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October 06 2011

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A temple entrance with orange-tinted walls and a corrugated metal roof, where a man in an orange saffron-coloured robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands at the threshold with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border turns toward a golden deity murti draped in orange and red cloth, seated on a yellow cloth-covered platform decorated with flowers. An older man in white shirt and grey trousers stands at left with hands folded. Two more saffron-robed sannyasis stand on the right, one holding a shawl near a red plastic chair, and a few more figures are visible in the courtyard beyond, with palm trees, leaves hanging from the ceiling and a kalasha-like hanging decoration above.

A temple shrine scene with a golden-bodied deity murti in a yellow-draped setting and a pink-and-gold ornamented figure seated on a platform. A standing figure in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with hands folded in namaste faces the shrine. Beside him, a white-clad man with folded hands and a bare-chested priest in an orange cloth stand near the entrance, and a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands at right. Palm leaves and a red-and-yellow hanging decoration frame the open doorway, with palm trees beyond.

July 21 2010

December 22 2018

A photograph of a temple-style room with orange walls and an open doorway. In the centre a man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a long red-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, facing a golden-framed shrine with a deity murti decorated with white and orange flower garlands. To the left a bald man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver plate, and a man in white dhoti with a gold border stands with hands folded. Behind them a woman in white sari with yellow border stands with hands joined and other people are partly visible. A small table holds brass lamps and offerings, and a red curtain and banana leaves frame the shrine.

December 30 2007

Photograph of a temple shrine with an open-sided stone pavilion and orange curtains. On the right, two deity murtis stand on a raised stone platform decorated with marigold garlands, one holding a trident-like staff. Before them, several people in orange robes and white dhotis stand on a wet stone floor. A man in an orange robe, with a sacred cord, stands at the centre facing a man in a yellow shawl. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a plate of green leaves and a rangoli with flowers sit in front of the shrine. Four people are visible in the foreground group, with more partly visible at the edges.

A photograph of a large open pavilion during a ritual assembly. In the foreground, shaven-headed men in orange and saffron robes with red shawls stand and sit facing the front, alongside women in rust-red saris with gold borders. Beyond them, a decorated raised dais holds an ornate golden throne-like seat with red and gold cushions, where a figure in white and saffron sits. Brass lamps, kalasha pots, flower garlands and umbrella-like canopies surround the altar area. Seated white-clad devotees with red shawls fill the lower foreground. Some people are partially visible at the edges. The scene suggests a puja or homa gathering, though no specific ritual is clearly identifiable from the image alone.

January 11 2017

A photograph of an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala stands barefoot on a striped mat with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind him, a line of people in white dhotis and saffron-coloured robes stand in rows, some with hands folded. To the right, a seated monk in orange cloth tends to items on a mat. A golden lion-shaped stand and a wooden platform with a red cloth draped over it sit at the left, along with a mirrored shrine area and red curtains. A printed sign on the wall reads in English about the temple.

A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long dark rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) under an open-sided temple pavilion with stone pillars. He holds his hands together on his lap. Before him stands a small wooden stand with fruit on a plate. In front of the throne, a priest in white dhoti and a bare-chested man with garlands sit beside brass thalis of offerings, oil lamps and sweets. To the right, several devotees sit on the floor, a woman in a white and red sari holds incense sticks, and a woman in green and white sits near them. Behind is a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange garlands and a golden canopy, plus a red-and-white striped wall, palm trees and a corrugated roof. The man on the throne matches the page's appearance-based cues of long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, so this is a person in person; the page identifies him, and the cues qualify. Seven people are visible.

2010-10-31 +1 copies

Night outdoor event under scaffolding and strings of lights. A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a saffron robe and a marigold garland, hands resting in his lap. Nearby, two men in saffron robes stand with palms pressed together, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold jewellery stands with hands folded. A man in a white dhoti and red-and-green shawl holds a microphone and speaks while others in white dhotis and saffron cloth stand with arms crossed. A red-and-white kalasha sits on a tray with marigold garlands at the front, and a brass lamp stands beside the throne. Small rugs cover the ground.