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January 11 2009

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Night outdoor photo of a small devotional gathering on a dirt ground. Centre, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, looking down at a golden deity murti of a face with a garland of white and purple flowers placed on a white cloth at the bottom of the frame. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a red silk garment stand in attendance, and a woman in a dark sari watches. Red plastic chairs sit to the right, and a painted banner behind shows a deity figure with the words Sri Mantra. Festoon lights hang overhead.2009-01-11Night procession at an outdoor ashram venue with a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts walking over straw-strewn ground. Overhead, a lit ornate palanquin or deity shrine with a golden panel and marigold garlands is carried above the crowd. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha-style mala and dark hair, smiling as he walks. Another man at right holds a long wooden pole, and one man at left carries a brass kalasha pot. Bunting flags hang across the background.2007-12-30November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on a dirt ground with a decorated float on the left, carrying a large painted deity murti with red and green drapery under lamps. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk behind it. A man in a saffron-orange shawl with a white garland stands in the middle, with a woman in white sari holding a small decorated kalasha-like box. A young man in white with a white forehead band and orange shawl holds a booklet, and a child at right presses palms together. Some devotees wear white, others orange, red and blue clothing; red flags are visible in the background.2009-01-20Night procession scene with a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts. At the top left, a golden ornate palanquin or ratha canopy strung with yellow marigold garlands carries a glowing lamp. Centre, a long-haired man in a saffron/orange sannyasi robe with a rudraksha mala stands among the crowd; the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), with the long swept-back hair and orange robe as cues. Beside him a white-clad devotee wears an orange shawl. Behind them, a dense crowd and blue-and-white pennants hang overhead.2007-12-30Night photograph at an outdoor shrine with a dark background and a decorated deity murti framed by flower garlands and metal ornaments. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand near the shrine, one wearing an orange turban and another with a full dark beard. A woman in a green sari with gold border stands at left with folded hands. Around them, men in white shirts and trousers stand with their backs to the camera, one holding a small object. Visible people number about ten. A candidate in orange robes and turban may be a person, but the appearance is uncertain.2008-12-30December 10 20112011-12-10A photograph of an evening temple aarti at a roadside shrine with a thatched roof and a painted orange and green backdrop. A tall figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a pink-and-white flower garland and long swept-back hair holds a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti draped in white with yellow and white flower garlands. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and saris raise kalasha pots on their heads while devotees stand with palms pressed together at left. A small orange-roofed shrine model sits at lower right. Several people are visible, and the presenter's distinctive saffron robe, long hair and flower garland are the qualifying cues. a person performs the aarti.2009-01-12August 09 20152015-08-09Night procession at a temple courtyard with a lit gopuram-style shrine and illuminated structures behind. At centre, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads walks with a group of priests and devotees; the surrounding men wear white dhotis and shirts, and a shaved-headed youth in white with gold borders walks in front. A woman in a white sari carries a tray of pink flowers and offerings, and a crowd fills the background.2012-04-05December 21 20092009-12-21January 12 20092009-01-12