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July 09 2017

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A photograph of a ritual exchange indoors. A man with long hair pulled back, a vermilion tilak on his forehead, and layered rudraksha malas holds up a handwritten sheet of paper toward the camera. On the left, a man in a white garment with a red-and-gold striped shawl watches. On the right, a man with long hair and a red shawl gestures. Behind them, saffron-orange shawls hang on a rack, and a small brass deity murti with a silver-toned tray sits in the foreground beside a brass lamp stand.2017-06-24June 24 20172017-06-24A photograph from a person Spurana Convention hall in Houston. A long-haired person in a white sari with gold border and a red and white flower garland sits on a gold-upholstered armchair, holding up a thin wooden or cardboard strip while looking toward a seated woman. Beside the chair stands a woman in an orange shawl and white outfit with glasses and a bracelet, looking down. A seated woman in a white and gold-bordered sari wears a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, looking up with a pursed expression. Behind them are brown chairs, a brass lamp, potted palms and a wooden shrine-like structure. a person cues: long swept-back hair, flower garland, ornate gold-bordered attire, seated in a throne-like chair being attended by devotees.2006-03-26June 28 20172017-06-28A photograph of a ritual exchange in a temple-like hall. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a white forehead band, and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders is seated near a silver ornate stand holding a small object. On the left, a man with short dark hair and a rudraksha mala holds up a handwritten sheet of paper, while a man behind him wears a golden-yellow dhoti and rudraksha beads. Several robed attendants in white and orange-striped shawls stand in the background. The scene suggests a formal initiation or written-offering moment.2017-06-24Three people stand on a stage in white ritual dress with rudraksha malas and gold-edged cloth. A blindfolded woman on the left wears a red blindfold and holds a sheet of paper. A woman in the centre holds a microphone and speaks, with a white tilak on her forehead. A man on the right, bare-chested, with a white tilak, holds a paper and wears a gold-bordered white shawl and rudraksha garlands. Behind them a golden throne-like backdrop and red curtains frame the stage, with a seated figure partly visible in the background.2015-06-20 +2 copiesOctober 05 20172017-10-05A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands bending forward and holds an open booklet or photo album while a seated person in a white gold-bordered sari with a long dark hair and a white and red flower garland signs or writes in it with a pen. The seated person sits in a gold upholstered armchair with a gold trim. A barefoot person in white stands at the left edge, and the white floor covering is visible. The woman wears a dark bead necklace, a red bindi and gold bangles. Background includes a white fan-like appliance and a red cloth.2006-03-26A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long garland of green lime-like beads draped over the shoulders, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A man in a white kurta with a red tilak on his forehead and an ID badge leans forward, offering a dark wooden tray or book to the seated figure. To the left, a man in a white shirt with his palms pressed together bows toward them, and a woman in a green sari stands at the edge of the frame. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the background, one with white vibhuti on his forehead, in front of a dark curtain and a pale wall. Visible details identify the throne and garlands, but the seated figure's appearance does not clearly establish the identity of the person.2010-01-02 +1 copiesMarch 26 20062006-03-26A seated person in orange-brown robes with long dark hair pulled back wears a red beaded garland with gold accents and gold bangles. Their hands extend to a kneeling man in a white polo shirt with a small badge and a rudraksha-style mala, who holds a folded white paper or card. Behind them, several women in white, orange and yellow saris with red shawls and beaded malas sit and stand in a bright room, with a wall air-conditioner and a window visible. An orange towel rests on the red seat in the foreground. Appearance is consistent with a person seated receiving the kneeling devotee, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-05-28May 12 20122012-05-12 +1 copies