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A photograph inside a temple shrine. A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a sleeveless wrap and a dark rudraksha mala sits on a low wooden stool with his hands extended palms-up. Facing him, a standing priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-green border and a red shawl bends forward, offering two silver bowls. A garlanded backdrop of orange and white flowers and a red-cushioned seat stand behind them, with a brass lamp and offerings on a tray at lower right. Two people are present.

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August 09 20102010-08-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead sits on a low white wooden stool with his palms raised in a gesture of receiving. Facing him, a standing man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and a wristwatch leans forward, holding two silver bowls in front of him. Behind them stands a garlanded ceremonial backdrop with orange and yellow flowers, and offerings such as coconut halves and fruit sit on the floor at the lower right. This appears to be a ritual offering in a temple-style setting.2010-08-09December 28 20112011-12-28A photograph of a ritual food offering on a covered open-air platform with a blue tarpaulin roof. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden chair, reaching toward a steel plate of food. A man in white dhoti and saffron shawl kneels before the seated figure, hands cupped, receiving food. Another person in white with an orange shawl stands behind them with palms joined. Banana leaves hold rice, yellow sweets and vegetables on a blue striped cloth. Cement wall and plants are in the background.2006-07-23Ritual scene in an indoor hall with a deity shrine at right draped in gold and decorated with a golden arch and orange tassels. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala stands at centre, receiving an item from a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and white ritual cloth with tilak and white body markings. Other priests in white stand with palms joined in anjali, and a priest at right holds a silver tray and a white box. Behind them are seated participants and a projector screen on the wall.2010-11-24November 13 20102010-11-13October 12 20102010-10-12 +2 copiesOctober 09 20082008-10-09A photograph of a ritual exchange on an orange cloth mat. A long-haired man in orange sleeveless robes and a red-orange wrap sits cross-legged on the left, extending his hand over a stainless steel bowl of cooked food, from which he hands a portion to a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and white shirt with gold borders who kneels on the right with cupped hands. Another white-clad man sits at the far left, and standing figures in white dhotis and orange garments are visible in the background. A microphone stand stands near the seated figures. The setting is a hall with pale tiled flooring.2010-10-12November 22 20102010-11-22A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and long dark hair, sitting on a carved wooden chair on a blue cloth-covered platform under a blue tarpaulin canopy. He holds a steel plate of rice and food and serves it onto a green banana leaf on a wooden tray in front of him, with rice, yellow and orange food items and a small steel tumbler nearby. A man in a white kurta and saffron shawl kneels beside him with folded hands, and another person in white dhoti with red borders stands at the right edge. This appears to be an offering of food as part of a pooja. Probable Swamiji, seated and serving, with long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. Two kneeling and standing attendants in white and saffron are visible.2006-07-23August 09 20102010-08-09