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July 24 2005

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A photograph of a devotional exchange inside a plain hall with a concrete wall and a hanging brown-and-red banner. On the right, a bare-torsoed man wearing a saffron-orange turban, orange upper cloth and a garland of yellow and red flowers bows with hands raised near his face, his head turned downward. Facing him, a bare-chested priest in a red-and-gold dhoti with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood tilak holds out a small white cloth bundle or packet in both hands. Beside them, a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in respect, and an older man in white clothes holds a plastic carrier bag. Other people in orange and white clothing stand in the background. Several visible people are in the scene. a person cues on the garlanded figure: saffron turban and ornate orange clothing with a garland, appearing as an in-person candidate.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20A photograph of a ceremonial reception inside a hall with a corrugated wall and an orange-and-white ceiling hanging. On the right, a smiling person in an orange turban, orange robes and a large garland of yellow and red flowers holds one end of a woven basket of offerings. Facing them, a bare-chested priest with white forehead markings, a rudraksha-style necklace and a red dhoti receives the basket, while a man in a checked shirt and glasses holds the other side. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand behind, one holding a microphone.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20Outdoor evening photo at a temple-side area with a large tree behind. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe wears a long pink and magenta flower garland and a white tilak on his forehead, and is receiving offerings from a younger man in orange who bends forward and holds a small green leaf. Behind them, a clean-shaven older man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded. On the right, a bare-chested man with a sandalwood tilak holds a brass plate of offerings with a coconut and flowers, next to a shirtless priest in an orange-brown cloth holding a bundle of flowers and a coconut. A bearded man in a white-striped cloth holds a brass plate of yellow flowers and offerings. Hanging bananas, a shop with snacks and sweets, and a blue painted wall appear at right. Several people stand in the background.2009-01-29December 20 20062006-12-20Night photo inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars. On the left, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark wears an orange-saffron cloth, gold necklaces and bangles, and extends his right hand over a brass plate holding flowers, white petals and a lit oil lamp. Facing him, a bare-chested young priest in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold shawl and rudraksha mala holds the plate. Behind them, a man in a striped white shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and other devotees in white shirts and dhotis watch from the background. The left figure shows distinctive saffron clothing, long hair and gold ornaments, matching a probable Swamiji (probable) performing a puja offering with the priest attending. Lamp and flowers suggest an aarti or puja setting.2012-04-05December 20 20062006-12-20August 17 20122012-08-17 +1 copiesJanuary 12 20072007-01-12December 20 20062006-12-20