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July 13 2010

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A photograph of a temple corridor at night where a woman in a white sari with a red flower in her hair and a black beaded necklace hands small offerings to people. A man in a cream t-shirt and grey trousers holds his cupped hands out, and a man in a white shirt on the right eats from his palm. A woman in a green-and-white patterned sari stands at left. In the background, a brightly lit deity murti is decorated with orange and red garlands beneath red drapes, with devotees standing near the shrine rail. A white wall at left bears blue handwritten text.2010-07-13A photograph of a corridor near a temple, with a woman in a white sari and a dark rudraksha mala seated at a small table handing dried items from a large steel bowl to a man in a cream shirt who holds out his cupped hands. A woman in white with a long braid in the foreground helps by holding a bowl of similar items, while men in white and pink shirts stand close by. In the background, a lit shrine with a deity murti and ornate decorations is visible beyond a metal railing, and a man in an orange wrap stands near the shrine area.2010-07-13A photograph of devotees receiving blessings in an indoor hall with a green floor covering. In the foreground a sannyasi in an orange garment and red top, with a flower garland decorated with small green and orange accents at the right edge, holds a small object in her hands while a woman in a green blouse and white sari with a gold border, wearing a name badge, bends forward with cupped hands. A man in a white shirt and a second man in white with a red-beaded mala stand behind them, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left. Another orange-clad figure and several people are visible in the background near a ceiling fan.2009-07-30A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and a grey concrete wall, decorated with hanging paper ornaments and streamers. A young woman in white clothes with a rudraksha-style mala around her neck stands with her hands cupped, receiving food or offerings from a young man in white dhoti and shirt who holds a steel bucket on a small black table. A boy in white also assists beside him. Behind them a line of men and youths waits, some in checked lungis and white dhotis, one in a white cap and grey shirt. Printed copyright and source text sits in the lower right corner.2007-10-15A photograph of a crowded indoor room with cream walls, a ceiling light and curtained windows, where devotees gather closely. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti reaches toward a woman who bows low, offering or receiving a small item, while a man beside him holds a brass or golden vessel. A woman in a green blouse and green-and-yellow checked sari, and another in a brown sari with a red flower in her hair, stand nearby with hands raised in reverence. On the right, a young man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands among white-clad devotees. Many other people press in from the edges of the frame.2010-01-23May 01 20132013-05-01A photograph of a temple-courtyard offering counter. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl stands at right, handing prasadam sweets from a white plate and a small brass tray of marigolds, fruit and red items. A woman in white with a black beaded necklace and gold bangles, seated at left, holds out her cupped hands to receive. Behind them a younger man in white with a yellow shawl and an orange-banded attendant stand near a wall board listing devotees who hold Ananda Sabha. Other women in saris, one in pink and one in yellow, stand or sit in the background, and a bell hangs from the wall.2010-01-01Indoor photograph of a ritual exchange in a hall with a crowd seated behind. In the foreground, a bare-headed man in a white shirt bends forward to receive an offering held in the hands of a woman in a red blouse and white sari with a rudraksha mala, who wears an ID badge. Beside her stands a man in an orange garment. On the right, a person in a sleeveless orange-red robe with a white flower garland and dark hair pulled back holds the woman's hands. Warm lighting, white and orange clothing, and seated devotees in white and orange in the background.2009-08-02July 07 20102010-07-07A photograph taken inside a covered, corrugated-roof hall during an evening devotional gathering. Several men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand closely together; one saffron-robed man has a shaved head and a white forehead mark, and another wears a rudraksha mala. An older woman in a maroon sari and a woman in a red-orange sari with gold border stand near a gold-covered object in the foreground. A woman with a gold-trimmed saffron shawl and jasmine garland is partly visible at the lower left, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at centre. Green doors, a wall electrical panel, and paper decorations hang in the background. The scene appears to be a padapuja or devotee ritual inside a small shrine room; no clearly visible a person candidate is distinguishable from appearance.2014-07-03A photograph of a food-serving line at an indoor counter with a dark countertop. A woman in a yellow top holds a steel plate with a sweet at lower left. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with a red wristband holds a steel plate and reaches toward the counter. A woman in a lavender sari holds a plate, and a man in a white kurta stands at the back. In the foreground, a woman with hair in a bun wears an orange sleeveless top, and a man at right wears an orange robe with a pink-and-white cord, reaching toward the food. Stacked steel plates and food portions sit on the counter.A photo of a devotional blessing line in a hall with red curtains and a screen behind. A bare-chested man in a brown and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands at right, raising a hand to the forehead of a row of men with joined palms. The men on the left wear white shirts, mundu and rudraksha malas, and one wears a grey-green shirt with a light scarf. A second attendant in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. The blessing man has long hair tied back and ornate neck ornaments; cue for a person is weak, so identity is uncertain. Ceremonial gold ornaments and a tray of offerings are visible.2013-09-22