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December 31 2008

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A photograph of a crowded open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof, ceiling fan and fluorescent tubes. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a garland of white and red flowers stands with palms pressed together in namaste near a metal railing. Beside him, three men in orange robes stand; one holds a tray of flowers and another has a long beard. Seated devotees in white dhotis and white garments fill the floor, and several women in white saris with red and green borders sit at the front with hands folded. Banana leaves and hanging green garlands decorate the space, and framed photographs hang on the back wall. Approximately twenty to forty people are visible.2010-02-12January 01 20092009-01-01A procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and string decorations. A man in a red-and-yellow umbrella holder's group carries a multicoloured canopy with a fringe, and a bearded sannyasi in white and gold holds a trident-topped staff. A young man in saffron robes with a white turban and a long garland of red and white flowers walks at the centre, while another saffron-clad attendant in the foreground covers his mouth with his hand. Several women in white saris with gold borders kneel on the floor beside brass lamps, kalasha vessels and a small ornate lamp stand, with their hands folded in prayer. Mounted decorations and a wall display of framed images are visible in the background.2009-12-25A procession walks down a red carpet under a decorated pandal hung with green leaves, paper flowers and banana leaves. In the centre, a barefoot figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, carrying a brass vessel. Behind him, saffron-clad attendants walk, and to the left a man in white holds a round painted fan. A young girl in white with an orange shawl, carrying a round blue-and-gold fan, walks at right. Colourful striped pillars decorate the hall, and a garland-draped railing lines the path.2009-07-07A photograph of an indoor temple-style hall under a corrugated roof decorated with leafy garlands and hanging paper lanterns in yellow, blue and orange. Several men in orange robes with gold necklaces hold lit lamps and ritual implements at a raised counter. Women in white saris and white clothing sit on the floor in front of rows of brass oil lamps, bells and metal plates with offerings, including a banana-like fruit and flower petals. Devotees in white and orange sit along the sides of the hall. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti ceremony.2008-12-26 +1 copiesTemple-style ritual scene under a corrugated roof decorated with hanging yellow paper ornaments. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a tall golden ceremonial staff, and beside him a long-haired man in orange robes wears a purple-and-white flower garland and stands near a drum. Another orange-robed figure holds a ritual object. Behind them a multicoloured canopy umbrella shades the area, and a deity murti with flower garlands stands at right. Along a long steel table in front, women in white saris kneel with hands joined before rows of brass oil lamps, bells and ritual vessels. Devotees in white and maroon stand along the back wall.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Photograph of a ritual aarti performed in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof draped with white flower garlands. Four men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas, stand behind a long silver-toned counter holding multi-tiered brass aarti lamps with lit flames. To the right, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a lamp, and another man in orange with a garland stands at the far right. Along the counter, several women in white saris and white clothing sit on the floor, raising their hands toward the flames, while rows of small brass oil lamps and bells line the floor in front. Devotees are partly visible at the bottom edge.2008-12-31December 15 20162016-12-15July 09 20102010-07-09December 31 20082008-12-31December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies