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April 21 2013

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A man with long dark hair, wearing an ochre-orange robe and a brown shawl, stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in a red-carpeted tent space. A white and magenta flower garland hangs around his neck and a bracelet is on his wrist. Beside him stand gold-patterned pillars draped with magenta sheer fabric with sequins. At the lower left, a hand holds a tray of pink and yellow flowers. Red curtains and a white tent ceiling form the background.2016-05-23A photograph of a man in a rust-brown sleeveless robe with a long brown rudraksha mala and white and pink flower garlands stands on a red carpet with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, a red bindi on his forehead. A woman in an orange sari with gold bangles stands behind him. At left, a hand holds a tray of marigolds and yellow and pink flowers. Gold-carved pillars draped with pink sheer fabric and a gold throne stand beside him.2016-05-23 +1 copiesApril 21 20132013-04-21A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered. He wears layered red and gold flower garlands, a thick rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, and a red bindi. Behind him a gilded throne with red cushions is decorated with red, yellow and green floral bunting. At right, an attendant in white holds a lit aarti lamp with a flame, and at far left another attendant in orange holds a silver bowl. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bead mala, standing in ceremonial honour before the throne.2013-05-19A photograph of a puja at an outdoor temple setting at night. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace over a coral-pink rudraksha-style mala, a red tilak on his forehead and gold bangles, stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him, a young attendant in an orange robe with white painted stripes on the arms holds a ceremonial implement. In front are silver puja vessels, a bowl of pink flower petals, a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, incense sticks, flower garlands and offerings of fruit. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing stands with hands folded in devotion.2013-05-27A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a white cloth canopy. A bearded man stands centrally in a rust-red dhoti and wrap, wearing a long red and white flower garland, a gold chest ornament and gold necklaces, and gold armlets. Behind him, lines of people in orange and saffron clothing stand behind a metal rope barrier. On the right, a man in orange holds a brass plate of yellow and pink flowers, and another holds a flower-laden tray. Rose petals and yellow flowers cover the stone floor, and brass pots and lamps sit at the left edge. a person is shown here as the central figure, identified by the long garland and ornate gold jewellery with a sannyasi's red wrap. A camera on a tripod and additional photographers appear at the right. Pink and yellow flowers and tall green foliage fill the background.2017-09-27 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual under a white cloth canopy at an ashram. A central man in rust-brown robes, with a red-and-white flower garland and gold ornaments and necklaces, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. a person: long hair, bearded face, ornate gold ornaments and layered garlands. Beside him, a young attendant in orange robes and a bead necklace holds a tray with flowers and offerings. In the foreground, a figure with long matted hair and an orange garment faces the scene. Behind, rows of people in orange and saffron robes and a man in white dhoti stand behind rope barriers, with trees and a red-roofed shelter beyond. Petals drift in the air.2017-09-27 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple-style tent set up for a ritual. A man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment and a waist belt, wearing a red-and-pink garland and gold bangles, holds a lit flame toward a tall gold pillar draped with pink fabric. Behind him, a second person in an orange-and-white garment stands near the red carpet. On the right, a deity murti is dressed in blue, orange and silver garments and flower garlands, with a red cloth draped behind and a brass oil lamp in the foreground. Small brass bowls with offerings and scattered flower petals sit on the red floor. The main figure's role appears to be performing an aarti or puja; no identification is made from appearance.2016-05-22September 28 20172017-09-28May 31 20182018-05-31 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesJuly 09 20132013-07-09