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November 09 2007

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A temple ritual on a raised white platform: a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with white ash markings on his arms sits on a carved wooden chair and reaches toward a large black stone lingam on a dark circular base. Behind him stand a gilded deity murti and a dark stone sculpture, with floral garlands in red, white and yellow and a colourful cloth hanging. A second person in orange sits nearby, and brass oil lamps and small brass vessels rest on the platform.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a seated priest in saffron-orange robes with red borders, wearing a long gold-toned bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, performing an aarti-type offering with a small silver lamp and bell-shaped vessel at a shrine. Behind him sits a large decorated deity murti in a gilded throne with a colourful floral garland, and to the right a black Shiva lingam crowned with a gold crown and draped in red, yellow and white flower garlands. A small blue standing figure, brass lamps and flowers sit on the raised platform, with a red and gold patterned backdrop and a colourful embroidered banner behind. Pages attribute the event to a person, but the figure's appearance is uncertain, so he is described only by role.2008-10-16A photograph inside a temple shrine room with a tiled ledge and gold-framed altar. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a raised seat in front of an altar. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace stands beside him, hands clasped. Several devotees, including a young man in a bright blue shirt bending over the altar and a girl in a yellow kurta, make offerings. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, plates of fruit and flower garlands decorate the altar, with colourful marigold garlands on the deity murtis behind. Behind them are dark-skinned murtis of deities adorned with garlands and silver ornaments.2007-11-09A seated figure with long dark hair, eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wears a saffron-orange dhoti and sleeveless orange garment with a gold border and a red bindi. A heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a large ornamental pendant hangs on the chest. Behind him is a golden arch of yellow and white marigolds and purple garlands on a gilded throne with cream cushioned seats, and bare feet rest on a red cloth. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron/orange clothing and ornate gold necklace, seated in a garlanded throne setting as a devotee-honoured figure.2009-12-27January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 09 20072007-11-09A temple ritual before a golden deity shrine. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a red-and-white garland stands centre, smiling, touching a gold plate held by a younger saffron-robed assistant on the left wearing a gold-beaded necklace. Behind them, a golden lingam-like object is draped with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, and two larger deity statues in orange and gold garments stand on the right, one wearing a crown and holding a sacred item. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands frame the scene under an ornate carved stone arch. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, in a role of officiating priest in the ritual.2012-01-01November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph inside a temple hall decorated for a consecration-style ritual. A person in an orange robe with a gold necklace sits on a low wooden seat at a tiled platform, hands pressed together in namaste. Behind and beside them stand large deity murti dressed with colourful garlands in red, yellow, green and white, and a gold-framed arch frames the central figure. Brass oil lamps (deepa) and brass pots and vessels sit on the platform, with a silver bowl at right. Another person in orange stands at the back right of the platform, and a seated figure in orange is at lower left. Stacked brass lamps stand at the far left edge. A round bird-like logo is at the upper left.A seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed, presses his palms together in anjali namaskar at his chest. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment, a red and green garland with gold beads, gold necklaces and earrings, and a white and red forehead mark. Behind him is an ornate gold repoussé backdrop on a golden seat with a leopard-print cloth beneath. Appearance-based a person, with long swept hair, saffron clothing and garland cues, seated in a devotional pose.2012-09-20