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A shaved-headed man in a rust-red and saffron-bordered dhoti sits cross-legged on a stone floor, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, performing a puja with his hands over a brass kalasha and bowls. Yellow marigold garlands drape the brass oil lamps beside him, and red flowers and sliced watermelon lie in the foreground. Behind him, a figure in a rust-red robe with a gold-trimmed shawl and rudraksha mala sits in an orange chair, and other women in orange and rust saris stand nearby. A golden chariot or ratha is visible at right. The scene resembles a ritual offering in an outdoor ceremony area.

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A photo of a ritual puja in progress. A shaved-headed man in a rust-red dhoti with a golden-edged cloth and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on the floor with his palms joined in prayer, eyes lowered. Before him is a kalasha-style brass pot wrapped with yellow marigold garlands, set on a kumkum-and-turmeric mandala drawn on the floor, with silver bowls, a small silver container, and sliced watermelon and pink flower petals scattered nearby. Brass oil lamps with marigold garlands and lit wicks stand to the right, next to a golden stepped platform. In the background, other people in rust-red and orange robes sit near an orange cushioned chair, and a decorated golden cart is visible.2014-10-02A shaved-headed priest in a red-brown ochre dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged at a puja setup, arranging offerings on a floor kolam decorated with orange and yellow marigolds and rose petals. A tall golden kalasha wrapped in yellow marigold garland stands centre-front, with silver bowls, a small silver cup and a brass oil lamp beside it. Behind, a figure in an orange-and-saffron robe with a long white-and-yellow garland sits on an orange throne-like chair under a canopy with a striped pillar, while devotees in ochre and red robes watch. A framed portrait hangs at right. The scene is an outdoor satsang setting with palm trees behind.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor ritual scene under a red-and-white canopy with palm trees behind. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in rust-orange robes and a red-brown shawl sits cross-legged, hands raised in mudra before a golden kalasha ringed with yellow marigold garlands, rose petals and small silver bowls on a white platform. Behind him a figure in orange robes with long hair and a beaded necklace sits on an orange cushioned throne-like chair, hands folded. Several women in orange and red saris stand nearby, and a brass oil lamp with a flame and a framed portrait are visible at right, with a decorated wooden step platform in the background.2014-10-02Outdoor temple ritual at a stone platform with a golden step-well-like structure. In the foreground a young shaved-headed priest in red-orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels, handling a small pink cloth-wrapped offering beside a brass kalasha, silver vessels, small bowls of kumkum, vermilion and turmeric, and a silver lamp with a yellow flower garland. Marigold petals form a rangoli-like design below, with bananas and a pink lotus on the ledge. Behind him a crowd of young devotees in orange robes sits on mats, and a figure in ornate orange clothing with a long flower garland sits on a golden-orange throne-like chair under a canopy. Several women in orange and red saris move about the setting.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02A photograph of a ritual scene at an outdoor pavilion. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in rust-red robes with a gold border sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. Behind him a figure in rust-red robes and a marigold garland sits on an orange upholstered throne-style chair, hands resting in lap. Other devotees in similar red robes sit to the left, and a person in white stands in the background with hands folded. In front are a silver vessel, brass bowls, a golden kalasha-style pot wrapped in yellow marigold garlands, scattered rose petals and a brass aarti lamp. A yellow-and-gold altar table and a golden canopy with a dangling garland appear at right, with orange-red walls and palm trees beyond.2014-10-02Outdoor ritual at an ashram under trees and a colourful festoon. A shaved-headed priest in orange-and-gold shawl in the foreground tends a brass kalasha and a lotus-shaped offering on a low tray with small silver bowls, yellow marigold garlands, and red flowers. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at right; several devotees in orange robes and mala beads sit and stand around the altar, and a woman in white and a woman in orange appear among them. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam ritual.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02A seated man with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing reddish-brown dhoti and rudraksha mala, sits on the ground with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him, a seated figure in an orange throne-like chair wears an orange-red robe and a garland of yellow flowers and rudraksha beads; the figure is seated on a raised orange peetha-style chair under an outdoor canopy. Brass kalasha and a brass lamp stand near a yellow marigold garland and red flower petals on a kolam-like rangoli. Behind them, a woman in a dark outfit and other devotees in orange clothing sit among palm trees beside an orange building.2014-10-02A seated puja in a temple hall with a polished stone floor. A bearded priest with bare upper body, orange dhoti and red shawl, and a red tilak on his forehead, holds a brass lamp with a flame and sprinkles from a small vessel. Opposite him, a man in an orange robe with long swept-back hair sits with palms joined in devotion. Behind them, another man in orange and a seated devotee in white clothes watch; a standing figure in an orange dhoti is partly visible at the top. Before them lie brass plates with flowers, red and yellow petals, bananas, apples, coconut, a copper kalasha, small bowls and a brass pot. Incense smoke rises at the left.2010-07-21