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August 20 2004

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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and matching orange turban stands before a shrine with a red satin valance trimmed with tassels and bells. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead, hands clasped in front. Behind him stand two decorated deity murti figures with floral garlands and gold-trimmed crowns, one holding a bow. A partially visible person in white and blue stands at the left edge, and plastic shopping bags sit on the floor by a wooden pedestal. Swamiji (probable) appears in this photo as the saffron-robed man with long hair, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, standing in a temple-like room.2004-08-20A candid photograph of two men standing indoors with warm beige walls, red curtains with tassel trim, and a small wall plaque. The man on the right wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron robes, a long dark rudraksha mala, and a large gold pendant; he has long swept-back hair and holds his hands clasped together, smiling. The man on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment with a red-bordered edge, a gold chain, and a blue sash over one shoulder, also with clasped hands and a smile. On the right foreground is a silver offering tray with small bowls. Appearance-based label: a person, based on the saffron turban and robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and gold pendant. The photo carries a date stamp and a copyright notice.2004-08-20Indoor photograph of a small shrine room with a Ganesha murti in orange and purple garments, decorated with a garland and gold ornaments, set in an alcove framed by a red fringed canopy with bells. On the left stands a man in orange robes with a turban and long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, smiling with one hand on his chest. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red border bends to lift a silver tray holding a lit oil lamp, with offerings nearby. A small sign reads 'Sri Ganesha Temple' and 'Please worship only from outside'. A date stamp reads 08/20/2004.2004-08-20August 06 20042004-08-06Photograph of two men in a temple interior with white and grey draped fabric and a white ornate doorway with a red tilak motif. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban with a red bindi wears a long dark mala of beads and an ornate gold pendant; his hands rest together before him and he smiles. On the right, a bare-chested man in a white and red dhoti with a gold necklace presses his palms together and speaks with an open mouth. A small brass oil lamp sits in the lower left foreground.2004-02-18A smiling man in an orange turban and orange-and-gold draped garment stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, greeting the viewer. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, a white vibhuti line marks his forehead, and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with ornate pendants hang on his chest. Behind him, a gilded deity murti adorned with white and gold jewellery sits on a golden throne framed by garlands of yellow and red flowers. Scattered petals cover the wooden dais, with a bell, a small golden kalasha, brass vessels and fruit nearby. In the lower right, a seated man in a dark shirt and a white-clad person are partially visible.2006-09-24September 27 20122012-09-27Photograph of two men standing in a white ornate temple structure with carved white pillars and a wooden panel behind them. The man on the left wears an orange turban with a red dot on his forehead, an orange robe, a long dark rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant; he looks upward and smiles. The man on the right is bare-chested with a white dhoti and gold chain, a red tilak on his forehead, and gestures with his hand near his chest. Beside them is a golden ornate chair. The temple wall shows a red and white marking.2004-02-18July 16 20192019-07-16A seated person in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a wooden armchair in a hall with red carpet and red valances, with hands clasped in front and eyes lowered. A rudraksha mala hangs around the neck with a gold ornamental pendant on the chest. Two men stand beside, one in a white shirt on the right and another in white garments with a green-and-gold border at left, both facing the seated figure. Behind them are framed deity images and a gold-framed shrine with murtis, plus a fruit offering tray at left. A date stamp reads 08/20/2004.2004-08-20A photograph inside an indoor hall with white walls and ceiling lights. In the left foreground a brass deity murti or ceremonial metal object decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands sits on a dark red cloth. A man in an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands in profile with hands folded at his waist, wearing a large crown-like wrap. Beside him stands an older man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland held in his hands. Behind them a man in white clothes smiles, and a framed portrait of two saints in orange hangs on the wall. A person in white with dark curly hair and an orange shawl is partly visible in the right foreground. Several other men in white and yellow clothes are visible in the background.2006-10-15June 13 20102010-06-13