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March 26 2008

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A temple shrine interior lit by brass oil lamps (deepas) on a stone platform before a gold-painted deity murti draped in green and blue cloth with garlands. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe stands with his back to the camera, facing the shrine. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in a red dhoti wears a garland of red and white flowers and a headband, and holds a plate of offerings while performing puja. A younger attendant in orange cloth stands behind him. A tray of red and white flower petals sits in the bottom foreground beside a brass lamp. Red and white striped pillars frame the scene.2012-04-24Night-time outdoor temple ritual under a large tree lit by a bright lamp. Several men in orange-saffron robes stand in a row; one at the centre holds a garland of red flowers and a silver vessel, another holds a tall ceremonial staff, and others carry silver bowls. On the right, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, facing the group. On the left foreground, a large red-smeared linga or deity murti sits in a black bowl with a small brass bell and oil lamp nearby. Figures in white clothing stand behind. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja procession.2012-04-24Night photograph of a riverside or ghat-style outdoor ceremony lit by bright white lamps and strings of small flames. Four young men in saffron-orange robes stand in a row at the edge of the ghat, each raising a brass kalasha or lamp vessel overhead with one arm; the nearest holds a bright brass vessel. Rows of white-clad devotees sit on the steps at the right, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind a rail on the left. Several small clay oil lamps flicker on the stone steps, and a fire burns at the lower left. Thin bamboo poles and wires strung with lights frame the scene, with a red flag visible at the upper right.2008-05-19March 24 20082008-03-24Night-time outdoor temple scene with a large red-painted lingam in a black yoni-shaped base at lower left, a small bell and oil lamp beside it. Several saffron-robed men stand on a paved path under a large tree lit by a bright white lamp. An older bald man in a saffron cloth with red flower garlands holds a ritual item, while a younger bald man in saffron carries a silver bowl of offerings. A man at right in saffron with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in greeting. Other white-clad figures and a woman in a sari stand in the background near a white-rimmed tree base.2012-04-24March 24 20082008-03-24January 03 20082008-01-03Night-time outdoor photograph at a temple courtyard with a white-walled building bearing a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above an open doorway with orange and marigold decorations. A row of about a dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or yellow shawls stand in a line, some with hands folded, while a figure in an orange robe and red cushioned seat sits on a red mat at left. Brass vessels, a brass lamp and burning incense sticks sit on a pink-draped table in the foreground, and a tall ornate brass lamp post stands at right. A colourful umbrella and decorated fans are held near the left edge under a bright floodlight.2008-03-26Night photograph of an outdoor ritual courtyard at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red cushioned seat beneath a colourful striped umbrella held by a standing attendant in white. Around them a line of devotees in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stands with hands joined. In the foreground a brass tray holds offerings and a lamp, with brass bowls, a bell and a small silver urn on a red-draped table. Behind them is a whitewashed building with a sign reading Sri Amandeshwara Temple. A yellow-and-orange flag hangs at left.2008-03-26December 23 20082008-12-23Night procession outside a temple courtyard with a red-painted building and a signboard reading Nithyanandeshwara Temple. A shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes with gold border and beaded necklaces carries a brass kalasha with leaves on a tray, walking in front of several young men in white dhotis and shawls. A drummer in white stands at left beside a red cloth, and a dim lamp lights the open pavilion with red pillars and hanging tassels.2011-11-06Night-time outdoor ritual at a shrine decorated with yellow and white flower garlands beside a carved stone figure. A bare-chested, shaved-headed man in an orange cloth holds a brass plate and raises one hand in blessing, with a rudraksha mala and a light necklace. Beside him stands a long-haired figure in an orange robe and turban-style orange head wrap, holding a staff, with a long rudraksha mala. At right, a robed attendant in orange holds brass oil lamps and a bell. Other robed men in orange and white dhotis stand behind, with large banyan roots and hanging aerial roots overhead. Light from a lamp on a stone base at lower left. The scene reads as a puja or aarti at a temple.2007-12-30