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July 29 2012

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A dim indoor ritual scene. A man with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange-brown robe, a leopard-print shawl, layered gold chains and beaded necklaces, sits on an ornate gold-framed throne and extends his hand over the head of a seated middle-aged man in a white shirt with a red shawl, who bows forward. a person (long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and leopard shawl on the throne) gives blessing. On a red wooden stand in front are bronze deity murti figures and a silver plate with offerings, and a steel bowl holds white rice. Two shaved-headed monks in orange robes sit at left and hold a plate. Several devotees in saffron and white clothing watch from behind.2012-07-29Indoor ritual scene in dim light. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold-framed throne and touches the forehead of a seated, shaved-headed man in grey shirt and orange sash. Next to them a red wooden stand holds a small bronze deity murti of a seated figure with a bull-shaped companion, a silver plate, a bowl of rice and offerings, and oil lamps. Other devotees in orange and white sit and stand behind, and a shaved-headed person in orange on the left extends a hand toward a silver plate.2012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29A photograph of a ritual scene indoors with dim lighting. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a leopard-print garment, and layered gold and beaded necklaces, sits on a gold-framed ornate chair and extends his right hand toward the forehead of a man in a blue shirt with a rudraksha mala, who stands at left holding a silver tray. Two small brass deity murti figures sit on a red wooden stand in front of the seated figure, with lit oil lamps, a silver bowl, and a dish of rice. Behind them, several people in orange and white clothing watch, some holding small silver-foil offerings. Patterned fabric drapes the seat.2012-07-29A dimly lit ritual scene in which a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-beaded mala with layered gold necklaces, an orange shawl and a leopard-print cloth sits before a gold-framed throne-like seat, holding a small silver vessel. He reaches toward a shaved-headed priest in an orange robe who kneels and offers water from a brass pot. On the low orange-draped table are silver bowls with grains, a flowered offering, a small brass deity murti with pink flowers, and red pedestals. Two women stand at left, one in a white sari, and a framed picture hangs on the wall.2012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29December 26 20142014-12-26July 03 20172017-07-03A photograph of a darshan moment in a hall with red curtains. A man with long dreadlocks, wearing a leopard-print headband with a silver crescent ornament, a rust-orange robe and a pink-and-yellow flower garland, places his right hand on the head of a seated bare-chested devotee with wet hair and white vibhuti marks. The devotee has his hands joined in prayer and a lanyard badge around his neck. Behind them, a standing shirtless man and another figure in an orange cloth watch, with a gold deity murti and ornate gold items in the foreground. The man giving blessing has a person cues: long swept-back dreadlocks, a crescent ornament and ceremonial saffron-orange clothing, and the page identifies him as present.2017-08-23