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December 01 2009

2009-12-01 +3 copies

Evening aarti at a temple shrine. A man in an orange sleeveless garment and orange dhoti, wearing a gold-coloured necklace and with long swept-back hair, holds a lit oil lamp on a brass plate over a red cloth-draped table while ringing a brass hand bell with his other hand. Behind him, a man in orange holds a bell and another person in orange stands nearby. To the left, a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a brass pot with flowers, and others in white and orange stand close by. A red curtain, yellow marigold garlands and a dark wall plaque with names stand to the right, and small lamps glow on the floor.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne with his hands folded, eyes closed. Behind him a small table holds fruit and offerings. Around a low golden tray with many small silver and steel bowls, several devotees in white clothing with yellow shawls sit on the floor, some with hands pressed together and others handling the bowls, as part of a ritual. A saffron-robed man kneels in prayer nearby, and a woman in a white outfit with a yellow shawl sits at the front. A wall board reads Dhyanapeetam and a sign of names and years hangs on a red-and-white striped wall.

2010-08-10 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala and a long garland of yellow and orange flowers. Before him kneel several women and young women in white and cream saris with yellow borders; a woman in cream and gold sari sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass thalis with flowers, pink petals and small offerings sit on the floor in front. Behind them stands a red and white striped wall, a black board listing donor names, a golden deity murti in a niche, and a curtain. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate throne gives a probable Swamiji identification, so he is listed as in_person. The seven seated women and young women are visible, and a partly visible man sits at the bottom right, so the total is 9.

A photograph of a group chanting at a seated ritual on an orange and purple mat. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with white and red-striped cloth, gold necklace, and white forehead and arm markings chants into a microphone. Beside him, another man in white with a gold necklace and red tilak reads from an open blue book on a gold stand. Behind them, several men in white cloths sit with palms pressed together, and a man in a patterned white shirt joins with folded hands on the right. Incense smoke rises at right, near a brass vessel and a red-and-white striped wall with a framed board. The setting resembles a padapuja-style gathering; no one identifiable as a person is clearly present.

December 01 2009

Photo of a devotional greeting outside a temple entrance. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back hair, a flower garland and orange saffron robes presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a large gold trident staff and gold beaded necklaces stands at right. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl wears a gold necklace and glasses. An older man in a white dhoti bows forward. A woman in a black top and an older man in white hold a tray of gold and red items toward the centre. Others in orange and white stand behind. A black wall plaque with white lettering lists donor names.

Indoor photo in a temple-style hall with terracotta walls and white-and-red striped trim. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala sits eyes closed, hands folded, on a red-cushioned gilded throne; a red tilak is on his forehead. He appears to be a probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues. To the left, a gilded throne stands empty beside a white-clad, shaved-headed man kneeling with palms pressed together. A wooden offering stand with orange cloth sits between the thrones. A wall board reads Dhyanapeetam and Ananda Sabha, with a list of donor names. Another person in orange sits in the background doorway.

A photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple-style hall with red and white painted walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, sits with palms joined in namaskar on a gilded throne with red cushions, with fruit offerings on a tray before him. Around him, devotees in white and yellow clothes sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps and offering plates with fruit and flowers. A woman in a magenta sari sits nearby, and a shaved-head priest in white with a ceremonial necklace is visible at left. Smoke rises in the air, and a listing of printed names hangs on the wall behind. This appears to be a pada puja offering ceremony. a person appearance is probable based on long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.

Photograph of a pada puja-style ritual at an outdoor temple-side area with orange and red walls. A seated figure in saffron robes with long dark hair, a dark rudraksha mala and a white-and-gold ceremonial garland on the lap holds out a red apple from a tray of fruit. Before them, an elderly person in an orange shawl sits on the floor with hands folded. Behind, two standing men in white dhoti and kurta, one wearing a yellow shawl and the other an orange shawl, one pointing. Pink, orange and white flowers are arranged beside a carved stone pillar with a deity relief, and a dark board with printed names hangs on the wall behind.

A seated priest in a white dhoti and yellow shawl performs a homa at a small fire pit with burning wood and flames. Around him are brass vessels, bells, lamps and dishes of flowers and offerings on an orange cloth. Beside him is an empty red-upholstered armchair with gold trim, draped with a floral garland and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a saffron-robed man seated in meditation with rudraksha beads, garlanded with red and yellow flowers. A small orange cushion and a kalasha with flowers sit in front of the chair. Pillars and a stone shrine stand behind.

A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange robe and a shawl draped over his head and shoulders, with a yellow cloth and a red-and-white garland of flowers, plus a rudraksha mala, and smiles while holding the shawl. In front, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows deeply with his palms pressed together. Behind them a man in orange robes stands beside a small table holding a silver plate with fruit and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the left beside a black board listing names, and a stone carved shrine with a small deity murti is at the right. The orange and red walls and red-and-white pillars frame the scene. a person is the seated man in the orange robe and rudraksha mala, identified by appearance cues only.