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25 September 2010

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A temple shrine scene during a puja. A large deity murti in teal and blue garments stands at the back, draped with yellow and red-purple flower garlands, flanked by ornate grey stone pillars and brass lamp stands. In front, an empty ornate golden throne with red cushions sits on a raised platform, with a framed portrait of a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long mala necklace placed on it. Devotees sit on the floor in white and orange clothes, some in front rows, facing the shrine behind metal barricade rails. Several people are seated in the foreground, including a woman in white with an orange sash on the left and others in cream and orange dress.A photograph of a covered open hall with a corrugated roof and exposed steel trusses, where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on woven mats facing a shrine. Most devotees wear white clothing. At the front, a seated man in a white shirt sits on a chair at the left edge, and a standing figure in a grey top stands at the right. The shrine holds a decorated deity murti with garlands and ornaments, framed by a red and gold arch and flanked by stone figures, with a pink curtain at the side. Tall decorative pillars with patterned panels line the hall, and a steel railing separates the seating area from the walkway.Wide view inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and orange-brown walls. Rows of people in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats in the foreground, seen from behind. A decorated shrine at the far end holds a colourful deity murti with garlands and lamps. A person in white stands at a lectern or table to the right, and a seated figure in white sits on a chair at the far left. Hanging black and red textile panels with floral motifs frame the hall. Metal railings divide the seating area. Ritual setup suggests a puja, though the specific rite is not clearly visible.

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DAY-3-OF-HIMALAYA-YATRA-JOURNEY-TOWARDS-KEDARNATH

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A smiling man in a saffron-orange shawl drawn over his head sits at night, glancing to the side. He has yellow sandalwood paste on his forehead with a red dot at the centre, and gold-edged orange cloth covers his shoulders and arms. The background is dark, and his crossed forearms rest in the lower foreground. The a person appearance cues are not distinctive enough for a probable identification, so the role is given as a devotee in orange clothing.A wide, fast-flowing river with pale, silty brown-grey water runs diagonally through a steep valley of dense green forest. On the left bank, a cluster of multi-storey buildings with orange and tan walls and terraced rooftops sits among trees near the water's edge. Rocky gravel banks and white-foamed rapids line the channel, and the wooded hillsides rise steeply behind the settlement under a pale sky. No people or ritual activity is visible in this landscape photograph.Two stacked photographs of a mountain road in the Himalayas. The upper image shows a steep, vegetated rocky cliff with a narrow winding road cut into its face and a small white vehicle far below, under a blue sky. The lower image shows two white minibuses stopped on a wet, debris-strewn road crossing a shallow waterfall that spills over the roadway, with rocks and rubble along the banks and a third bus partly visible at the right edge. No people are clearly visible.
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Paadukapuja

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A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall performing a puja. Women in white and orange saris sit cross-legged on mats in rows, with brass plates and offerings in front of them, including small lamps, flowers and kumkum on the mats. Several women hold orange and red cloth or garlands. Behind them other devotees sit in the background among pillars in a bright ceremonial room. No identifiable a person is visible in the foreground.A photograph of a white marble murti seated in a blue robe with a blue turban and a gold-chained necklace, set before a draped red and gold cloth, adorned with flower garlands. Brass puja vessels, a bell, a conch-shaped vessel and a lamp stand are arranged on a woven mat in front of the murti. No physical people are visible. The setting appears to be a ritual padapuja display.
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01-Paduka-Puja

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A photograph of a covered open hall with a corrugated roof and exposed steel trusses, where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on woven mats facing a shrine. Most devotees wear white clothing. At the front, a seated man in a white shirt sits on a chair at the left edge, and a standing figure in a grey top stands at the right. The shrine holds a decorated deity murti with garlands and ornaments, framed by a red and gold arch and flanked by stone figures, with a pink curtain at the side. Tall decorative pillars with patterned panels line the hall, and a steel railing separates the seating area from the walkway.A temple shrine scene during a puja. A large deity murti in teal and blue garments stands at the back, draped with yellow and red-purple flower garlands, flanked by ornate grey stone pillars and brass lamp stands. In front, an empty ornate golden throne with red cushions sits on a raised platform, with a framed portrait of a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long mala necklace placed on it. Devotees sit on the floor in white and orange clothes, some in front rows, facing the shrine behind metal barricade rails. Several people are seated in the foreground, including a woman in white with an orange sash on the left and others in cream and orange dress.Wide view inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and orange-brown walls. Rows of people in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats in the foreground, seen from behind. A decorated shrine at the far end holds a colourful deity murti with garlands and lamps. A person in white stands at a lectern or table to the right, and a seated figure in white sits on a chair at the far left. Hanging black and red textile panels with floral motifs frame the hall. Metal railings divide the seating area. Ritual setup suggests a puja, though the specific rite is not clearly visible.A temple hall where a group sits on the floor before a golden throne with red cushions, on which a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala is placed, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Behind the throne stands a decorated deity murti with a crown and garlands. Men in white dhotis and women in yellow and cream saris sit on a red carpet, while a man in a white dhoti sits at a microphone and stand reading from a book. Brass lamps, kumkum and offering plates lie on the floor. Red curtains frame the shrine.A photograph of a temple shrine during a paduka puja. Ornate deity murtis with trishul and garlands stand behind an altar, flanked by red curtains and stone pillars. In front, a gilded golden throne with red cushion holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure wearing a garland, labelled as a portrait. Seated on the floor before it, a priest in white dhoti and shawl speaks into a microphone, while a group of about eight devotees sit in white and yellow-saffron clothing, several with hair in braids. Brass lamps, a bell and a silver offering tray with flowers sit on the mat.A temple hall during a puja with devotees seated on the floor facing a gold-finished throne draped with red cushions and a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers. A large framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, indicating a depiction rather than a person present. In front, a priest in white dhoti with a microphone on a stand chants or reads, while other seated devotees in white dhotis, yellow and cream saris and a bare-chested man in white cloth sit in rows. Behind them stand carved stone pillars, a deity murti decorated with flower garlands and a pink and green cloth, brass lamps and a kalasha-style offering vessel. Ornate gold chairs flank the throne. The scene suggests a paduka puja ritual.

September 25 2010

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