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December 31 2011

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A photograph of a covered temple veranda where a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with gold border and gold beaded necklace raises a lit lamp in his right hand while holding an open book in his left. Around him stand several devotees in white: two women in white and gold-bordered saris, one carrying a brass plate and kalasha-style vessel, a woman in a white top and dark trousers holding a silver bowl, and a man at left in white with a gold necklace holding a plate. Banana leaves and a wooden post frame the scene, with a deity murti visible in the lit shrine beyond.2011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31Outdoor temple ritual at an orange-red stone shrine platform decorated with garlands of red and yellow flowers. A shaved-headed young priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a gold-beaded neck garland holds an open book and walks beside a banana-leaf-topped pole. Behind him another white-clad attendant carries a silver tray with offerings and a brass vessel. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a plate and stands to the left, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border follows at the back. A green banner with text stands in the background among trees.2011-12-31Outdoor ritual beside a red-and-white painted wall with a young banana tree in the centre. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-coloured necklaces stands reading from an open book, while a woman in white with a patterned hem and a second woman in a cream sari with gold border stand near leafy stems. On the right, a bare-chested priest in white with gold-bordered cloth and a gold necklace holds a silver tray of offerings. The setting suggests a pada puja style ceremony. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2011-12-31Outdoor evening ritual at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru, with a group of devotees gathered before a stone shrine. A man in saffron robes and a saffron shawl with a white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala holds a silver aarti lamp with a flame and rings a handbell. Beside him a woman in white with a dark mala watches, while an older woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and folded hands stands at right. Other devotees in white with orange shawls, including a young girl with palms together, stand with hands folded in prayer, facing the shrine.2007-10-12A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with saffron-yellow shawl and a gold-coloured bead necklace, holding a green coconut with a flame burning on top in an outdoor ritual. White horizontal sacred-ash markings appear on his arm and chest, and a tilak marks his forehead. Around him, devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar: a woman in a yellow saree on the left, a woman in white with a red blouse, and a man in a dark grey shirt on the right. Behind them are a white vehicle, bushes and a red building with signage.2010-12-20Outdoor ritual scene under green trees at an ashram setting. A bare-chested young priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a gold necklace stands at right, holding a silver tray of yellow offerings. An older woman in white sari with gold border reaches to place offerings on the tray. A man in white shirt with rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woman in cream sari with a red tilak stands behind him. Metal vessels and a brass lamp sit on a table at right. No person here is identifiable as a person; the orange-clad figure is a priest.2012-09-19Outdoor ritual on a covered open-sided pavilion with palm trees and stone sculptures behind. A bare-chested priest with a long rudraksha-style necklace and white dhoti with gold border stands at a central ritual area, holding a ladle and offering over a fire or water pit. A young assistant in green stands beside a wooden stand. Brass kalashas, banana-leaf-like garlands, brass oil lamps and offering pots sit in the foreground. Several white-clad men, a woman in orange and women in saffron sari stand with folded hands, and a man in a maroon shirt watches on the right. A bronze figure sits on an orange stepped pedestal near a tall orange pillar.2011-10-06December 31 20112011-12-31Outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal canopy with red pillars and hanging colourful tassels. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala raises a leafy green kalasha-like vessel with a leaf-topped rim, his arm extended upward, while a bowl sits below. Around him, dozens of devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; many women wear orange, red and white saris and beaded malas. Flower petals, marigold garlands and small oil lamps lie on the mats. Tropical trees surround the open-sided pavilion.2016-08-12