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May 26 2006

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A photograph of a seated puja inside a small shrine room with a grilled window and a plaque on the wall. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears a bright orange down jacket and orange cloth and strings rudraksha beads, holding a small offering. Beside him, a man in orange robes and a beaded mala sits with hands together. A third man in a light green sweater, white kurta and a saffron shawl sits with palms pressed in prayer, a tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads around his neck. Before them spread a tray of kumkum, flowers, green leaves, incense sticks and a copper pot, with a gold-embroidered cloth and a silver-topped vessel at right. Whether the long-haired man is a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so he is described by role.2006-05-26A photograph of a small temple-side ritual on a patterned rug. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a tilak, wearing an orange puffer-style jacket and orange robes, sits cross-legged holding a silver bowl and tongs over a tray of herbs and flowers. Beside them a man in orange with rudraksha beads and a gold-toned chain sits, and another man in a green vest over white kurta, with rudraksha mala and saffron-edged dhoti, works at the bowl. A gold-sequined cloth covers a shrine niche to the right, with a small brass lamp and offerings. A brass vessel sits in the foreground, and a woman in a red shawl stands in the background.2006-05-26A photograph of a ritual puja inside a small room. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange hooded jacket and orange robes and kneels on a rug, extending a silver plate of green leaves and offerings toward a seated man in a green sweater, white kurta, saffron stole and rudraksha mala. Another seated man in orange robes sits behind them. Brass and silver bowls with kumkum, vermilion, yellow powder and leaves sit on the floor, and a copper kalasha stands nearby. A gold-threaded cloth canopy and a silver-topped object.2006-05-26June 01 20062006-06-01A photograph taken inside a small shrine room with white marble walls and a red-robed deity murti decorated with gold tinsel and a marigold garland. A seated priest in an orange dhoti and cream top with a red and white necklace sits on a red and pink mat beside a brass puja tray holding a red kumkum dish, a brass lota and loose currency notes. A devotee in a sleeveless orange top with long curly dark hair stands at the doorway with one hand raised, facing the priest. A red donation box reading 'dan' sits in the corner, and an open book lies on the mat in front.Outdoor ritual scene at a stone-walled temple courtyard. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange robe and a long orange wrap; he sits cross-legged before a small bronze shrine containing a deity murti under an arch, pouring from a small metal vessel, with a golden kalasha-shaped finial in front. To the left, a younger man in an orange shirt and wrap holds a white metal bowl. Behind them, several people in orange robes and white trousers stand holding long poles and a yellow canopy, and others sit at the right edge. Bare feet and plastic bottles are visible on the steps.2006-06-01 +1 copiesJuly 03 20082008-07-03January 22 20082008-01-22Three men in saffron-orange robes sit on a floor at a ritual during daylight. The man on the left has long dreadlocked hair, white horizontal markings on his arms and chest, and a saffron cloth; he reaches toward brass vessels and small metal pots. The man in the centre wears an orange turban, a white-bead mala and an orange cloth around his waist, and is bent over the ritual items. The man on the right wears an orange turban, glasses, a long beard and a rudraksha-style mala, and leans forward beside a gold-framed deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Brass vessels, a kalasha, fruit, bananas, a red cloth and a brass lamp sit on the ground in front of them.2007-08-09June 01 20062006-06-01A ritual puja in progress on a low wooden stool. A seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak, holds a golden deity murti in a green silk dress with a white flower garland, while a kneeling devotee in a white kurta and jeans offers flowers. Behind them, a seated attendant in orange and standing devotees in saffron and white watch. Marigolds, a brass kalasha, a pink flower offering and a brass vessel are on the stool.2008-07-03July 21 20102010-07-21