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January 23 2003

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Photograph of an outdoor puja beneath a large banyan tree. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala and a pendant, sits with hands folded in front of a stone altar draped in a blue cloth. Behind and beside him a row of devotees in white and red clothing sit with hands joined. On the altar are a brass vessel, a bowl of fruit, a flower garland and a carved stone pedestal with an upright linga-like form. Brass lamps and a small brass kalasha stand nearby. a person is shown in a saffron robe and rudraksha mala seated in front of the altar; the appearance cues are the orange attire, mala and head wrap.Outdoor ritual photograph under trees with dappled shade. A figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange head wrap sits cross-legged on a striped mat, pouring or offering with a ladle at a large golden-orange conical mound draped in orange cloth and crowned with a red and white flower garland. Nearby stands a deity murti or carved stone image framed by white and red flower garlands. Offerings on the ground include a basket of bananas, a tray of fruit, a brass plate, and a flower garland. Seated behind, a bearded man in white, a woman in white with a shawl, another woman in white, a woman in teal, a bald man in white, and a woman in a red garment watch quietly. A small wooden stool holds fruit and cloth.Outdoor photo of a ritual under a tree. A man seated on a mat wears saffron robes, a saffron head wrap, and a beaded rudraksha mala, with hands near a brass bell and offerings. In front of him a large lingam is draped in orange-gold cloth and garlanded with white flowers. Nearby stands a brass kalasha, a brass bell, a silver-toned serpent-hooded lingam, bananas, fruit and flowers on a tray. Around them devotees sit on mats: a woman in blue with palms joined in namaste, a woman in a red sari, women in white saris, and a man in a white shirt. The surroundings are sandy earth with rocks and tree roots. Photo depicts a puja, with the seated robed figure visibly a sannyasi performing the ritual; no name is printed in the scene.January 23 20032003-01-23Outdoor puja beneath trees at a shivalinga draped in gold-orange silk and garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers, with a copper pot-like vessel atop the linga and a stone Nandi-style figure behind. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban sits with palms pressed together in prayer, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him, a bearded man in white sits with a phone in hand, and at right a woman in white folds her hands in prayer. Foreground items include a brass kalasha-style vessel, a brass bell, oil lamps, and flower offerings on a thali. Ground is dusty earth with a mat underneath.Outdoor puja beneath a large banyan tree with exposed roots. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban, wearing a beaded necklace, holds a small brass bell in one hand and a lamp-like object in the other, facing a golden-wrapped Shiva lingam decorated with white and red flower garlands. Beside the lingam stands a second floral-garlanded shrine. Around them, devotees in white clothing sit on woven mats with palms pressed together in prayer. Offerings on the ground include a heap of bananas, a bowl of limes, a brass plate with a lamp, and a woven bag. Bright dappled sunlight falls across the earth. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person description but not certain enough to be confirmed, so the candidate is marked unsure.Outdoor puja on reddish earth beneath leafy trees. A young man in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban sits cross-legged, holding a brass aarti lamp with flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other, his rudraksha mala hanging on his chest. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, a steel bucket, a brass plate with fruit and a lit brass lamp stand on a white cloth in front of him. Around them stand devotees: a woman in a white sari with a gold border with hands folded, a woman in a rust-coloured kurta holding a lamp, and several men in white kurtas and a man in a striped shirt, all standing and watching quietly.2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01July 02 20042004-07-02A photograph of an outdoor meditation session beside stone sculptures of deities. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, with a brass kalasha-style vessel placed beside him on the ground. Behind him, a woman in a yellow scarf and white clothes sits on the left, and two women in white garments, one with a red shawl and one wearing a beaded necklace, sit on the right, all meditating. Behind them are large grey stone sculptures and a palm tree. A stone pathway and a grass patch lie in the foreground.2010-08-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arm, holds a brass bell in his right hand, with a brass lota-style vessel on a white-and-black patterned mat in front. Behind him, a seated figure in white is near a wooden lectern. On the right, a golden-canopied seat or peetha is draped in orange cloth and garlanded with marigolds, roses and white flowers. Devotees in white saris and white clothing sit and stand around, one woman with hands folded in namaste. A saffron flag on a pole stands near the tree.2004-07-02October 08 20062006-10-08