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December 12 2011

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December 12 20112011-12-12December 12 20112011-12-12Outdoor ritual scene in front of a terracotta-coloured wall with a banana-leaf decoration and a rainbow-tasselled umbrella overhead. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and wrapped garlands of white and red flowers sits on an ornate red and gold throne. A man in a white shirt and jeans leans forward placing his hand on the seated figure's head, while a woman in a red sari with a gold necklace stands at left with hands folded and an older woman in white with hands together watches. A man in white kurta at right holds his palms together. Fruits, bananas and a pineapple sit on a tray in the foreground, and a banner panel is visible behind. The person on the throne wears a saffron robe and garlands, matching the appearance of a person, though this is based on clothing and seat rather than identity.2011-12-12Outdoor ritual setting in front of an orange-walled building with a painted banner behind. A man seated on an ornate red and gold throne wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a garland, with bangles on his arms. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands near a small table draped in orange cloth, and a devotee in orange attends to a kalasha with a pineapple and marigold garland at right. A fire pit with brass vessels is in the foreground, and a row of devotees in saris and casual clothes stands behind the table. A red and gold canopy with tassels hangs overhead. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a garland and rudraksha, cues consistent with the page's reference, but the face is not used. Seated figure is the central honoured figure; the priest and devotee are ritual attendants.2011-12-13December 12 20112011-12-12A photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine room with a red floor cloth and a banner reading Vaikunta with a date and Sri Hanuman text. A seated woman in orange robes and a green-and-gold sari border wears floral garlands and is seated on a low wooden platform, holding a small object. A man in an orange top kneels before fruit plates, bananas, lemons and a coconut on the floor. Standing men in white dhotis and a man in a green lungi and yellow cloth look on, and a woman in a white sari stands behind. A photographer at right holds a camera. A throne-like green cushion and a framed portrait appear in the background; a figure in a portrait on the banner is not a physical person.2009-01-07July 30 20092009-07-30August 31 20092009-08-31A seated figure in saffron/orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a garland of white and yellow flowers, holding a sheet of white paper and reading from it. A woman in a maroon top bows low with her forehead touching the footstool before the throne. To the left, a man in orange robes stands beside a man in white shirt and dhoti who gestures toward the throne. On the right, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands with hands folded. The backdrop is a large red-orange printed image of rocky formations, and a small purple logo appears in the upper left. a person seated in saffron robes with a flower garland and rudraksha-style adornment on the throne, receiving obeisance. The scene resembles a devotional gathering on stage.2009-08-29October 05 20112011-10-05A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions, eyes closed and hands folded, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow and pink flowers. Before the throne, several women and girls kneel in white and yellow clothing with hands joined in prayer, while a woman in a white sari with a red border kneels nearby. Silver and brass plates holding flowers and offerings are arranged on the floor in front. Behind them stands a red-and-white striped pillar, a stone carving of a deity murti, and a dark board with a name list on a wall. Orange curtains hang beside a wooden cabinet. The seated figure appears to match the a person based on saffron robes, rudraksha mala and flower garland, presented in a satsang-style setting.2010-08-19A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a plain room with cream walls. A woman in a grey sari and glasses pours water over his bare feet from a silver vessel, and a younger woman in a yellow blouse and white sari kneels with hands folded. Two devotees in orange clothing sit beside the throne, one on the right with palms together. A silver tray holds flowers and offerings, brass lamps and vessels sit on the floor, and a white desk with books stands at left.2009-08-09