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A photograph of a Maheshwara Puja ritual in a hall with bamboo screens and flower arrangements. In the centre, a monastic in orange robes stands barefoot on a red patterned rug beside a golden throne-like seat, while another monastic in orange bends low to touch the floor. Near the front, a woman in a rust-red sari kneels on a striped mat holding a silver plate, and a woman in white with a long plait stands nearby. A silver tray with small white cups sits on the mat. A monastic in orange at right gestures with a cloth, and several onlookers are seated behind the screens.

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A photograph inside a hall with bamboo screens and yellow flower arrangements. A seated figure on a gilded throne wears a dark head covering and rust-red robes with a long rudraksha mala, with a trident-topped staff beside the throne and a red patterned carpet beneath. A woman in a white sari stands holding a rudraksha mala and a second woman in rust-red kneels on a striped mat beside a silver tray with small cups. In the foreground a monk in orange lies prostrate before the throne. Several other figures in orange and rust-red robes are visible in the background near a fan and a shrine table with flowers. The setting suggests a ritual offering with prostration before a seated teacher.2016-02-23March 30 20162016-03-30A photo of a devotional ritual in a bright hall with a golden ornate throne with red cushion in the background. A woman in a rust-red sari with gold border sits on a colourful striped mat, smiling and handing a folded paper or note from a silver tray filled with leaf-wrapped items. Another woman in a matching rust-red sari with gold border reaches to receive it. In the foreground a figure in orange and red garments bends forward, and a woman in white on the left holds the tray. A brass pot and offerings sit near the throne, and a bamboo structure stands at left. Several seated devotees in white and red clothing are visible in the background, along with a standing attendant in white.2016-03-30March 14 20172017-03-14Indoor puja scene in a hall with a bamboo screen and a gold-and-red throne-like seat with an empty red cushion. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala sits on a striped rug, holding a small card and a tray of leaf-wrapped offerings. Beside her, a woman in white sits with a tray of packets. On the right, a woman in an orange and red sari with a garland sits near a brass vessel and small lamp. Other seated devotees in white and orange sit in the background, and a figure in white stands near a red table. A brass pot and cloth bundles sit on the floor.2016-03-30Photograph of a ceremonial stage at an outdoor event with a silver-framed throne and ornate silver decor behind. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on the left-centre, while a man with long dark hair and a red-and-maroon robe leans forward to offer something to a young attendant in orange and gold. Other attendants wear white dhotis with gold borders and orange or red garments, and brass and silver puja trays with marigold garlands sit on the striped mat in front. Several people stand in the background near a tall silver standard. Appearance-based cues for the long-haired figure in red are not sufficient to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2015-09-17A photograph inside a plain room with pale tiled walls and a small microphone stand. Several saffron-robed men stand on an orange cloth. The bald man in the centre wears an orange shawl over his shoulder and has his back to the camera. A man in white dhoti kneels with his head bowed on a white cloth. A woman in a cream saree with a red border sits cross-legged on the floor, holding betel leaves, and a silver plate with green leaves sits in the foreground. On the left, a woman in an orange saree stands near a man in orange wearing a gold-beaded necklace. The scene suggests a ritual offering with betel leaves.2011-03-05Indoor photograph of a group of women in dark red-orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, gathered on a patterned carpet in a hall with dark wooden panels. A woman in a red-orange sari kneels low with her forehead touching the floor before a small offering setup on a blue cloth, with small bowls of food and a tin container nearby. Standing beside her, a woman holds a small white phone and a ceremonial brass item, while several other women in matching red saris stand in a line watching. On the left, women in white and grey clothing kneel or bend to hand over green items and small offerings. The scene suggests a padapuja-style reverence at a satsang gathering, with no clearly identifiable a person visible.2013-12-16Indoor ashram scene with a large ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) at centre. A woman in a rust-red and gold-bordered sari with a white vibhuti mark on her forehead and a rudraksha mala smiles while holding a leaf plate of offerings. Beside her, a woman in a red sari with gold border passes a betel leaf to a seated figure. A man in orange with a dark garland sits near the throne, and a figure in orange lies prostrate in the foreground. A brass kalasha stands on a small wooden stool, and people in white and red clothes sit on colourful striped mats in the background.2016-03-30A photograph of a ritual meal scene indoors on a white tiled floor. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes kneels low with his forehead bowed to the floor, with a steel bowl of food before him. Beside him a woman in an orange sari-style garment with hair in a bun reaches toward a steel bowl of rice and a plate of food on a purple-and-orange cloth. A seated man in white dhoti and shawl sits with hands folded. Standing behind are other figures in orange robes and white sarees and dhotis, one holding a small steel vessel and a gold-coloured item, and a woman in a green-bordered white sari. A banana leaf with offerings of grains, sweets and fruit lies at the lower left, and steel bowls sit nearby on a table.2011-03-05 +2 copiesMarch 30 20162016-03-30Indoor ritual scene on a white-tiled floor with colourful striped mats. In the centre, a woman in an orange-red sari sits cross-legged before a low white table holding a fresh banana leaf with rice, yellow dal, orange fruit and other food offerings, with a small brass cup nearby. Standing nearby, a woman in a beige sari with gold border and gold jewellery holds a tray of food. Several people in white dhoti and cream Kerala-style garments with gold borders stand in the background, one bare-chested man with white hair and rudraksha beads at right. A tripod-mounted camera is at right, beside a gold-and-red throne where a large cutout or printed portrait of a bearded man in saffron and rudraksha is displayed.2019-01-01