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A nighttime ritual photograph inside a temple-like hall decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a golden arched shrine with a deity murti. In the foreground, a bearded man with long dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing an orange-brown shawl and a multicoloured flower garland, holds out a brass tray with a folded cloth and red-trimmed bag to a seated man in a cream dhoti with a tilak who is wearing a gold ornament. Behind them, men in yellow and white dhotis wear flower garlands, and a woman in a rust-brown sari with a rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped. A blonde woman in a garland sits at the lower right on a striped rug. Rose petals and a wall clock are visible.

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A photograph of a temple ritual in an ornate shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and gold-framed deity murti. A long-haired bearded man in an orange-brown shawl and a multicoloured garland sits on a leopard-print seat, receiving a tray of offerings from a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti kneeling on a striped rug. Another man in an orange cloth and a white-garlanded priest kneel nearby, a woman in a teal sari stands behind the offering tray, and a wall clock, fruit plates and a standing brass lamp are visible. Several people stand at the back in orange and white garments.2016-12-19A photograph of a ceremonial puja at an outdoor temple-style setting decorated with yellow marigold garlands and ornate golden shrines. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a leopard-print seat and receives a brass tray holding a red cloth-wrapped offering from a woman in a bright orange silk saree with a flower garland. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland sits nearby, and a woman in a green saree and a woman in a purple-and-green outfit stand behind. Red and orange flower garlands adorn a deity murti on the right, and a wall clock, fruit plates and a striped mat sit in the foreground.2016-12-19A photo of a ceremonial scene before ornate deity shrines decorated with marigold and flower garlands. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style beaded mala sits on a leopard-print seat, wearing a pink and lavender flower garland and an orange cloth, and holds a red tray with a book toward a standing man in white dhoti and white garland who bends forward to hand it over. A woman in a black top and red-patterned skirt kneels with palms joined and a white garland. Other attendants in saffron and orange clothing stand behind. Fruit, yellow sweets and brass plates sit on a striped mat. A golden lion-headed armrest and a wall clock are visible.2016-12-19A photograph of a ceremonial offering in a decorated temple-like hall with marigold garlands and a golden backdrop. In the foreground, a bearded man with long dreadlocks, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a pink and blue beaded garland, faces away from the camera and extends his hands toward a brass tray. Kneeling on the right, a man in a purple and gold-bordered dhoti with a white jasmine garland holds the tray, which holds a small red-framed card, folded white cloth and fruit. Behind them, a man with long braided hair and rudraksha beads kneels beside a woman in a brown sari. Standing figures in the background include a woman in a pink sari with white flower garland, a man in yellow and a woman in a brown sari. A wall clock and yellow fruit sit on the right, with a striped mat on the floor.2016-12-19A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing an orange-brown saffron robe and a pink and lavender flower garland, receiving a brass plate with offerings from a kneeling bald elderly man in white dhoti and an orange-trimmed shawl, who wears a white flower garland. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned chair in front of a large display of yellow marigold flowers. Behind them stand several people in white and gold clothing with garlands, a bare-chested man with a sacred thread, and a decorated deity murti with flower garlands. A silver trident stands at left, and a round clock and striped mats are visible on the floor. The seated man has distinctive long hair and orange robes, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate; the scene shows a ritual offering.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A festive ritual scene in a decorated shrine room. A bearded, long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a lavender-and-white garland sits on a leopard-print-covered throne with a gold lion-head armrest, and a silver staff stands beside him. A man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate while a woman in a magenta salwar kameez with a garland receives something from it; a woman in a purple outfit kneels on a striped mat and smiles, and other people in saffron, orange and white stand around in garlands. Behind them are gold-decorated shrine structures, deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, banana leaves and a wall clock, with scattered petals and fruit on the floor.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a ritual in a richly decorated temple hall with gold walls and hanging ornaments. On the left, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron wrap and a flower garland sits with hands pressed together in prayer, a person by appearance, seated behind a golden lion-like figure on a leopard-print cloth. In the centre-right, a white-clad priest with a bare chest and tilak, wearing a white dhoti with red-gold border, offers items from a woven tray over a red-draped table holding oil lamps, marigold flowers and ritual vessels. Behind them, a large seated audience of women in saris and salwars, along with a cameraperson with a video camera, fills the background. Gold kalasha-like decorations and a framed clock are visible on the table.2016-12-15December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a ritual exchange inside a temple-like hall decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and gold ornamental carvings. A seated figure with long matted dreadlocks, wearing an orange-brown robe and a multicoloured bead garland, faces right with hands extended. Opposite him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and white flower garland kneels on a striped mat, holding a brass tray with a folded white cloth and a red-and-white packet. Behind them, a man in a dark-brown and red garment with a rudraksha-style necklace and a tilak smile and holds a second tray. Standing figures in saffron and white, including one with reddish hair and a white dhoti, stand in the background. A golden deity murti sits on the left, and bananas and fruit lie on a plate at the lower right beside a wall clock showing about 12:50.2016-12-19December 15 20162016-12-15