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December 19 2011

December 19 2011

December 19 2011

Photograph of an outdoor temple procession on a sandy path lined with black stone deity sculptures and golden arches under trees. In the centre, a man in orange-red robes wears a long white and green flower garland and walks forward, with a black rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant. To his right, a man in orange carries a brass tray of offerings and wears a gold necklace, and to his left a man in white dhoti and a mala walks behind. On the left, women in white saris stand near the sculptures. The background shows a large orange-clad figure beside a decorated deity with garlands.

2012-06-03 +1 copies

Outdoor photo at a temple-grounds courtyard with reddish-brown earth, potted trees and ornate arched gateways. In the foreground a man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe and a multi-strand gold-and-bead necklace walks barefoot, smiling, past a wooden frame draped with greenery. Behind him a monk in an orange robe holds an offering plate, and an older man in an orange robe with a shaved head, white tilak markings and a beaded necklace stands with hands folded. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand at left by red-and-white platforms. Four physical people are visible.

A photograph of a procession on a paved courtyard path beside a brick wall, palm trees and stone deity sculptures. A man in saffron robes with a red-and-gold trim walks at the front carrying a long white staff with a tassel. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in saffron holds a gold tray of white flowers and garlands, and a third man in white dhoti with a gold border holds a long pole with a red-fringed canopy overhead. A woman in a teal sari stands at the right edge. A probable Swamiji figure with long swept-back hair, a red tilak, a rudraksha mala and saffron robes walks at the centre of the procession, indicating a pada-puja style procession, with the darker outfits and garlands marking ritual role.

Outdoor temple scene among tall bamboo and trees. In the foreground a man with short hair and a white tilak with red centre mark on his forehead wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, gold armbands, a long beaded mala with a round pendant and a gold necklace, walking and looking down. Behind him another man in white clothing follows, and a small child in colourful clothing stands at left. Red and white striped temple pillars, a black stone Nandi bull with gold ornaments, and a shrine with a deity figure appear in the background.

Outdoor temple courtyard with a stone Nandi bull draped in marigold garlands on a raised plinth, a grey stone deity sculpture at left, and an orange-brick shrine behind. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl and dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a mat, with long hair swept back and no crown or turban visible. Behind him, two men in white dhoti and shawls walk barefoot on a sand path past small fire pits, and at right a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and a rod walks barefoot. Palm trees fill the background.

September 26 2011

Outdoor temple grounds with red-and-white striped plinths and black stone shrines under trees. A young man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head cloth walks barefoot on a dirt path, one hand raised, wearing a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him, a white-clad priest stands near a shrine with a black deity murti, and a gilded arched shrine holds a decorated deity murti with garlands. A black Nandi-style stone figure sits at right beside a black Shivalinga-type stone under a tree. Probable ceremonial setting with a signboard in Tamil script.

Outdoor photograph on a dirt ground beside stacked shipping containers and a hillside of trees. Three figures walk in conversation. The central man wears an orange turban, orange shawl and orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace; he appears to be a person by appearance, though the identification is uncertain. To his left, a man in orange robes carries a long staff and wears a rudraksha mala. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a mala stands with the group. Behind them, grey stone deity sculptures sit on a red-and-white painted platform near rows of dark pillars and white posts.

A photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with reddish-brown earth. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron turban and a saffron robe edged with gold trim walks forward, wearing a gold armband, gold bangles, a gold pendant and a long beaded necklace. Behind him a second man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a long silver staff. A dark stone deity murti of a seated figure sits in a carved arch, and a painted white-and-red pedestal stands nearby. Green trees and a white wall frame the background, and a figure in white stands further back. Appearance-based cues on the foreground man include a saffron turban, ornate gold armband and layered necklaces, so this is a person candidate, uncertain from appearance alone.