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April 24 2012

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Night-time outdoor temple ritual under a large tree lit by a bright lamp. Several men in orange-saffron robes stand in a row; one at the centre holds a garland of red flowers and a silver vessel, another holds a tall ceremonial staff, and others carry silver bowls. On the right, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, facing the group. On the left foreground, a large red-smeared linga or deity murti sits in a black bowl with a small brass bell and oil lamp nearby. Figures in white clothing stand behind. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja procession.2012-04-24Night photograph of a temple procession outdoors beside a decorated deity murti on a palanquin-like shrine draped with garlands in pink, yellow and white. A bright lamp light shines at left. In the centre, a man in saffron-brown robes with a long pink and yellow flower garland stands with hands joined in namaste on a paved stone path. Behind him, another robed figure in rust-coloured clothing with folded hands stands, and a partly visible person in orange robes is at the right edge. Piles of yellow offerings sit at the base of the shrine, with trees in the background.2019-07-16Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame before a shrine, while a second man in orange stands beside him with hands folded. Further left, a man in white clothing with a yellow shawl stands with hands joined in prayer, and another figure in orange stands nearby. On the right, a black stone deity murti is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and wears an orange cloth, set within a silver arch and a bed of red flower petals. A small offering tray with red flowers sits before it. Concrete pillars and a paved circular path surround the shrine area.2009-10-15December 18 20132013-12-18Night-time outdoor temple scene with a large red-painted lingam in a black yoni-shaped base at lower left, a small bell and oil lamp beside it. Several saffron-robed men stand on a paved path under a large tree lit by a bright white lamp. An older bald man in a saffron cloth with red flower garlands holds a ritual item, while a younger bald man in saffron carries a silver bowl of offerings. A man at right in saffron with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in greeting. Other white-clad figures and a woman in a sari stand in the background near a white-rimmed tree base.2012-04-24Night-time photo under a large banyan tree at a shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a gold-toned necklace stands on the left, hands folded in prayer, facing a black stone deity murti seated in an arched silver frame against a yellow cloth backdrop. The murti is draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigold and white flower garlands. In the foreground a large mound of red-coloured offerings or powder surrounds the base. A second person in saffron robes holds a brass tray at the far left edge, and a cameraman in white stands in the background near the tree.2011-11-29December 30 20082008-12-30April 24 20122012-04-24Night photograph of an outdoor temple shrine. A tall black Shiva lingam is draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers and an orange cloth, with a small red deity figure at its base. A long-haired person in orange saffron robes and gold bangles stands at the right, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, facing the shrine. At the far right edge, a bald person in white ritual dress holds a silver tray of green leaves and flowers. Red and white striped pillars, a golden gateway and dark trees surround the courtyard.2011-12-20Night-time photograph of a temple shrine with a dark stone deity murti garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower strands, and a small white figure with a seated pose at the base. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a red-and-white painted platform in an open courtyard lit by a string of small lights. The man in the centre has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a saffron cloth over his shoulder, and holds his hands together in a devotional gesture. The man on the right, with a shaved head, rudraksha mala and orange clothing, holds a brass plate piled with yellow flowers beside a potted plant. Dark trees and a street lamp form the background. Appearance-based label: the centre figure matches a person by long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, performing puja beside the deity.2012-01-08January 01 20142014-01-01Night photograph of an outdoor procession at a temple-like site under dark trees. In the foreground a figure in a brown robe wears a long garland of magenta, yellow and white flowers over the shoulders and walks away from the camera. Beside him another robed figure in brown with a white rudraksha-style bead necklace holds hands together in a gesture of reverence. Behind them to the right, two men in orange saffron robes stand; one holds a camera-like device. Ahead, a decorated palanquin or deity vehicle is draped with multicoloured garlands and piled with white flower petals or offerings. Paved stone tiles lie on the ground and a bright light glows at the back left. Figures are blurred from motion.2019-07-16