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Photo of an outdoor pada puja on a barren lakeshore under bright sky. A man in an orange turban and red-orange robe with a large rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-framed seat under a red umbrella, with a trident-bearing attendant in orange standing beside him. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears an orange turban, red robe and ornate beaded necklace. Around him, a woman in a black top, a man in dark glasses, a grey-haired woman in blue with an orange shawl, a woman in orange and red, and a woman in a light blue sari sit on carpets with brass plates of offerings. Gold-decorated deity images sit to the right, and brass lamps and plates lie on the rug.

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Outdoor scene on a rocky mountain meadow with sparse grass and scattered stones. A man in bright orange padded jacket and matching trousers with an orange head wrap stands at left holding a red umbrella overhead and a trident-topped staff. Seated centrally on a carved wooden throne with a gold frame is a figure in orange robes, an orange cap, and long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a shawl with a patterned weave. Before the throne lies a patterned carpet and a small brass vessel. At right, a deity murti pair in red and gold garments sits on a gold cloth beneath a decorative arched backdrop. Prayer flags in green, yellow and pink fly behind. A microphone stand and seated devotees in the lower left complete the scene.2012-08-08Outdoor ritual on a grassy lakeshore under cloudy sky, with distant mountains and calm water behind. A seated figure on an ornate gold-trimmed throne wears an orange head covering, a leopard-print shawl over a red-orange robe, and layered beaded necklaces. A trident stands upright to the left. Several devotees sit on the ground facing him, including a person in a red hooded jacket, a person in a blue and white sari, and others in orange and blue shawls. To the right, two small deity murtis in red and gold sit on a decorated stand near a microphone.2012-08-07Outdoor puja on a lakeshore with mountains behind. A seated figure in orange-red robes and an orange head cloth, wearing a leopard-print shawl, long beaded malas and gold necklaces, sits on a gilded ornate throne in front of a silver trident. Seated devotees in red, blue, pink and teal clothing face the throne from the front. At right, two small deity murtis in red and gold garments sit on a decorated gilded platform.2012-08-07August 07 20122012-08-07Outdoor ritual by a lakeshore with mountains and cloudy sky behind. A figure in red robes, an orange turban, a leopard-print shawl and a beaded mala sits on an ornate gold-framed seat, with a tall silver trident planted beside him. Seated devotees in the foreground wear red, orange, black and blue clothing, one holding a trident-topped staff, and a woman in a blue salwar sits among them. On the right, a small ornate shrine holds a deity murti in red and gold dress with an orange-turbaned figure. Calm water and barren hills extend into the distance. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated in red robes with orange turban, leopard-print shawl and rudraksha-style beaded mala, presiding over the pada puja scene.2012-08-07August 09 20122012-08-09 +1 copiesAugust 05 20112011-08-05Outdoor photo on a barren gravel plain with a pale lake and distant snowy mountains under a blue sky. A seated figure in orange robes, an orange turban with a gold brooch, a long orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a golden trident beside him is smiling and raising one hand in blessing, seated on a leopard-print cushion chair with bare feet on an orange mat. Beside him a man in a blue jacket and orange scarf kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. A pink crystal stone sits on the ground nearby. Appearance-based label: a person seated in ceremonial orange attire with trident and rudraksha cues, with a devotee kneeling in greeting.2011-08-05August 05 20112011-08-05Outdoor photo on a grassy lakeshore with a wide body of water and barren brown hills under cloudy sky. A seated figure in orange-red robes, an orange head wrap and a leopard-print shawl with a rudraksha-style mala sits on a golden-framed seat in front of a gold trident. Around him, a semicircle of about ten seated devotees includes a woman in a turquoise sari and others in blue, orange and dark jackets. To the right, two small deity murti dressed in red and orange sit on a red cloth before an ornate gold backdrop, with a microphone on a stand nearby. The scene appears to be a seated teaching or ritual gathering by the water.2012-08-07August 06 20122012-08-06August 08 20122012-08-08