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30 September 2010

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A garden scene in which a small red-orange Ganesha murti sits on a stone pedestal set on a larger weathered boulder. The deity wears a golden crown and has a raised trunk, and the pedestal rests on a green ceramic urn with a small carved mouse figure at its base. Dense green foliage surrounds the statue, with pink flowering shrubs and orange-and-yellow croton plants at the right and a tree trunk behind. No people are visible.A stone shrine pavilion with carved granite pillars and orange-red curtains stands before greenery. Inside, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, decorated with yellow and magenta garlands and gold lamp stands. In front, a gilded ornate throne bears a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala, draped with marigold and mixed garlands. No people are visible.A photograph of a black stone statue with multiple arms standing within a silver-coloured ornate arch in an outdoor garden surrounded by dense green trees. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and head, with a long rudraksha mala hanging across the chest, and holds ritual objects in several hands, including a raised item near the top. The arch is decorated with floral and figural relief work, and a red-painted base and a dark plinth sit at its foot.

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nithyananda-bidadi

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A close overhead view of an elaborate ritual offering arrangement on an ornate gold tray. Several engraved silver trays hold red apples, pink lotus flowers, white flower petals, small silver bowls and silver cups. Two small gold cups sit at the centre of a gold plate scattered with white petals and red flowers. No people are visible in the frame, only the offering items and their decorative metalwork.Several women in white and cream traditional clothing kneel and sit around a gold-ornate ceremonial seat with red cushions. The seat is draped with a garland of yellow and orange flowers and holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes, labelled as a portrait, not a physical person. In front, silver thali trays hold offerings of flowers, sweets and lamps on a gold table. Gold carved panels and a red-and-white striped pillar frame the scene.A seated group of women in a hall with orange-painted walls and a red carpeted walkway. In the foreground, women in white and saffron-orange shawls sit on orange mats before brass puja plates, lamps and small vessels with orange and red offerings. Behind them, women in yellow and orange sit in rows, and a few people in white sit along the right side. Hanging red and gold banners are visible at the top. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang, with women's hands joined in prayer or resting on laps.Indoor ritual scene in a hall with red-brown walls and metal railings. Several men in white dhotis and white shawls sit on the floor performing an aarti with lit oil lamps held in their hands. The foreground man at left and the man at right with a white tilak mark on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala raise lamps. Women in white and yellow saris sit behind the railing at left, and a row of seated devotees fills the background. Red floor mats, a steel water jug and plastic containers sit on the floor, with colourful decorative hangings on the upper wall.A collage of three photographs and a shrine view. The main image shows an ornate temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a gilded arched niche holding a deity murti decorated with garlands and a golden crown, flanked by smaller figures, with flower-strung garlands along the front of the altar. A small inset at lower left shows two people in saffron and white clothing, one holding a brass lamp, at what appears to be a puja. A portrait on the altar shows a figure in orange robes. Panel captions read Himalaya-Yatra and Padauka Puja. The graphic has no physical people beyond these pictured scenes.
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Himalaya-Yatra

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Photo of a smiling man with long dark hair seated on a wooden chair outdoors, in front of blurred green foliage. He wears a red-orange saffron garment, a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, and a multi-strand gold chain necklace with large gold beads. A red bindi marks his forehead. Only one physical person is visible. A small logo appears in the upper left and a pedia source appears in the lower rightA person seated on a zebra-striped cushioned platform at an outdoor evening gathering, wearing an orange saffron shawl over orange clothing, an orange knit cap, and a long gold-and-beaded necklace. Their long hair falls past the shoulders. They sit with a red silk cloth draped over their lap and look down at a small device or laptop resting on their knees, with a microphone stand and speaker nearby. Behind them stone wall and a few people in white are visible in the dim light, and a projector sits in the lower right on an orange sheet.
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01-BANYAN-TREE

