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A photograph of a temple ritual in which a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with a gold necklace and white sandalwood markings on his arms and a red tilak on his forehead, offers flowers and a brass vessel to a large deity murti adorned with a jeweled crown, red and gold silk garments, and garlands. Behind him a second man in orange robes and gold beads stands with palms pressed together, and a woman in white sari with gold border stands at right. Several women devotees in orange and white sit at left with hands folded. Garlanded shrines and a brass lamp are visible in the background. The man in front is shown as a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and sandal markings, performing the offering as a priest.

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A temple ritual scene with a man in a maroon turban and dark red garment, decorated with a multicolour flower garland, gold armbands and a gold waist belt, holding a terracotta pot at the top. Beside him, two figures in saffron-orange cloth lean forward toward a flame, and a gold-and-jewelled deity murti with a crown and a gold staff stands in the background with flower garlands. Oil lamps and a fire glow in the lower right.2017-12-02A photograph of a Pratyakshya Pada Puja ritual at a shrine with a colourful floral and leaf-garlanded backdrop around deity murti. A central figure with a tall black-and-white headdress and gold necklaces, wearing a red garment and rudraksha mala, sits smiling while being adorned with green leaf garlands. A man in a white dhoti with white tilak and gold waistband, and a man in orange cloth with white body markings and a rudraksha-beaded necklace, assist with the garlanding. Behind them, a bare-chested attendant in orange cloth and a few devotees' heads are visible at the lower edge, with a metal vessel at left and marigold garlands draping the shrine.2016-03-07November 22 20102010-11-22A photograph inside a plain workshop-like room with a corrugated roof and bare block walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl over his shoulder and orange-and-gold striped cloth, reaches up to place a red flower or garland on a gold-coloured deity murti with a crown and ornate gold necklaces. Beside him a second deity figure holds a brass bowl. A bald man in an orange-and-gold striped garment stands with hands folded in namaste, and men in white dhotis and shirts with mala necklaces stand at the left. Gold statues, brass pots and framed pictures fill the background.2014-08-06March 10 20132013-03-10A seated man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing multiple rudraksha malas, a white pearl mala and gold necklace with a red tilak, arranges small silver deity murtis on a low table during a puja. Beside him sits a younger man in white with a gold garland and a blue cloth in hand. Behind them, a seated audience of devotees in white with saffron-orange shawls fills the hall, and an ornate silver throne with a heart-shaped carved panel stands at right. A large screen is visible at top right.2012-12-26May 30 20182018-05-30January 03 20162016-01-03A seated man in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing multiple rudraksha-bead garlands and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and reaches out to apply a mark to the forehead of a man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and trousers and a red-and-orange shawl draped over his shoulders. Beside them, a shaved-headed priest in orange clothing with rudraksha malas sits to the left, and a brass oil lamp stands near the throne. A video camera on a tripod and a cameraperson in orange appear in the background. Strong red-orange and gold tones dominate the scene. The visible people number three to four, and the seated figure with long hair and rudraksha garlands on the gold throne is a probable Swamiji, identified by these appearance cues.2015-07-19May 24 20182018-05-24December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree. A bearded man in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red robe, draped with a heavy garland of white and pink flowers, multiple gold chains and a large gold pendant, stands at the centre sprinkling flower petals over a golden shivalinga-style object on a stone pedestal, with fresh red roses scattered around it. Behind him, several attendants in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, hold a brass plate of flowers, a silver bowl and a copper vessel. A clean-shaven man in white dhoti with gold border and a red rudraksha mala stands at right with a tilak on his forehead, and a microphone clipped to his clothing. Ritual vessels, a tall wooden pole and hanging ropes are visible.2016-12-23