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A photograph of a temple ritual inside a richly decorated shrine hung with yellow and green marigold garlands and gold-embroidered cloth. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange-brown robe with a pink and blue beaded garland sits with his back partly to the camera. Beside him, a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a wrapped cloth sits on a striped rug, gesturing with his hands. A standing attendant in white dhoti and a garland carries a brass tray holding a red-bordered cloth packet and offerings. Other attendants in white and purple stand behind, and fruit, bananas and marigolds lie on the rug, with a gold deity murti visible at left.

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Night photograph of a temple-style ceremony with a long silver trident standing upright at center. A seated man with long dark hair, a beard, an orange-saffron shawl over a saffron robe and a pink-and-white garland sits on a leopard-print throne-like seat in front of a yellow marigold-covered backdrop. Before him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a striped sash and white garland holds a brass tray with a red cloth and a book, while a woman in a yellow and green sari with a white garland and red flowers stands beside him. Other people in orange, saffron and white clothing, including a man with a rudraksha mala, sit and stand behind them. A gold-decorated deity murti is adorned with white and orange flowers in the background, with fruit and a striped mat on the floor at right.2016-12-19A photograph of a temple ritual in an ornate shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and gold-framed deity murti. A long-haired bearded man in an orange-brown shawl and a multicoloured garland sits on a leopard-print seat, receiving a tray of offerings from a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti kneeling on a striped rug. Another man in an orange cloth and a white-garlanded priest kneel nearby, a woman in a teal sari stands behind the offering tray, and a wall clock, fruit plates and a standing brass lamp are visible. Several people stand at the back in orange and white garments.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a ceremonial offering in a decorated temple-like hall with marigold garlands and a golden backdrop. In the foreground, a bearded man with long dreadlocks, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a pink and blue beaded garland, faces away from the camera and extends his hands toward a brass tray. Kneeling on the right, a man in a purple and gold-bordered dhoti with a white jasmine garland holds the tray, which holds a small red-framed card, folded white cloth and fruit. Behind them, a man with long braided hair and rudraksha beads kneels beside a woman in a brown sari. Standing figures in the background include a woman in a pink sari with white flower garland, a man in yellow and a woman in a brown sari. A wall clock and yellow fruit sit on the right, with a striped mat on the floor.2016-12-19A nighttime ritual photograph inside a temple-like hall decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a golden arched shrine with a deity murti. In the foreground, a bearded man with long dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing an orange-brown shawl and a multicoloured flower garland, holds out a brass tray with a folded cloth and red-trimmed bag to a seated man in a cream dhoti with a tilak who is wearing a gold ornament. Behind them, men in yellow and white dhotis wear flower garlands, and a woman in a rust-brown sari with a rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped. A blonde woman in a garland sits at the lower right on a striped rug. Rose petals and a wall clock are visible.2016-12-19A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing an orange-brown saffron robe and a pink and lavender flower garland, receiving a brass plate with offerings from a kneeling bald elderly man in white dhoti and an orange-trimmed shawl, who wears a white flower garland. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned chair in front of a large display of yellow marigold flowers. Behind them stand several people in white and gold clothing with garlands, a bare-chested man with a sacred thread, and a decorated deity murti with flower garlands. A silver trident stands at left, and a round clock and striped mats are visible on the floor. The seated man has distinctive long hair and orange robes, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate; the scene shows a ritual offering.2016-12-19A photo of a ceremonial scene before ornate deity shrines decorated with marigold and flower garlands. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style beaded mala sits on a leopard-print seat, wearing a pink and lavender flower garland and an orange cloth, and holds a red tray with a book toward a standing man in white dhoti and white garland who bends forward to hand it over. A woman in a black top and red-patterned skirt kneels with palms joined and a white garland. Other attendants in saffron and orange clothing stand behind. Fruit, yellow sweets and brass plates sit on a striped mat. A golden lion-headed armrest and a wall clock are visible.2016-12-19A photograph of a ritual exchange inside a temple-like hall decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and gold ornamental carvings. A seated figure with long matted dreadlocks, wearing an orange-brown robe and a multicoloured bead garland, faces right with hands extended. Opposite him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and white flower garland kneels on a striped mat, holding a brass tray with a folded white cloth and a red-and-white packet. Behind them, a man in a dark-brown and red garment with a rudraksha-style necklace and a tilak smile and holds a second tray. Standing figures in saffron and white, including one with reddish hair and a white dhoti, stand in the background. A golden deity murti sits on the left, and bananas and fruit lie on a plate at the lower right beside a wall clock showing about 12:50.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a ceremonial puja at an outdoor temple-style setting decorated with yellow marigold garlands and ornate golden shrines. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a leopard-print seat and receives a brass tray holding a red cloth-wrapped offering from a woman in a bright orange silk saree with a flower garland. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland sits nearby, and a woman in a green saree and a woman in a purple-and-green outfit stand behind. Red and orange flower garlands adorn a deity murti on the right, and a wall clock, fruit plates and a striped mat sit in the foreground.2016-12-19A seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a pink-and-blue shawl and white forehead markings sits on a leopard-print throne in front of a silver trident. Facing him, a bare-chested young man in beige dhoti kneels and offers a tray or plate, wearing white and red flower garlands and white tilaka-like markings on his chest and arms. Behind them, several robed priests and attendants in orange and white stand among heavily garlanded deity murti and ornate golden shrines decorated with marigolds and roses. A wall clock, fruit offerings and a striped cloth on the floor indicate a ritual puja setting. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair and orange robes, but the identification is uncertain, so a person is set to unsure.2016-12-19A photograph inside a decorated tent with white ceiling and hanging lamps, showing a priest in white dhoti and white shawl with orange-red border performing an aarti with a lit lamp before a seated figure at left. The seated man wears an orange-red garment, white and pink garland and a leopard-print cushion, with long dark hair and a tilak. Behind them a crowd of devotees, many women in saris and salwar, watches. A golden deity murti and gold-ornamented shrine stand in the background; at right a large kalasha-style decorated altar with fruit, flowers and a clock is set on a red-draped table. Golden peetha and floral garlands complete the scene.2016-12-15