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Photograph of a puja at a green-carpeted temple-style setting. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth with a gold chain and ochre-marked arms sits on a white cloth reading from a printed sheet. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a sacred item and sits before a microphone stand. Brass bowls, lamps and a kalasha rest on a red cloth on the floor. Behind them, a golden ornate throne with red bolster cushions stands before a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and a white-draped table holds brass vessels and flowers. A bald man in white sits at the lower left edge and another person is partly visible at the right. Coiled cables run across the floor. Photo-level detail is clear, and the scene shows ritual worship.

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February 12 20132013-02-12 +1 copiesTwo seated men on a mat in front of a golden ornate throne with red cushion against an orange wall. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with red border, white tripundra markings on forehead, and gold beaded necklaces; he speaks into a microphone while holding papers. The man on the right wears orange saffron robes and gold beaded necklaces with closed eyes, hands folded in his lap, seated at a microphone. A brass bell lies on the floor in front. A satsang discourse setting.2010-11-03Several men sit cross-legged on a green mat before an orange-draped wall during a puja or chanting ritual. Foreground, a bald man in orange cloth with white forehead and arm markings holds his palms together in anjali. Behind him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, pray with folded hands. At right, a bald man in orange, wearing a gold pendant, chants at a microphone stand while reading from an open sheet. Brass lamps, a silver puja tray and small oil lamps sit on the mat, and folding chairs with red seats line the background.2013-02-12Photograph of a seated satsang on a raised golden dais. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace sits center-front before microphones and a small wooden stand with papers, while a bell rests on the floor. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with white sacred ash marks on his arms sits. Behind them a golden lion-form throne support and a deity murti adorned with jewelled garlands and flower garlands. A third man sits further back in white clothing.2010-11-14A seated ritual scene on a red carpet with a row of devotees behind a metal railing. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a pink-bordered cloth, a rudraksha mala on his wrist and white tilak markings on his forehead and arms, sits cross-legged with hands joined over a paper, while a second shaved-headed man in white with spectacles sits beside him. On an orange cloth before them are brass plates holding red flower petals, vibhuti and small offerings, typical of a puja. Several people in white and orange clothing sit in the background near small oil lamps.2010-10-30Two men sit cross-legged on a white cloth over green floor matting, reciting from printed sheets at two microphone stands during a ritual. The man on the left, shaved-headed with a red tilak and white markings on his arms, wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace and a wristwatch. The man on the right wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a dark rudraksha mala. Before them lie brass lamps, a kalasha, a white conch shell, flowers and a gold-edged cloth. Behind them stands a gold-carved throne with red cushions and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure.2013-02-07February 08 20132013-02-08Several saffron-robed monks sit cross-legged on a white marble floor during a ritual. The nearest man in the foreground has eyes closed and hands folded, wearing an orange cloth with gold border and a rudraksha mala. Beside him a bald man with white tilak on his forehead reads from a sheet of paper. Further right, another bald monk with white forehead markings sits in orange robes. Behind them, figures in white dhotis with gold borders sit with hands folded. In front are brass oil lamps, small silver and brass cups, a kalasha-style vessel, flower petals, and orange cloths laid on the floor as puja offerings.2013-01-29Two young men sit cross-legged on a woven mat chanting before microphones on stands in an indoor hall. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with a red border and a gold-and-red garland with a small pendant, and has white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms. The man on the right wears an orange-saffron robe with a maroon border, a gold-beaded garland, and a shaved head with white forehead markings and a red dot. Both have eyes closed and hands folded in their laps; a loose sheet of printed text lies on a low wooden stand in front of them. A brass bell rests on the mat at left, and a gilded ornate throne with a red cushion stands against an orange wall behind them.2010-11-03A photograph of three men seated cross-legged on a mat on a cream tiled floor during a ritual, with eyes closed and hands in mudra gestures. The two men on the left and right wear saffron-orange garments with gold borders and have sandalwood tilaka lines on their foreheads; the man in the centre wears a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala. Brass pots, small offering plates with flowers, a brass lamp and a kalasha-like vessel sit before them, and a blue bag rests on the mat. Behind them, a seated audience of devotees in dark clothing sits in a hall with red chairs and metal stanchions.2013-02-04February 12 20132013-02-12 +1 copiesTwo men sit cross-legged on the floor in a bare room with a red-and-grey raised platform behind them. The man on the left, bald with white forehead markings, wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and his eyes are closed. The man beside him, with short hair and white forehead markings, wears white dhoti and shawl with red borders and also sits with eyes closed, hands together. In front of them on a woven mat and green cloth are brass puja items, lamps, a small brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel, and a folded orange cloth with offerings. Small red books lie on the floor. Orange cloth and a tray sit on the platform above, with a wooden cabinet at the left edge. The scene suggests a puja or meditative sitting.2010-11-09