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July 21 2010

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May 28 20122012-05-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaved-headed figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head cloth seated cross-legged before a decorated altar, leaning forward toward a small brass object or offering on a low table. Behind him a large framed deity image sits under a floral arch of white and red garlands with a red drape, flanked by two tall brass oil lamps (diyas) on stands. Dark blue curtains frame the backdrop, and a brass lamp and a stack of cloth or books sit on the platform at right. The setting appears to be a puja or Shivaratri observance at an ashram hall.2003-03-01September 11 20102010-09-11May 28 20122012-05-28 +3 copiesA photograph of a shrine with a large metallic deity murti framed by a horseshoe-shaped arch decorated with red and white flower garlands. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap kneels at a low brass tray on a platform, tending a ritual with a small brass vessel. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a dark draped backdrop frames the shrine. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja during a festival.2003-03-01June 05 20122012-06-05May 28 20122012-05-28Kailasa Paramparagatha Kanchee Kailasa SarvajnapeethamMay 10 20112011-05-10 +5 copiesA person in an orange saffron robe with a head covering stands barefoot at left, hands raised together in prayer near the forehead, facing a decorated deity murti. The murti is a white figure heavily adorned with a long garland of white, red, yellow and green flowers, a green stone-set necklace and a gold crown or head ornament, seated before a gold arched backdrop. Pink and orange flowers, a teal cloth, a red and orange patterned altar cloth and food offerings sit on the altar in front. A pot of yellow flowers stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja at a home shrine.2008-05-03A photograph of a shrine setup for Shivaratri at AdiKailasa. A deity murti stands centrally before a decorated arch with a garland of flowers draped across it, and brass oil lamps flank the shrine on either side. A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at the lower left, facing the shrine, with a rudraksha mala visible, performing worship. The background is a dark draped backdrop.2003-03-01Photo 11684245