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July 15 2011

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A decorated shrine under a thatched open-sided pavilion with banana bunches, mango leaves, apples and orange marigold garlands framing it. At the centre is a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes with a gold necklace, set against draped red and orange cloth and a white backdrop. In front, brass oil lamps and offering plates hold fruits, sliced produce, sweets and rows of small lit lamps, with a pot of vegetables and a flame on the floor. No people are visible in the scene, and the central portrait is a printed image rather than a physical person.2011-07-16A photo of a decorated open-air shrine under a thatched roof, set up for a puja. A framed portrait of a man with long dark hair and a beard sits in a niche, draped in orange and red cloth and garlanded with marigolds. Bananas, apples, mango leaves and coconut-like fruit decorate the arch, and a kalasha, brass oil lamps, plates of fruit, vegetables, sugarcane and small lit lamps lie on a red-draped table. A brass lamp and offerings sit on the floor before it. No people are visible.2011-07-16A decorated outdoor puja setup under a canopy of mango leaves and hanging bunches of bananas, apples and lemons. Centrally, a large printed portrait of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits cross-legged on a white seat, one hand raised in blessing, framed by red and gold silk drapes. The seat and table are heaped with red and gold brocade cloth, fruit and marigold-like flowers, with brass oil lamps on stands. Rows of clay pots and stacked plates fill the foreground, with a brass bowl of offerings at the right. The figure is a depiction on a backdrop rather than a physical person present, and no people are visible in the scene.2011-07-15July 16 20112011-07-16A thatched-roof ritual shelter holds a decorated altar with a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron and orange robes, garlanded with orange flowers. Banana bunches, mango leaves, sugarcane stalks and red apples frame the altar, with red and orange draped cloth below. Brass oil lamps stand before it, and bronze bowls and plates of fruit, vegetables, coconuts and sweets are arranged on the floor. No physical people are visible in the foreground.2011-07-16A photograph of an indoor altar set up in a plain room with pale tiled walls. Behind the altar, a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, sits in a lotus-style pose with one hand raised in a blessing gesture before a tree trunk backdrop. The portrait is draped with a red cloth with gold borders. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small brass pot nearby. In front, a tray holds pineapple, oranges, bananas, and other fruit, alongside steel bowls, clay cups and small cups, and baskets of offerings on a cream and floral-patterned table cloth. No people are visible.2011-07-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a white-draped throne-like seat under a canopy of marigold and white flower garlands with decorated kalasha motifs at the top. A brass oil lamp stands before the seat with a flower-decorated tray, and fruit and flowers are arranged on a striped rug. Brass lamps and pink lotus-patterned cushions flank the seat, and a framed photo collage hangs on the left wall. The figure has a crystal-and-bead necklace and a rudraksha-style mala with a visible garland of orange and yellow flowers. a person cues: saffron clothing, orange head wrap, and ceremonial garlands on a throne-style seat.2010-02-17A seated figure in orange saffron robes sits on a carved wooden throne-like chair before a red draped backdrop, raising his right hand in a waving or blessing gesture and smiling. He wears a white garland with red stripes, a gold pendant necklace, and a red bindi. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. In front of him on a stone platform are a silver kalasha-style vessel, a small silver pot, brass bowls and a plate of fruit including oranges and apples. Walls of yellow, orange, pink and white marigold and flower garlands frame the scene, and a stone wall and greenery are visible at left. a person: long swept hair, saffron robes, and gold necklace on a throne-like seat, with garlanded ceremonial setting.2007-01-01A framed portrait of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower-and-bead necklace sits on a red draped backdrop, one hand raised in a blessing gesture and legs crossed in a seated pose before a tree trunk. In front, a table with a white cloth holds a pineapple, oranges, bananas, bowls of offerings, a brass kalasha-style vessel and small clay cups. Two tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine on a tiled counter. No physical people are visible.2011-07-01August 14 20172017-08-14A photo of an outdoor temple setting decorated with long garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers hung on pillars. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a white garland around his neck, sits cross-legged on a raised seat behind a row of silver plates heaped with fruit, including oranges and mangoes. A tall brass oil lamp stands to the right and an orange flag hangs in the background. Two men in white shirts stand at the left edge, and a thatched roof and palm tree appear behind them.2007-01-01A framed photograph is set on a white wall above a puja altar draped with a red cloth bordered in green and gold-printed motifs. The framed portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white flower garland and an orange robe, raising one hand in blessing before a large tree trunk. Red and orange flower garlands drape the frame. In front of the portrait stand three brass kalasha pots decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves, alongside coconuts with husks, ripe bananas, green leaves and a bowl of mixed fruits including oranges, mangoes and apples. No physical people are present.