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Three men sit cross-legged on a red cloth before silver ritual trays and small metal cups, in a ceremony setting with a carved sandstone pillar at left and tall silver lamp stands at right. The man at left wears white upper cloth, an orange-and-white dhoti and a brown-red rudraksha mala with a white tilak on his forehead. The man in the middle wears a bare upper body with a rudraksha mala and a golden pendant, and a white dhoti with orange border. The man at right wears glasses, a white garment and a rudraksha mala. A female statue holding a tray stands at the right edge.

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A seated puja in a large hall with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, a young man in an orange-and-yellow saffron cloth with rudraksha malas and gold bangles sits on a red mat, holding a folded white cloth over brass puja vessels, kalasha-style pots and leaves on a stone low table. Beside him, an older man in white dhoti and shawl, with vibhuti and rudraksha mala, and other priests in white and saffron sit in a row performing the ritual. Brass plates, lamps and small bowls are arranged on the table.2017-01-08Several shaved-headed men in plain white dhoti-style clothing with red-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on the floor during a ritual setting, several wearing rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, small brass cups, a brass plate with red flowers and a bowl of grains or offerings are arranged on orange cloths in front of them. Their attention is directed forward and upward, and a tripod stands at the left edge. The men appear to be priests or devotees; no one in this image is identified, and no figure shows the cues needed to be labelled as the Swamiji.2010-10-13May 24 20162016-05-24Three men sit on a stone platform performing a ritual beside a flame. The man on the left, bare-chested with a reddish-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, holds open a book on his lap and has white ash markings on his arms. The middle man wears a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala and sits with his head bowed. The man on the right wears an orange turban, glasses, a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and arm bands, with hands joined in prayer. Silver bowls hold yellow flowers and offerings, and a small oil lamp burns nearby. Behind them stands a gilded elephant figure beneath a canopy with garlands and a pink-draped seat.2015-01-03November 14 20102010-11-14Photograph of a seated satsang on a raised golden dais. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace sits center-front before microphones and a small wooden stand with papers, while a bell rests on the floor. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with white sacred ash marks on his arms sits. Behind them a golden lion-form throne support and a deity murti adorned with jewelled garlands and flower garlands. A third man sits further back in white clothing.2010-11-14October 08 20172017-10-08A photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors on a pale tiled floor. Three men in front sit cross-legged in the foreground: the left man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, the centre man in saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and bangles, and the right man in a white dhoti with an orange border and gold-toned bangles, all with white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Brass oil lamps, small offering dishes, a tray and clear plastic cups sit on red cloths before them. Behind them, seated devotees in white and dark clothing fill the room, with red curtains at the back. No identifiable a person candidate is distinguished by the qualifying cues, so the figures are described by role and attire.2013-02-20January 07 20172017-01-07A seated row of men in ceremonial temple dress sits on a red mat inside a decorated hall. The men in front are bare-chested with white dhotis and gold-coloured garlands and necklaces; several wear saffron-and-gold shawls. Offerings of fruit, orange flowers and green leaves lie on a tray at the left. Behind them, a camera operator and a cameraman on a tripod record the scene, and a golden parasol is visible at the top left. Framed pictures hang on the walls above colourful festoons, and more people are seated in the background.2018-04-14May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesFour men sit cross-legged on red mats during a seated puja or homa-style ritual. Two in white clothes wear rudraksha malas and bead necklaces; one in white with a shawl-like cloth and malas and wrist beads holds a ritual book. The foreground man in saffron orange robes with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash marks on his arms and forehead gestures with his hands. Brass plates hold offerings, sweets, flowers and small cups, with brass oil lamps and a lit flame in front. Other people in orange sit in the background.2014-11-25 +1 copies