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A seated man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits cross-legged on a floor with his palms pressed together in a devotional gesture; a white tripundra-style marking and vibhuti streak show on his forehead and arms. Around him, a group of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit attentively on the floor, some with folded hands. A white and red flower garland hangs at left, a plate of pink petals and fruit lies in front, a banana leaf and brass pots sit near the floor, and a microphone stands at center. The orange-robed figure is a person by visible cues of orange clothing and rudraksha mala, performing worship in a devotee's home.

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A seated young man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits cross-legged on a white cloth before a ritual arrangement, with ash-white markings on his arms and forehead, a red tilak, and a long rudraksha mala. He holds his hands together over a small brass vessel, eyes closed, in worship. Around him, several men in white shirts and dhotis sit on striped mats with hands folded, watching. In front lie a brass bowl of sacred liquid, a plate of flower petals, fruit including apples and bananas, a kalasha-style offering, a silver bowl of grains, and dried leaves and herbs. A white and red garland hangs at the left. Tamil signage and a whitewashed tiled wall form the setting, consistent with a puja at a home.A photograph of a homa and puja at a devotee's home. In the foreground, a woman in a purple and lavender sari bends forward, reaching toward a brass plate of offerings while a man in an orange robe and orange head wrap, with rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits cross-legged and holds a ritual item over the fire area. Around them lie trays of pink flowers, coconut halves, leaves, a brass bowl, and a flower garland hanging on the left. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dhotis and striped shirts sit and watch on a tiled floor, with a microphone on a stand at left.July 01 20142014-07-012003 - Homa and puja at a devotee's home in Tiruppur2003 - Sacred collection UncategorizedSeated devotees in a hall during a puja, with brass plates of flowers, lamps and small vessels set on red cloth before them. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace sits cross-legged with hands folded, looking forward. Beside him, a bald man in orange garments wears a gold-bead garland and sits with hands resting on his knees. Behind them, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with white ash marks on their skin sit in rows. A microphone stand is at left.2010-10-17May 25 20132013-05-25June 27 20142014-06-27July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a hall with cream walls and a blue-striped mat. In the foreground at left, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and holds a small brass bell in his right hand while gesturing with his left, with white and red forehead markings. Beside him, a man in white kurta and dhoti sits with palms pressed in anjali, and further right a young man in cream shirt and beige trousers wears a beaded necklace and bangles, also in anjali. Many men in white and light clothing sit behind them with hands folded in prayer, some with tilaka on their foreheads, indicating devotional participation.2012-09-22July 01 20142014-07-01Two seated men in an ashram hall smile toward the camera on a white floor mat. The man on the left wears saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala, a pendant, beaded bracelets and a red bindi with white tilak stripes on his forehead and arms; he holds his hands in a mudra. The man on the right has long swept-back hair, a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a white forehead tilak and white arm markings, and a wristwatch. Brass puja vessels, a small kalasha-style cup, flowers and a red cloth lie in front of them. Behind, several seated devotees in black and white clothes and orange robes watch.2013-02-20