and orange, some wearing rudraksha malas, fill the room, with a metal railing and red carpet at right. No identifiable a person is visible; the scene shows devotees in a patha puja setting.2010-09-03Outdoor-covered courtyard with a corrugated metal roof and whitewashed walls during a ritual gathering. A long row of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands on the left, with several young boys in light-coloured clothes among them, many wearing garland-like neck cords. Along the centre, a green tarp is laid on the floor with brass puja plates, kalasha-style pots and offerings set on mats in front of a raised white-draped platform. On the right, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis stand in orange and ochre garments, and a figure in red-orange robes holds a tray. A white-draped table with a small object sits at right beside a fan. Oil lamps and metal vessels indicate a puja. Several people appear in orange robes; one standing sannyasi with long dark hair wears a saffron garment, and the figure's appearance is uncertain given the page's a person reference.2007-02-24December 29 20092009-12-29August 02 20082008-08-02July 20 20102010-07-20