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July 28 2008

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A photograph of a ceremonial moment at an outdoor doorway with a white concrete ledge draped in yellow cloth. A central figure in an orange robe and orange turban, with a long garland of white and red flowers, stretches an arm toward the ledge while looking down. Beside them, a man in an orange robe holds a plate of flowers, and men and women in white dhotis and shirts stand close by. A cluster of children in mismatched shirts crowd behind a low wall on the right, several peeking over. A man in red garments kneels at the lower left on a patterned mat.2008-07-28August 08 20092009-08-08February 15 20072007-02-15Photograph of a small whitewashed room where devotees line up before a seated figure in an orange turban and orange shawl with white flower garland, facing a small altar with a framed portrait decorated with white and pink flowers. A woman in an orange sari with folded hands stands at the back; a woman in a yellow-and-white sari bends forward and offers flowers or a gift; a man in a white shirt and white trousers with a mala necklace leans in. Women in orange and red saris with gold necklaces and bangles stand to the right, smiling and holding their palms together. Smoke or incense haze drifts near the altar. The orange-robed figure's face is not visible. The framed portrait shows a figure in a saffron-coloured setting.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28September 23 20062006-09-23December 10 20072007-12-10 +4 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28A crowded photograph inside a temple colonnade with turquoise pillars and iron grille gates. In the foreground a older man in a striped collared shirt, dark trousers and a sacred thread-style chain of beads stands with his arm outstretched, pointing or guiding. Beside him a young boy in a light shirt looks ahead. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands near them. A woman in a teal sari with a white border and gold necklace stands in the centre, and a man in a blue checked shirt stands to the right. Behind them a dense crowd of devotees in white, saffron and orange clothing, including a bearded sadhu in white with tilak at the back. Some hold bags and flower garlands.2012-07-23August 03 20092009-08-03July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesA photograph inside a pink-walled room of a house, with a ceiling fan and a window with grills. A seated person in orange saffron robes and a white flower garland is receiving a blessing as a man in a white shirt and white dhoti places his hand on the top of their head. The seated figure holds hands with the man. Around them, devotees stand and watch, including a man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti, a man in a white shirt on the left, a small girl in a green and yellow dress, women in saris with folded hands, and a girl in a white sari with a necklace. In the foreground, a wooden box holds fruits, kumkum and other offerings.2010-01-21