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February 07 2008

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A indoor ritual scene in a hall with colourful patterned pillars wrapped in yellow and multicoloured fabric, and a peacock feather hanging on the wall. A framed portrait of a figure in white with a red halo is displayed on a small raised platform with flowers, oil lamps and a brass lamp stand. A person in orange robes with long hair stands at the platform, and a monk in orange with a shaved head stands beside them. A group of about 20 devotees in white and pastel saris stand with hands folded in prayer facing the platform.2008-02-07December 21 20092009-12-21June 18 20102010-06-18A photograph inside a decorated hall with a pale draped ceiling, ceiling fans, and tall colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-orange shawl stands barefoot holding a tray, facing a row of devotees. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, one older man with a long white beard, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A small girl in a white dress stands among them. On the right, women in saris and salwar kameez, including one in red, also hold hands folded in prayer. A second saffron-robed figure stands behind on the left. The scene suggests a puja or darshan line of devotees offering respect.2010-11-15December 23 20082008-12-23Indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed trusses, decorated with colourful striped hanging cloth tassels. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head cloth walks down the central aisle with palms pressed together in anjali. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in orange, cream and gold-bordered saris line both sides, all with hands folded in prayer. A brass plate with flowers and a small green tray of offerings sits on the floor near the aisle, with colourful woven mats underfoot. Blue plastic chairs line the right wall.2011-10-09A crowd of devotees with palms pressed together in namaste stands in a bright white hall with a corrugated roof, ceiling fans and open windows. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear saris and salwar in pink, yellow and teal, and a boy in a pink shirt stands among them. At the centre-left, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands among the crowd, and a red cloth hangs on the back wall beside small framed pictures. Palm trees show through the windows.2012-01-02Photograph of a hall with a polished marble floor and colourful striped bunting hanging from the ceiling. Two rows of people stand with palms pressed together in anjali along both sides, men in white on the left and women in white and blue saris on the right. In the centre, two figures in saffron/orange robes walk forward down the aisle, one with a rudraksha mala around the neck, followed by a man in white. A deity shrine with garlands is visible at the far end, and a small wooden pedestal or table sits near the aisle. Several people are seated on the floor in the background. The scene suggests a satsang or puja procession.2010-10-07February 16 20072007-02-16A photograph inside a whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof and exposed wooden rafters, decorated with tall patterned cloth banners in red, blue, teal and yellow. At the centre, a woman in a bright orange-red sari stands before a small white altar draped with an orange cloth bearing a painted design. Around her a crowd of devotees stands and sits on striped woven mats: men in white dhotis and shirts, several in maroon or red shawls, and women in saris in pink, green and yellow. Some are seated on the right with their hands folded, while others stand with their backs to the camera facing the altar. A light fixture hangs from the ceiling and a small chair sits at the left edge.2009-02-04February 24 20072007-02-24February 05 20092009-02-05