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July 29 2012

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A seated devotee in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged before a microphone stand, hands pressed together in anjali, holding an open book. Behind him, an ornate deity murti with a circular halo is draped in a gold cloth, flanked by brass kalasha pots and small decorated offerings. A lit oil lamp stands at left and a garland-adorned area with pink flowers sits nearby. Drums or metal bowls rest at the lower right.2012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29A dimly lit photograph of a man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace seated near a microphone on a stand. He has a white tilak mark on his forehead and a shaved head, and speaks with his mouth open. In the foreground, a hand holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and the wall behind is covered with dark, rounded stones. A golden ornamental hanging appears at the left edge. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual setting with an oil lamp.2012-07-29A photograph of a homa-style puja at an indoor shrine with a pebble-textured wall and gold cloth backdrop. Two small red-and-gold deity murti with crowns sit on a gold-draped throne with a decorated arch. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha-style beads kneels with hands joined before a microphone, behind a lit oil lamp and brass vessels. Yellow-marigold-dusted brick-like structures and a flame rise from a brass fire vessel, with a bare-headed person seen from behind at left. A few other heads are partially visible at the edges.2012-07-29Night outdoor photo of a shaven-headed man in orange robes sitting cross-legged on a white dais with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. He wears a long mala-style bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him is a carved wooden seat and a microphone on a stand. Behind him stands a gold-decorated deity murti garlanded with orange, red, green and white flower garlands, with a golden elephant-shaped stand and a brass kalasha. A silver bowl sits near him, and trays of bananas, oranges and mangoes are arranged in the foreground.2010-11-09A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in an orange and gold-bordered dhoti and orange shawl sits cross-legged on a wooden platform in front of a ritual setup, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes lowered. Beside him a second seated figure in white is partly visible. A gold-framed altar stands behind with yellow and white flower garlands, and brass vessels hold yellow flowers, a mound of rice or grain, a kalasha, oil lamps and a pot of milk, with a small fire pit and smoke rising. A tent canopy forms the backdrop. Appearance-based cues for the central priest are insufficient to identify him, so he is described by role only.2012-01-08A photograph of a shaved-headed man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-bordered yellow shawl, seated cross-legged behind a low yellow-painted altar table. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace and gold earrings, and has white tilak marks on his forehead. He gestures with his right hand while his left hand rests on the table, with a microphone on a stand before him. Brass bowls, a spouted brass vessel, a bundle of dry sticks, a potted plant and a lit oil lamp sit on the table, and a gold-painted cart stands behind him.2014-11-25A photograph of a homa or yagna at night. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits on a wooden chair, pouring liquid from a metal vessel with a long spout into a square fire pit lined with white stone. Behind him stand brass kalashas wrapped in mesh and dressed with mango leaves, a tall brass lamp with a lit flame, and a standing deity murti draped in garlands. Strings of small lights glow in the dark background.2011-10-03