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November 20 2011

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November 20 20112011-11-20November 19 20112011-11-19Indoor hall with a long white ceiling, red-curtained alcoves holding framed portraits, and a line of devotees standing behind metal stanchions. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a silver tray with red apples and a garland. Facing him, a figure in a tall cream-white turban, gold necklaces and saffron-ochre robe raises a hand in blessing toward the tray, while devotees on the left and right stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A man in a yellow shirt and a man in a checked shirt are among the people in line, and women in white and green saris stand on the right. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan line.2011-11-20November 19 20112011-11-19November 20 20112011-11-20November 20 20112011-11-20A long hall with a white fabric ceiling, hanging orange cloth, and multicolored striped pillars lining the central aisle. Devotees stand in two rows facing each other: men in white dhotis and white shirts on the left, and women in saris and salwar kameez in teal, green, orange, and pink on the right, many with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl hold a brass tray between them. A banner and a red-and-gold backdrop are visible at the far end of the hall. About 20 people are visible.2010-10-12 +1 copiesIndoor hall with a long central aisle lined by devotees standing on both sides, many with hands joined in prayer. In the centre a saffron-robed monk with a shaved head holds a red tray with offerings, while a white-robed priest with a bare chest and white dhoti stands beside him holding a tray with fruit, flowers and a red-banded plate. Bright red curtains hang beneath framed deity pictures along the walls, and women in sarees, including a woman in a cream saree and one in a pink-and-gold saree, watch at right. A man in an orange kurta with hands folded and an older man in white stand near the front. Ceiling lights and a circular recessed panel overhead. The ritual appears to be a pada puja or darshan-style offering.2011-11-20November 15 20102010-11-15Indoor photograph of a line of devotees in a hall with a ceiling of recessed lights. On the right, a bald sannyasi in saffron-orange robes stands holding a pink tray with ritual items, while a man in a red and pink turban and green garment stands beside him. Devotees on the left, mostly women in white, orange and yellow saris and salwars, stand with hands folded in prayer. Men in white dhotis stand at the right edge. A framed picture hangs on the left wall beside a glass display cabinet. Metal barrier posts line the walkway.2011-10-07A photograph of a ceremonial hall with a white draped ceiling and orange-and-patterned hanging banners. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand in the centre aisle, one holding a brass tray, while a line of devotees on both sides stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali. The men on the left wear white shirts and dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala; women on the right wear orange and green saris and salwar, and a young girl in a green dress stands in front. A decorated altar with garlands is visible at the far end. Visible people total about 21-100.2010-11-15A photo of a long carpeted aisle inside a hall with recessed ceiling lights, where devotees stand in two queues separated by silver stanchions and move toward a shrine at the far end. In the foreground, women in cream, pink, red and white saris and a few men in white shirts and dark trousers stand with palms pressed together. Near the far end, a shaven-headed priest in saffron and white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border faces a second robed attendant in white, and a small deity murti is visible in an ornate golden shrine.2011-12-29