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November 25 20092009-11-25 +1 copiesNovember 25 20092009-11-25November 25 20092009-11-25 +1 copiesNovember 25 20092009-11-25A temple ceremony inside a hall with exposed concrete block walls, decorated with tall painted pillars wrapped in coloured cloth and banana leaves. A priest in a purple and gold-bordered dhoti with bare torso applies a mark with a stick to the forehead of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a garland of red, white, purple and yellow flowers and rudraksha beads, dressed in a rust-brown robe. To the right a man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads stands with palms joined. Other devotees stand behind, and brass plates of flowers and offerings sit in front. The setting suggests a temple inauguration ritual, though the exact rite is not visible.2018-04-14A photograph of an outdoor temple-pavilion ritual at an open courtyard. A bald young priest in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left holding a silver plate of offerings. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white garland of flowers and a red garland, and reaches toward a small silver vessel on a stand. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a flower garland stands near a woman in a white sari, and a man in white with an orange-and-red garland kneels before a woman in a red sari and orange garment at the lower edge. Golden deity murtis stand at upper left, and a colourful striped pillar with floral patterns stands at right. Stone pillars and a red cloth hang from the pavilion roof, with banana leaves and marigold garlands overhead. Five to six people are visible. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange robe with long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style garland, performing the ritual.2007-02-15April 17 20172017-04-17A photograph inside a tented hall with striped pillars and a white ceiling canopy. A smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a shawl, and is blessing a man in a white shirt by placing his hand on his bald head. Beside him, a monk in orange holds a silver tray of small offerings and lamps. Men in white dhotis, a grey-haired man in black, and onlookers stand around. Several people are visible, and the scene reads as a blessing or darshan. a person: the smiling man with long swept hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala, giving a blessing.2011-01-22Outdoor temple ritual under a decorated pavilion with blue and green canopy, garlands of yellow marigolds and mango leaves, and banana plants. A bare-chested man in yellow dhoti with a red shawl holds a plate with a lit flame on the left. Beside him an older priest in orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a flame. Central figure in saffron-orange robes with a red and orange flower garland and long hair stands at a small wooden altar holding a bell-like item, with bananas, fruit and a metal bowl on it. A man in a white dhoti and red shawl plays a long wind instrument. On the right a man in a grey striped shirt stands watching with a red shawl. Ornate temple structures and lawns in background.2009-11-25November 25 20092009-11-25A temple puja scene in an orange-walled hall with a stone floor. A bearded priest with a shaved head and a green-and-red shawl, bare-chested, sits at left and holds a lit oil lamp over brass vessels. Seated in front of him, a man in a saffron robe with his palms pressed together prays, and another seated man in saffron faces the viewer. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis with orange shawls sit and stand. Brass plates hold flower garlands, red roses, sliced fruit, yellow turmeric or kumkum powder, copper pots and a kalasha. A standing figure in orange robes is at the back.2010-07-21A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in an indoor hall decorated with colourful pillar bands and draped white fabric. A bare-chested man with wet-looking swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, wearing a cream dhoti with gold border, raises his hand to place it on the head of a man in a white shirt, who bows with hands joined. Nearby, a sannyasi in orange robes holds a brass tray with offerings and a bundle of cloth. Men in white dhotis with red borders stand behind, and a shaved-headed man in orange appears at right. Several onlookers are visible in the background, and a banner in the background shows a printed logo. The scene appears to be an initiation or blessing rite.2011-03-05 +1 copies