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A photograph of a ritual in a plain brick hall. Three standing men in saffron-orange robes are at the left and centre; the man on the right with long dark hair, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace raises a lit lamp toward a wall. The man on the left holds a tall golden staff, and the man in the middle, with long hair and orange clothing, holds a brass tray. Below them, rows of seated devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls with hands pressed together face a long row of framed portraits of women in orange, labelled with place names such as Vancouver and Bernda, with brass vessels and small oil lamps set on orange cloth.

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A hall with a pink block wall and white curtains shows a ritual pada puja. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on an orange cloth; the one on the left holds a silver tray of offerings, and the one in the centre wears a long white and red flower garland and holds his hands together. Seated along the right in white clothes and yellow shawls, several devotees sit with hands folded in prayer, with brass vessels and plates before them. Framed portraits of a woman in orange are displayed on a white wall, with blue placards labelled Erode, Vancouver, Bahrain and similar city names.2009-12-23Inside a plain brick hall, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes holds a lit aarti lamp on a tray before seated devotees. A garlanded figure in orange stands beside him, holding a plate of offerings. Along the right, a row of portraits of a long-haired figure in orange clothing hangs on a white wall, each labelled with a blue city name plate. Several devotees in white clothes with rudraksha malas sit on orange mats with brass vessels, flowers and kalasha-style offerings, hands joined in prayer. The scene appears to be a pooja and arati ceremony in an ashram hall.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A row of seated devotees in white ritual clothing sits on an orange cloth-covered floor in a hall with cream walls. Several men wear yellow shawls, and a few wear rudraksha malas. In front of them are brass plates, cups, kalasha-style vessels and small offerings, with scattered flower petals. Behind them, framed portraits of a robed figure in orange and saffron stand along the wall. A man in the foreground wears a white kurta, glasses and a yellow lanyard. The setting suggests a puja or ritual gathering.2009-12-23Seated devotees in saffron-orange robes perform a puja in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and strung orange pennant flags. Several men in front, hands folded in prayer, sit on mats before brass vessels, oil lamps, plates of offerings and a framed picture. Long bamboo poles with saffron tassels stand upright among them. Behind, white-clad and orange-clad people sit near glass display cabinets, and framed portraits and banners hang on the walls.A large indoor hall during a ritual gathering. A standing officiant in a white dhoti with gold-bordered edges and a rudraksha mala holds a lit flame aloft in his right hand with his left hand raised in salutation. Rows of seated participants in saffron and orange robes, with rudraksha malas, sit with palms joined in prayer; many hold small lit oil lamps and candles. Several bald male monastics in orange sit in the foreground with hands folded. Framed photo collages hang on the cream walls, and a video camera on a tripod is at right. a person's presence is not clearly confirmed by appearance.2016-08-02 +1 copiesNovember 12 20072007-11-12July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph in a hall with plain brick walls and a white curtain. Two standing figures in orange robes face each other: the one on the left holds a brass tray of flower petals and offerings, and the one on the right wears a long white and red flower garland and stands barefoot with hands joined. Both have long dark hair. Behind them, two musicians in white dhotis play long brass wind instruments, and along the right side, several seated devotees in white clothing sit on orange mats before brass lamps, bowls and a silver puja plate, with framed portraits mounted on the wall. a person: the standing figure in the orange robe and flower garland with long hair is a candidate for the a person role, based on the long hair, saffron robe and garland cues, while the figure on the left is a priest-like attendant offering a tray.2009-12-23A 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.2010-07-21December 23 20092009-12-23