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A garden scene in which a small red-orange Ganesha murti sits on a stone pedestal set on a larger weathered boulder. The deity wears a golden crown and has a raised trunk, and the pedestal rests on a green ceramic urn with a small carved mouse figure at its base. Dense green foliage surrounds the statue, with pink flowering shrubs and orange-and-yellow croton plants at the right and a tree trunk behind. No people are visible.A stone shrine pavilion with carved granite pillars and orange-red curtains stands before greenery. Inside, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, decorated with yellow and magenta garlands and gold lamp stands. In front, a gilded ornate throne bears a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala, draped with marigold and mixed garlands. No people are visible.A photograph of a black stone statue with multiple arms standing within a silver-coloured ornate arch in an outdoor garden surrounded by dense green trees. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and head, with a long rudraksha mala hanging across the chest, and holds ritual objects in several hands, including a raised item near the top. The arch is decorated with floral and figural relief work, and a red-painted base and a dark plinth sit at its foot.A black stone statue of a multi-armed figure seated on a dark pedestal beneath a silver ornate arch, set among dense leafy tree branches outdoors. The figure wears an orange and maroon wrap draped over the shoulders and a long rudraksha-style bead mala hangs to the chest; it holds objects in several raised hands. The arch is carved with floral and animal motifs and the base is painted red with a small stone plate engraved with a six-pointed star. This is a statue, not a living person, and no people are visible.A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands framed by a silver arched doorway among green leafy branches. The figure wears an orange and maroon wrap draped over its shoulders, a red-orange cloth across the torso, and a dark rudraksha-style bead mala hanging to the waist. A red bindi marks the forehead. Its raised hands hold a drum-like object and a flame-like emblem, while the lower hands are in mudra gestures. The statue is a deity murti in an outdoor garden setting.A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity figure draped in an orange-saffron cloth and a red-orange head wrap, with a long rudraksha-style bead mala hanging over the chest. The statue sits within an ornate silver-coloured arched frame carved with floral and figural motifs, set among dense green trees and foliage. A small bird is visible in the upper left. The murti holds ritual objects in several hands, including a small drum-like item. Lush trees and a plain white wall form the background.
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02-PADAUKA-PUJA

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A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor in an orange-walled courtyard hall, many in white saris with gold borders, several with yellow shawls, all with palms pressed together in prayer. In front of them is an ornate gold-toned platform holding silver thalis with fruit, apples, bowls and flower offerings. A golden throne-like seat with a red cushion and marigold garland stands to the left. Behind them, another woman in a white sari with an orange shawl sits with folded hands near brass lamps. A wall sign reads Silence please, and a placard on the right is partly visible.A photograph of a temple shrine open to a pillared pavilion with orange curtains. At the centre stands a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, flanked by golden lamp stands. In front, on a golden throne with a red cushion and marigold garlands, a framed portrait shows a man in orange robes seated in meditation. Around the throne, a group of women in white and yellow sit cross-legged on mats, facing the shrine with brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit before them. The setting is an outdoor garden with greenery behind the pavilion.A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a grey stone pavilion, orange curtains tied at the sides and carved pillars. Within the shrine stand two deity murtis with crowns, garlands and gold-trimmed yellow and red garments. In front, a gilded throne with a red cushion holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, decorated with marigold garlands. Several women in white saris with yellow shawls sit on the ground in the foreground, facing the shrine. Ornate brass lamps and offering plates surround the scene, with trees behind.A photograph of a shrine room where several women in white and cream saris with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on orange and red mats, facing a golden throne (peetha) draped with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and a golden deity murti stands nearby. Silver plates with offerings, flowers and a bowl of rice sit before the group, with a gold necklace and silver trays in the foreground. Red pillars and orange curtains frame the scene. The portrait is a printed picture, not a person present in the room.Three women sit cross-legged on the floor in prayer with palms pressed together at their chests, eyes closed. Each wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered edges and an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, with a white tilak mark on the forehead. Brass puja trays, lamps, flowers and small vessels sit on orange cloths in front of them. Behind them an orange-painted wall supports a counter holding steel bowls and containers.Close-up photograph of an ornate gold ritual tray with carved floral and scrollwork borders holding two small gold cups or vessels. Fresh white jasmine flowers with green stems and red flowers. A silver container edge appears at the lower right. No people are visible; the setting suggests an offering arrangement for a puja.
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03-GARDEN-AND-NATURAL-SCENARY

