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A photograph of devotees seated indoors during a ritual. In the foreground a young boy in an orange kurta with a cream shawl sits beside a woman in a cream sari with a gold-toned blouse, a red bindi and a black beaded necklace. She looks upward holding a small paper slip with a printed photo and a thin stick in her clasped hands, and wears white bangles. Behind her a man in a cream kurta watches. At the right edge, a person in orange robes receives a garland of red roses and yellow flowers, with a gold-carved wooden panel behind. Several people in white are seated in the background.

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A seated devotional ritual scene during a padapuja. In the foreground, a boy in an orange kurta with a cream shawl sits facing forward. Behind him, a man with a moustache in cream clothing and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border hold a small brass lamp and incense stick, a red bindi and black beaded necklace visible. To the right, a seated figure in orange robes with a large garland of red roses and yellow flowers has hands clasped. Brass plates with offerings and an oil lamp sit on the floor in front. Other people in white clothing sit in the background.2010-08-26A photograph of a padapuja-style gathering. In the foreground a woman in a cream silk sari with a gold border and a gold blouse sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, a name badge on her blouse and a red bindi on her forehead. Beside her a young boy in an orange-peach silk kurta with a gold-threaded shawl also holds his hands in anjali, while behind them a man in a cream kurta with his palms joined sits attentively. At the left edge an older woman in white with a gold border and another person in white kneel with hands folded. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes is garlanded with red roses and yellow flowers, with a gold-trimmed throne or peetha and a red cloth behind. Brass plates of offerings rest on the floor in front, and a pillar and doorway frame the background.2010-08-26A puja scene where a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a black beaded mala sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, her eyes lowered. A boy in a blue checked shirt beside her also holds his hands together. Behind them a woman in an orange and white garment stands. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange clothing with gold ornaments sits before brass plates of offerings and flowers, and a gilded carved pillar frames the left side. The setting suggests a padapuja or similar ritual.2010-10-19A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-like hall. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a bare upper body wears white horizontal tripundra markings and a red bindi, and a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. He holds the hand of a young boy in a white embroidered kurta, whose forehead bears white and red marks. Beside them a woman in a white sari with a red border and a dark beaded mala looks down, and an orange-clad figure with a gold necklace stands at the upper left. Brass vessels and pink flowers sit in the foreground, and a gold ornate panel fills the right edge. The setting suggests a puja or ritual with offerings.2010-10-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland and long swept-back hair, sitting on a golden throne in front of a yellow curtain. He reaches out to a young boy in a white shirt and dark trousers who holds a small object in his hands. Beside them a woman in a red sari with white patterns stands with palms pressed together, a man in a white shirt stands with arms folded, and a man in an orange shawl stands behind. The setting is an open-sided hall with a thatched roof, palms outside, and gold-framed ornaments on the throne. The seated man shows distinctive saffron robes, flower garland and long hair, so this is a person in person, presenting a blessing to the boy during the padha pooja shown on the page.2009-08-25A photograph of a devotee gathering at an indoor event. A figure in an orange sleeveless top and red-and-orange lower cloth, seen from behind with hair in a bun, bends forward to hand a small red-and-gold item to a young girl in a red top and blue skirt. Around them, adults in white and cream traditional clothing stand close; a woman on the left wears a large red and white flower garland and a gold-bordered cream sari, a man in a white shirt holds a wooden tray, a woman in white with gold border holds her hands together, and a woman on the right wears a red-bordered white sari and beaded necklace. Pale curtains hang in the background. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2009-11-29A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a person ashram event. A figure seated with his back to the camera wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with bare shoulders and arms, and his dark hair is swept back; he is handing a small object to a young boy in a striped collared shirt with a name badge. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a bindi stands near a gold-and-orange decorated seat. On the right a man in a white shirt raises an open palm toward the scene, and behind them a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari and an older woman in white with a gold necklace look on, with metal truss structures visible overhead.2009-11-20A photograph of devotees at a devotional gathering. In the foreground a woman in a white and cream sari with a dark blue lanyard holds a lit oil lamp or candle near a gilded ornate metal frame at left, eyes closed. Beside her a boy in a white kurta and a girl in a white dress with a floral print and gold bangles stand with hands folded in prayer, eyes closed, singing. Behind them two women with white forehead markings wear red and cream shawls and one stands near a cream saree. Spare, warm-toned background.2010-12-04Indoor photo of a devotee exchanging greetings with a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe, who sits at the right edge of the frame and clasps her hands. The woman wears a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala with a pendant. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala and pendant watches, a small boy in a grey shirt stands between them, and several older people in light clothing, including a woman in a floral sari, stand along the left wall. A red cloth draped on the far right and a harmonium-like instrument on a table add to the room. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala on the man in orange, who is seated and greeting the devotee.2010-02-04July 23 20102010-07-23A toddler in a white outfit with gold trim sits among seated devotees in orange and white robes at a satsang or darshan gathering. The child holds a small gold ceremonial spoon or ladle upward and gazes intently toward something above, while an adult in orange wraps the child from behind. Women in orange clothing with rudraksha beads and gold bangles sit close by, and a silver foil container and orange cup rest on the floor. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the figures are devotees.2018-05-21A photo of a seated figure in orange robes and a red flower garland receiving a young boy at a home-visit blessing or pada pooja setting. The seated person has long dark hair, a red garland over an orange garment, and rests a hand on the boy's head while holding a small paper. Beside them, a woman in a white embroidered kurta with a white shawl holds the boy's shoulder, and a man in white with a black mala stands behind. Behind the seated figure stands a man in an orange cloth and cap, and a girl in white with an orange hair tie. Red cushions, apples and a small offering tray are on the seat and table, with a gold-trimmed chair at right. Presence of a person is only an appearance-based candidate: the seated figure wears orange, long hair and a red garland, with no crown or rudraksha visible, so the identity is uncertain.2010-01-09