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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a gold necklace sitting on a carved wooden chair with a red velvet-covered dais. He has his hands joined and is receiving a ritual offering from a woman in a pink patterned blouse and blue jeans who bends forward and holds a fruit or offering plate. Before them is a small table draped in red cloth with brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, red roses and a white-and-red garland. Behind them stand dressed mannequins in gold and green embroidered garments, a golden deity murti holding a staff, and shelves of folded orange and multicoloured garments. Another person in orange stands at the right edge.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace, sitting on a wooden chair with a red velvet cushion before a small ritual setup. A woman in a purple cardigan, white top and white trousers leans forward to place red flowers on a brass puja tray with brass lamps, a kalasha and small bells. Behind them stand decorated deity figures in gold and green silk costumes, with garlands and a shelf of colourful ceremonial items. Two people are visible in the scene; the seated man's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm an identity.A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a gold necklace with his hands pressed together in prayer, facing a woman in a turquoise sari who kneels with folded palms at a small altar. The altar holds a deity murti adorned with garlands of white flowers and red roses, brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, and bowls with offerings. Behind them are draped fabrics and a row of dark deity figures in colourful garments with rudraksha-style beads. A camera tripod stands at right. Two people are visible. The man has shaved hair and wears glasses, and the seated man has a visible gold chain.A photograph of a puja ritual in a temple hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red sleeveless top and orange dhoti, sits cross-legged on a low wooden stool with a rudraksha mala around his neck, arranging items on a brass tray. A woman in a multicoloured striped shawl bends forward to offer something at the tray, which holds brass oil lamps, silver bowls, a small conch-shaped vessel and a plate of grains. Behind them a framed portrait with yellow and red flower garlands stands beside a black Shiva lingam draped with cloth and a red floral garland. Microphones stand on the left and an orange cloth backdrop fills the background. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based: long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala) is conducting the puja.2007-11-12January 04 20132013-01-04A photograph of a puja at a small shrine draped in magenta cloth. A man in an orange saffron robe with a gold necklace sits at left, head bowed, handling items on a tray. Beside him, an older woman in a red top and cream shawl kneels at right, hands pressed to her face. The altar holds brass deity figures, a garland of white and red flowers, red roses, a brass kalasha-style vessel, oil lamps and small metal bowls.A photograph inside a temple shrine with a gilded wall and a red velvet throne with gold carved armrests. Seated on the throne is a bald older man with a bare upper body, wearing an orange cloth wrap and rudraksha mala beads, his foot resting in a silver bowl. A younger man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl kneels on a leopard-print mat beside him, pouring liquid from a small vessel over the foot, as in padapuja. Behind them stands a gilded deity shrine with multiple figures in red and pink garments, garlands of red and yellow flowers, and a kalasha and brass lamps on the altar. A green and gold draped stand holds the seated figures. Flower petals and brass vessels lie on the mat.2019-07-16November 15 20102010-11-15October 11 20152015-10-11A photograph of a temple puja inside a hall. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a dark bead mala, sits cross-legged on a woven mat beside a carved wooden seat, performing a ritual over a silver tray with brass vessels, a silver lamp, almonds and small offerings. Opposite, a person in a red quilted sweater leans forward, holding a small spoon over the tray. Behind them a framed portrait of an older man is garlanded with red and yellow roses, and a black Shivalinga stands on a pedestal with a flower garland. A microphone stand and orange drapery are visible in the background.2007-11-12A photograph inside a room set up as a shrine. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace sits cross-legged on a carved wooden seat in front of a richly decorated altar. He holds a small object in his right hand and sits with eyes lowered. Behind him stand painted deity murtis with gold, yellow and green garments, and in front of the altar are two seated deity figures in red silk with flower garlands. A woman in a cream sari with a gold border waves a fan-like object over the murtis, and an older man in a white shirt sits at the lower left with hands together. Brass lamps, a metal tray with offerings, fruit, and a plate of flowers rest on the orange cloth floor.2008-07-19Photograph inside a temple hall showing a seated man in a gold-framed throne with red cushion, wearing orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, bald-headed, with one bare foot resting on a silver tray. A kneeling attendant in orange robes with a bare upper arm band sits on a leopard-print mat before him, with brass bells, a small pot, a plate of rice and a tray of flower petals and garlands. Behind them stands a golden shrine with a deity murti decorated with red garlands, and banana plants and a kalasha-like pot appear in the background. Visible cues fit a presentation consistent with a person as the seated figure being honoured by the kneeling attendant in a padapuja setting.2019-07-16September 11 20152015-09-11