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Two seated men in saffron-orange robes sit on a red patterned rug before carved wooden chairs with high backs. The man on the left has long dark hair, a red tilak, a dark beaded rudraksha mala, and smiles while holding a green betel leaf over a silver thali. The man on the right is shaved-headed, wears a beaded headband, a beaded mala, gold bangles and a gold pendant, and handles a green leaf. A silver tray holds betel leaves, a small container of kumkum, and a bowl. Silver plates lie on the floor in the foreground. The setting is a bright hall with white walls and steps.

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Two seated men in orange saffron robes sit on round carved wooden chairs on a red-patterned mat before a maroon curtain and potted plant. The man on the left wears a saffron dhoti and shawl with dark rudraksha mala beads and a red tilak, holding a green-tinged steel bowl of yellow grains on a green leaf. The older man on the right, bare-chested with a gold crown-like headband, ash tilak, dark rudraksha malas, a gold pendant necklace, gold bangles and rings, wears an orange wrap and sits with hands resting on his knees on a leaf plate. a person cues: ceremonial gold ornaments, crown-like headband and saffron clothing on the older seated figure; the page indicates a satsang event, but this is a visual description only. Water bottle and brass vessels sit nearby.2012-04-26 +1 copiesApril 26 20122012-04-26 +1 copiesOctober 09 20152015-10-09 +1 copiesApril 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26 +1 copiesTwo seated priests perform a puja with yellow marigold flowers. The priest on the left, with a shaved head, red tilak on his forehead, gold beaded necklace and bangles, wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl; he holds a silver plate with yellow flowers and a purple cloth. The priest on the right, also shaved-headed with a gold beaded necklace, wears a white dhoti and shawl and reaches into a bowl of yellow flowers on a silver tray. A microphone stands beside them, and a silver tray of flowers sits on a low table in front. A large yellow pillar and red wall are visible behind them. The setting looks like an outdoor temple courtyard.2011-11-01September 21 20162016-09-21A photograph of a padapuja in a decorated room with a blue door and cream columns draped with artificial leaves and berries. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange-saffron robes and a long gold-and-rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne has his bare feet placed on a gold tray garlanded with white flowers, where a white lotus-like flower lies. Probable Swamiji's cues here are the long hair, orange robes, ornate mala and throne. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor beside the throne, hands joined in front of him, with a silver thali of flowers, a red fruit and a pink lotus. A cooler stands at the right edge.2012-06-03 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20122012-01-09 +1 copiesA ritual scene in a temple-like setting. A bearded man with a dark turban and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, bare-chested and wearing an orange-red wrap, multiple rudraksha malas and a rudraksha armlet. He holds a ladle over a silver ritual vessel set on a tray. Beside him, a younger man in an orange wrap with a dark head covering and white marks on his arms and chest pours or handles items from silver pots and a kalasha-style vessel. A silver lion-headed throne armrest and striped woven mats are visible, with garlands of orange and yellow flowers and a framed portrait with a flower garland in the background. The scene resembles a puja or abhishekam, with silver vessels and offerings arranged on the floor. Two people are visible.2018-03-03A photograph of a seated ritual gathering of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes, wearing rudraksha malas and white horizontal forehead and arm markings. The central man in front, holding a small brass cup, kneels with a bell-like hand gesture; others sit with folded hands, one with eyes closed. Brass puja vessels, a lamp, flowers and a white cloth sit on the floor before them. Behind, a temple hall with ornate golden and colourful decorations. Ritual worship, possibly a puja, with the assembly seated on the floor.2014-04-10