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A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes performing a puja at a temple shrine at night. He sits cross-legged on a purple patterned mat with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and a red thread on his wrist. Before him are brass pots, a bowl on a stand, a conch shell, a copper vessel with a spoon, and garlands of white jasmine and orange marigolds. Behind him a second person in white sits, and a gold-and-red draped deity murti stands on a pedestal beside white carved stone pillars.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with gold beads pours white liquid from a gold kalasha onto a white conical shivalinga-style form on a plinth in a temple shrine. He wears a red bindi and white tilak markings and looks down in concentration. Behind him stand a red and gold silk drape, a garland of white and pink flowers, and a gold-framed arch. Another person in orange robes is partly visible at the left edge. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual.2009-10-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-maroon border sits in a wooden chair under a white tent, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He has white tilak marks on his forehead, a red bindi, and wears a gold necklace with a pendant. A microphone stand stands beside him. To the left, a man in red robes with a red bindi and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a brass puja vessel with flower offerings lies on the white-draped table. Pink, yellow and white flowers fill the foreground. A patio heater stands at the upper left.2008-05-11A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a carved golden wooden throne with a lion-headed armrest, hands pressed together in anjali at his chest with eyes closed. He wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace. A microphone stands before him. In front of the throne is a silver bowl and a small brass lamp on a stone platform. Behind him a golden kalasha-topped structure is decorated with red and yellow flower garlands, and a dark standing deity murti in orange garments stands in an alcove. A tall brass lamp stand and a brass oil lamp are visible at right, with a red-and-white striped wall behind. Appearance-based candidate for a person seated in ceremonial dress in a temple-like setting.2010-11-09December 25 20122012-12-25 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes with red borders sits cross-legged on a dark granite floor at night, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears a gold-toned necklace with a large pendant and a red tilak on his forehead. Before him on a low table are a silver lamp, a silver kalasha-style vessel, a steel dish of offerings, pink flowers, a coconut and a small brass bowl. A basket of pink flowers and coconut halves sits at left, a flame burns in a brass lamp at left, and a patterned banner with red flowers hangs behind. The setting suggests a puja or aarti at an outdoor shrine. Swamiji (probable): long-haired figure in orange robes with rudraksha-style gold necklace, seated centrally as the one performing the puja.2008-09-03A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a matching orange head cloth performs a fire ritual at a brick homa pit with a stacked wood fire. He wears a long gold-coloured necklace, a bracelet and rings, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead, and holds offerings in his cupped hands with eyes closed. Beside him, a younger person in white clothes with a red-striped shawl and a rudraksha mala sits with palms folded. Behind them, another person in white is partly visible. Brass vessels, a bowl of white offerings, marigold petals, a brass kalasha, a figure of Ganesha and a lit oil lamp surround the pit on white-draped tables and mats.2007-10-21November 18 20132013-11-18Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard: a seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robe and long gold bead necklace, with white marks on his forehead and arms, holds a small silver bowl while preparing offerings. Behind him an older bearded sadhu in orange also sits. Foreground has yellow marigold flowers on silver trays, a white conch shell, brass bowls and fruit. A tall brass oil lamp stands beside a red iron railing with gold finials and a red-orange cloth hanging.2010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban performs an aarti with a lit camphor flame in a silver lamp held in his right hand, his eyes closed. He wears a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant and white sacred markings on his arms. Behind him, a bearded man in white holds a small brass bell, and another man in white sits at the left edge. A garland of white flowers and leaves hangs on the wooden doorframe. In front, a silver vessel, a brass kalasha-style pot, a coconut, flower petals and a green leaf sit on a white cloth. +1 copiesA shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-edged shawl sits cross-legged with palms pressed together at his mouth, eyes lowered, holding a small yellow flower. He wears a dense rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a gold bangle, a wristwatch, and a red bindi with white horizontal tilak lines on his forehead and arms. Beside him, young boys in red robes with rudraksha malas and white tilak sit with hands cupped. In front is a white table with a brass cup, flower-filled plates, oil lamps and incense sticks. Several seated adults in the background watch.2013-11-18A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded rudraksha-style mala sits cross-legged on an ornate carved wooden seat with gold lion-head armrests, holding a wooden ladle over a stone homa or yagna pit while pouring from it. A silver bowl sits on the stone platform beside him, and a brass oil lamp stands behind. A gold-and-brass ceremonial umbrella stands at the rear, along with garlanded flowers, a microphone on a stand, and a kalasha-style vessel on a red-draped altar. Other hands are visible at the lower left among silver pots and folded cloths. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls.2010-11-09Night outdoor ritual at a temple-style setting. A person in an orange-brown robe with a gold-bead necklace and a red-orange shawl stands at right with palms joined, a red bindi on the forehead and gold bangles on the wrist. Beside him, a young man in saffron-orange cloth with a light sash and a bald head, palms joined, holds his hands near his chin, another young man at left in orange cloth with a white headband and white markings on his forehead. A flame burns in a white-rimmed bowl on a stone slab, surrounded by a brass plate, silver lamp stand, a bowl of pink petals and a large flower-garlanded object with marigolds and roses. Other people stand in the dark background.2013-05-27