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October 03 2018

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November 12 20182018-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 12 20182018-11-12November 09 20182018-11-09August 18 20182018-08-18November 09 20182018-11-09Temple ritual before an ornately decorated golden shrine housing a pair of gilded deity murtis seated side by side, one male with a tall jewelled crown and trident, one female in a green and red silk sari adorned with jewelled necklaces and red flower garlands. A single priest in an orange dhoti with a leopard-print top, bare upper back marked with white sacred ash, rudraksha malas and a shaved-head sikha tuft stands at the left pouring a silver vessel over a dark black shivalinga draped with a grainy yellowish paste. Another small deity figure garlanded with flowers sits at the lower right of the frame. Gold and jewelled arches frame the shrine.2018-12-20Photo 11743895 +1 copiesNovember 13 20182018-11-13August 15 20132013-08-15A seated man in a red-maroon silk garment with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and multiple beaded wrist and arm bands sits before an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and lion-like figures. He has a white vibhuti line across the forehead with a red kumkum dot, eyes closed, palms pressed together in namaste, and a small microphone at his cheek. Appearance-based candidate, role: speaker in a satsang setting. a person cues: ceremonial gold and beaded adornments, ornate throne, and a central position in the satsang.2013-11-18KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/3/20212021-02-03A photo inside a temple shrine. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with gold border and white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest, wearing a striped face mask, stands at left with his right hand extended toward a seated golden statue. The statue sits on a gold-framed throne draped with cream cloth, wearing an orange-and-maroon turban, a crown, garlands of orange and magenta flowers, a rudraksha mala and ornate jewelled necklace, holding a staff with a flag-like finial and a sceptre. Brass oil lamps stand on the yellow cloth at the base, with petals scattered below. Painted colourful pillars with floral and bird motifs frame the scene.2021-01-07