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November 17 2009

2009-11-17 +1 copies

A photograph inside a temple hall with gold-leaf walls and fluorescent lights. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward and places a long garland of white flowers with red accents around the neck of a seated, bald figure. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, a rudraksha mala, and sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral panels. Another attendant in saffron robes and beads stands at left, and white-clad devotees sit on the floor near the wall. A saffron-and-white flag hangs at upper right. Ritual honouring with a garland is the visible action. a person is the seated figure, identified by saffron clothing, rudraksha beads and the ceremonial gold throne with a garland being placed, though the face is partly obscured.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes smiling as an older man in white shirt and white dhoti places a white and orange floral crown with a decorated front ornament on his head. He wears a long garland of white and orange flowers and green leaves, and a small pink and red flower garland hangs at his chest. He sits on an ornate gold throne with red-and-white floral arrangements behind him. A woman in a white top and blue patterned skirt stands at the right edge, and a man in a light shirt holds a tray at the left. Red tilak marks the forehead.

A seated figure in an orange robe with a floral garland sits on a red-cushioned golden throne in front of a large flower-decorated backdrop of marigolds, roses and yellow blooms. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands behind the throne holding a red-and-gold ceremonial item over the seated figure's head. At left, a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala smiles while holding the arm of a standing attendant in white. Two other people in white stand at the edges of the frame. The scene appears to be a ceremonial reception on a stage.

A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over bare shoulders and a small red tilak on his forehead, smiles while two men in white garments bend to place a long garland of white flowers, red roses and green leaves around him. He sits on an orange-cushioned chair in front of a gold-finished altar with brass lamps, a bowl, a kalasha-style vessel and a white statue draped in orange garments and a flower garland. A bald man in white with an orange scarf stands at left, and a red-and-yellow cloth hangs behind the altar. The seated man's identity is not established by visible cues alone, so he is described by role only.

May 20 2012

2012-05-20 +1 copies

A photo of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe on a red-and-gold throne, head bowed while a standing man in a white kurta garlands the head with a green-leaf and white-flower garland with yellow flowers. A second man on the right in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Gold-yellow curtains form the backdrop, and a white-draped table with books sits at left.

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with garlands of green leaves and purple, white and yellow flowers. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands behind, placing his hands on the seated person's head in a blessing. The seated figure wears a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and smiles with eyes lowered. A gold-colored curtain with a pleated pattern hangs behind, and a standing fan and a water bottle are at left.

A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with white and yellow flower garlands, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and carved lion-form armrests. Two men in white ritual clothes stand behind the throne; one leans in and places a hand on the seated figure's head while the other stands with hands folded in prayer. A bearded older man in cream clothing with a green-bordered shawl, glasses and hands pressed together stands at right beside a red-and-gold backdrop with carved pillars. Several people in white are visible at the edges.

July 15 2011

A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange-cushioned seat, wearing an orange shawl over orange robes and draped in long garlands of white and red flowers. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis bend forward to offer or adjust flowers at his feet. Behind him stands a white statue of a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, also garlanded, beside an ornate gold throne with a red and gold canopy. Brass lamps, a copper vessel, a brass bowl of petals, an open book on a stand, and a tray of bananas and sweets sit on the altar platform. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge.

A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style honouring in a decorated hall. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, garlanded with white and red flower strands. A man in white shirt and trousers holds up a garland above the seated figure. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands nearby, and other people in white attire and a man in orange robes stand to the right. Flower arrangements and yellow hanging decorations frame the background, and a wooden tray or box is at the right edge.