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August 27 2008

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Close-up photograph of a polished silver ritual pole standing in bare brown earth beside grey concrete blocks. Its base is wrapped in an embossed silver ornamental band, and a round silver disc is attached to the shaft near the top. Pink rose petals, yellow marigold-type flowers, a few red blossoms and white jasmine-like buds are scattered densely around the base. No people are visible.2009-08-27August 27 20092009-08-27Close photo of bare feet in the foreground, the left foot planted on a golden metal tray during a padapuja ritual, with the wearer in an orange-saffron garment whose hem is visible at upper right. Around the feet are silver ritual bowls holding white flowers, shredded white petals, an orange-yellow apple, pink roses and loose white blossoms, with a small gold cup near the roses. A silver spoon and a silver vessel sit on the tray. Behind, a seated person in white clothing with a red thread on the wrist holds an item near the top edge. The composition shows an offering of fruit, flowers and petals at the feet during worship.2010-10-092002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony beneath green trees at an ashram, showing a dwajarohanam-style flag-hoisting rite at a tall white flagpole. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland holds rose petals in his hands and offers them at the pole's base. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a white tray of pink petals. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a brass puja vessel, and a multicoloured fringed parasol shades the central figure. Petals and flowers lie scattered on brick-edged ground, with about a dozen white-clad devotees standing behind. A man in orange robes holding the tray is visibly present; the central figure in turban and garland has appearance cues consistent with the page's a person reference, though the match is uncertain.2008-07-27Outdoor abhishekam at a large flower-covered mound. A man seen from behind in a rust-red turban, red-and-gold rudraksha-style beaded necklace and garlands, and a mustard-yellow and maroon shawl pours milk from a silver vessel onto a heap of mixed petals in orange, yellow, white and red. Behind him another figure in orange robes stands near the mound. Rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill tiered seating in the background, with a small water pool to the right.2015-07-31Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet resting on a carpet strewn with red rose petals and white and yellow flower petals. The person wears orange-saffron cloth, and a garland of orange marigolds and white jasmine strands lies across the feet. Only the feet and lower garments are visible, with no face shown, and a bit of green foliage and red flowers appears at the top left.May 24 20172017-05-24Outdoor ritual photo at a rocky site beside a large boulder. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and white flower garland sits cross-legged, eyes lowered, behind a brass kalasha-like vessel wrapped in yellow marigold garlands, set on a white cloth atop red bricks. A bald older man in white dhoti and shirt sits with folded hands at left, and a woman in a white and black saree with a red bindi sits with hands clasped at right. Brass pots, a small lamp, a bell and flower offerings lie on the ground. The central man has distinctive long orange head covering and ceremonial garlands; appearance-based candidate a person presiding over a puja.2002-01-01A silver lotus-edged puja tray on a gold and red brocade cloth holds white jasmine flowers, green bilva leaves, and three small metal bowls containing orange paste, red kumkum powder, and yellow turmeric. Another silver plate with more green leaves sits at the right edge. No people or deity murti are visible; the arrangement reads as puja offerings prepared for worship.2015-05-05July 24 20132013-07-24A procession walks along a dirt path across an open grassy field under a pale sky with scattered trees. Three women in orange saris carry decorated parasols: the two outer ones have orange canopies with red and teal embroidered panels, and the centre one has a fringed pink-and-cream canopy. Behind them a long-haired man in an orange robe with a red-orange shawl walks in the centre, and another man in orange follows beside him. Around them, many people in white clothing and some in orange walk in a line, with a few children in bright red and pink outfits among them. Trees and a rocky outcrop lie in the background.2006-10-21