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November 21 2010

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November 21 20102010-11-21 +1 copiesNovember 21 20102010-11-21Night photograph of a lamp-lighting ritual beside a tall ornate copper deepa stambha or lamp pillar with embossed panels. A figure in an orange saffron robe with a leopard-print shawl and a long beaded mala holds a lit oil lamp toward the pillar while ringing a small hand bell. Another person in orange clothing stands at the right edge holding a large brass plate. Dark palm foliage forms the background.2010-11-21November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12 +2 copiesJanuary 01 20142014-01-01November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesNight photograph of a tall ornate bronze lamp pillar, a deepam stambham, with a crescent moon in a dark sky and palm fronds at right. Near its base a standing man in orange and saffron robes with a leopard-print shawl and a rudraksha-style garland holds a lit oil lamp and a small bell, while an attendant at right holds a brass bowl. Swamiji (probable): the standing man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, consistent with the Kartheekai Deepam lamp lighting described on the page. Marigold petals lie on the stone platform.2010-11-21November 12 20102010-11-12November 21 20102010-11-21November 29 20112011-11-29