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A photograph of a ritual worship in a plain brick room with corrugated metal roof and a wall of grey electrical panel cabinets. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer before a central table draped in orange cloth. On the table is a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with long hair, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, with a brass lamp and kumkum-filled plate nearby. On the floor in front are tools and hardware laid on an orange cloth, plus a plate of fruit and a plate of turmeric or kumkum. Five men stand at right in white dhotis, white and colored shirts, also with palms joined in prayer. The scene suggests a puja for workers and tools.

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Photograph inside a plain concrete workshop with a corrugated roof, where a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes stands at left, extending his hand toward a framed portrait draped with a marigold garland on a table covered in orange cloth. The portrait is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and shows a saffron-clad figure. Behind the table is a bank of grey electrical switchgear panels with red-and-white garlands on them. On the floor, an orange cloth holds tools including hammers, pliers, spanners and a saw, with a brass plate of rice and turmeric and coconuts. Four men stand at right; two have their palms joined in prayer, one in a white shirt and one in a checked shirt, while a man in a white dhoti and another in a grey shirt stand alongside them.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05A worship ceremony in a small whitewashed utility room with a row of grey electrical distribution cabinets along the back wall. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at the left facing a covered orange table, with a framed portrait of a woman in orange garlanded with a yellow-orange flower garland, plus a brass lamp and offerings. On the orange cloth on the floor lie tools including hammers, pliers, wrenches and screwdrivers, with brass plates of turmeric powder, kumkum and red apples. Six men stand in a row on the right, some in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and one in a light shirt, with hands folded in respect. The image is a photograph and the visible subject is a puja for tools and equipment. a person's candidacy is not established from appearance: the man in orange is shaved-headed and the page indicates his presence, but the cues are insufficient.2011-10-05A photograph of a utility room with corrugated roof and grey metal lockers, where three men stand before a small shrine. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a yellow marigold garland sits on an orange cloth-draped table, with red flower garlands on the lockers. Two men on the left have hands pressed in anjali; one in orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a small object near his face, and another in white dhoti and shawl stands on the right with hands folded. On the floor cloth lie offering trays with rice or grain, fruits, coconuts and a row of tools and implements, with a plate of bananas in front. The scene reads as a worship ritual. a person depiction appears only as the printed portrait.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands at a worktable, holding a green coconut over a spread of tools on an orange cloth. Hand tools, a hammer, pliers and wrenches lie beside fruit on a brass plate, apples and a small offering bowl. Behind him a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs on a wall with a yellow flower garland. Four men in white dhotis, shirts and a grey shirt stand with palms pressed together, observing the ritual of blessing workers' tools. Metal electrical cabinets line the back wall.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05A photograph of a small utility room with corrugated metal roof and electrical panel boxes on the back wall. A priest in saffron-orange robes stands at left before an orange-draped table holding a lit oil lamp, a tray of rice, coconuts, fruit and a framed portrait garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, a red-and-pink floral garland framing the portrait. Another priest with shaved head and white-and-red bordered dhoti stands with his back to the camera in the centre. On the floor, an orange cloth holds tools such as hammers and wrenches, alongside fruit and small offerings. Four or five devotees stand at right with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing white t-shirts and light shirts. The portrait shows a figure in orange robes and a crown-like headdress.2011-10-05A photo of a utility room with a row of white electrical switchgear cabinets with black handles and red-and-white warning labels along the back wall. In front, an orange cloth covers a table holding a framed portrait of a woman in orange garments garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, with a small oil lamp and a plate of rice-like offering nearby. A large orange cloth on the floor holds tools including hammers, pliers, wrenches, a drill, cords, a boom box and a plate of fruit with a small dish of yellow offering. A bare-headed man in a pale pink shirt and checked lungi stands at the table near the switchgear. A young man in a blue checked shirt and jeans stands at left, and a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and cloth wears a bead necklace at far left, with another man in white shirt beside him. Red garlands hang across the cabinets.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05Indoor photograph of a puja at a plain room with pale walls, a wall clock and a window grille. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe stands at a decorated table, reaching toward offerings of fruit, flowers, a plate of rice and a small oil lamp with a flame. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in namaskar, and another man in a red shirt handles offerings. A man in white at left, with hands pressed together, faces the altar. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang at the table front and near the framed picture above, and brass lamps stand on the altar.2006-12-17