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June 04 2006

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A photograph of a shrine room with a bare-backed figure in an orange-saffron cloth standing with long, dark, curly hair seen from behind, facing a central deity murti. The murti is a gold multi-armed goddess with a red-and-gold backdrop, flanked by a golden lion-like figure, garlands of orange and yellow flowers and small silver puja vessels on a silver altar. On the right wall a painting shows a blue-skinned deity with a serpent hood beside a red-clad consort, and on the left a painting shows a woman in pink. Silver railings, brass bells and flower arrangements frame the shrine. The figure's long hair and orange cloth make him a person, seen in devotional worship, but the view from behind leaves identity uncertain.

A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold border stands beside a shrine niche with an ornate silver arch. He wears a long rudraksha mala, has a red tilak on his forehead and long hair, and stands barefoot. Behind him is a black deity murti of Shiva-form adorned with a silver crown, pink and green silk, a garland of red and white flowers and jewelry. A white marble figure in pink silk with a flower garland stands in front, along with brass lamps with bird-shaped tops, brass kalasha vessels and offering plates on the floor. a person (orange robe, long hair, rudraksha mala) is standing as a person in the shrine.

April 01 2012

April 02 2012

A smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim and a long rudraksha mala stands barefoot beside a silver arch, raising one hand in greeting. Behind him is a black stone deity murti of Shiva-form adorned with a silver crown, pink and green silk, a red flower garland and gold jewellery, with a smaller seated marble figure in pink before it. Brass oil lamps flank the arch, and brass pots, kalasha-like vessels, flowers and a silver tray sit on the altar below, with a red tika on the standing man's forehead.

2012-04-02 +1 copies

November 17 2011

A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and tripundra-style markings stands in a shrine beside a black deity murti draped in a pink and green sari with a red and white garland, and a white and pink seated figure with garlands. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl edged with gold and a black rudraksha mala, and stands with his hand resting near the murti. Behind him is an ornate silver arch with a hanging lamp, and in front are brass oil lamps, a silver kalasha with flowers, and offering vessels. The man's appearance, saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha cues match the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable identification in an appearance-based sense.

A standing man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold-edged borders stands before a shrine, smiling with eyes closed and his right hand raised in greeting. He wears a long-strung rudraksha mala, a tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and has long dark hair swept back. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti adorned with pink and green silk, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a red and white flower garland, beneath a silver canopy with ornate arch. To the right, a seated white marble figure in a pink and gold garment with flower garlands raises its hand in blessing, and a small deity figure sits on a red cushioned pedestal. Brass lamps and puja vessels with flowers sit in the foreground.

Photograph of a golden temple sanctum during a ritual before a richly decorated deity murti of Meenakshi seated on a gilded throne with a crown, sceptre-like staff and elaborate yellow and gold garments, garlanded with marigolds and pink flowers. A bearded man with long dark hair, a red tilak, rudraksha and gold malas, and a pink flower garland sits smiling at left, holding a small metal vessel and lamp as an attendant in white reaches toward him. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand at right, one holding a silver staff, with white ash marks on their arms. Ornate gold carved panels surround the scene.

Two men in saffron-orange robes stand before a shrine in a temple interior. The man on the left, at the edge of the frame, holds a brass tray of white and yellow flower petals. The man in the centre wears a dark rudraksha mala, has long dark hair swept back, and gestures toward the shrine with one hand. Inside the shrine stands a dark deity murti with a gold crown, wearing a red and gold dress, a gold necklace and a garland of yellow and pink flowers. A smaller seated figure in orange with a garland sits on a gold pedestal in front. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot, brass puja vessels and a small tray of offerings sit on the floor, and a painted column with red, blue and green patterns rises behind them. a person is the central figure, performing a puja or pada-puja before the shrine.

A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange shawl, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a long gold-toned necklace, presses his palms together in greeting in front of a stone shrine. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him is a red-and-gold throne draped with a saffron cloth and a garland of red and white flowers, on which a framed portrait of a seated man in orange robes is placed. Behind the throne, a deity murti with a crown and flower garlands stands in a shrine arch framed by red curtains, with a kalasha and oil lamps on the stone platform. A wooden box with items sits on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in orange has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, so he is a candidate for in_person.

August 08 2010

2010-08-08 +1 copies