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April 14 2012

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A photograph of a woman in a red blouse and orange saree placing a long garland of orange-brown flowers around the neck of a person bending forward, who wears a teal and navy zip jacket and holds a white sun hat. Behind, a woman in white and cream clothing lifts another garland, while a row of onlookers in saris and a white kurta stand by a red pillar under green trees.2012-04-14April 14 20122012-04-14Outdoor temple courtyard decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and red floral strands. Several women in saris garland one another; a woman in a red blouse and orange-and-maroon sari bends to place an orange flower garland around a young girl in a pink dress. A woman in a white dress and shawl bows with her head lowered, and another in a white outfit stands at right with palms pressed together, wearing an orange garland. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left with hands folded. Behind them are decorated deity figures in red, blue and green garments and a brass oil lamp.2011-11-21January 07 20172017-01-07Outdoor photo at an ashram entrance under a leafy garland of green leaves and yellow flowers. A woman in a white top, white shawl and dark trousers stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a marigold garland. Beside her, a woman in a white tunic, a brown wrap and a blue-and-white scarf also wears a marigold garland and holds her hands in namaste. Others in white kurtas and saris, including a girl in yellow, walk and wait on a paved courtyard with orange flags, palm trees and a dark statue in the background. A woman in pink and grey draped clothing stands at left. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this scene.2009-12-02A photograph at an outdoor ceremony under a pink draped tent with a red carpet. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-red sleeveless top with long swept-back dark hair pours or offers something over a silver bowl, beside a gold-coloured ornate vessel draped with an orange cloth and pink flowers. A woman in a white dress with a teal sash and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A man bows his head toward a small boy kneeling and touching the carpet, while a person in orange robes with a gold necklace at right holds a silver plate. Marigold garlands line the carpet and devotees stand in the background.2009-07-07A large group of devotees stands in prayer with palms pressed together at chest level, most wearing yellow marigold garlands. Many women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, while one older woman in the foreground wears a deep red sari with a gold border. A younger woman in the centre wears a cream sari with a gold border and a red cloth at her waist. Others wear green, orange and mustard saris. Several participants are barefoot on a tiled floor, and blue and pink bags sit on white plastic chairs near the front. The setting is an open-sided hall with a terracotta-coloured wall behind and a yellow-and-orange kalasha-like decoration at the top right. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2016-10-26November 21 20112011-11-21A photograph of a devotional ritual indoors. In the foreground a woman in a peach-pink sari with an orange shawl and white jasmine garland looks to the side, a red bindi on her forehead. Behind her, seated devotees wear white jasmine garlands and orange shawls; a woman in a red sari with palms pressed together receives a blessing. A man in white robes with a gold border stands at left, his bare hand with gold bangles raised over a devotee's head in a blessing gesture. Other seated devotees in white and orange sit behind. Setting appears to be a temple hall with metal railings. Indicative of a darshan or blessing ritual.2012-05-02A photograph of a couple at a ceremonial event, walking through a crowd. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a pendant, wearing glasses and a garland of yellow marigolds, looks downward. Beside him, a woman in a red and gold sari with a gold maang tikka and a yellow marigold garland looks down. Behind them, a woman in a white sari smiles, a man holds a camera overhead, and several people in white and saffron garments and yellow garlands stand nearby. A red wooden pillar frames the left edge. Around 10 to 15 people are visible.2009-12-26Outdoor photo beside a shallow forest stream with dark rocks and green foliage. A man on the right wears a red-orange turban with a crescent ornament, red-orange robes, a thick white flower garland and gold-toned beads, and raises one palm in blessing while smiling. Beside the stream, a woman in a long orange-red sari with a red-orange shawl holds a pink cloth bundle, and a woman in a floral yellow sari with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands with hands clasped. A man in white with a red scarf stands at left, and a blonde woman at lower left, in white, presses her palms together in greeting. Another woman in white and red sits in the background.2014-12-17Devotees in saris stand and bow in front of a temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands and flower strings. A woman in an orange sari and red blouse places a flower garland on the head of a person in a white printed top with an orange sash, who bows forward. Another woman in an orange sari is bent low at the right, holding garlands, while a woman in a red blouse and gold-bordered red shawl kneels at the lower right. Behind them, a deity murti is dressed in white and blue cloth with garlands and a green backdrop, and a woman in a pink sari stands at the far left.2011-11-21