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January 29 2014

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February 05 20142014-02-05 +2 copiesJune 01 20142014-06-01A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala holds up a lit multi-flame brass aarti lamp, its flames blazing. Behind the lamp, a person in white sits before a golden throne-like altar (peetha) at the center of the shrine. Above the altar hangs a framed portrait of a man in an orange turban and saffron robe, with a golden frame and a crown-like top. Two large painted standing figures with crowns and multiple arms, in orange dhotis and green sashes, flank the doorway, and brass lamp stands line the walls. The shrine is decorated with pastel blue, orange and green painted columns and cloth. The man holding the aarti is a priest or devotee; the figure in the portrait is a printed image, not a physical person.2013-12-02November 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesDecember 06 20132013-12-06December 02 20132013-12-02A photograph inside a temple hall during a puja. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in a brown and orange-bordered shawl faces a shrine and waves a tiered brass lamp lit with many flames. Two seated priests in white dhotis, one with a white upper-body cloth and orange-bordered garment, sit on the floor at left with ritual items. Behind them, a framed photograph of a smiling man wearing an orange turban sits on a gilded throne within an arched shrine. Two golden dwarapalaka-style guardian figures with raised arms and crowns flank the shrine, and tall brass oil lamps stand along the walls.2014-01-29Indoor ritual scene on a white glossy stage. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in brown robes holds up a tall multi-tiered brass lamp with many lit oil lamps, facing a shrine. Two young boys in orange robes with white forehead markings sit cross-legged on the floor beside a small tray. Behind them, a gilded shrine doorway flanked by painted deity murtis with crowns and orange dhotis holds a framed portrait of a man in orange with a turban-style head covering; the portrait is a printed picture, not a person. Brass oil lamps stand along the stage, and red curtains and a gold sofa frame the left side. Several people in white and orange sit at the shrine inside the doorway.2013-12-06November 28 20132013-11-28 +3 copiesA photograph of a temple-style stage with painted blue and orange pillars and gilded figures. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in a dark wrap raises a multi-branched brass lamp of lit oil wicks toward the altar. Two young men in saffron-orange robes with white head bands sit cross-legged on the left, with brass oil lamps and offerings in front of them. At the centre, a framed portrait on a gilded throne-like seat shows a man in an orange turban and shawl, and a figure in white sits near the altar. Two tall gilded deity murti flank the altar, holding ritual objects. A small tablet sits on the floor at lower right. The scene suggests a puja with aarti.2013-12-06February 05 20142014-02-05A temple sanctum with two painted dvarapala-style guardian statues in orange dhotis and green sashes, flanking a doorway and an ornate gold throne with a framed portrait on it. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha-style necklace faces the throne, holding a tiered brass lamp stand with many lit candles. To the left, a man in orange robes sits with folded hands beside a seated man in a white dhoti, with brass lamps and ritual items on the floor. Several brass oil lamps stand along the walls and the floor is polished white. This is a photo of an ashram temple puja.2013-12-02