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May 05 2017

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A ceremonial ritual scene in a hall with a golden throne and a bronze deity murti at right. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls wear long beaded gold-and-brown mala necklaces and white sacred ash markings on their chests and arms. The central figure in an orange turban and a flower-like jewel gestures over brass vessels, bowls of offerings and a ritual setup with banana leaves and oil lamps. A seated figure in an orange shawl holds a long wooden ritual implement. A person with long dreadlocks, seen from behind, faces the ceremony, and a man in white sits in the background. Gold and red cushions and a patterned rug surround the setting.2017-05-05Three young men seated on a colourful striped rug perform a ritual in orange saffron cloth with rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces, their arms and chests marked with white ash lines. The central young man in an orange wrap holds a white ritual cord toward the figure on the right, who wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament and a red forehead mark. Brass vessels, a kalasha pot with green leaves and flowers, a microphone and small offering dishes sit before them. Behind them, a seated man in white dhoti and gold necklaces sits beside a gold-framed altar with a small bronze deity murti. A devotee's back is visible at the lower right edge.2017-05-05A photograph of a ritual in an ornate hall with gold-trimmed throne and lion-armrest seating. Four young men in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash on their foreheads and arms sit on the floor around a brass lamp, a kalasha pot with mango leaves, and offering plates of fruit and flowers. The central young man wears an orange turban and gestures with his hands, while a seated figure on the right wears a red-brown garment with a pink-and-white garland, and an older man in white with a gold necklace sits in the background. A child-sized figure is seated on the far right. Bronze deity murti stand beside the throne.2017-05-05A ritual puja scene in a temple-style hall with a striped floor mat. Several young men in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash markings on their chests and arms sit on the floor. The central young man wears an orange turban with a flower and holds a ritual implement, pointing toward offerings. A seated figure in orange with long braided hair faces the group from the foreground. Brass vessels, a small oil lamp, banana leaves, fruit, a kalasha-style pot and a bowl of flower petals are arranged on a cloth before them. Behind them, a golden throne is draped with a flower garland, and a bronze deity murti stands near the right edge.2017-05-05January 04 20172017-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual puja in a hall with a striped rug. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with white tripundra marks, rudraksha malas and gold beaded necklaces, sit on the floor around a brass tray of offerings, a pot with green leaves, and small brass vessels. The central young man in an orange turban and marked forehead holds his hand over the offerings while another holds a long stick. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits quietly. In the background a figure in a brown robe with a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a gold throne with leopard-print cushions, flanked by golden lion-shaped armrests and a bronze standing figure. A woman with long braided hair faces the scene from the lower right.2017-05-05April 04 20142014-04-04January 22 20172017-01-22A photograph of a seated ritual in a temple-like hall with yellow-painted brick platform in front. A central man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and glasses, pours or stirs ritual items from a brass vessel with a grass or leaf implement. Two young attendants in saffron/orange turbans, gold-edged shawls and rudraksha malas sit on either side. Behind them, a richly decorated throne draped in red and gold, and a deity murti adorned with flower garlands, gold ornaments and a green silk cloth. Brass bowls, flowers and a small vessel sit on the platform.2015-04-30A seated group of men in a hall performs a puja with brass vessels and trays on a mat. In the foreground, several men wear orange dhotis and rudraksha malas, their bodies marked with white sacred ash on the arms and chest. One man holds a small brass spoon over a plate of offerings. Behind them, other devotees in white dhotis sit cross-legged. Pink flowers, a brass lamp and a small oil lamp are arranged on the floor. Framed pictures hang on the pale wall behind them.2017-01-07February 25 20132013-02-25January 04 20172017-01-04 +1 copies