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A temple scene during a satsang or ritual offering. A young priest in white dhoti and shoulder cloth, with sandal marks on his arms, stands at a white pedestal holding a brass vessel and a spoon, speaking into a microphone. Two women stand at left: one in a yellow and white sari with a yellow-patterned blouse, the other in a red blouse and pale sari, placing items on a silver tray. A seated older woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl watches from a blue plastic chair at right. Behind them is a gold-framed portrait with flower garlands and a deity murti altar with bright colourful painted images and a brass lamp stand.

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October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 26 20152015-10-26 +1 copiesA 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 young sannyasi in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at a stone-brick altar, holding a small oil lamp over a silver bowl. His forehead and arms bear white ash markings, and he wears a small gold earring. Marigold and white flower garlands and bananas are arranged on the altar in front. Behind him, women in white and red shawls sit in devotional posture before a colourful painted backdrop with gold and red panels. A person's hand with white markings reaches toward the offerings from the left. The scene appears to be a puja with aarti.2013-05-19A red-walled indoor room hosts a ritual scene. A seated person in an orange-red turban, with a gold-and-red robe, long beaded necklaces and a gold throne behind, receives offerings. Standing before him, a woman in a rust-coloured sari and a shaved-headed man in rust-coloured dhoti and wrap perform the ceremony. A woman in a white sari holds a silver plate, and another woman in a cream sari with a light shawl kneels beside. Framed portraits with marigold garlands and orange cloths stand behind, along with a low table holding offerings and a kalasha-like brass vessel. Posters on the wall show cow-care imagery.2015-10-23A photograph of a ritual gathering indoors. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border, rudraksha mala beads and a red bindi and white tilak sits with eyes closed, cupping a small silver bowl in both hands. Beside her, a young girl with braided hair decorated with white flowers and an orange outfit looks down. On the left, a woman in white with a yellow shawl and green border is seated, and behind them a bare-chested man with white tilak markings, a red forehead mark and gold chains stands near a microphone. A golden decorated panel is visible at the right edge. Silver vessels are in the lower foreground.2010-09-15October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated offering scene on a patterned mat. A woman in a rust-brown sari with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles presses a handful of yellow food onto the outstretched hands of a young boy in saffron cloth, bare-shouldered with a beaded necklace and glasses. A silver bowl heaped with yellow rice sits in front. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold border and a hairnet holds a small bowl, and a woman in saffron with a rudraksha mala, hands joined in namaste, watches. Figures in saffron stand in the background.2019-01-01A photograph of a ritual gathering in a decorated hall with gold-and-red thrones and yellow floral garlands behind. A woman in orange clothing with long dark plaits sits at left holding a microphone and speaking. Beside her, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a garland sits on a throne. In the foreground a shirtless young man with white ash markings on his forehead and chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace, holds a small blue cup while seated among others in orange cloth. Several seated devotees in orange and yellow sit around them, with a deity murti and floral decorations visible in the background. Count of visible people is over twenty.2016-10-08A photograph of a seated priestess in orange robes and a maroon waist cord mixes an offering in a large steel bowl at the front left. Beside her, two women kneel on a tiled floor, one in a green sari with a gold necklace and one in a magenta sari with gold border, one holding a small offering to her forehead. Behind them a woman in white and orange stands near a wooden cabinet. A framed portrait garlanded with yellow, orange and red flowers sits on an ornate gold and cream throne-like chair, with a small cushioned footstool and rug before it. The room has red curtains, a projector screen and a speaker stand.2011-07-20 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20162016-09-21A photograph of a group of devotees seated on a floor during a puja at a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls. A young woman on the left in a teal and blue sari holds a lit multi-wick brass aarti lamp with a flame, while beside her a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits with hands raised. Several women in yellow and green saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. A brass thali with offerings sits in the foreground. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is claimed.2010-09-22