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November 06 2010

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Outdoor temple courtyard scene. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar before a golden peacock-shaped vahana. Seated on the peacock is a deity murti draped in red cloth and covered in a large garland of orange, yellow and white flowers, with a crown visible. To the left, three monks in saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand with hands folded, and a man in white dhoti holds a brass tray of offerings. Orange-tiled buildings and palm trees form the background, with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwar on the wall. Photo of a puja or devotional ceremony.2010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a Hindu coronation ceremony. On the left, a woman in orange sari stands beside a man in saffron cloth and a shawl, holding ritual items. In the centre, a man in a white shawl with a tall crown-like headdress stands near a red-draped seat. Right, a figure in orange robes and a garland leans toward a raised peetha with red cloth and a golden canopy. A seated person in white sits lower on the left, and orange-clad devotees surround the scene.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a temple courtyard. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and his bare feet rest on a tray. Two bald priests in white dhotis and ceremonial gold necklaces kneel before the throne, one washing or offering with a brass vessel and the other holding a plate of flowers, fruit and offerings. A third priest in white stands at right with arms folded, and a fourth man is partly visible at lower left. A red-and-white striped wall and a golden curtain form the background. A man in orange wearing a rudraksha mala and seated on a throne, with his feet being worshipped, fits the page's description of a person; the appearance cues are distinctive enough to label him a probable candidate.2010-09-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial installation at a temple setting. Several priests in saffron-orange robes stand on the left, one holding a ceremonial object and another raising a hand in blessing. On the right, a seated figure wears an orange garment and a long necklace, seated before a red draped stage or throne. Offerings and decorative items surround the scene. The arrangement suggests a pontifical coronation ritual.2012-04-27A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes kneels at a black stone platform, tending a ritual vessel on a silver tray in front of a golden deity murti of Nandi-like bull shape. The murti stands on a golden pedestal draped in orange cloth and heavy marigold garlands, beneath a decorated canopy with colourful fringes. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style pot, fruit and banana offerings sit on a mat in the foreground, and a tall gold ceremonial lamp stand is at the right. The setting is an open-air shrine with orange and white painted walls and a red-and-white striped border, typical of a temple puja.2010-11-11A photograph of an outdoor puja at a riverside or temple setting. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead band kneels and pours liquid from a small vessel over a golden deity murti on a brass plate. Behind, a man in saffron robes holds a large red-and-gold umbrella with fringed tassels over the ritual. A tall brass lamp stand and a brass pot stand to the right. Seated devotees in orange and white clothes sit on the ground behind, with several more people visible in the background, some in white. A sign with Hindi text appears at upper right.2005-05-25June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesA priest in orange-saffron robes and a shaved head stands at a shrine, raising his right arm toward a golden deity murti decorated with garlands and a multicolour fringed canopy. The murti wears a necklace and stands on a gilded pedestal before striped red-and-white steps. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a small brass plate of offerings and a silver tray sit on a low platform in front, with flags and a hanging tassel decoration overhead. The setting is an open-air shrine with an orange wall and a tin awning. a person is not visibly identifiable from appearance, so the priest is described by role only.2010-11-11A photograph of a Hindu ceremonial procession in an outdoor temple setting. A central figure stands on a raised ornate palanquin-style platform draped in orange cloth, wearing an orange robe, a white and gold garland and an orange head covering. Two attendants in orange garments flank him, one holding a long decorated staff and another an orange fan or whisk. Marigold garlands hang across the platform and a brass lamp or vessel is visible at the front. Several more people in light clothing stand in the background among the crowd, with a sunlit wall behind.2012-04-27May 25 20052005-05-25 +1 copies