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Photograph of a Brahmotsav Day-6 Maheshwara-Puja scene in an indoor hall. A man seated on a white-covered seat wears a saffron-orange cloth, a white and orange flower garland, a gold headband and a dark wrapped sash, with a dark beaded necklace visible at the chest; he is seated before a leaf plate of rice and food on a striped rug. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl sits with hands joined in prayer to the right. Steel vessels with rice and food, a small tray of food, a plastic water bottle and a pedestal fan are visible, and a white-draped couch stands at left.

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A photograph of a seated priest in an orange saffron robe with a white garland of flowers, wearing a headband, seated on a white cushioned chair beside a striped red-blue-yellow mat. He holds a plate of food on a green leaf in front of him. A second person in a white dress with an orange shawl sits cross-legged on the mat to the right, hands pressed together in prayer. In front are steel buckets, bowls and trays of food including rice, savouries and sweets. Behind them stand a white-covered sofa with a red cushion, a fan and a red-curtained stage. The page indicates a Brahmotsav Day-6 Maheshwara Puja, with two people visible.2007-12-27A photograph of a seated man in orange and red clothing with a yellow headband and a long white and yellow flower garland, speaking into a black handheld microphone while seated on a red-and-orange cushioned seat with white cloth. In front of him on a striped red, blue and yellow mat are a banana leaf holding white rice and a small yellow item, and a large steel plate of yellow rice. Behind him a woman in white with an orange shawl sits on the floor, and musicians with drums sit in the background. A white fan and white cloth-covered tables are visible at the edges of a hall with a yellow floor marking. The man has long dark hair and a yellow headband with a garland, which is consistent with a presiding teacher but is not a confirmed identification.2007-12-27A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron cloth and gold-coloured ornate necklace, with long swept-back hair, sitting on an orange cushioned seat and extending both hands to a young woman kneeling before him. She wears a white top and an orange-red shawl and holds a small quantity of cooked food in her cupped hands above a large steel bowl of rice-like food on an orange cloth. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white garments stand in a hall; a microphone stand, a silver-coloured tray, a standing fan and a gilded deity murti or ornament occupy the foreground. Visible people total about six or more standing and kneeling figures.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12October 12 20062006-10-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a ritual offering at a temple-style hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an orange cloth, reaching into a large steel bowl of cooked rice mixed with vegetables while a man in white dhoti with a red-and-white striped shawl bends forward to assist. Behind them, people in white dhotis and saris stand near trays and brass bowls of food and a microphone stand. A golden deity murti sits at the lower left, and a fan and framed picture are visible in the background. Several people are visible, with the foreground figures central to the scene.2010-11-12A seated person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment draped over the shoulders and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace of round beads, sits on an orange cushioned seat while receiving food from a kneeling woman in orange and maroon-bordered sari. The woman offers a handful of yellow rice-based food with both hands. A metal plate of yellow rice sits in the foreground, and steel bowls of food and a red-brown condiment are arranged on an orange cloth. A microphone stands nearby, a gilded deity murti appears at lower left, and other attendants in white and orange saris stand in the background. A large fan and a wall of stacked equipment complete the hall setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron garments, a ceremonial gold necklace and long swept-back hair, matching the page's satsang context.2010-11-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala around his neck sits on a carved wooden chair with his palms pressed together, eyes lowered in meditation. He wears a red sleeveless undershirt and a red bindi. Beside him, a woman in a white dhoti-style sari with a gold border and an orange shawl sits on an orange cushion, hands folded in namaste. A banana leaf on a white cloth holds yellow rice, white rice and a small lamp, with a silver bowl and a steel tumbler nearby. Two water bottles stand on the floor, and a woman in a red sari with gold border stands at the back holding a steel vessel. The swami's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so this is labelled as a candidate only. a person is seated as a person on a carved chair in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, performing a ritual offering.2007-11-12October 12 20062006-10-12A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a carved wooden chair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe over a red undershirt, with a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a handful of grains over a banana leaf heaped with yellow grain offerings on a white lace cloth, beside a silver bowl and a small steel cup. Behind him, a woman in a yellow sari with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and other women in saris are visible in the background near steel serving trays and a table draped in blue, with a yellow satin cloth and flower arrangements near the top right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala.2007-11-12A photograph of a long-haired figure seated in a green-cushioned chair in an indoor hall with a white cloth on the floor. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, a green and gold shawl, and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, and holds a large steel bowl of food with both hands. In front are a steel plate, a banana leaf and a small wooden tray. A white-clad man at right, in white dhoti and shirt, pours from a steel bucket onto a leaf plate, while a woman in white sits on the floor at right, and another person in white sits in the background near a table. Floor fans, a speaker and a bamboo blind are visible. The scene suggests Swamiji (probable) with the seated figure's orange robe, long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, serving food in an annadan-style meal.2006-11-20