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May 26 2015

Outdoor temple-visit scene with devotees in a line near a red-and-gold temple pillar hung with yellow marigold garlands. At the centre-right, a shaved-headed man with white and ash tilak and white body markings stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rudraksha mala, a rust-red shawl and a yellow-and-rust dhoti. Beside him, a young person in an orange garment and rudraksha beads carries a silver plate of yellow flowers. Further left, a woman in an orange sari holds a tray of white and red flowers, and an older woman in white with a red-and-brown shawl stands with hands folded. Others in white and red-orange clothing stand behind, with green trees behind them.

May 13 2015

2015-05-13 +1 copies

Outdoor ritual scene in a courtyard with palm trees and a small temple-style structure behind. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and white head cloth applies a mark to the forehead of a young devotee in orange robes and rudraksha malas, who has white tilak stripes on the face. Other devotees in orange and maroon robes, some with white body markings, hold brass and green bowls. Red and pink decorative umbrellas hang at left.

2015-05-13 +1 copies

Photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with red curtains. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and saffron-orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, offers a small white packet or prasad to a young boy in white clothes wearing a rudraksha mala and an event badge. A woman in white sari with a white shawl, gold pendant and bangles stands beside the boy with her hand on his shoulder. Behind them, a row of women in white saris and orange-brown garments with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads waits in line. Garlands of yellow and red flowers and a gold ornament are visible at the upper left.

Photograph under a white draped tent at a satsang-style gathering. A woman in a red sari with a red-and-white flower garland on her head holds a brass vessel and passes offerings to a line of children and devotees. Nearby, a woman in white with gold bangles and a white sari with gold border serves, and women in saffron-orange shawls and white dress stand in the line. A young boy in a checked shirt reaches forward with his hands cupped. Other people stand in the background beneath fans and ceiling drapery, and a brass lamp stand is visible at the upper left.

Outdoor ritual scene on a paved courtyard under palm trees and a red-framed pavilion. Two women in rust-orange saris with long dreadlocked hair stand at right; the woman at center carries a blue tray of red flower petals and a small brass vessel, while the woman at right holds a brass bowl of red kumkum. A man in white dhoti and an ochre-chest-bare man with rudraksha beads and a sandalwood-marked chest stand in front, one touching his forehead with his hand. Behind them, a man in white holds incense sticks, and a bare-chested figure at left, with white markings on his shoulders, faces away. Several people in white and orange clothing stand in the background, and a camera on a tripod is visible. Red-and-white decorative lanterns hang from the trees.

Outdoor-style pavilion with white columns and tropical palms behind. A man in a red-brown dhoti with yellow-gold border and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together, while men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders stand beside him and others in red garments are visible. A woman in a white sari with red border kneels on a white cloth holding a silver tray of leaves and offerings, and another woman in white kneels beside her. A green leaf mat lies on the white cloth. Several people in white and red clothes stand in the background, and a golden ornate chair with a fan-like staff is visible at left.

A photo of a crowd of devotees gathered outdoors in front of a red-draped stone shrine with carved stone pillars, at a garden with green shrubs and trees. Many people wear orange saffron shawls and orange robes, while others wear white kurtas. A man in a white kurta at the front holds a round brass plate of offerings, possibly flowers or prasad, and several devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A woman in a grey-green shawl stands in the lower foreground. Brass vessels sit at the right edge of the shrine.

Outdoor photo at a palm-fringed compound. A man in a saffron-orange robe and saffron-coloured turban, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style necklaces, smiles and feeds a sweet to a boy in white kurta. Another man in saffron robes stands beside them. A metal bowl of round yellow-brown sweets is held in the lower left. Women in white saris with orange and saffron shawls, some with vermilion and tilak marks, crowd around watching. A blue-saried girl stands at right. Thatched huts, a whitewashed building with blue shutters and palm trees form the background. Visible overlay text reads a copyright notice.

Outdoor ceremony with several devotees in saffron and rust-red robes and rudraksha malas. A smiling woman in a rust-red sari and beaded mala applies a sacred mark or vibhuti to the forehead of a blonde woman in a white and gold-bordered sari seen from behind. Nearby, a young man in orange cloth and mala holds a small green dish, another man in orange holds a bowl, and a kalasha-like brass vessel with a green leafy sprig and decorative ornaments is in the foreground. Spectators stand behind in white and orange garments. Some devotees have white tilak on their foreheads, and a sound system sits at the right edge.

Outdoor photo of a devotee welcome in a leafy rural setting. A smiling man in the centre wears a thick white and red flower garland over a reddish-brown robe with a rudraksha mala, and has white tripundra marks on his forehead. A man on the left in a white shirt and red shawl holds a hand near the garland, while a woman in orange and a woman with a braid in orange clothing hold out a steel tray with red liquid and flower petals. Several people in saffron and orange robes with tripundra marks stand around, and a few onlookers appear in the background among trees and bushes. The man in the centre is a garlanded figure in the crowd and no name is visible, so the appearance-based label is unsure.

2013-06-23 +2 copies