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September 11 2010

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Two-panel photo collage of temple worship at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. The upper-left panel shows a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl pouring water or offering from a small vessel, while a woman in an orange-and-peach sari holds a small child who reaches toward a brass lamp; a second woman in a pink shawl and another in a teal sari stand nearby under trees. The lower-right panel shows a man in white kurta and yellow shawl kneeling before a golden deity murti decorated with red and white flower garlands and blue-and-gold drapery, with brass puja vessels, a kalasha and a plate in front of him. Ritual abhishekam or puja worship is depicted.2010-06-30November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a Dasara celebration at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad. Under a striped canopy, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and bare chest stands with hands in anjali, facing a small table holding a plate of offerings and a burning oil lamp flame. A second man in a white shirt holds a lit lamp or flame nearby. A garlanded framed picture stands on the right beside a cooking vessel. Around them, several children and young boys in colourful shirts and a girl in a yellow dress stand watching, several with palms pressed together in prayer. Pots and a stove sit on the right under a white building wall. The priest does not show distinctive a person cues such as long hair, saffron robes or ornate ornaments, so his identity is uncertain.2010-10-17October 01 20062006-10-01Outdoor photograph of a festival scene in front of a yellow building with a balcony. On the right, a decorated Ganesha murti sits on a red-draped platform, garlanded with marigolds and a red-and-white floral arrangement. In front, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border sits cross-legged on a mat, facing the murti, with an attendant nearby in a dark shirt. Several seated devotees in saris and a child occupy the foreground, viewed from behind. The scene suggests a Ganesha Chaturthi puja or satsang.2010-09-11A shaved-headed young priest in a white dhoti and white shoulder cloth sits behind an orange cloth-covered table, handing out small packets or notes to a crowd of boys and young people. Behind him, a large gilded framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a yellow-and-red marigold garland is set on the table, with a basket of flowers and offerings beside it. Several boys in shirts and checked clothing reach forward with outstretched hands. Printed banners and posters hang on the wall in the background, and palm trees are visible.2011-10-15Photograph of a festival procession at a temple-like setting with a gilded golden chariot or ratha behind a crowd. In the foreground a young man in orange saffron robes and rudraksha beads stands at left, holding a tray or plate, and beside him a woman in a white sari and a man in a white shirt and glasses receive offerings. A woman in a white sari is seen at center holding an object. Several people in white clothing are visible in the background near the golden structure with a yellow flag.2009-02-13August 17 20122012-08-17September 17 20072007-09-17November 10 20112011-11-10December 01 20122012-12-01September 11 20102010-09-11 +1 copies