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June 10 2009

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June 10 20092009-06-10June 10 20092009-06-10A night ritual in a plain whitewashed hall with an open brass fire pit burning at right. A man in a cream turban, long dark swept-back hair, a gold-embroidered cream kurta and a maroon-and-gold shawl stands centre, holding a brass plate of white flowers, possibly a garland or offering. In the foreground a young man in white clothes with an orange shawl carries a brass tray of more flowers. Behind them several men in white dhotis and orange shawls play drums and cymbals, and a row of brass lamps and plates of fruit, pineapple and banana sits on a floor covered with rice or petals. A red drape hangs on the right wall. A bald man's head is partly visible at the lower left.2009-06-10Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a tin roof and white walls. A standing man in a gold embroidered sherwani with a long red shawl and a cream turban holds his hands together, while a young man in white with an orange shawl offers a brass plate of white flowers. Seated devotees in saffron and white clothes, one holding a small oil lamp, sit on striped mats beside a lit flame, with more people in rows behind them. Fruit, coconuts and small brass items are arranged on a table at left, and red and yellow garlands hang along a railing at right. A framed wall board with photographs is visible in the background.2009-06-10June 10 20092009-06-10A temple ritual scene with devotees in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls. A man in orange with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushion while a kneeling woman in white with long dark hair bows and touches his feet, and a man in white kneels beside them placing a garland of red and white flowers at his feet. A standing man in orange holds a wooden tray of fruit, nuts and offerings. Behind them is a gilded deity shrine draped in purple cloth and marigold garlands, with brass kalasha-style lamps. A cameraman in white with a camera on his shoulder films, and a white-clad man stands at right with hands near his chest. The floor is covered with orange mats and a white cloth, with a small table holding water bottles.2010-06-13June 10 20092009-06-10A seated figure in orange robes and a long hair bun sits on a raised orange-draped seat, wearing a garland of white jasmine and red and pink flowers, with a rudraksha mala and a silver trident held upright beside him. Around him devotees in white and orange sit on the floor offering flowers, and a standing young man in white with a rudraksha mala watches. A tray with fruit and flowers, a kalasha-like offering and a deity poster on the wall are visible. A seated man in a white shirt holds flowers and a photographer with a camera stands at the back. Several people watch from the doorway.2014-07-04 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a hall with a red-and-white striped canopy background and a metal-framed stage area. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a rust-orange turban, orange-red robes and a large gold pendant necklace, with bare feet, and is receiving service from a woman in a rust-coloured sari who holds a microphone toward him. Bare-chested men in white dhotis with yellow and red sashes stand holding ritual items, and white-clad women kneel on a striped mat in front of them with palms pressed together. Behind them are rows of small white lit lamps, a deity murti decorated with garlands on the right, and brass puja vessels and plates in the foreground. Attendees are clustered on the mat.2015-09-17 +1 copiesNight outdoor event lit by floodlights. A long-haired man in a white turban and a leopard-print shawl sits on a throne-like seat draped in red, orange and white cloth and heaped with yellow and red flower garlands. He reaches out with one hand toward a brass plate of fruit and offerings held by a devotee. Around him stand men in white dhotis and shirts with orange and yellow shawls, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces; a man in orange robes stands at the back. Fruit, mangoes and a tray of coloured offerings rest beside the seat. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a white turban, long swept-back hair, a leopard-print wrap, gold necklaces and is being offered a plate, matching the page's report of Swamiji at this event.2010-12-29Night outdoor event lit by floodlights on a tall stand. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne draped with red cloth and yellow and red marigold garlands smiles, wearing a white turban, long dark hair, a leopard-print top, and multiple gold necklaces; this matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair, turban, and ornate gold adornments. Beside the throne a man in white dhoti with a gold border stands near a tray of fruit, and an orange-robed attendant appears at the right edge. A large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees presses toward the throne, with elderly people reaching out to touch it; several people in the foreground have their hands extended forward. Behind them a seated crowd fills the grounds.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29