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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a tiled floor, hands folded, eyes lowered, in front of a low wooden puja table. On the table are a brass Sri Chakra meru-shaped yantra with a flower on top, a bowl of red fruit, a silver pot, a small cup, a bowl of white flowers and a lit oil lamp. Behind him is an orange-draped seat with a round yellow cushion and a patterned rug. Two people in white clothing are seen from behind at the lower edge of the frame, one with grey hair and one with long dark hair in a ponytail. The scene suggests a Sri Chakra puja in progress.

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A seated man in orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and gold bangle sits cross-legged with palms pressed together and eyes closed in prayer before a gilded metal Sri Chakra meru on a wooden tray. Plumeria flowers sit on the meru's apex and around the tray, with a silver kalasha, silver cups, a bowl of mangoes and an orange cloth beside it. A low wooden seat with an orange cushion stands behind him on a patterned rug. Two onlookers are partly visible at the lower left and right edges. This appears to be a Sri Chakra puja in progress.2008-06-09A seated man in an orange robe and orange shawl performs a puja at a low wooden tray. He wears a gold necklace and gold bangles and holds a small silver bell in his left hand while his right hand reaches toward a gold-coloured Sri Chakra meru with white plumeria flowers on top. The tray holds a silver pitcher, small cups of red kumkum and other offerings, a bowl of white flowers, a bowl of red apples and bananas, and a folded orange cloth. Behind is a low orange-draped seat on a patterned rug.2008-06-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and a long necklace of rudraksha beads and gold pendants performs a ritual at a copper-colored metal yantra-shaped structure set on a wooden stand with red trim. He places a pink flower on the copper form. Brass puja vessels, a bell, a small silver bowl, sliced fruit, apples, lemons, white flowers and a whisk-like brush sit on a red cloth in front of him. Red and pink garlands and a green-and-gold cloth hang at the right, and a gilded deity murti is visible in the background. Another orange-robed person is partially visible at the left edge.2009-10-17October 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copiesOctober 19 20102010-10-19September 11 20102010-09-11September 17 20102010-09-17October 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20102010-09-06A standing man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, hands joined in prayer, stands before a red and gold throne in an orange-walled hall. Several seated devotees with palms pressed together face him: a woman in a white and gold sari, a woman in a white sari with blue border, a woman in a red shawl, and a man in white. Silver plates with flowers and lamps sit on a gold tray in front, with fruit and malas in a red-lined box beside the throne. Swamiji (probable) appears as the standing figure with orange robe, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, performing pada puja-style reverence before devotees.2010-08-21A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with hands pressed together in namaste, long dark hair falling behind. Beside the throne stands a gold lion-form base, a tray of apples, and a silver plate with offerings. Around him devotees in white with yellow shawls sit in rows, hands folded, and a man in a red shirt with a badge kneels in front holding a brass vessel. A red draped backdrop and a bearded man with a microphone complete the satsang-style gathering. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate cues (long hair, saffron clothing, garland, ornate throne), but the page does not place him at this event, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-13Photograph of a seated man in a temple shrine performing puja with palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears an orange saffron robe, a head covering draped over his head, and a long necklace of rudraksha beads and gold-coloured beads. A copper-coloured stepped sri yantra meru structure stands before him, with brass oil lamps, flower offerings, red and pink garlands, and a gold deity murti in the background. A second orange-robed person is partially visible at the left edge. Red-and-gold silk drapes hang behind the shrine.2009-10-17