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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala around his neck sits cross-legged on a woven mat on a polished marble floor. He performs a ritual with a kneeling man in a red-and-grey striped polo shirt, who holds out his hands while the seated figure works over them. Nearby stand a brass oil lamp, a bowl of fruit and a brass vessel on the mat. Two men in trousers and shirts stand behind, one holding a fruit and the other with palms pressed together. A red cushioned bench and orange cloth are at left, with a white carved pillar and colourful hangings behind.

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July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph inside a marble-floored temple hall with white carved pillars and hanging saffron, blue and red decorative cloths. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a woven mat, extending his hand toward a kneeling man in a dark green polo shirt who presses his palms together. Before them are a brass oil lamp, a brass bowl of rice or grain, a plate of fruit and a small metal dish. Two standing men in shirts watch from behind, and a red-cushioned wooden chair stands at left.A photograph inside a temple hall with polished red-speckled floor and white marble columns. A man seated cross-legged on a woven mat wears an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold bracelet, and is attending to a younger man kneeling before him in a grey shirt and blue jeans, whose cupped hands are held out. Before them lie a brass oil lamp, a brass bowl of rice, a plate of fruit and a tray of pink flowers and petals, with a cane sofa with a red cushion at left. A standing bystander in dark jeans is partly visible at top right.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadJuly 21 20102010-07-21September 06 20102010-09-06A temple ritual photograph in which a priest in orange dhoti and shawl kneels at left, offering a brass plate of yellow and red marigold and rose petals. Beside him a bearded man with bare chest, rudraksha mala and orange cloth sits cross-legged, holding a small offering. Several seated devotees in orange and saffron robes and white clothes watch, some with folded hands. Brass vessels, a copper pot, kumkum bowls, a plate of fruit and a small tray lie on the stone floor, with a green cloth and a pillar at left.2010-07-21September 30 20082008-09-30June 15 20092009-06-15A photograph of an indoor ritual on a bare white-walled floor. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and seated on a white-draped cushioned seat, extends his hands to receive a mala. In front of him a kneeling devotee in white kurta and an orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, bows his head with cupped hands. A red and white patterned rug and woven mat lie on the floor. Behind them, a standing man in a white kurta and yellow shawl stands with folded arms, and another man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a mala aloft. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, which fits the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, so this is an appearance-based label only.2008-09-30July 21 20102010-07-21A 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.