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Photograph of a ritual puja in an orange-walled hall with red and white striped trim. A man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands beside an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands joined, while a line of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit on the floor with palms pressed together. Brass plates holding offerings sit in front of them, and a woman in orange sits at the lower right. A man in white stands in the doorway and another sits in the background. A wall board lists names, and a microphone stands at the left.

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August 09 20102010-08-09A photograph of a seated ritual in an orange-walled courtyard. A man with long, swept-back black hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a long necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed; the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate, presented as the seated central figure. Around him kneel devotees: shaved-headed men in white dhotis with yellow and orange shawls, a woman in a white sari with a gold necklace, and a shaved-headed man with a tilak and sandalwood marks on his arm. Brass plates of offerings, lit oil lamps and fruit sit on a tray in front of them, and a figure in white sits on the floor in the background. A wall board on the right lists names in black and white.2010-08-09August 09 20102010-08-09August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated ceremony in a courtyard with orange-painted walls and red-and-white pillars. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, sits upright on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with fruit trays set beside him. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate throne. Around him, several devotees in white garments with yellow shawls sit on the floor; one holds a small ritual vessel while another, in orange, raises a hand in offering. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits in the foreground, and a foreign-looking woman in a light outfit with a yellow shawl sits at the left edge. A wall board lists names under the heading 'Nithyanandapeetham' and 'Ananda Sabha'. Brass plates of offerings rest on the floor.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated ritual in a temple hall with orange-painted walls and white-and-red striped pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, sits in meditation on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) behind a small wooden table holding fruit. Several devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on the floor before him, holding brass plates and offerings, with silver thalis of food and flowers arranged in front. A bald monk in orange robes sits with folded hands among them, and a woman with long hair in a braid sits at lower right. A framed board on the wall lists names in Latin script.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed necklace, with a red cushion behind him. Around him, several devotees in white and saffron stand and sit on the floor, holding brass plates with orange cloths and small offerings, as if presenting items during a ritual. The room has orange walls with red-and-white striped pillars and a framed board on the wall. a person (saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate throne suggest the central figure is a person), seated in person; the devotees in white are presenting offerings. Several people are visible, roughly six to eight.2010-08-07A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ashram hall with orange-and-white striped walls. A man with long swept-back hair in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his hands folded in prayer, while devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls sit on the floor before him. Devotees hold orange cloths and offering trays with flowers and fruit, and a seated man in white with a yellow shawl sits in the background. A black board with a white-lettered list of names hangs on the wall behind them. A man in white walks through a doorway at left. Several devotees in the foreground, including a bald man in white, are offering cloth and reaching toward the seated figure's feet.2010-08-03A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in prayer, bare feet resting on the floor. In front of the throne, a golden tray holds steel plates of fruit, sweets and oil lamps, and a red flower sits among offerings. Around him, several people in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow shawls kneel or sit with hands folded, and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border kneels with palms joined. A bald man in white sits in the background near a wooden table, and a figure in orange walks through a doorway. A black wall board lists names, and a stone deity murti appears at the right. This appears to be a padapuja ritual where devotees honour the seated figure.2010-08-06A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sitting eyes closed on an ornate gold and red throne in a pillared hall with orange and white painted walls. Before him sit a group of devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls, several holding brass plates and vessels, with fruit offerings on a tray and apples on a side table. A devotee in orange robes sits with hands joined in prayer. A wall board lists names in a sabha record beside a doorway. The scene suggests a padha puja gathering with satsang seating.2010-08-10 +1 copiesAugust 01 20102010-08-01October 30 20102010-10-30 +1 copies