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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a bright hall with red carpet and a blue patterned backdrop. A woman in an orange-red turban and orange garment, wearing a gold garland, sits at left offering food from a bowl to a seated gold figure. A woman in a rust-coloured saree and a long rudraksha mala holds a steel plate of food. Beside her a woman in a white saree with an orange-beaded garland smiles. Children and adults stand or kneel at right, with a boy in an orange top and glasses, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala placing rice offerings on a silver tray. Plates of rice and food sit in front in a puja setting.

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August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene at a temple-like hall during a pada puja event. A woman in a saffron-orange and peach sari with garlands of white jasmine and gold jewellery stands on a red-and-zebra-patterned seat holding a silver plate of food offerings. Beside her, a woman in a rust-coloured sari with rudraksha beads and a small gold necklace leans in, while a young woman in orange with a red-and-white dupatta-style sash kneels and reaches toward the plate. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a long rudraksha mala and a girl in orange with glasses and rudraksha beads stand on red carpet. A large deity murti decorated with a multicolour flower garland, gold fabric and offering plates stands in the background, with a blue patterned backdrop and other devotees in orange robes nearby.2014-08-17Photo of a devotional gathering inside a hall with a red carpet and blue patterned backdrop. A man seated on a red throne-like seat with a gold-and-red cushion wears a bare upper body with a dark-red and gold cloth, a white flower garland, a gold armlet and bangles, and holds a steel bowl of sweets. A figure in a red shawl and orange garment, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits beside a brass pot. Women in saris and salwar kameez stand and sit around, a woman in white holds a small child, and a woman in white on the right claps her hands. A gold statue of a serpent with a floral garland stands behind. Roughly ten to fifteen people are visible.2014-08-17 +1 copiesAugust 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-and-maroon garment with a white and yellow flower garland and gold bangles, receiving offerings. Behind, several women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas carry trays of white offerings and a copper-and-brass pot; one woman in a pale blue sari stands at right. A man in a white shirt kneels at lower right, cupping his hands to receive a small offering. The seated figure sits on a red and gold cushioned seat before a blue patterned backdrop, with a pedestal fan, a red carpet and a decorated golden kalasha-like ornament in the background. Scattered petals cover the floor.2014-08-17Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +3 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in ochre-orange robes with a rudraksha crown and rudraksha necklaces, one hand resting on the head of a young boy kneeling before them. A seated woman in a cream sari with gold border kneels with her hand on her chest, while a man in white shirt with rudraksha mala kneels on red carpet at right. Behind them, women in white and cream saris and an ochre-robed woman hold a basket of purple flowers and another basket; a gold-decorated backdrop with brass lamps stands behind. Devotees receive blessing in a satsang-style setting.2016-01-16August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of a pada puja-style ritual in an ashram hall with a blue patterned backdrop and red carpet. A figure with long swept-back hair, a garland of white flowers, gold necklaces, gold armbands and an orange-red cloth sits on a red leopard-print seat, handing food from a silver bowl to a young boy in red and gold dhoti-style cloth. Several women in saffron-orange garments with rudraksha malas stand around, holding trays and bowls. Behind them is a decorated golden cobra-hood murti with a garland of marigolds and red flowers. Paper lanterns hang at top right. Several people in orange and pink saris stand in the background.2014-08-17