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August 03 2008

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A photograph of a small stone shrine recess at an ashram. A devotee in orange robes sits cross-legged on a blue mat, back to the camera, lighting or tending a brass lamp and offerings on a brass plate placed before a framed black-and-white portrait. The portrait shows a bare-chested, bearded man seated in meditation posture, draped with an orange cloth. A small stone sculpture of a seated animal sits on a ledge to the left, and a second orange-robed person stands at the left edge of the frame. Puja implements and a small bell are visible on the stone platform beside a green doorframe.2008-08-03Inside a small stone shrine with a green doorframe, a devotee in an orange cloth sits with hands folded in prayer, while a second person in white with raised palms stands at the left edge. In the niche is a framed black-and-white photograph of a bare-chested, seated, bearded man with his hands in his lap and a rudraksha-style garland, draped with an orange cloth and set before a brass oil lamp and a small offering dish. A curved metal arch sits behind the frame against a worn grey wall.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03A cave-like stone shrine with a seated monk in orange robes performing worship in front of a framed black-and-white photograph of a bare-chested man seated in meditation pose, draped with an orange cloth. A brass oil lamp burns on a tray before the photograph, with small cups on a silver plate nearby. The monk sits on a blue mat with a red border, holding a vessel. A partially visible person in orange stands at the left edge, and a small stone figure sits on a ledge behind the frame.2008-08-03A small stone-walled chamber viewed through a green-painted doorway. A raised platform is draped with an orange cloth, and a black-and-white framed photograph of a reclining, bare-chested sadhu rests on it beneath a barred window. A dark carved wooden seat or stone object sits to the right. No people are visible in the room.2008-08-03A dim stone-walled room with a life-sized statue of a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, hands folded in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and bangles. Beside it stands a wooden palanquin-like frame draped with white and red flower garlands. In the foreground is a brass tray with puja items, a small brass lamp and a bowl of offerings, plus a brass vessel at left and a raised stone pedestal with flower garlands at right. No living people are visible. The statue is a figure, not a physical person, and no name is legibly printed in the scene.2018-03-01A dim, weathered room with peeling blue-grey walls and a concrete floor. On the left stands a life-size figure of a bearded man with long hair in a rust-red robe and a rudraksha mala, hands joined in greeting; this is a statue, not a living person. At the right, a wooden stand holds a garland of red and white flowers, and a small brass lamp hangs from the ceiling. Below, a low stone platform holds a brass puja tray with a small lamp, bells and flowers, and a kalasha-style pot sits on the floor at left. A reclining black stone figure with a white cloth and flower garland lies on a stone bed at right. The scene is a shrine-like room with statues and no living people visible.2018-03-012007 - Social Service Activities At Kailaasa SriPuram Sarvajnapeeta, Hyderabad2007-01-01A dim, plastered room with peeling walls and a bare hanging lamp. On the left stands a life-size lifelike statue of a bearded, long-haired man in a rust-orange robe, rudraksha mala beads and bangles, hands pressed together in greeting. A cloth-draped wooden swing or seat with red and white flower garlands sits on the right beside a small brass puja setup with a plate of flowers, a brass lamp and small bells, and a stone seat with a Shivalinga-like object. A large brass vessel sits in the lower left. No living people are visible.2018-03-01A photograph of a reclining stone or bronze-toned deity figure lying on a dark stone platform inside a dim temple shrine. The figure has a reddish-brown patina and a headdress, with its head resting on one arm. A small lit oil lamp with a flame sits at the base near the figure's torso. Behind it, weathered grey and red-stained walls frame a standing figure draped in an orange-red cloth with a colourful tassel. No living people are visible.2007-07-02A photograph inside a dim, plastered stone chamber with peeling pale walls. A man with long dark hair, a full beard and a bare upper body wears a deep red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and body, and holds a folded cloth in his hands; a distinctive bead or rudraksha-style cord is visible on his arm. Beside him stands a golden ornate shrine niche garlanded with white and red flower strands. Below, a brass tray holds small bells, a lamp and ritual items, and loose rose petals are scattered on the floor and a stone ledge. A small deity figure or murti sits in a niche to the right.2018-03-01May 13 20122012-05-13