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Outdoor rooftop puja under a red umbrella. A man with long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a brass bowl before him; he is presented as a person by appearance cues. A woman in a beige sari with a red border pours water beside a steel vessel, while a woman in white with a red-bordered sari and rudraksha mala sits on a patterned mat. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at right. A red carpet, a tree, mango-coloured flowers and cups are visible, and a saffron-robed attendant sits at far left.

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July 08 20122012-07-08Outdoor photo on a rooftop-like terrace of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest, wearing orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a white ceremonial necklace, with long hair and a crown-like headpiece. He sits behind a gold-edged low table before a red-and-white patterned rug. A maroon umbrella shades the area. A standing man in white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a shoulder bag stands with hands folded. Women in saris, one in orange blouse and white sari, kneel near a tray of offerings and a red basket, with a woman in purple sari at left. a person is shown as the seated central figure on the throne, given the saffron robes, mala, necklace and long hair; he appears in person.2012-07-08A rooftop gathering under a red umbrella, with green trees and forested hills behind. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing orange robes, long hair, rudraksha malas and a white necklace, with hands resting on his knees; the figure may appear as a person by these cues, though the page does not state he is present. To the right, a woman in white sari with a red border sits beside a tray, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas stands with hands folded. On the left, two orange-robed sannyasis sit on a mat, one holding a phone. A small red basket, water bottles and a low table with a bowl sit on a red patterned rug.2012-07-08Outdoor rooftop ritual under a red parasol beside a large green tree. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands resting over a brass bowl on a gold-trimmed stool. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a mala and a woman in white saree with orange blouse sit on orange cloth with hands pressed in anjali, a plate of offerings before them. A red patterned rug covers the floor, with a red basket and marigold garlands nearby.2012-07-08July 08 20122012-07-08July 08 20122012-07-08July 08 20122012-07-08A rooftop scene with a seated figure on a large gold throne with red cushions, beneath a dark maroon umbrella. The figure wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white pendant, has long swept-back hair, and smiles broadly. A gold footstool sits in front of the throne on a red and cream patterned rug. To the left, six saffron-robed monks sit on the floor on green leaf plates and banana-leaf-style meals, with steel buckets and small paper cups nearby, apparently serving food. A standing man on the right wears a white dhoti, rudraksha beads and a red pouch, smiling and holding his hands together. A tree, a low wall and distant hills form the background.2012-07-08July 08 20122012-07-08A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with red cushions sits under a multicoloured fringed canopy, wearing a rust-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, hands folded at the lap. Standing devotees in white dhotis and shawls, one woman in a green saree, and a man in a white shirt stand with hands folded behind him. In the foreground a young man in saffron cloth with bare arms and beaded necklaces kneels at a puja tray with brass lamps, flowers and a yellow flower garland. A concrete wall and palm trees form the outdoor background.2016-09-15Outdoor rooftop ceremony with hilly green forest behind. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold earring sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with leopard-print cushion, extending his hand to feed a kneeling man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, who has hands joined in prayer and rudraksha beads on his arm. A brass tray with a green leaf, small bowls and offerings sits before the throne. Behind them, standing devotees in saree, kurta and white dhoti watch with hands folded; a woman in purple sari and a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala stand at right. A large maroon umbrella shades the upper left.2012-07-08A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a tented hall. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with a red back panel. Around the throne, several devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor offering items; a woman in a red sari with a yellow sash holds a tray, and a woman in a white sari with a necklace sits nearby. Offerings include a coconut, fruit, flowers and a brass plate. Books and a small table stand at the right, and a fan and steel flasks are visible. The backdrop is a printed temple-pillar design.2009-12-03