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Indoor photograph of a ritual scene at a wooden table. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks sits at the left, hands resting on an orange cloth. A bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits at the right, holding a staff. Between them, several men in red-and-gold dhotis and bare torsos gather around a large metal plate holding a shivalinga on a stand, with a red box and silver cups on the table. A seated man in a red-and-navy polo shirt watches in the background. Glass cabinets and a vehicle are visible behind.

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January 12 20142014-01-12Two men sit across a wooden table in an indoor room with glass partitions. On the left, a man with long swept-back hair, a bare chest, a reddish-brown shawl and a rudraksha mala offers a silver tray holding food and a small pot to a bearded man on the right, who wears an orange robe and orange turban with a rudraksha mala and a staff-like rod. Standing behind them, several men look on, including a shirtless man in a saffron-and-gold dhoti, a man in a red polo shirt, a man in a blue and white striped shirt taking a photograph, a man in a white kurta, and a man in a maroon robe. A small silver shivalinga-shaped object sits on the table. Eight people are visible in total.2014-10-12Indoor photo of a ritual abhishekam at a house visit. A seated figure in an orange-red robe and maroon dhoti wears a large red and yellow marigold garland and holds a silver trident aloft, seated on a raised orange-draped seat. Before him, a man in white kurta and dhoti pours liquid from a small steel vessel over a shivalingam set in a brass tray with yellow flowers. Around them sit devotees: a man in a white shirt, a man in a green-and-white checked shirt, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-and-gold sash and rudraksha mala, and a young man in orange sitting cross-legged. A standing attendant in orange clothing with a mala stands near the doorway. Purple paper streamers and a blue ribbon decorate the wall.2014-06-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with red drapes. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange shirt and a man in a white shirt press their palms together in namaste toward a central figure. A bare-shouldered woman in an orange wrap wears a long white jasmine garland with red flowers and gold bangles, and reaches forward with her hand over a red tray holding gold objects and papers. On the right, a man in an orange and yellow-bordered wrap wears a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, looking downward while another devotee's hands are folded beside him. Behind them, a young man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a tilak. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan, with the hall's decor visible in the background.2012-09-12August 09 20072007-08-09January 12 20142014-01-12PAda Puja to SPH and Devi puja by SPH at devotee's home post April 2001A photograph of a temple ritual in a pink-walled room with brass oil lamps on tall stands. Several men perform a puja. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti with white sacred markings on his chest and arms sits before a large steel plate and a small wooden platform, with a flower garland and coconut in front of him. Beside him another man in orange and white reaches toward a lamp. A man in white dhoti sits at left, a man in a blue-and-white garment sits at right, and a man in orange dhoti and a pink cloth stands at far right adjusting his hair. Brass vessels and a decorated pot stand nearby.2007-08-09A photograph of a meeting in a wood-panelled room around a long wooden table set with white cups, saucers, silver trays and water bottles. A bearded elder in a bright orange hooded robe and orange head wrap sits at the head in a gold-framed red throne, hands clasped. Opposite him, a person in a maroon robe with a long braid sits with hands folded near the chin. Several standing men in maroon and orange robes with rudraksha malas, shaved heads and white tilak marks stand behind, and a woman in a maroon sari with beads stands at left. A cameraperson at right films the scene. The bearded elder in orange is a person candidate, seated on a throne with ornate attire and saffron wrap, though his appearance is only partly clear.2014-01-13Indoor photo in a room with wood-panelled wall and a white table set with metal bowls, a thermos and water bottles. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a horizontal tilak on his forehead, a beaded gold-and-pearl necklace and an orange-and-gold saffron dhoti-style garment is leaning forward and smiling as he hands a small bundle of folded cash or cloth to an elderly bearded man seated on a golden throne with a maroon cushion. The seated man wears a white cap and an orange-saffron shawl. A bald man with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth stands beside, hands joined in greeting, and another man in orange stands at the back right.2014-01-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja in a small room with pink walls and a window. A seated figure in saffron-red robes with a red and white flower garland, rudraksha mala and red bangles has feet being washed by a man in white with a blue beaded necklace, who pours liquid from a steel vessel over the feet. A woman in an orange-red sari with a flower in her hair sits beside him. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange robes and beads kneels, a photographer in dhoti stands near the window, and several women in orange and white saris watch. Floral garlands and a steel rod are visible at the left edge.2014-06-26A photograph of a darshan line under a tent canopy with metal trusses. A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and rudraksha mala, with a bare upper body, holds a gold-tipped ceremonial staff and places his right hand on the head of a man in a striped green shirt. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a polished silver tray. Devotees with folded hands and women in saris stand behind a metal railing.2010-10-30