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November 10 2010

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A photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard ritual beneath a corrugated roof. A man in a long-haired, bare-chested, saffron-coloured shawl and rudraksha mala stands with raised hands touching the head of a devotee in a navy blue shirt and white dhoti, who bows with palms joined and a yellow turban. Behind them, a priest in a white dress with a shaved head and forehead markings stands near a golden throne-like seat. Another orange-robed man holds a golden plate on the right, and a further saffron-clad attendant stands in the background. A decorated deity murti with garlands is visible in an illuminated shrine, and potted plants and an orange wall frame the scene. The long-haired man's cues are consistent with the page's a person reference, but appearance alone is not certain, so this is only a probable identification and the role is recorded as a presiding figure.

November 10 2010

2010-11-10 +1 copies

A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a smile places his hand on the bowed, bald head of an older man in white clothes and glasses who kneels at a railing. Behind them stands a man with a white forehead mark and a bare chest. On the right, a second man in an orange robe and long hair holds a flat orange cushion tray. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, and a brass lamp and a round fan-like object are visible. Several men in white shirts stand at the left edge.

A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an orange-draped throne and touches the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The seated figure's hair, orange robes, malas and ornate gold-necklace cues fit the a person description; the figure is giving blessing to the kneeling devotee. Behind them a standing attendant in white with an orange scarf watches, and on the right another man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a red-and-white railing. Brass lamps, a gold-rimmed tray with fruit, and a red-and-gold cushioned pedestal are nearby, with banana leaves in the background. Four people are visible.

A photograph of a temple blessing at dusk before a shrine with a golden deity murti garlanded in marigolds and flowers, flanked by brass lamps. A man in orange robes with long dark hair, standing on the right, holds a plate of offerings in one hand and touches the head of a devotee with the other. The devotee, in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl, bows with hands joined near his chest. Another white-clad person stands behind, and an orange cloth hangs on the left. The orange robed man has distinctive long hair and orange clothing, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only as a robed priest. Three people are visible.

January 17 2008

A photograph inside an indoor hall with pink walls and striped decorative pillars in red, blue and yellow hanging above. A man in orange saffron robes with gold borders and a long garland of beads stands at centre, one hand raised in blessing toward a kneeling devotee in a light blue striped shirt with folded hands. Another devotee in a grey shirt stands beside them with palms pressed together. To the right, a bald priest in orange robes with white markings on his arms holds a white tray, and a figure in white dhoti offers a brass plate. a person: the central saffron-robed man wears long swept-back hair, a long rudraksha-style bead garland and gold-bordered orange clothing, consistent with the page's description of this Sarva Darshan event.

Photograph of a festive ashram event under a red and gold canopy with golden ornamental decorations and a gilded dome-shaped shrine behind. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban, orange robes and a long gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling and bowing slightly. Beside him, a man in white kurta with a red shawl has hands folded. Two shaven-headed monks in orange robes face each other nearby, and a man in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl stands at right with a shaven head. Other orange-robed figures and onlookers fill the background, and a partially visible person in white stands at far left.

A photograph inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed throne draped in marigold and rose garlands at the right. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange turban, a multi-strand gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands and an orange robe; he reaches forward toward a kneeling devotee, appearing to bless them. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds a brass tray and rudraksha beads. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand or kneel with palms joined, and a man in white bows at the far right. Small deity murtis sit on a red-patterned cloth at the lower right. Probable Swamiji is present with the cues of long hair, orange turban and gold necklace, giving blessings to devotees during a darshan.

Outdoor ritual scene at dusk with several saffron-clad devotees. A young man in orange dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, forehead marked with white tilak, stands at left beside a kneeling initiate in orange with a white cloth band across the forehead, hands folded in namaskar. On the right, a seated figure in a red-orange turban, bare-chested with a pink and blue flower garland and gold-trimmed orange shawl, extends a hand over the initiate's head in blessing. Behind them, more saffron-robed men and a bald priest with a bowl stand near a decorated altar with a deity murti and banners in the background.

A photograph of a temple blessing under an open corrugated-roof pavilion. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange garment, places his hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt, who has his hands pressed together in namaste. Other devotees stand behind a metal barrier. On the right, another man in orange robes holds an orange cloth bundle with gold-coloured ceremonial items. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti with red and gold adornments, and a wooden offering box is visible.