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A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a covered temple veranda with red-painted pillars. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with rudraksha beads and tilak on his forehead, sits on a striped cushion on a low platform, holding a brass ritual implement over a decorated kalasha draped in green cloth with marigold garlands. A woman in a teal top and white trousers kneels beside him, and a second saffron-robed man kneels near the platform. Behind them, standing devotees in orange shawls and white clothes watch, several with hands folded in anjali. A woman on the left in a red-and-black long skirt and orange shawl also joins her palms. Brass vessels sit on the floor, and posters are pinned to the wall behind.

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July 03 20082008-07-03A photograph of an outdoor puja at a riverside-style setting with a yellow wall and a red pillar behind. A long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Beside him a man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits with eyes lowered, and to the right a bearded man and a woman in orange and teal stand near a microphone stand. On the left, a man in orange dhoti sits with hands low near brass vessels, lemons and marigolds. A decorated deity murti in a green and gold sari with a pink-and-gold cloth and a floral necklace sits on a wooden table covered with marigold garlands, mangoes and a brass kalasha. Several devotees in orange shawls sit behind, some with hands folded.2008-07-03A photograph of a puja ceremony. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits on the right, with a white tilak on his forehead, extending his hand toward a small green-and-gold deity murti dressed in a green silk sari with a garland of white flowers. A woman in a white top and orange shawl kneels on the left, reaching out with cupped hands toward the murti. Behind them, a man in orange cloth and several standing devotees in orange stoles watch. Marigolds and a brass vessel with pink flowers sit on the tray in front of the murti.2008-07-03Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a riverside ghat. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, holding a white conch shell toward a small golden deity murti and golden shrine on a carved wooden stand decorated with marigolds and a red flower. Around him, seated devotees in orange and saffron shawls, some with palms joined in prayer, watch; a microphone stands between them and a stone pillar rises behind. A brass pot sits at the lower left. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads is consistent with Swamiji (probable), performing puja as in_person. Several devotees in orange shawls surround the offering.2008-07-03A seated puja in an outdoor setting. A woman in orange robes and an orange shawl, with long dark wavy hair, holds a white conch shell raised toward a gilded shrinelet with a golden Sri Yantra-style pyramid and a small golden deity figure on a carved wooden table, with a red flower placed in front. A man in orange, to the left, holds a silver vessel. Behind them, devotees in orange and saffron shawls sit with palms pressed together in anjali, a woman in pink among them, and a man in white with an orange shawl at right. A microphone stand is visible at top. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja offering.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03A photograph of a puja at a low wooden stool with carved legs. A seated man in orange robes and rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak, extends his hand to offer a small white cloth or petal to a woman kneeling in a white top and orange shawl at left. Between them stands a green and gold-bordered deity murti decorated with a garland, flanked by marigolds, a brass vessel and a silver kalasha. Behind them, several devotees in orange robes and shawls stand watching.2008-07-03A ritual puja in progress on a low wooden stool. A seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak, holds a golden deity murti in a green silk dress with a white flower garland, while a kneeling devotee in a white kurta and jeans offers flowers. Behind them, a seated attendant in orange and standing devotees in saffron and white watch. Marigolds, a brass kalasha, a pink flower offering and a brass vessel are on the stool.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03