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A photograph of a ritual puja in an ashram hall. On the left, a smiling long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned necklace sits and holds a yellow cloth raised over the head. Beside him, to the right, seated devotees in white dhotis or shirts and red garments with white garlands wait in front of an altar. Offerings in front of them include fruit, a banana bunch, bowls, a silver kalasha and flower garlands. Behind them, a large floral arrangement with red and white garlands frames a painted image of a woman in orange, and a gold-framed throne stands at the right edge. Five people are visible.

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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair in an orange shawl and gold necklace, leaning forward to tie a sacred thread on the wrist of a man in white. Three people in red and white sit in a row beside him, with a row of fruit, flowers and brass lamps on the floor in front. Behind them a floral garland-draped backdrop frames a portrait of a woman in orange. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering. The figure is described by appearance only: a person candidate.2006-07-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a golden crown sits on an ornate golden throne before a red and gold brocade backdrop, with a long red and white flower garland around his neck and hands folded in front of him. Several people in white or orange shawls kneel and sit around him: one in white with bare head reaches toward the seated figure, another kneels with hands in anjali, a woman in a pale green sari with orange shawl holds a lamp, and two men in white with orange shawls press their palms together. Brass and silver vessels, a silver bowl, fruit, flowers and a lit oil lamp sit on the floor in front. The seated figure is Swamiji (probable), given the saffron robes, golden crown, and throne with flower garlands in a ceremonial setting.2007-01-01A guru puja on a raised seat draped in saffron cloth. A long-haired man in saffron robes sits on a stacked cushioned seat with palms pressed together in namaskar, a golden cobra-hooded backdrop behind him. A young man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels at left, offering from a silver plate; a woman in orange sari and glasses and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl sit at right. Brass and silver bowls, a plate of red flowers, fruit, a kalasha-style pot and a golden deity murti at the edges complete the puja setting.2006-08-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hair swept back to the shoulders, a person candidate by visible appearance cues. Before the throne, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head and sandalwood-marked forehead performs a puja, holding a small silver lamp and a plate of offerings. Around him, several people in white ritual clothes sit on the floor, a man in an orange wrap stands at the back, and a child in a checked shirt watches. Silver trays hold pink flowers, red fruit and marigolds, and a microphone stands at the left edge. Fruits and flowers rest on a side table near the throne.2010-10-19 +1 copiesJune 07 20142014-06-07A seated figure in an orange-red robe and white and pink flower garlands sits on a wooden chair while holding up a silver ritual staff. A kneeling woman in a maroon sari with a white flower in her hair pours red powder onto a pair of bare feet, while a man in white kneels beside her. Another robed priest in orange with rudraksha beads and a shaved head holds a bowl of white flowers. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body watches from behind, and a few seated devotees line the back wall. Fruit, a brass plate and a red cloth sit on the floor in front of the chair.2014-06-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a hall, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He has long swept-back hair and a gold neck ornament. Around a low wooden table with silver plates of fruit and flowers, priests in white dhotis with gold necklaces and tilak perform a puja, one holding a lit oil lamp and another a small flame. A woman in white and a shaved-head priest in an orange cloth sit nearby, with a few young people in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure on the throne, based on distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and malas.2010-10-19 +1 copiesAugust 13 20092009-08-13A photograph of a ceremonial scene under a white canopy with a gold umbrella-like top. A woman in orange robes and a multi-coloured flower garland sits in the centre, smiling and holding a small object, with a red-and-gold flower garland arrangement behind her. To her right, a man in an orange kurta with a gold-bead mala and glasses reaches up with both hands toward the canopy area. On the left, a bald man in white with a gold-bead mala and a man in white clothing lean in. A brass tray with a lit lamp is in the foreground, and a bald head is partly visible at lower right. Visible people: five.2011-07-15A seated central figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown, with long dark hair and a layered white and orange flower garland, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a golden throne before a red and gold draped backdrop. Several attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls pour liquid from metal vessels over the seated figure, in an abhishekam ritual. A woman in orange and a teal sari kneels at the lower right near brass bowls, a lamp and fruit offerings, and a bouquet of flowers sits at the right edge.2007-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a puja. A seated figure at the centre wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold crown, and long hair, with palms pressed together in namaskar and a garland of red and white flowers draped over the shoulders. He sits on a gold throne with a decorated backrest, against a backdrop of red and gold embroidered drapery. Around him, four attendants in white dhotis and saffron shawls kneel and sit in prayer; one woman in a light teal sari sits among them, and a man in the foreground holds a small object. Brass and silver vessels, a silver kalasha-style pot, fruits including apples and oranges, and a lamp sit on a patterned cloth in front. This is a Swamiji (probable) figure given the crown, saffron clothing and long hair, seated in a puja setting.2007-01-01July 25 20092009-07-25