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September 18 2014

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September 05 20142014-09-05 +1 copiesA painted clay or resin figurine of a seated bearded sage with hands pressed together in namaste, set in front of a large pink lotus-petal base. The figure wears red dhoti-style cloth with a gold-and-white belt, rudraksha malas on the chest and arms, a red bindi and white marks on the forehead and body, and a topknot of grey hair. It is a statue, not a physical person, and the a person field reflects that it is a depiction with no appearance-based candidate.2014-09-16December 15 20162016-12-15August 15 20142014-08-15January 03 20152015-01-03A photograph of a priest in a red dhoti and red shawl performing aarti with a lit lamp on a metal plate before a decorated altar. The priest has white sacred markings on his bare upper body and arms, and his hair is tied in a topknot. The altar holds three shaped metal or stone deity murtis garlanded with yellow marigolds and hung with red and gold beaded necklaces, flanked by lion sculptures and a naga-headed pedestal. Pink flowers lie on the lower shelf, a lamp burns at the right edge, and a green and gold cloth hangs behind the altar. The image is a photo of a ritual, with no visible a person candidate; the priest's appearance does not match the qualifying cues.2015-09-19October 12 20152015-10-12February 08 20122012-02-08September 19 20152015-09-19A photograph of an outdoor temple scene at Aadikailaasa. In the foreground stands an ornate painted stone pedestal (peetha) with lion figures at its corners, a coiled serpent (naga) base, and a tiered top holding decorated figures draped in red, maroon and cream cloth with green foliage. Behind it, steps with red and white bands lead toward a shrine with a painted arched niche and a deity murti dressed in red and gold. A red curtain hangs at the side, and a small shaded pavilion with a yellow awning overhead frames the scene. No people are visible.2014-08-07A seated man in an orange dhoti and saffron shawl sits cross-legged on a throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, hands pressed together in namaste, long hair swept back, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces visible. Flanking the throne stand two large black stone lion figures with gold manes and bells. In front, on a green cloth-covered step, two painted deity murtis in orange and red robes, one holding a trident, are adorned with crowns and garlands. A red carpet runs up grey stone steps in a bright hall with palms and a wooden ceiling, and a second person in orange clothing is partly visible at the right edge.2012-07-30 +1 copiesA decorated temple shrine or ratha-style structure with a gilded ornate arched canopy topped by a carved face, enclosing a red-and-gold cloth backdrop. Flower garlands of red, pink and yellow blossoms drape the tiers, and a kalasha or pot with mango leaves and a coconut sits at the centre. Below, carved lions and seated figures with beards and folded hands support the platform, and beaded adornments decorate the lower pedestal. No physical people are visible.2015-10-12 +1 copies