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A stage ritual in a large auditorium with tiered seating at left filled with seated audience members in white and saffron clothing. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl sits cross-legged at a puja table covered with fruit, bowls, flowers and a green cloth, pouring or offering with a small vessel. A second man in white with an orange cloth sits in the lower left foreground, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits at lower centre. Behind them, a golden figure of a seated deity murti sits on a red and gold pedestal with a golden throne and a tiger-striped drape, and a large decorated golden figure with a floral crown is at right.

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A photograph inside a temple-style hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion base wears a red-and-orange turban, red beaded rudraksha garland and ceremonial gold necklace, with a silver staff beside him. Behind him are yellow and white flower garlands. In front, a large gold platform holds brass trays of offerings, flowers, small lamps and a central floral arrangement. Seated devotees in white and red saris, some wearing rudraksha malas, face the throne, with men in white shirts standing behind. Several people in white have light hair in the foreground. Gold pillars with carved lions frame the scene. Around 30 people are visible.2015-07-31A dimly lit temple scene at night, with a warm spotlight on the floor. A figure seated on a red cushioned seat wears a tiger-striped garment with a long string of white shell-like beads across the chest and an orange dhoti-style cloth; their long dark hair falls loosely and they hold a small object in their hands. Beside them stands a gilded, ornate golden shrine frame and a brass vessel with a golden lid. Three women sit cross-legged on the floor: one in a white sari with an orange shawl holds a silver tray or plate of offerings, another in a cream sari with an orange shawl and glasses sits beside her, and a third in a white sari with green and gold border and a red forehead mark sits at right. A standing man in orange and cream robes stands in the background. No readable text is visible.2012-12-11A pada-puja ritual on a stage under a multicoloured canopy. A standing man in a tiger-striped dhoti and a saffron-coloured wrap, with a tan turban, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and gold bangles, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar in front of a gold-framed red and gold throne with a carved golden lion at its base. To the right, a richly decorated deity murti in a gold and red setting is garlanded with white and pink flowers. A kneeling priest in an orange shawl and white dhoti holds a silver tray. Brass vessels, flowers and a green cloth sit on a table in the foreground, with a seated devotee at the bottom edge and a cameraman at the left.2012-12-20Photograph of a stage ritual at an indoor hall. A seated woman in an orange and gold-patterned tiger-striped outfit, with an orange turban and layered beaded necklaces, sits on a red-cushioned seat under a multicoloured fringed canopy. In front, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands at a decorated altar, handling garlands and a silk cloth over a deity murti with flower garlands and a gilded pedestal. Brass vessels and offerings lie on the floor. Camera operators and a few onlookers stand at the back.2012-12-20August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesIndoor ritual session in a large hall with a red-and-cream decor. A figure seated on a gold-trimmed throne at left, wearing an orange turban and orange-gold shawl, faces a bald man in white clothes and an orange sash who smiles and holds a brass bowl of petals. Behind him, many people in white robes and orange sashes stand and sit, several wearing white head caps. Those seated in front, in orange and maroon robes, sit on the floor before plates of offerings and small lamps. Rose petals scatter over white cloths and red carpets on the floor.2015-10-23A seated man on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears an orange-brown dhoti-style wrap, a long purple flower garland and a gold necklace, and holds a white paper or cloth. A kneeling man in white clothes with an orange scarf reaches toward the seated figure's head in blessing or pada-puja style. Behind them are a gold lion sculpture, purple flowers, a standing shining staff, and several people in white and orange clothing in a hall with curtains. A monitor on the right shows a similar scene. a person appears as the seated throned figure with orange-brown robes, purple garland and ornate gold necklace.2012-12-18December 15 20122012-12-15Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesPhoto of a stage puja at a temple-style setting with a dark backdrop. A figure seen from behind wears an orange turban, an orange-and-gold tiger-striped garment and an orange cloth draped over the shoulder, and stands before a golden arched throne-like altar holding two deity murtis adorned with garlands and gold ornaments. A second man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands at left holding a tray. Brass plates, a kalasha-like vessel, fruit, flowers and a small pig-shaped decoration sit on the draped table in front. This appears to be a pada-puja ritual.2012-12-20February 25 20132013-02-25May 08 20142014-05-08