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December 22 2010

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Outdoor evening ritual on a raised platform beside a fire pit with flowers. A seated figure on an ornate red and gold throne wears a red sleeveless garment, a long gold-bead garland and has long dark hair. A man in a white dhoti kneels at left holding a ritual implement near a lamp and kalasha-like vessel. A devotee in a white shirt and grey trousers bends low at the throne's foot, apparently performing padapuja. Several onlookers sit at right, with palm trees and a lamp post behind.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Dusk outdoor ritual at an ashram with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in a red garment with a red shawl and layered beaded garlands sits on an ornate gold-trimmed red throne-chair, hands together at his chest, while a seated priest in white dhoti with gold border kneels at left and other men in white dhotis stand nearby. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass kalasha-style pot, flower-decorated vessels, a brass pitcher and a red cloth in front, and a square pit with white steps and marigold petals before the throne. A red hoop hangs overhead and a signboard with a green map is in the background. The seated man appears to be the a person candidate, wearing distinctive long hair and garlands in ritual setting, so the appearance is probable.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor ritual at dusk with palm trees behind. A figure with long dark hair wearing a red sleeveless robe, a gold-and-red-trimmed red throne with gold garland-like ornaments, and a long beaded necklace sits centrally while holding a stick or wand. Beside him, a priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a flower and performs ritual gestures, and a bald man in white kneels and bows low at the edge of a decorated square pit with marigold petals and kumkum offerings. Behind them a man in a tan shirt with a lanyard stands, and devotees sit at right. A brass kalasha with flowers sits at lower left.2010-12-22Outdoor ritual at dusk beneath coconut palms. A seated figure on a red cushioned throne with gold trim wears a red garment and a long garland of gold-coloured beads, with long dark hair. A kneeling priest in white dhoti with a gold border holds a thread or wick over an oil lamp at the figure's hands, and a man in a white kurta kneels beside the throne with his hand raised to the forehead. A standing man in a pale shirt and trousers watches, and a woman in white and other seated devotees are behind. Flower petals and a vessel of flowers sit in the foreground, with a stone basin of marigold petals at right. a person is the seated figure, identified by the red robes, gold-bead garland, long hair and throne, though his face is not visible for confirmation.2010-12-22December 07 20162016-12-07October 03 20142014-10-03March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20132013-09-09