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October 27 2008

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A figure with long, dark, swept-back hair and a white ceremonial garment with a gold-bordered shawl leans forward to press their face and hand against a grey stone altar ledge decorated with carved relief. Marigold and yellow flower garlands drape the altar, and a brass bowl sits at the upper left beside a blue draped backdrop. A younger man with a tilak on his forehead stands in the background at right. a person: the long swept-back hair, white and gold ceremonial clothing and layered beaded adornments match the presentation cues, and the page indicates his presence, but the face is turned away from the camera so identity remains uncertain.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01July 11 20102010-07-11November 15 20112011-11-15 +1 copiesA person in orange draped robes and a leopard-print shawl leans forward at a stone ledge carved with figures, touching it with one hand while a rudraksha mala hangs from the other side. Brass lamps, a bell-shaped vessel, a silver plate and a gold-edged red throne sit nearby, with a tray of purple flowers on a wooden table at right. The setting is an orange-walled hall with red curtains and a potted plant.2010-11-09A photograph of a temple courtyard with orange-washed walls and a carved grey stone platform in the foreground. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, bends forward and rests his head against the stone ledge, hands on the carved edge. On the ledge sit brass vessels, a brass lamp stand, a dish of yellow flowers and a small bowl of ash. To the right, a woman in a white and yellow sari stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside her are wooden cabinets with red cushions, a tray of fruit, a plate of sweets and a gold-framed panel, with red and orange drapes behind. A small clay bowl of ash sits on the floor below.2010-10-31 +2 copiesDecember 21 20102010-12-21A photograph of a person with long, voluminous dark hair bowing low and touching their forehead to a grey stone ledge decorated with marigold garlands in yellow and orange. The person wears an off-white dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered edges and gold-trimmed shoulder cloth. Behind them, a young man in a maroon and cream sherwani-style garment and a red-beaded necklace stands with hands folded, beside a woman in a pale pink and cream outfit. A polished brass bowl and a stainless steel vessel sit on the stone, and a small oil lamp is near the garlands. Blue velvet drapes form the backdrop. The person's bowing devotional act suggests a puja or padapuja setting. a person is shown in white with gold trim, bowing in devotion, and is identifiable by the long voluminous hair and white-and-gold attire.2009-01-01April 17 20132013-04-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine area with a person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala bending forward at a carved stone ledge, bowing over a stone-carved altar. Brass lamps, a bell, a kalasha-style vessel, and a tray with flowers sit on the stone. Behind the person, a woman in a white blouse and red sari stands near curtains of red and orange fabric. Gold-framed panels and wooden display boxes holding small wrapped sweets and a rudraksha mala are in the foreground. Brass bells and lamps suggest a puja setting.2010-11-01October 25 20102010-10-25A photograph inside a temple hall with a grey stone platform bearing carved floral medallions. A person in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with long hair tied back and a rudraksha mala, is bent forward with hands resting on the stone ledge, pointing toward a brass bowl. Orange cloth covers a brown cushioned seat to the left, with a small mat on the floor. In the background, a figure in pink and gold robes sits near a gold-decorated shrine with garlands and brass lamps. Two people in white stand near a doorway with red grille and a curtain.2010-07-10