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September 03 2007

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Outdoor ritual at a raised white stage decorated with mango leaf festoons, marigold pots and a colourful striped mat. A man in white kurta and dhoti speaks into a microphone while holding a small white cloth, standing beside a second man in white with folded arms. Behind them stand rows of brass vessels with conical mango-leaf and coconut offerings, a small heap of firewood sits on a plate, and a banner reads Maha Sapthayagam organised by International Vedic Hindu University, Florida. Canopy and a red vehicle appear in the background. Two people are visible, plus a few partly seen figures in the distance.2007-09-03September 03 20072007-09-03September 03 20072007-09-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual stage in front of a banner reading "INTERNATIONAL VEDIC HINDU UNIVERSITY of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" with Tamil text "உலக அமைதிக்காக நடத்தும் 1008 சப்தயாகம்" (1008 Saptayagam performed for world peace). Three men in white dhoti and shirt stand with hands folded, and one of them has palms joined in namaskar. A woman in white sits at the lower left beside a white-draped area. On the altar a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robe and beaded necklace, one hand raised in blessing, is garlanded with flowers. Brass lamps, a brass bowl, flower garlands, plates of offerings and a white-cloth covered pit form the ritual setup. Saffron and multicoloured fabric drapes hang on either side.2007-11-18September 21 20052005-09-21Outdoor Hindu ritual on white stepped platform decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and scattered petals. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and white tilak sits cross-legged, hands near a brass bowl and a microphone on a stand; a rudraksha mala is visible. a person cues: saffron ochre robes, ritual seating and a ceremonial role, with the presence of a rudraksha mala; appearance-based only. To the left, a man in white dhoti and saffron shawl tends brass oil lamps (deepas) with garlands and a kettle-like vessel. Behind, a man in white kurta stands with folded arms, another in white beside a colourful umbrella. Right foreground shows woven baskets of fruit and green leaves, with a decorated pole and striped flag above. Ritual setting appears to be a puja or homa-style offering.2007-09-03September 11 20152015-09-11July 18 20062006-07-18A homa ritual at an outdoor pandal with red and cream draped fabric. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl pours liquid from a vessel over a brick fire pit with burning flames, and a second man in white kneels nearby. A seated man in white and yellow shawl watches. A seated figure in white sits at the front right of the fire pit. Pyramids of kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts are arranged behind, with fruit and flower offerings on the brick platform. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala and flower garland hangs at upper right; it is a depiction of a person, not a living figure, and no name is printed on it. Approximately four physical people are visible.2010-07-24December 15 20162016-12-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a large tented ritual hall during a puja with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor. Several priests in white dhotis and saffron-yellow shawls perform a fire ritual at a sacred fire pit, with a man in a white garment and green-and-red shawl at right holding a green and red fan over the flames. A red-and-white decorated altar holds offerings, flower garlands, yellow flowers, and banana leaves with bowls of prasad, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at centre. Colourful hanging decorations and lamps are suspended from the tent ceiling. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a light-coloured head covering stands in the background, and a man in a white garment with a cloth draped over his shoulder stands at centre beside a man speaking into a microphone.2016-12-15 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual under a corrugated metal canopy. In the foreground a young man in an orange robe with a long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, hand raised to his forehead, stands beside a brass bowl. Seated on a wooden platform garlanded with yellow and pink flowers, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a yellow flower and speaks into a microphone, with a wooden chair behind him. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background among trees, and carved golden wooden panels and draped cloth fill the right side.2008-11-11