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December 26 2010

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December 26 20102010-12-26November 20 20102010-11-20A temple hall during a ritual procession. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long orange-red sash and a beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair swept back and a red mark on the forehead, holds a silver plate and gestures with one hand. A man in an orange robe holding a silver tray stands beside him. Around them, several men in white dhotis and shawls, some with yellow shawls, move or stand on a red-and-white striped mat. Behind them, a gold-decorated throne with a gold canopy and a garlanded deity murti stand against dark drapery, with orange and patterned pillars, a white ceiling drape and a projector screen on the wall.2010-10-18 +1 copiesIndoor hall photograph of a devotional reception. A kneeling man in a white shirt and grey trousers bows his head toward him with hands in namaste, while a white-shirted man stands with palms joined in front. On the left a bald man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and rudraksha-like beads stands near an orange-robed attendant. Behind, a yellow shirt and other devotees stand in a hall with tiled white floor, decorated pillars with coloured diamond motifs, and a white draped ceiling canopy. Several figures are visible in the background.2011-01-26A procession in an indoor hall with a white ceiling drape and colourful striped pillars. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red shawl over a red garment and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, raising one hand in blessing as he walks. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts press palms together in greeting. To the right, a man in white ritual dress holds a silver tray of offerings, and a man in orange robes with a bead necklace carries another silver plate. A projector screen hangs in the background.2010-11-20A photograph of a devotional reception in a hall with a deity murti shrine at right. A man in a red saffron-toned dhoti-style garment with a heavy gold-coloured necklace garland stands centre-right, his right hand raised and extended toward a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, who bends forward with palms joined in namaskar. Several men in white shirts stand at left with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a priest in white, and a man in orange with a gold necklace holds a silver tray at right. Golden lamp stands and a colourful draped cloth hang in the background. Count visible people: about eight.2011-01-25A photograph inside a temple-style hall with a dark blue curtain backdrop. In the centre, a man in an orange-red saffron robe with a long beaded necklace and a small red mark on his forehead walks forward with his right hand raised. Around him, several men in white dhotis and shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and others sit on the floor near brass vessels and offerings. Behind them stand golden thrones and a decorated deity murti, with a golden kalasha-style canopy above the central seat and a garlanded deity on the right. A video camera on a tripod is visible at right.2010-10-18 +1 copiesIndoor temple-hall scene with a white tent canopy and a shrine with golden deity figures behind. A long-haired man in a rust-red dhoti and cloth, wearing a heavy gold-beaded garland and gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads, smiles and raises his hand in blessing as a devotee in a white shirt bows and reaches toward him. Nearby, a bare-chested priest in a rust-red wrap holds a rudraksha mala, and another priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands behind. A man in a lavender shirt bows low at the lower left. Women in white and saris stand with palms joined at the right, and a projector screen hangs on the back wall. a person: the smiling long-haired man in rust-red robes and gold garland is the.2013-03-13A photograph inside a hall with a golden throne-like chair and dark drapes behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back hair wears a bright orange-red sleeveless robe and a long black rudraksha mala, extending a hand toward the people around him. Surrounding him, shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with folded hands in greeting, and a monk in orange with a red-bordered shawl stand near. A woman in a white sari with a red border holds a plate on the right, and a white projection screen hangs on the left. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure's long hair, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala are the appearance cues for a candidate Swamiji, and the page indicates he is present at this event.2010-10-19December 23 20102010-12-23September 13 20132013-09-13A photograph in an ashram hall with a row of men in white dhotis and white kurtas standing with palms pressed together in namaste along the left. On the right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a garland of white and purple flowers, extending his right hand toward the line. Behind him is a golden throne with a red cushion and a gold deity murti, flanked by orange and yellow hanging banners, a projector screen, and a camera on a tripod. Several other people in orange and white clothing stand in the background.2010-12-31