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April 07 2008

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A photograph of a temple courtyard with wet stone floor and red-and-white striped walls. A priest in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl, with a white tilak on his forehead, stands at left holding a brass plate with flowers and small items. Beside him a man in a white shirt, a young boy in white with a red garland, a woman in a beige sari with a red garland holding a framed deity picture, and an older woman in a teal sari with glasses holding a brass plate of yellow and white flowers stand in a line. Brass lamps and garlanded altar elements are behind them. No visible identification of a person; the priest is described by role only.2008-04-07April 07 20082008-04-07April 07 20082008-04-07April 07 20082008-04-07Photo of a temple courtyard with a shrine behind an orange-draped pillared mandapa. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala stands at center, leading a small boy in a white shirt and jeans who holds a long marigold garland. A woman in a dark brown sari and gold necklace holds a large bundle of orange marigold garlands. To the right, a woman in an orange sari and another in white clothing handle more garlands. A man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at far left. Behind them is a deity murti with a red and orange face, garlanded in red and white, under a turquoise backdrop.2011-08-19Indoor photo of a ceremonial setting with red and pink tassels hanging from the top of the frame and a garlanded deity murti on the right. A tall man in an orange-brown wrap, with a red and white beaded garland and a gold-bordered cloth, stands at left and leans forward to hand a white gift box to a young boy in a blue checked shirt. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with vibhuti and a rudraksha mala assists, while a woman in a colourful sari and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers lean in to watch the exchange. The scene appears to be a gift or prasad distribution near a decorated altar.2013-10-13A photograph of an outdoor temple-pavilion ritual at an open courtyard. A bald young priest in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left holding a silver plate of offerings. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white garland of flowers and a red garland, and reaches toward a small silver vessel on a stand. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a flower garland stands near a woman in a white sari, and a man in white with an orange-and-red garland kneels before a woman in a red sari and orange garment at the lower edge. Golden deity murtis stand at upper left, and a colourful striped pillar with floral patterns stands at right. Stone pillars and a red cloth hang from the pavilion roof, with banana leaves and marigold garlands overhead. Five to six people are visible. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange robe with long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style garland, performing the ritual.2007-02-15October 16 20072007-10-16A photograph of a devotee gathering at an indoor event. A figure in an orange sleeveless top and red-and-orange lower cloth, seen from behind with hair in a bun, bends forward to hand a small red-and-gold item to a young girl in a red top and blue skirt. Around them, adults in white and cream traditional clothing stand close; a woman on the left wears a large red and white flower garland and a gold-bordered cream sari, a man in a white shirt holds a wooden tray, a woman in white with gold border holds her hands together, and a woman on the right wears a red-bordered white sari and beaded necklace. Pale curtains hang in the background. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2009-11-29Night-time photograph inside a stone shrine with a carved granite frame. Behind an altar is a deity murti with a crown and multiple arms, decorated with red and yellow garlands, and a purple drape behind it. A barefoot man in white ritual clothes wearing a long yellow-and-pink marigold garland holds a tray of offerings and a framed photograph. A woman in a light blue sari with a pink border and two young women in white and pink stand nearby. On the left, a saffron-robed priest with a light-coloured shawl and beaded necklace stands at the altar. Photo credit overlay reads '' along with an archive source credit2007-10-14A photograph of a nighttime Navaratri puja at an open-air shrine with carved white stone pillars and a purple draped backdrop strung with small lights. A deity murti decorated with garlands, red and orange garments and a crown stands on the raised platform, with a small framed portrait placed before it. A bald sannyasi in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands barefoot on a striped mat, holding a tray toward a woman in a white sari and a girl in white who receive it. A small child in white stands beside them, and partially visible devotees in white and orange stand at the edges. a person cues are not present: the shaved-headed priest lacks long hair, crown or turban, so his identity is uncertain.2007-10-15A photo inside a shrine at night with a grey stone canopy and a dark red curtain on the right. Behind an altar stands a deity murti decorated with marigold and red garlands, a crown, and a blue-purple drape. A shaved-headed young priest in orange robes with a white forehead mark holds a silver tray of offerings toward a woman in a pink and white sari, who holds garlands and a tray with a framed picture. Two women and a young boy stand to the right, one in a white sari with a beaded necklace and one in white with a brown mala. Small oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the altar.2007-10-14