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January 11 2010

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A photograph inside a home room with cream walls, a framed photo on a wooden cabinet, and a shrine arch with a deity picture and marigold and garland decorations. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward while a woman in a white saree with gold border and a woman in a dark green blouse and olive-gold saree stand nearby. A woman in an orange top with a white jasmine garland faces away from the camera, and a man in white shirt and an orange-clad man sit at right beside a table with fruit and offerings. Six people are visible.2010-01-11A photograph in a yellow-walled room during a devotional ritual. A seated man with bare upper body, white forehead markings, and layered white and red garlands sits on an orange cushioned seat with palms pressed together in reverent greeting. Before him, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp and other offerings, while a woman in a red blouse and cream sari extends her hands toward the lamp. Around them, women in white and cream saris with folded hands and sindoor and bangles stand and kneel in prayer. Two saffron-robed attendants stand near a doorway, and a photographer with a camera is at right. Framed images and garlanded pictures hang on the walls, and a green leafy decoration frames the doorway. Photo shows devotees performing aarti with an oil lamp.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a small room with pale green walls, framed religious pictures and a calendar. A shaved-headed young sannyasi in ochre robes and rudraksha malas stands at the back holding fruit. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl is seated at left, receiving the group. Nearby, a man in white shirt and dhoti, a young man in white with a gold chain, and a woman in white with a gold necklace and jasmine in her hair stand with garlands of red and white flowers. A framed portrait with a marigold garland hangs on the wall. Other people are partially visible at the right edge.2014-07-04July 09 20122012-07-09Indoor photo in a wood-panelled hall with red curtains and a wooden door. A long-haired man in a red sleeveless top and white flower garland sits on a white-draped bed or couch, smiling and holding a small object. Beside him a man in orange robes sits on a floor mat with a brass plate of offerings. In front, a man in white kneels and bows with folded hands. Standing behind are a bearded man in white with a crucifix-like pendant, a man in pink shirt, an older man in white dhoti, a woman in a patterned cream sari with glasses, and another standing man in white. Flower petals and a silver tray lie on the floor. a person: the seated long-haired man wears a red top, garland and visible forehead markings, and is the central figure receiving the offering.2008-10-15July 27 20092009-07-27December 15 20062006-12-15A photograph inside a small room with pale green walls, red and yellow streamers, and scattered rose petals. A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti on the forehead and body receives attention from a group. A shaved-headed man in an orange-red robe and white ornate bead necklace stands behind, reaching forward. A man in a white shirt and gold chain, and a woman in a white sari with gold jewellery, hold fruit, and a man in white with a red and green garland stands among the group. A woman with a green-and-yellow garland of lime-like fruits and a boy in white with glasses are nearby. Framed deity pictures and a flower garland hang on the wall, with kalasha-style brass vessels and rice on the floor.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial devotional visit inside a small room with pale green walls. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a floral garland of red and white flowers and green leaves is receiving a ritual; a bowed man in a white shirt and white dhoti is pouring or offering from a brass plate, while another man kneels near a tray. Several women stand with hands folded in namaste: one in a white kasavu-bordered sari with gold border, others in maroon and orange saris with gold jewellery. Young men in orange and white robes with rudraksha malas stand behind, and a framed family photograph hangs on the wall. A man in white holds up a silver ritual object with a long handle, and onlookers crowd the open doorway.2014-07-04 +1 copiesDecember 15 20062006-12-15June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesDecember 15 20062006-12-15