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A photograph of a seated ritual in a plain hall with grey carpet. In the right foreground, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a wooden seat holding a small golden vessel and reading from an open book, with a red floral garland at the right edge. Before him on an orange mat is a brass plate of offerings: bananas, an orange, a pineapple, flowers and a white cloth piece, beside brass lamps, a kettle-shaped vessel and steel cups. To the left, two men in orange and red garments sit on the floor, one in a red shirt with a saffron shawl, and women in orange and red saris sit behind them. Gold deity figures are visible in the background.

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A photograph of a puja setup on a carpeted floor with an orange mat. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a wooden chair with a small gold spoon in his right hand, a red tilak on his forehead, eyes lowered. In front of him is a brass plate heaped with bananas, oranges, a pineapple, white flowers and marigolds, with brass kalashas, bells and silver bowls around it. Behind him, two large white deity murtis in red and gold garments stand on a dark platform. A woman in red sits with hands folded in the background and a white table fan stands nearby. Other people in orange and red clothing sit at the left edge. Several people are visible, and the scene is a puja or abhishekam offering.2007-11-12A 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 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 a seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, performing a puja on a mat. Before him are offerings: a pineapple, bananas, oranges, a white flower cluster, a brass kettle-style vessel, silver bowls and a small silver bell. A brass oil lamp burns nearby. Behind him stand two large red and gold deity murtis. A woman in a red and orange sari sits in the background beside a black bag, and another seated person in orange is at the left edge.2007-11-12A photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes sitting cross-legged on a low wooden seat before a brass and silver ritual setup on the floor. He wears a white tilak and red bindi and holds a small open book in one hand while sprinkling grains from a silver bowl. Before him are a pineapple, a white flower, orange blossoms, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a silver bell, silver cups and a brass kalasha-type vessel. Behind him a woman in red sits near garlanded deity murtis in red and gold. The scene suggests a puja or homa-style offering.2007-11-12A photograph of a seated puja in a hall with deity murtis and garlands behind. A man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a carved wooden throne-like chair at right, hands folded, eyes lowered. Beside him, a man in orange holds a microphone while another man in white dhoti and shawl sits with eyes closed, and a man in white shirt and dhoti sits at left. On the orange mat in front are platters of bananas, fruit, flowers, nuts and sweets, with brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and oil lamps on a tray. A woman in a patterned salwar kameez sits at lower left. Garlands hang from a shelf at upper left and a colourful deity figure is displayed at top.A 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.2007-11-12A 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.2007-11-12A 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 seated man in long dark hair and saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits on a wooden chair on an orange mat during a puja. He holds a lit match or taper over brass and silver ritual vessels, including a brass kalasha-style lamp, a silver bowl and a tray with a red liquid. Two women in saris sit behind him, and large deity murti with red and gold garments stand in the background. The swami's appearance is suggestive but not conclusive, and the figure is best described as a priest performing ritual worship.2007-11-12A 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.2007-11-12