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A photo of a puja set up on a carpeted floor at a temple. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with his hands resting on his knees. Beside him, a second man in orange robes, a red-and-orange head wrap, and a gold pendant necklace reads from a sheaf of papers while holding a small gold object. Brass vessels, a silver bowl, oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot, a plate of flowers, fruit including pineapple and coconut are arranged on a tray. A framed photograph is garlanded with red roses and yellow flowers. Behind them stands a black Shivalinga with a white flower garland, and a red-and-orange cloth draped over a table.

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A photograph of a ritual puja in an indoor hall. A man with long dark wavy hair, wearing orange robes, a dark rudraksha mala and a red-orange garment, sits on a carved wooden chair reading from an open book while raising one hand. Beside him, a second man in orange robes with a red border and a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant sits cross-legged with his hands folded, and a microphone stands near him. In front lie brass and silver puja vessels, a kalasha-style pot, a small silver bowl of water, flower garlands, and a tray of bananas, pineapple, oranges, apples and coconuts on a orange mat. A framed picture garlanded with red and yellow roses stands at right on an orange cloth. Two people are visible.2007-11-12A photograph of a seated puja in an indoor room with a blue-grey carpet and a black backdrop. On the left, a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a carved wooden seat with eyes closed and hands joined, a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bespectacled priest in orange clothing and a large gold pendant necklace sits on the floor holding papers near a microphone. In front of them on an orange mat are brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a silver bowl, fresh red and yellow roses, a tray of bananas, pineapple, oranges and coconut, and dried palm fronds.2007-11-12A seated ritual scene in an orange-draped hall. On the left, a man with long dark hair and an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a low wooden seat, turned toward the right. Beside him, a monk in orange with a gold chain and a raised orange head covering sits cross-legged holding a notebook and reading. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair in a low ponytail, in an orange garment, sits facing the altar. In front of them is a framed portrait garlanded with red and yellow flowers, with brass vessels, a lamp, bananas, pineapple, coconut and flower offerings on an orange cloth. A microphone stand stands behind, with black and a dark deity-like object on a shelf at upper right.2007-11-12A photograph of a puja set up on a woven orange mat before a framed garland of red and yellow roses. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged. The man on the left has long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak, and a rudraksha mala, and reads from a small open book. The man on the right, with glasses and a gold pendant, presses his palms together in anjali beside a microphone. Offerings include brass and silver vessels, oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, bananas, oranges, a pineapple, coconuts and flowers on a pink tray, plus a palm-frond whisk. A framed image and a red-and-gold deity backdrop are visible at right.2007-11-12A photograph of two men seated in prayer at a puja setup on a mat in front of a large framed mirror decorated with red and yellow flower garlands. The man on the left, in an ornate wooden chair, has long dark hair, wears an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, and presses his palms together in namaste with eyes closed. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and orange head wrap, wearing glasses, a gold necklace with a pendant and gold bangles, also sits with palms joined, a microphone on a stand near him. Brass puja vessels, a kalasha-style lamp, a silver bowl, flowers and small brass items sit on the mat in front. A dark blue carpeted floor and a yellow-flowered arrangement appear at the right edge.2007-11-12A photograph of a temple ritual indoors. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a red undershirt, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on an ornate carved wooden chair and performs a ritual with his hands over a brass tray. Beside him, a second man in saffron-orange with a gold chain, bangles and a hooded orange head covering sits cross-legged with hands folded in namaskar. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, an oil lamp and a silver bowl sit on the orange mat. A black shivalingam adorned with red and yellow flower garlands stands to the right, and a microphone is at the upper right. Two people are visible.2007-11-12A photograph of a puja at an indoor setting with an orange mat. A man with long dark wavy hair, a red vertical tilak, dark rudraksha mala and orange robes sits on a carved wooden chair, holding a small golden lamp with a lit flame and a silver-coloured bell-shaped vessel. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and an orange shawl, wearing glasses and a gold necklace, sits with palms joined in prayer, a microphone in front of him. Before them are brass and silver puja vessels, a gold kettle-shaped pot, a silver bowl of almonds, a tray with a dark liquid and a small silver cup, and a silver container. At right, a framed picture is garlanded with red roses and yellow flowers on an orange cloth. Swamiji (probable): the man with long hair, red tilak, rudraksha mala and orange robes is performing the puja.2007-11-12A photograph of a puja set up on an orange woven mat on a blue carpet. A man with long dark hair and a dark bead mala, wearing orange robes over a red top, sits on a wooden chair holding a small brass lamp with a lit flame. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and a matching orange head covering, glasses and a gold chain sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, a microphone in front of him. Around them are brass and silver ritual vessels, a bell, a silver bowl, and a framed portrait garlanded with red and yellow roses on an orange cushion. Behind, a black stone deity murti and flower garlands are visible.2007-11-12A photograph of a seated puja ceremony on an orange woven mat over blue carpet. A man with long dark hair, orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark sits cross-legged on a wooden seat, palms pressed together in prayer with eyes closed. Beside him, a second man in an orange head covering and orange robes, wearing glasses and a gold pendant, sits with palms joined and a microphone nearby. In front of them lie brass and silver vessels, a brass lamp, a bowl of flowers, a silver tumbler, a plate of bananas, pineapple, oranges and coconuts, and a garland of red and yellow roses on a stand. A framed picture or hanging is on the back wall.2007-11-12Photograph of a seated puja in an indoor hall with a blue-grey carpet. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden chair holding a small lit oil lamp in his right hand, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bespectacled man in orange robes and a shawl over his head sits on the floor with palms joined in namaskar, and a golden necklace, holding a silver bell in his other hand. In front of them lie a brass and silver puja tray with a kalasha-style vessel, a silver bowl of water, incense, flowers and a dried palm frond on an orange mat. To the right, a framed photograph with red and yellow rose garlands rests on an orange cushion, and a microphone stands nearby. Behind them are golden flower decorations and cushions. Two people are visible.2007-11-12A seated person in an orange saffron robe and red sleeveless undergarment, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala around the neck, performs a puja at a low wooden stool on an orange mat. Brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel, oil lamps, a bowl, flowers and fruit lie before them. Behind is a framed portrait of an older man in white clothes, garlanded with red and yellow roses, next to a black stone linga with flowers and orange draped fabric. Microphones stand nearby. Visible cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads suggest Swamiji (probable), seated in ritual worship.2007-11-12A seated man with long dark wavy hair wears orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, holding a gold ritual spoon over a open book on his lap, while a bald-headed priest in orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and round glasses sits beside him holding a silver vessel. In front on an orange mat sit brass lamps, a silver pot, a plate of bananas, oranges, a pineapple and coconuts, and red and yellow rose garlands hang on the right. The setting is an indoor room with a carved wooden chair and a microphone on a stand. Two people are visible.2007-11-12