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November 28 2008

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A doorway at a construction site, framed by marigold garlands, where several men in saffron and white ritual clothing prepare a ceremony. On the left, a man in orange cloth holds a brass vessel with a green leaf sprig. Beside him, another in orange carries a flat tray of flower petals. A man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands in the centre holding a folder. On the right, a man in orange holds a paper, and a fair-haired man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti stands at the edge. Red flower petals are scattered on the threshold, and a dirt yard, trees, a truck and a palm tree are visible behind. Seven people are visible.2008-11-28A photograph of two men outdoors beside a whitewashed building with a barred window and a stack of stone blocks at left. The man at left wears an orange saffron robe draped over the shoulder and long dark hair, holding a white folded cloth or flower-like offering in his hand. The man at right wears a white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and his long hair tied back, holding a brass tray with white offerings, from which he picks up an item with his fingers. A third man in the background wears a white garment with a yellow shawl. Three people are visible in the scene, the foreground pair performing an offering-like exchange.2009-12-09December 15 20092009-12-15July 21 20102010-07-21Outdoor photograph of a kumbhabhishekam ritual on a rooftop. A golden kalasha with a pointed finial, wrapped in white flower garlands, sits at centre. A man in a yellow dhoti and red-brown rudraksha mala pours water from a small brass pot onto it. A bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti and saffron cloth touches the kalasha. A tall figure in saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala holds a brass pot and pours water. Beside him a man in a pink shawl and a man in white with an orange sash stand near, and a man in a white dhoti kneels and bows toward the kalasha. Saffron flags bearing a golden Om symbol stand behind on bamboo poles, with a white building and trees in the background under a clear blue sky.2010-11-22December 30 20082008-12-30December 15 20092009-12-15August 09 20072007-08-09A photo of a courtyard temple ritual. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, extends a hand over a brass tray with a lit flame toward a bare-chested priest with ash markings on his body, who wears an orange-beige dhoti and holds the tray. Beside them, an older man in an orange shirt and light dhoti stands near a small blue metal stand. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a group, and a few people with cameras watch. Marble floors and arched walls with a red and yellow pillar surround the scene.2008-08-03July 21 20102010-07-21December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, dark rudraksha mala and saffron-orange robes stands centre-left, holding an orange cloth bundle tied with a yellow cord. A shaved-headed priest in orange and gold-bordered robes with beaded necklaces holds a silver tray of yellow flowers beside him. A devotee in white reaches up to take the offering, and partially visible heads appear at the bottom edge. Yellow marigold garlands hang at left beside a copper vessel and a stone pedestal. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robes, identified as the central officiant leading the ritual.2011-10-07