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October 18 2017

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Night-time temple scene with a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a matching headwrap with a jewelled band, wearing long rudraksha-style beaded malas, a gold necklace and gold armbands, walking toward a shrine. Behind him, two women in orange saris stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and saffron cloth waits at right. Brass oil lamps on tall stands and a trident-shaped staff line the stone floor, and a garlanded deity murti with flower garlands is visible at left. Banana leaves and palm trees frame the open courtyard. a person is the man in rust-brown robes with the jewelled headwrap and rudraksha malas, shown walking as a ritual participant, with an appearance-based identification only.2017-02-24A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands. A person seen from behind, with long dreadlocked black hair, wears a rust-red turban, a saffron-red cloth and a garland of white and yellow flowers over the shoulder, with hands folded in prayer before a brass oil lamp (deepam) wrapped in yellow flowers. A second person with long dark dreadlocks and an orange-red cloth stands at the right edge. Behind them is a deity murti with a red floral garland, a lion figure, and draped red and gold fabric. The figure's appearance matches the page's a person cues of long hair and ceremonial dress, but the face is not visible, so identity is uncertain.2016-12-23May 15 20162016-05-15September 11 20172017-09-11Photograph inside a dim stone temple passage where several people in orange and saffron robes stand in a line facing a shrine. A central figure in a rust-orange sari with long dark hair stands closest to the camera, with a bald-headed man in orange beside her and another bald man in orange on the right, all facing a red-clad deity murti lit by a small oil lamp at the far end. Brass bells hang on the carved wooden doorframes, and a red cloth hangs from the ceiling at the top left.2012-05-22 +1 copiesA photograph inside a red-draped tent at a ritual event, with a gilded column on the right. A man in a red robe, a black and green turban with gold ornaments, and heavy gold garlands performs a ritual, holding a lamp or incense and a small bell. Beside him stands a man in white dhoti and red shawl with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in red sari also presses her palms together. On the left, two young men in orange robes, ash markings and beaded necklaces stand with a brass plate of pink flower petals. A golden deity murti and a red-covered altar with leaves are visible on the right. The man in the red robe has long-hair cues and gold adornments, so he is a person candidate, performing a pushpabhishekam and padapuja-style ritual.2016-05-24A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit in a hall with a gold throne and ceremonial gold standards behind it. A man in orange-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, stands with palms pressed in namaskar. A second priest in a rust-orange turban and rudraksha mala pours liquid from a metal vessel into the fire. Two women in orange saris stand in the background, and a few devotees are visible at right near brass lamps. Offering bowls and oil lamps sit near the fire pit. The photo depicts a fire ritual, with a visible priest appearance-cued as a person by the page; the figure with the orange turban and rudraksha mala is the officiant, while the garlanded man is shown in namaskar. Identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-10-12May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style ritual in progress. A standing priest in a dark maroon dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and glasses, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass vessel in the other, facing a gold-framed shrine decorated with white and multicoloured flower garlands. Three young attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and turbans stand to his left, one holding a silver tray with a lamp stand and another a bowl of flowers or grains. Behind them, a garlanded figure presses palms together. A pink and gold draped table and smoke rising at the left complete the scene, with petals scattered on the floor.2015-04-30Indoor temple-style hall with polished stone walls and decorative pillars. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand in front of an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. The man on the left, in a headband and rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, holds his palms together in namaskar and smiles. The older man in the centre, bare-chested with a headband, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, raises both arms overhead. Behind them an orange flag hangs from a pole, and a second gold seat with a red cushion stands nearby. Several other saffron-robed attendants and a man in white move through the background.2012-05-18Photograph of three men in saffron and red robes standing before a decorated ceremonial backdrop with silver ornamental fixtures, a brass lamp stand and red flowers at lower left. The central man wears a red-orange turban, a long white beard, a rudraksha mala and a shawl; he is speaking and holding his hands together. The man at left has a shaved head, wears a red-orange wrap, and is seen from behind. The man at right is bald, wears glasses, a multi-strand gold-beaded necklace, beaded armbands and a red-gold shawl, with hands folded. Purple stage lighting and a red curtain form the background.2015-09-18 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies