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April 15 2011

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2011 -eNMiracles CollectionsClose-up photograph of a dark textured mat or cushion with a red cloth strip running diagonally across the lower right, its edge trimmed in black. Above, a few green leaves with pale edges hang over a small terracotta oil lamp on the upper left. Small red kumkum or vibhuti-like marks are scattered on the dark surface. No people are visible.2011-04-08Close-up photograph of a pair of black rubber sandals resting on a red and gold brocade cloth. Each sandal has a round orange-brown clay or wooden knob on its footbed, and two wooden wooden padukas or clay-tipped wooden sandal stands with ribbed orange clay bands sit above them. A single white frangipani flower with a yellow centre lies between the sandals. No people are visible.2011-05-13 +2 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03Close-up photograph of a small dark stone Nandi bull figure dusted with red and yellow powder, placed on an orange cloth beside two dark stone bowls filled with red kumkum powder and yellow turmeric powder. White jasmine garlands and pink and red flower petals lie at the left edge of the frame against a white wall. The scene suggests a shrine offering setting.2008-02-23Close photo of black stone Shivalinga (lingams) on square yoni-peetha bases being offered yellow flower petals. A hand with a red thread and gold bangle, wearing a red garment, drops petals onto the central lingam. Brass kalasha pots and a brass bowl sit in the background, with other hands and white-clad devotees visible at the left edge. Yellow petals are scattered across the bases, and white chalk-like markings streak the stones. Scene suggests Shiva abhishekam or puja offerings.2016-12-03A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth draped over the shoulders holds two grey-black conch-shaped objects, one in each hand, near the body. Multiple rudraksha mala beads and bracelets are worn on the wrists and neck, with a gold-bead necklace visible. A small oil lamp flame glows at the lower right edge beside a brass vessel, and a blurred figure in orange cloth stands in the background near a gold-trimmed structure. Robes and beads suggest a ritual preparation setting.2017-08-29 +1 copiesClose-up photo of black stone Shivalinga lingams on dark square bases being offered flower petals by hands of devotees. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the lingams and bases, with brass pots and a white bowl in the background. Several people wearing red, pink and white garments reach in from the frame, one wearing a gold bangle and red thread on the wrist. Appears to be a ritual abhishekam or puja at the lingams.2016-12-03Close-up photograph of a pair of black rubber sandals with orange-brown curved straps and toe posts, placed on a red cloth on a ritual table. White jasmine-like flowers and a green stem rest on the sandals. Behind them are brass plates, a lit oil lamp with a flickering flame, and a small brass object at the right edge. A partially visible hand reaches in at the top of the frame. No people are seated or standing in clear view; the setting suggests a puja or satsang table with padukas-style offerings.2012-10-19Top-down view of a Shiva lingam on a dark stone yoni-pitha base, decorated with a garland of white flowers, rose petals and green leaves. The lingam is smeared with ash and kumkum-like powder. Brass vessels filled with water surround the base, a brass bowl sits at right, and an incense stick rises from the left. On a red mat at the top are small brass dishes holding powders and a white folded cloth, typical puja items. No people are visible.2016-12-17Close-up photograph of black stone Shivalinga lingams on a ritual platform during a puja. The foreground lingam is decorated with a red flower, scattered red and orange petals, a white and yellow flower garland, and a small brass ritual vessel with a lamp. Behind it, a brass kalasha and brass bowls, and a small figurine of a seated sage or saint with white and red garments sits among flower offerings and a brass pot. Water streams from a brass vessel at the upper right. People in white clothing are only partially visible at the top edge, and no full faces are shown.2016-12-18August 29 20172017-08-29