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Indoor temple hall with white pillars, polished reddish floor and dark stone deity murtis in niches. A man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange saffron shawl and a gold-beaded necklace with orange robes stands centre, looking down at kneeling devotees. Several people in white and saffron clothing kneel or stand around him; a woman in a blue sari and another in red bow at his feet. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films on the right. A printed portrait of a seated man in saffron is propped on an easel, and a golden shrine stands on the left. Long-haired figure in saffron with garland matches a person cues, identity unsure.

September 29 2006

September 29 2006

2006-09-29 +1 copies

A crowded temple courtyard at dusk with many seated and standing devotees. In the centre, a woman in a crimson sari with long dark hair and a red-and-saffron cloth draped over her shoulder sits among several men in saffron and orange robes wearing orange and rudraksha malas; one shaven-headed man in white robes sits beside her. A younger man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to make an offering or receive a blessing near them. Behind them stands a tall rainbow-coloured banner on a pole, and carved stone pillars and lit lamps frame the hall. Spectators in white, saffron, purple and yellow saris and dhotis fill the foreground and background.

A padapuja ceremony on a green carpet in front of an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flowers and yellow marigolds. A long-haired man in an orange-red robe with a shawl sits on the throne, one hand raised near his face while devotees attend him. Kneeling at his feet, a woman in a white and red sari bows low, and a small child in a white shirt stands beside her. A man in white dhoti and light shirt stands at the throne's side, and another man in an saffron-orange robe stands to the right. Women in saris, including one in blue and gold, stand nearby against a pink and silver curtained backdrop. The sitting figure has distinctive long swept hair and orange robes, a person presence.

September 29 2006

Photograph inside a temple hall with pale marble floor and columns. A bald, white-bearded elder seated on a gilded throne-like chair with a red cushion, his forehead and arms marked with white sacred ash, wears a beaded necklace and an orange-saffron cloth. A younger man in an orange-saffron robe with a beaded necklace stands beside him, and another person in orange stands behind. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a pink sari with a red blouse, and a man in an orange cloth bow forward and reach toward the seated elder, offering or receiving something, while a kneeling man in white and a standing man in a checked shirt watch. A decorative arch and a white wall-mounted air conditioner are visible in the background.

Photograph of a hall with a polished marble floor and colourful striped bunting hanging from the ceiling. Two rows of people stand with palms pressed together in anjali along both sides, men in white on the left and women in white and blue saris on the right. In the centre, two figures in saffron/orange robes walk forward down the aisle, one with a rudraksha mala around the neck, followed by a man in white. A deity shrine with garlands is visible at the far end, and a small wooden pedestal or table sits near the aisle. Several people are seated on the floor in the background. The scene suggests a satsang or puja procession.

July 28 2010

2010-07-28 +1 copies

A covered outdoor ritual hall with a corrugated metal roof and open sides, crowded with onlookers in the background. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in orange cloth with long dark hair sits at a low wooden platform and places a white and red flower garland on the head of a bowing couple. The bowing man wears white dhoti and shirt; the woman kneeling beside him wears a red sari with a white garland. Nearby, a woman in a teal sari with gold border stands at left, and others in white dhotis and saffron garments stand around. Brass puja vessels and yellow marigold flowers sit on the platform in front, and a large carved wooden drum-shaped object is at right. Strings of decorative flags hang in the upper right.

A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling canopy and tall striped cloth pillars with orange tassels. In the foreground, a line of men in white ritual dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together, several with heads bowed. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a beaded orange-and-gold necklace stands with a folded paper in his hands, and a second saffron-robed sannyasi beside him holds a small orange object and an offering. A bare-chested man in white stands at the right edge. Women in saris stand along the right side, and a decorated altar with a deity murti is visible in the background. The central saffron-clad figure shows only a beaded necklace and a plain saffron robe, so the identity cue is insufficient and he is described by role as a sannyasi.

A photograph of a temple veranda with polished red-granite floor and white pillars. A long-haired man in an orange robe with rudraksha-style beads sits on a red cushioned throne-like seat. A man in a turquoise shirt and olive trousers kneels barefoot before him, holding an item near his hands. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels in front of the seated figure. Behind them, standing devotees include a woman in white sari with a child in pink, a man in white dhoti and shirt, and young men in striped and teal shirts. Green plants and a tree are visible beyond the railing.