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July 08 2010

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A framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, seated cross-legged in meditation, sits on a gold-ornate throne-like seat with red cushions in a temple shrine. The portrait is draped with marigold garlands striped in yellow, white and dark tones. Behind it, a priest in white dhoti and shawl, with bare upper torso and bare-shaved head, stands with hands folded in devotion beside a golden deity murti under red and pink drapes. A brass oil lamp stands on the lower left. Gold pillars and carved stone surround the shrine.

A photo collage with a large main panel and a smaller inset. The main panel shows a golden ornate temple shrine with carved stone pillars and red curtains, housing a deity murti dressed in yellow and pink garments and garlanded with multicolour flower strands. Below the murti sits a framed printed picture of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, placed in front of an ornate golden throne-like peetha with a small kalasha-style offering. Golden oil lamps stand on the sides. The inset on the right shows two men in white ritual clothing with folded hands seated before brass plates and offerings, during a puja.

September 25 2010

A collage of two photographs from a ritual setting: on the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a white tilak sits on a red mat, using a microphone and ringing a bell beside brass vessels and a red-painted tray. On the right, a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with flower garlands sits above an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a kalasha vase of flowers; a small inset shows a gold-coloured deity murti surrounded by pink flowers. A black-and-white circular emblem appears on the top left and a copyright line in the lower right.

A photograph of a temple shrine pavilion with red-and-white pillars and orange curtains. In the centre, a deity murti decorated with a large garland of flowers sits on a cushioned platform beneath a golden ornate arch. Two men sit on a red carpet in front of the shrine: the one on the left, in white dhoti and garlands, holds a microphone and a sheet of paper, while the one beside him wears orange robes and rudraksha beads and sits behind brass puja vessels, a bowl of offerings and a plate. To the right stands an empty golden throne with red cushions, and a framed portrait of a saint in orange robes sits on its seat. A red umbrella canopy and potted plants frame the scene. A photo-caption printed copyright line appears in the lower right of the frame.

Four-panel collage of temple and ashram ritual scenes. Top-left: a long hall with rows of seated devotees in white and green clothes, several women in saris with flower garlands, and a banner on the wall. Top-right: a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl performs worship before an adorned deity murti decorated with flower garlands, with a tall temple gopuram and banana-plant decorations. Bottom-left: a priest in saffron-orange robes holds a lit lamp near a fire, with trays of flowers and fruit before a seated figure in white. Bottom-right: a shaved-headed priest in white with a rudraksha mala raises a flame as an assistant in saffron sits beside him; trays of marigold petals, coconuts and brass vessels lie on the floor. Collage of ritual scenes; no individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person.

2011-11-29 +2 copies

A golden ornate throne (peetha) sits at the centre of a shrine, draped with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers with purple and white beaded strands. Seated on the throne cushions is a framed portrait of a bearded man in saffron-orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala, seated in meditation pose with a small pink flower below. Golden side pedestals stand on either side, and silver and gold lamps and ritual vessels fill the background along with a small figure of a deity murti. A paduka pair rests in the foreground at the base of the portrait. No people are visible; the portrait is printed, not a physical person.

A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a mat in front of a golden ornate throne, speaking into a handheld microphone. He wears a gold necklace and a vertical white tilak on his forehead. On the throne, framed in a garlanded red and gold setting, is a portrait of a bearded figure with a white covering, flanked by a gold tall lamp stand. Behind, a gilded shrine with a deity murti under a red curtain. In front, brass puja vessels, a kalasha-style pot, flowers, a red tray and a brass plate with offerings are arranged on the floor.

November 04 2010

A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a maroon border stands at left, holding a lit aarti lamp toward an ornate shrine. Behind him a gilded arched canopy frames a deity murti dressed in red cloth, with garlands and a golden crown. In front, a gold and red ornate throne-like seat holds a framed portrait of a man in saffron-toned clothing with garlands on the frame. A small brass kalasha and a fire of oil lamps or aarti flame sit on the floor, with a red box of offerings at lower right. The walls and pillars are carved grey stone, lit for evening puja.

A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with an orange-curtained pavilion. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit on the orange floor at the front, one with hands pressed together in prayer. In the centre, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with a long hair and a beaded mala, raising one hand in blessing, sits on a red throne in front of a deity murti of a goddess with a crown and a trident-like weapon, garlanded with flowers. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-like vessels, plates of flowers, fruit and leaves line the floor, with rows of small brass lamps arranged in front, consistent with a puja.

August 12 2011