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A 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.

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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 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 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.2009-10-17Close-up photo of a person in an orange-and-gold silk garment seated on the floor, using a small brass spoon to serve from a brass plate of offerings. Visible items include a brass plate with cut fruit and flower petals, a plate of shredded greens, a copper cup, a banana, an orange cloth, a brass lamp and a pink container. The wrist wears a rudraksha-style mala. Only hands and arms of one person are visible; the face is not shown, so no identification is made. The scene suggests a puja offering in a temple or ashram setting.2011-09-09Photograph 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 photograph of a shrine ritual. A man seated on the floor wears an orange saffron robe draped over his head and shoulders, with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. He pours liquid from a white vessel over a copper-coloured shri yantra meru-style sculpture set on a wooden stand. Red and white flower garlands hang at right, and brass puja vessels, a tray of fruit and a lamp sit in the foreground, with gilded deity images in the background. Appearance-based a person cues: long orange robe, rudraksha mala, and his role as the officiant performing abhishekam on the meru.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 saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a garland of white flowers with red, blue and green threads pours water from a silver vessel over a golden stepped Maha Meru sculpture on a white-draped table. Gold bangles and a gold chain adorn him, and a red mark is on his forehead. Another person in white clothing sits at the right edge. The setting appears to be a ritual abhishekam, with a gold and silver pot visible beneath the table.2006-05-21A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white garland with red and blue stripes pouring water from a silver vessel with a spout over a silver Maha Meru, a tiered pyramid-shaped ritual object, set on a brass tray. Gold bangles and a gold necklace are visible on the arms and neck. The figure's face is cropped out of frame. Another person in white clothing sits at the right edge. A plain beige wall forms the background. The scene shows abhishekam offering of holy water to the Maha Meru.2006-05-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a draped orange hood performs a puja at a temple shrine. He wears a long necklace of rudraksha beads with gold bead spacers, a red tilak on his forehead, and holds a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Before him stands a copper-coloured shrine yantra or Meru-shaped object dusted with white powder, with a green leaf placed on it. Brass puja vessels and a bell sit on a tray in the foreground. Behind him, a red and gold silk-draped deity murti is decorated with white and pink flower garlands, with a golden yellow-clad figure at the right edge. The appearance matches the a person cues of saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, so this is a probable candidate.2009-10-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland pours water from a silver vessel over a tiered silver Maha Meru, a pyramid-shaped ritual object on a gold tray. Rudraksha beads are on the wrist and gold ornaments hang at the neck. The lower body and hands are visible; the face is not shown. Water streams down the tiers in an abhishekam-style offering.2006-05-21A photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine room with cream walls and a gilded arched frame. A man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and gold beads sits cross-legged, holding a small silver lamp to his mouth and a brass bell in his other hand. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and a red head cloth holds a silver tray of brass lamps and flowers. Before them stands a tiered silver shrine-like object, with brass vessels, fruit, nuts, a kalasha and a palm-leaf offering on a red cloth. Behind is a deity murti draped in a red and gold silk cloth and garlanded with flowers, with more floral garlands at the right.2009-10-17