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A photograph at a temple-style hall decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A man in an orange saffron turban and orange dhoti with gold necklaces and a gold armlet sits on a gold-trimmed throne, blessing a bowed devotee who kneels in front of him wearing a beige shirt. Beside him a blonde woman in a blue patterned dress with her hands folded in prayer stands watching. Gold vessels with flowers and offerings sit near the throne, with a large deity image in orange and red behind.

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Photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands and a gilded backdrop. A man in an orange saffron turban and a long saffron dhoti wears layered gold beaded necklaces and a red tilak; he is reaching toward a silver tray of flower petals and garlands in front of a large painted deity murti with a trident. Two boys in pale shirts stand with their backs to the camera in the foreground. A woman with blonde hair wears a blue patterned dress, a beaded necklace and folds her hands in front of her chest as a devotee. A partially visible figure stands at the right edge. Gilded ritual vessels and a brass lamp are visible at left.2010-10-17A seated man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with gold and flower garlands, reaches out to a woman in a blue patterned dress and a lanyard. Behind him is a decorated throne with yellow and purple marigold garlands, a gold floral backdrop with a deity image, and a colourful umbrella. Several women and a man in the background watch, and a child in a beige shirt reaches forward at right. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji wearing an orange turban, saffron robe and gold beaded necklaces, seated on a throne in an ashram hall.2010-10-17A photograph inside a temple decorated with marigold garlands and a golden deity backdrop. A smiling young man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe, and a long gold bead necklace stands at a golden altar, offering something from a brass plate to two young boys in front of him. A blonde woman in a blue patterned dress and a name badge stands with her hands together in a respectful gesture, and an older woman in green is partially visible at the right edge. Ceremonial garlands in yellow, orange, and purple cover the altar and pillars. a person appearance-based label: the young man wears saffron turban and robe with ornate gold bead necklace, though the cues are not definitive.2010-10-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha mala, smiling on a gold-and-orange throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands. Behind him is a deity murti with a trident, and a gold kalasha-topped pillar. In front, a young boy in a beige shirt and a child in red bend forward, and a woman with blonde hair in a blue floral top leans in, while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands beside the throne and an older woman watches at right. Plates of sweets and fruit sit on the gold stand. The scene suggests a darshan blessing, with the seated man appearing to be Swamiji (probable) based on the orange turban, saffron robes, and rudraksha mala.2010-10-17A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron garment and a multicoloured garland of red roses, yellow and white flowers and a purple band, with rudraksha-style adornment visible at his neck. He is leaning forward to tie or adjust a thread on the wrist of a small child in a white outfit, while a woman in a cream top and purple patterned shawl and a man in orange robes with glasses stand beside them. A bottom-corner partially visible woman in yellow with a long braid is also present. Behind them stands a gold-toned throne or seat backdrop decorated with red, orange, pink and white flowers and green foliage.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja-style honouring. A young boy in a turquoise shirt kneels at the left, holding flower petals or offerings toward a seated man on a large ornate gold throne. The seated man wears an orange saffron dhoti-style garment, a multicoloured flower garland and a red-and-white garland, and has long swept-back hair with a red tilak on his forehead; he smiles and extends his arm to the boy. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands behind them holding a brass plate. To the right, a standing man in saffron robes and a gold bead necklace with a medallion looks on. The throne is flanked by floral arrangements of orange and pink flowers and a pink-and-white backdrop, with a microphone stand and metal bowls on the floor.2009-12-24A photograph of a golden throne decorated with flower garlands and an arched floral backdrop. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a pink and white flower garland sits on the throne, holding a fruit. Before him, a woman in a grey-green sari and a young girl in a dark green dress with yellow trim receive attention from a saffron-robed priest with a shaved head and sandalwood-coloured tilak, who holds a thread. A man in a grey shirt with a lanyard stands at left, and devotees in white and yellow clothing sit at the lower right. The scene resembles a padapuja-style honouring on a decorated throne. The long-haired man in orange has distinctive long hair and saffron robes on a golden throne, consistent with the a person cues, while the priest and others are described by role.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a red bindi, hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, with a golden bull figure at the left. In the foreground, several devotees sit with their backs to the camera: a woman in a white and green sari, a man in a white dhoti, and others, while red fruit sits on a golden tray at left. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang setting with a backdrop of carved temple pillars.2010-11-22January 01 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesA photograph of a puja scene in a hall with a dark blue curtain and a tree backdrop. A man with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits with hands folded in a gold and red throne, with eyes closed; a probable Swamiji by appearance and seated as the focus. A woman in a white sari with a maroon border and a bindi kneels at left holding a small offering, next to a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and folded hands. A woman in a teal blue sari sits at right holding a small object. Several women with hair buns sit in the foreground beside brass trays of apples, red flowers, and pink blossoms in clear containers. A small gold-colored bowl and fruit sit on a gold side table.2010-09-15August 16 20092009-08-16Photograph of a ceremony in a dimly lit hall with string lights and hanging brass lamps. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with a colourful garland of pink, purple, yellow and white flowers, with a gold lion-head armrest. A white and magenta flower garland hangs over his shoulders, and he holds a ceremonial rod. Probable Swamiji (long hair, orange turban, saffron robes, bangles and a garland), seated in a ceremonial role. In the foreground a plate of offerings and oil lamps glows. Two women and a man with folded hands sit nearby, with a woman in a pink-and-gold sari and a man in white shirt, along with heads of seated devotees in front, watching the seated figure.2011-12-11