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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white-and-red garland sits on a white-draped seat before a microphone stand, holding a golden pyramid-shaped Maha Meru vessel on a brass tray. He has long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and beaded bracelets. Behind him stands a decorated deity murti adorned with flower garlands and a green-and-pink floral backdrop, flanked by ornate red umbrellas. To the right, a second seated man in white dhoti and white shawl with a red border sits with folded hands near a rudraksha-beaded stand. Silver and brass vessels, bowls and a silver kalasha-style pot arranged on a striped green mat in front suggest an abhishekam or aarti offering setting. The mood is a formal ritual in a room with cream walls.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and multicoloured garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a white-draped seat before a microphone, eyes closed, hands resting over a brass vessel of offerings. Behind him stands a decorated deity murti garlanded with green, pink and white flower garlands beneath an ornate canopy with red and gold panels. To his right a man in white dhoti and cloth with a red border sits in meditation. Steel pots, bowls and a brass lamp are arranged on a striped mat in front. A rudraksha-bead altar base flanks the seat. This appears to be a ritual abhishekam-style puja in a shrine room.2006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21A 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.2006-05-21A 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.2006-05-21Indoor ritual scene on a floor covered with mats. A man in an orange robe with a saffron head wrap, white sacred markings on his forehead and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged with hands joined, speaking into a microphone. Beside him sits a younger man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala, hands folded. In front is a square brick fire pit (homa kunda) filled with wooden sticks and decorated with marigolds. Plates of fruit, bowls of white powder, rows of small brass bowls with coloured powders, a kalasha with a coconut, brass oil lamps and a brass deity murti on a side table complete the setting.2007-10-21A 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.2006-05-21A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a white-draped platform, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears saffron-orange robes, a long white and multicoloured flower garland, gold bangles, a gold chain and a red bindi, with long dark hair. His hands are raised in a gesture as he speaks. Behind him is a decorated deity murti with gold ornaments and jewelled adornments, beneath a white canopy with red fringe. A tiered silver kalasha-style vessel sits on a brass tray at right, and a partly visible person stands at the left edge. The wall is painted turquoise with a green leafy motif and the ceiling is orange. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha-style garland and ceremonial gold adornments.2006-05-21A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a white-covered seat, eyes closed, both palms raised above his head in a devotional gesture while singing or chanting into a microphone on a stand. He wears saffron-orange robes, a multi-strand gold necklace and gold bangles, with a long white, red and blue flower garland around his shoulders. Beside him is a tiered silver meru-shaped vessel on a gold tray. Behind him stands a richly decorated deity murti in gold and jewelled ornaments, with a white and red umbrella canopy above and an orange ceiling. A small leafy garland decorates the wall at right. Another person's head is partly visible at the left edge.2006-05-21A 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.2006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21A photograph of a stage ceremony with a gold and red ornate throne decorated with a garland of flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white garment and a ceremonial gold necklace, sits on the throne with palms pressed together in anjali. Before the throne, two people in saffron/orange robes kneel on a patterned carpet beside brass and silver puja vessels, a kalasha-style pot, lit oil lamps, fruit and flower offerings. A woman in orange sari with a folded-hands gesture sits beside the kneeling man. Dark purple drapes and a decorated painted pillar form the backdrop, with a microphone stand and a table covered in white cloth holding water bottles. The man on the throne is a probable Swamiji candidate, based on his long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklace while seated on the throne.2008-05-19May 21 20062006-05-21