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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.

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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.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.2009-10-17Photograph 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.2009-10-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a draped orange shawl over his head, wearing a long rudraksha mala with gold-toned beads, and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits with hands pressed together in front of a golden copper-toned pedestal or sri chakra-style base on a tiled platform. Behind him are gold-toned ritual items, red and pink flower garlands, and gold-embroidered red and green silk drapes, consistent with a puja setting. Small offerings such as flowers and a brass vessel rest in front of the platform.2009-10-17A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes seated on the floor during a puja, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace over his bare arms. He places a pink flower on a copper shri yantra-style meru structure resting on a low wooden stand. Around him are brass oil lamps, a silver bowl, a tray of fruit including apples, lemons and bananas, sweets, marigold and rose offerings, and a bell. Behind him stands a gold-framed deity murti with red and white flower garlands, a golden-bordered red silk cloth and a bright red garland hang on the right. A second person in orange robes sits at the left edge. Three people are visible in total.2009-10-17A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat and a reddish-brown rug. He wears a gold-toned rudraksha-style bead necklace, a saffron shawl draped over his head and shoulders, and a golden-bordered orange cloth. His hands rest folded in his lap. A brass vessel with a spout stands at his left, and a dark stone deity murti stands behind a red platform decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A blue-and-cream patterned cloth hangs in the background. The figure has long swept-back hair and ornate saffron clothing with rudraksha beads, matching the Swamiji (probable) cues for a meditating spiritual teacher.2011-07-15A photograph of a Hindu puja inside a temple shrine. A woman in orange robes with a red-orange head covering and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged, ringing a small hand bell beside a copper kalasha-shaped vessel on a wooden stand. A man in orange robes with a matching head covering and gold necklace sits to the left with hands folded. Behind them, a golden deity murti is draped in red and green silk and garlanded with red, pink and white flowers. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and trays of apples, bananas, sweets, flowers and a brass vessel form the offerings on a red cloth. Two other people in orange are partly visible at the left edge, and a row of orange-clad figures appears in the background.2009-10-17Photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red cloth, smiling and pouring liquid from a small golden vessel over a tiered copper shivalinga-style object on a wooden stand. Fruits including apples, oranges and bananas, flowers, brass bowls and a small golden bell lie on a silver tray in front. Behind are a brass oil lamp, a gilded frame, red and white flower garlands and gold-bordered fabric. A second person in orange robes sits at the left edge with hands joined.2009-10-17A seated figure in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a raised orange cushion atop a low wooden platform in an open courtyard. He wears a long black rudraksha mala draped over his chest, long dark hair swept back, and has his hands folded in his lap in meditation. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a small red flower stands on the floor to his left, and the tiled courtyard is backed by red brick walls and a red pillar. Blurred heads of seated audience members occupy the lower foreground. The appearance-based identity of the central figure is uncertain, and the page does not confirm his presence.2011-06-05A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap sitting cross-legged on a low wooden seat under a blue-and-cream canopy, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a long strand of rudraksha beads and gold-toned necklaces, and a tilak mark on his forehead. Beside him on the floor stands a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout. In the foreground, the backs of several seated people in white clothes face him, and a row of blue plastic chairs and a wooden lectern sit behind him.2011-07-15A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a low wooden seat with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered. He wears an orange saffron robe over a red undergarment, a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, and a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. In front of him on a grey carpet is a puja setup: a brass oil lamp, silver bowls and a tumbler, a silver plate, fruit including bananas and a pineapple, white flowers and marigolds. Behind him stands a red and gold deity murti in a gilded dress and a potted floral arrangement. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and rudraksha mala, seated in a ritual puja setting.2007-11-12