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March 22 2008

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Night photograph of a temple shrine with a stone pillar and red cloth hangings. On a raised stone platform before an ornate deity murti decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a golden canopy, a long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands with hands cupped. Nearby, a man in white with a yellow shawl offers items, a bearded man in orange stands at the platform, and a young girl in white with a yellow shawl folds her hands. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha stand on the shrine, and a cameraman films at left. The orange-robed figure at centre has long hair, an orange robe and mala cues, so this is a person (in person) at a puja.2008-03-22Night-time temple worship at a stone shrine. A long-haired person in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a raised granite platform before a decorated deity murti. The murti is garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands and draped in red and pink cloth, with gold arch behind it. Two attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel or stand before the platform, and another person in orange sits to the right beside brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel. Two cameramen with video equipment stand at the left edge, and a red cloth banner hangs on the pillar. Multiple people are visible, all in orange, red or white clothing. Brass oil lamps, flowers and puja vessels sit on the platform. The long-haired figure in orange has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange robes, a person appearance, seated in a central ritual role during the puja.2008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a Guru Poornima padapuja ceremony in an ornately decorated hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and a red-and-orange garland sits on a red-backed throne with gold lion-head armrests, hands joined in namaskar with eyes closed. Before him, a sannyasi in orange robes kneels and pours water from a silver vessel over a silver tray of flowers and fruit. Two women in orange and white saris sit to the right with hands folded, and a person in white sits at the lower left. The backdrop is covered in marigold and white flower garlands with a trident and gold ornaments, and bananas, laddus and apples are arranged on the foreground altar. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, a presentation cued by his saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and throne seat.2007-07-29Photo of a ceremonial puja at a flower-decorated altar. Before him a silver puja vessel and brass bowls sit on a white cloth, with bananas and fruit in front. A man in white with an orange shawl holds a lit flame over the figure, while a bald man in orange kneels beside a bell. On the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a second person kneel with hands folded in devotion. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and marigold and rose garlands drape the red throne and white arched backdrop.2007-07-29March 22 20082008-03-22August 10 20112011-08-10A night-time photo of a temple shrine. A man with long curly hair, orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark sits behind a stone ledge, reaching toward a brass plate and small offerings. He appears to be the a person, with long swept hair and orange robes with rudraksha beads. To his right, a deity murti is dressed in red and decorated with garlands of red and yellow flowers, with a gold-framed crown and ornaments. A brass lamp stand with a tall flame stands beside him. On the left, a young man with a shaved head wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala and watches. In the foreground, a woman in a yellow garment with a red border bends forward, hands pressed together in prayer. Red curtains and stone pillars frame the scene.2008-03-22A photograph inside an open temple pavilion with orange drapes and carved grey stone pillars. A man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions at the centre, hands resting on his lap. Around him on an orange cloth and purple mat, about a dozen people sit in white and yellow clothing, several with hands in añjali, some bald, some with long hair in plaits, and fruit is set out on a plate in front. Behind the throne stands a gilded deity murti with a crown, garlanded with orange and white flowers.2010-08-03December 10 20112011-12-10Evening photograph at an outdoor temple area with a tiled floor and a shrine behind, holding a murti of a deity pair and brass lamps. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and sitting on a cushioned seat in the center, appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept hair and saffron clothing. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl kneels with hands folded near the seated figures. On the left, a standing attendant in white with an orange shawl holds a long ceremonial umbrella with tasselled canopy. Other figures in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in the background, and a man in a grey sofa in orange clothing sits at the lower left edge.2007-02-10