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A photograph of a ritual lamp being lit in an indoor shrine area. In the foreground, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair and bare upper body wears an orange-saffron wrap and a gold necklace, reaching with the right hand toward the top of a tall brass oil lamp (nanda vilakku) with a bird-shaped finial. A second figure in an orange wrap with a rudraksha mala stands at right, also reaching toward the lamp. Behind them are a small golden bowl, a steel cup on a wooden stand, a wooden carved frame, and a person in a red patterned sari seated in the background.

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A man seated on a carved wooden chair with his palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in front of a silver bowl and a banana leaf holding yellow turmeric or kumkum powder, rice and a small wooden item. He wears a saffron-orange robe over a red sleeveless top, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. A woman in a white sari sits to the right. Orange and red floor mats cover the carpeted hall. Appearance is consistent with a long-haired figure in saffron, and the page indicates a person is present, so this is a person performing a puja or padapuja.2007-11-12August 31 20122012-08-31Night outdoor ritual at a temple-style setting. A person in an orange-brown robe with a gold-bead necklace and a red-orange shawl stands at right with palms joined, a red bindi on the forehead and gold bangles on the wrist. Beside him, a young man in saffron-orange cloth with a light sash and a bald head, palms joined, holds his hands near his chin, another young man at left in orange cloth with a white headband and white markings on his forehead. A flame burns in a white-rimmed bowl on a stone slab, surrounded by a brass plate, silver lamp stand, a bowl of pink petals and a large flower-garlanded object with marigolds and roses. Other people stand in the dark background.2013-05-27Close side-profile photograph of a man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a small red bindi on his forehead, wearing an orange-saffron garment with a red trim. He is seated and leaning forward, his bare forearm extended toward the right edge of the frame. Behind him, out of focus, a man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands in a doorway, and another person in white appears at the far right. A small purple and white logo is visible in the upper left corner. Setting appears to be an indoor hall during an event.2006-09-03A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a white seat in a temple sanctum. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulder and a long ornate gold necklace with a pendant, plus a small red tilak on his forehead and white paste on his upper arm. Behind him are a red and green flower garland, a gold-coloured decorated shrine structure, a yellow and red cloth hanging, and a silver vessel with brass items on a tiered platform.2007-11-09A photograph inside a temple-style hall with red walls, wooden pillars and hanging brass lamps. A man with long dark hair, a beard and a white tilaka on his forehead sits on a wooden seat in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bead necklace, smiling as he holds a silver tray. The tray holds a small silver box, a dark pyramid-shaped object and a white cloth. Behind him a man in white dhoti with orange-gold border and a rudraksha mala stands, and a woman in a maroon sari with a mala watches. Several women in saris sit on the right, one in an orange sari clapping, and a person in white kneels at the lower right edge. A bronze statue and a small lamp stand nearby.2016-10-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests and a red velvet backrest, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed and a red tilak on his forehead. In front of him a woman in a white sari holds a silver oil lamp with a visible flame, and another woman in orange and pink clothing sits at the lower right. Yellow curtains hang behind the throne, and a tray with offerings and flowers sits near the base.2009-08-18Photograph of a long-haired man seated on a flower-decorated throne, smiling and holding out his right hand, dressed in a saffron-orange robe with a bare shoulder and a white and green flower garland. a person: the long swept-back dark hair, orange-red robes and garlands are consistent with the page's account of a Gurupoornima event, though the face is only partly visible. To the left, a man in a white shirt and yellow cloth holds a silver kalasha-style vessel. Background shows white and pink flower decoration on the throne.2007-07-29December 25 20092009-12-25June 28 20142014-06-28 +2 copiesDecember 24 20092009-12-24March 10 20132013-03-10