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A photograph inside a room with a shrine. A seated man in an orange robe with a sandalwood-marked forehead sits cross-legged on a mat in front of a wicker-backed throne-like seat draped with an orange cloth and red cushions. Behind it hangs a framed portrait garlanded with white and yellow marigold flowers, showing a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. In front, a plate holds flowers and a bowl of rice grains, with apples and oranges nearby, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. A older man in a cream shirt and white trousers kneels opposite, extending his cupped hands toward the offerings, while another person in a blue shirt kneels behind him. The tiled floor and white chairs suggest a devotional hall.

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2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadMay 03 20082008-05-03October 12 20082008-10-12A photograph of a padapuja in a bright white room. A man in a long-sleeved tan knit top and grey trousers kneels on the white cloth, palms pressed together, leaning toward a seated figure on a white sofa. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a large garland of yellow, white and purple flowers, and holds a hand out. Beside him a young monk in orange sits on the floor with hands folded. Silver puja vessels, a silver tray of flowers and marigold petals lie on the cloth. Behind them, standing devotees watch: a woman in a red sari, a woman in a red-orange top, men in white shirts and grey trousers, and two young women in white. A wooden shelf stands at right.2008-08-13July 17 20082008-07-17 +1 copiesIndoor home darshan gathering with devotees seated on white cloths and standing along the walls. In the centre, a man in white kurta bows forward with his forehead near the floor before a low wooden seat draped in orange cloth and decorated with orange and red flower garlands. A small boy in a cream kurta and grey vest stands barefoot beside him. Brass plates hold flower petals, fruit and sweets, and a large white and orange garland hangs at right. Seated to the right is a smiling figure in orange robes with a saffron head wrap and a rudraksha mala. Several women in saris and a man holding a child stand in the background.2008-05-03April 28 20082008-04-28October 11 20082008-10-11A photograph of a homa ritual in an ashram hall. An older man in white dhoti and shirt, with a red bindi and a small microphone clipped to his clothes, sits cross-legged at a clay fire pit decorated with white line patterns, holding an open book. Beside him a younger man in a dark blue kurta and white dhoti sits with a shawl, offering flowers and an offering to a framed portrait garlanded with white and red flowers. The portrait shows a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala with a raised hand beneath a banyan tree. Brass pots, a brass oil lamp, banana plants, a yellow and green pooja arrangement and marigold flowers surround the setting, with a metal lamp stand in the background.2009-05-28A photograph of a ritual puja in a temple interior with a reddish-brown tiled floor. A young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits cross-legged on a low mat, smiling, while a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow cloth draped over his shoulder holds a brass plate and offers items, possibly a tilak or sacred thread. Before them are brass plates, a small brass lamp with a lit flame, fresh fruits including apples and a banana, flower petals in a tray, and white sweet blocks on a flat surface. Behind them a shrine decorated with pink and red flowers, green banana leaves and a small deity figure. a person identity uncertain from appearance alone.A seated figure in orange robes places his right hand on the crown of a man's head during a blessing at an indoor gathering. The blessing giver has long dark hair swept back and wears an orange sleeveless garment with an orange shawl over his lap. The recipient, kneeling with palms pressed together, wears glasses and an orange-red polo shirt and holds a small card. Behind them a woman in a yellow sari with red border stands near a white-draped table with apples, flowers and a fruit basket, and a red curtain hangs in the background. Another man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala stands at left, while another man in white and orange holds a hand to a face at the edge. A small framed picture and a stack of blue-covered booklets sit at lower right, with heads of onlookers in the foreground. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing line with a devotee receiving blessing.2008-03-23A small boy in a light cream kurta and dark vest stands barefoot on a white cloth, swinging a brass vessel that releases a cloud of smoke or incense toward a seated group. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a matching headscarf sits cross-legged on a cushion before an altar draped in orange and red fabric, adorned with garlands of white and red flowers. Brass plates hold flower petals, sweets and offerings, and a basket of petals sits nearby. A man in a white shirt crouches beside the boy. Behind them, devotees sit and stand, including a man in white and a woman in a red sari. The setting is a home shrine room with bookshelves and a fan visible.2008-05-03