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August 05 2010

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A man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold and red throne, in front of a temple with red-and-white striped walls and a carved stone shrine. Seated on the floor before him are several devotees: a woman in white with a long braid, another woman in white with hands folded, a woman in white with hair pulled back, and men and women in white clothes with yellow shawls. Silver trays of offerings with fruit, sweets and pink flowers sit on a gold stand in front, and a blue deity murti decorated with garlands stands at the upper left.

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne inside a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls and a carved stone shrine behind him. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in saris and white dhotis, some with orange and yellow shawls, and a woman in a yellow shawl holds a brass plate. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel rest on a stone ledge at left, with a white-robed deity or sage figure visible beyond. The scene suggests a satsang or seated teaching session in a temple setting. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, presented in a saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a throne, but the identification is uncertain.

September 06 2010

A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha-style beaded mala sits in a gold ornate throne with red cushions at the centre of a temple-style stage. Behind him a large backdrop shows a deity murti decorated with flower garlands, and carved stone pillars frame the scene. Seven people sit on the floor in front, several with hands folded in anjali. Two women in white and yellow sarees and a man in white dhoti sit near the throne; a metal bowl and brass lamps are on the floor, and a white-clad man in front shows a shaved head.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open pavilion, with orange curtains at the sides. Behind him stands a deity murti with garlands, flanked by gold lamp stands. Around him, devotees in white and yellow sarees and white clothing sit on an orange cloth, some holding brass vessels and trays of offerings, consistent with a padapuja. Trays with fruit and flowers rest beside the throne. Stone carvings and greenery surround the shrine.

October 31 2010

2010-10-31 +2 copies

A seated man in an ornate gold and red throne chair, dressed in a long orange-saffron robe and draped shawl, presses his palms together in front of his chest with eyes closed. Before him, several devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with yellow shawls, some with shaved heads. A woman in a white sari with yellow border kneels at the front holding a metal pot, and a brass tray with fruit and offerings rests on a wooden table beside the throne. Behind is a red-and-white pillared hall with an orange curtain and a black stone carved deity murti in a niche. Pada puja, feet-worship ceremony.

August 08 2010

2010-08-08 +1 copies

A photograph of a pada puja ceremony in a temple hall with a red-and-orange pillared shrine behind. A man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in namaste, bare feet resting on a golden platform. Around him kneel devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow shawls; a bald man in a white robe with an orange sash and a woman in white with a yellow shawl bend forward. Silver plates with lamps and offerings sit on the golden dais, and fruit rests on a side table. Behind them are gold-clad deity figures and a stone carving on the wall.

December 16 2009

A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a long yellow and multicolored marigold garland, with hands folded in front of him. A standing woman in white with a yellow border stands at the left, a shaved-headed man in yellow robes kneels beside a brass tray, and a semicircle of devotees in white and light clothing sit on a saffron floor cloth with hands joined in namaskar. Behind the throne are garlands, brass lamps and a deity mural or murti. Several people are seen from behind, one wearing a white shirt printed with dhyanapeetam.org.

A photograph inside a temple hall shows a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with his hands resting in his lap and eyes closed. Seated on the floor before him are devotees: a man in white on the left with palms pressed together, a woman in a white sari holding a small brass plate, a woman in a yellow-and-white sari with a plate, and several women with hair pulled back, some with flowers. Behind the throne are a gilded shrine with garlands and a deity murti, plus a carved stone panel. Brass plates with offerings and lamps sit on the floor, and red-and-white striped pillars frame the scene. The seated figure appears to be a person, a candidate in saffron with rudraksha mala seated on a throne; appearance cues are present but the image is small, so the identification is uncertain.