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A dim, hazy sunset or sunrise over a dark silhouetted skyline. A pale orange sun sits low in a brown-grey sky streaked with thin clouds, with dark rooftops, a tree line and a water tank silhouetted along the bottom edge. No people are visible.A dim photograph of a pale, glowing sun low in a dark, hazy evening sky, surrounded by wispy orange-tinted clouds. Dark silhouettes of trees and rooftops line the bottom edge of the frame, with a utility pole and a building outline at the lower right. No people are visible in the scene.A hazy evening sky with a pale orange sun low on the horizon, partly veiled by thin wispy clouds streaked across a brownish-gold sky. Dark silhouettes of a rooftop edge at the lower left and a tree canopy at the lower right frame the scene. No people are visible.A photo of a dim, dark sky at dusk or night with a bright, round pale-yellow sun or moon glowing through thin wispy clouds near the centre. The sky is nearly black with faint orange-brown cloud streaks around the light. Dark silhouetted treetops or rooflines sit along the bottom edge. No people, deities or ritual objects are visible. A small blue-purple bird-logo emblem appears in the upper-left corner, and a faint copyright and source credit is printed in the lower-right corner.A dark night sky with a glowing pale-yellow full moon partly veiled by thin wispy clouds, lit warmly at its centre and dimming into the blackness around. There are no people, statues or ritual elements visible. A small purple emblem with a white bird appears in the upper-left corner.A dim, hazy dusk or dawn sky with a bright pale sun partly veiled by thin wispy clouds, glowing amber at the centre of a dark brown sky. Below, a dark silhouetted horizon of trees and a few utility poles over flat land. No people or ritual activity are visible; the scene is a natural landscape view of sunrise or sunset.
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04-ADIKAILASA

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A photograph of an open green metal gate at the entrance of a dirt road, flanked by an orange-red boundary wall on the left and rows of tall trees and green shrubbery. A blue sign is visible on a post further along the road, with a small white building with a red roof in the distance under a hazy grey sky. No people are visible in the scene.A photograph of an ashram courtyard with orange-painted walls and green corrugated roofs. A small green tree stands on a grass patch in front of a dark green iron gate with gold scrollwork. A white egret statue with yellow legs stands beside the tree, and a thatched hut and palm trees rise behind the wall. A dirt driveway runs to the gate. No people are visible.A photograph of a shaded garden path of packed earth edged with low stone kerbs, running between flowering plants and tall trees. A man in an orange-brown tunic and white dhoti stands barefoot at left, hands folded. Further along, four people in white walk toward a terracotta-coloured building: a woman in a yellow top, an older woman in white sari, a woman in white, and a man in white clothes. Signboards with printed text stand near the building, and palm trees rise behind.A dirt road through a tropical compound lined with trees, palms and a low red-brick wall on the left. In the foreground, a bald man with his back to the camera walks away wearing a white dhoti and white shawl with red-edged borders and sandals. To the left, another man in white with a yellow cloth at his waist carries a small object and walks along the wall. Further up the road, a few more figures in white move toward a red-roofed building under an overcast sky.A photograph of a dirt path lined by green grass, a low orange-red brick wall and leafy trees. Several people in white clothing walk up the path toward a large red building with a tiled green awning. A woman in a cream sari with an orange border walks toward the camera on the right, and a uniformed security guard in a khaki shirt and dark trousers stands on the right edge beside a plastic yellow chair.Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside grass and tall reeds. Three shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth walk away from the camera; the middle one, in a yellow undergarment, holds a mobile phone to his ear and wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A uniformed security guard in khaki and black trousers walks in the background, and a woman in a white sari carrying a bag walks on the left. A large blank signboard on a metal frame stands behind them.

September 30 2010

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