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October 08 2008

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October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesOctober 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesOctober 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor fire ritual under palm trees beside a concrete wall. A central figure with long dark hair, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and orange robes sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with red cushions, hands in anjali. Around a white square fire pit with a dark interior, several devotees in orange and saffron clothing kneel with hands folded in prayer. A young woman with light hair in an orange sari-style wrap sits at right, and a man in orange holds a brass vessel and ladle. Brass lamps, a silver stand, trays of flowers, yellow marigolds, incense sticks and fruit surround the pit. Eight people are visible, in a homa or yagna style offering.2008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor ritual under a tall coconut palm. A standing man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange wrap, a white and red flower garland, and gold beaded necklaces; he extends his open hands forward. Three seated attendants in saffron robes assist: the left one holds a small silver vessel, the right one holds a brass bell and a silver tray of yellow and white flowers. White stone steps are scattered with marigold and rose petals, with woven baskets of green leaves and flowers beside them. Swamiji (probable) is the standing figure, identified by the flowing long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces.2008-12-23A photograph of a ritual gathering in an outdoor temple courtyard. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, wearing an orange robe, a long rudraksha-style mala and gold beaded necklaces, hands pressed together in prayer. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a white tilak kneels with palms joined, and a man in white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl kneels with hands folded. A shaved-headed person in orange with a white tilak sits with eyes closed and hands joined in the right foreground. Brass bowls, a plate of grains and flowers, and small vessels sit on the cloth. Standing figures in orange and white and a crowd of devotees in white fill the background, along with temple pillars.2010-12-29Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditation. He wears orange sannyasi robes, a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a white-and-red forehead mark. Behind him, a bamboo fence, a green-roofed building and coconut palms. Two other seated men are visible: one in white with a yellow cloth at left, and one in orange at right. A brass vessel sits in the foreground on a mat. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation.2010-09-02 +1 copiesOctober 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesDecember 20 20112011-12-20June 04 20062006-06-04A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a long gold bead necklace sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture with eyes lowered. A red tilak marks his forehead and long dark wavy hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him, two women in orange shawls over cream saris sit and stand near large dark grey stone sculptures of deities and a yellow banner with Telugu-script text. Sandy ground and a green cloth mat lie in the foreground.2010-10-07