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September 28 2011

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A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe and a long orange shawl walks forward holding a brass handbell in his right hand, with a rudraksha-style bead mala around his neck and dark hair swept back. Behind him, several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a covered hall with a mat floor, some with hands folded. On the right, a tiered white-draped table displays many small painted clay and metal deity figurines, a brass chariot-style shrine, a Ganesha figure and a horse statue. A tray of yellow flowers is held at the left edge. A white banner with text hangs on the orange wall above. Pillar in the background is painted with red and blue patterns. Appearance-based candidate for the a person walking with the bell; uncertain from visible cues alone.2010-10-07A photograph inside a hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, showing a standing man in orange and green sannyasi-style clothing with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, viewed from behind and looking toward a doll display. The display is a tiered arrangement on teal, red and orange cloths holding many small painted figurines and deity images, with a brass lamp and a small shrine at the centre. Behind it hang photo panels showing groups of children, a temple gopuram, and a seated man, plus a decorative painted pillar with flowers and a bird motif. A world map is on the right wall, and a metal railing runs across the foreground.2011-10-05A photograph inside a bare hall with a corrugated roof and white walls showing a Navaratri golu display. Three men stand on a floor decorated with coloured kolam designs. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl and holds a tray; the two men in the centre and right wear orange robes, with the right-hand figure holding a sheet of paper and a rudraksha mala visible. Tiered white-draped steps on the right hold rows of painted clay dolls, figurines and a small chariot, and a silver deity murti stands in a glass cabinet behind them. Potted plants, a brass oil lamp and a brass pot sit on the floor, with a wall-mounted sign marked with an emblem.2008-10-09Inside a plain whitewashed hall with a skylight and paper bunting, two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a concrete floor. The man on the left has his back partly turned, and the man in the centre holds a sheet of paper. Behind them, a tiered display of golden-brown and painted clay dolls and figurines fills white-draped shelves, and a brightly coloured rangoli floral mandala lies on the floor. A large silver deity murti seated on a pedestal is visible at left, and a saffron-robed figure stands near a stepped display at the rear. Potted plants and a brass lamp stand nearby.2008-10-09A photograph of a festive indoor hall decorated for Navaratri, with a tiered display of painted clay dolls and figurines arranged on white-draped steps along the right wall. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at left; the taller one holds a brass plate and the other raises a green leaf overhead. On the floor are colourful rangoli kolam patterns, potted plants and a brass oil lamp (deepam) in the foreground. Behind them, glass cabinets hold a silver-toned deity murti, and paper stars and streamers hang from the ceiling.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09A photograph inside a hall with an orange-painted wall and corrugated roof, showing a tiered goly display of small painted clay and wooden deity figurines on teal, red and orange cloth. A woman in an orange and green sari with a rudraksha mala walks along a metal railing with her hand raised to her face, and on the right a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands near a banner. Wall posters show a seated yogi and a temple tower.2011-10-05A photograph of a person in a rust-brown sari with a gold-bordered hem and a gold necklace, standing at left with their back partly turned and head bowed toward a tiered display of deity murtis. The display is draped with orange, yellow and white flower garlands and sits on a red cloth with a red flower offering at its base. Two dark-skinned murtis in white and red dress stand at the front. Behind the display, a red curtain hangs and a large screen shows a group of people in saffron and white. A rectangular rudraksha-free view of a blue-and-white signboard appears at left. The scene is a home-style puja arrangement in a hall with white walls.2013-10-05Indoor photo in an orange-walled room with a framed world map titled "NITHYANANDA VEDIC TEMPLES" (also in Kannada) and a portrait collage above of Ramana Maharishi and others. A seated figure in a gold-trimmed red throne, with long swept-back dark hair, gold necklaces, rudraksha mala, a green silk garment with a shawl and orange cloth on the armrests, appears to be a person candidate with distinctive ceremonial cues. A standing man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a cloth bag beside a rope barrier. A pedestal fan and a hanging oil lamp are visible.2011-11-01A Navaratri golu display of many small painted clay and figurine deities arranged on tiered white-draped shelves against a white wall. Upper shelves show Ganesha, Shiva with a trident and other deity murtis; many figures are dressed in pink, green, yellow and red. Above the shelves a framed photograph shows a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair seated before a large tree, labelled as a portrait. Two small framed temple models flank it. Orange clay bulls stand at the base, with a brass lamp and marigold petals forming letters on the floor. Potted plants and a patterned orange-and-black cloth pillar stand at the right. No people are visible.2007-10-12October 09 20082008-10-09October 17 20072007-10-17