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April 29 2018

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A seated man in rust-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, wearing a red-and-yellow flower garland and a red bindi. Behind him stands a floral backdrop of red, yellow, purple, and white garlands surrounding gold-clad deity murtis. A hand holds a lit oil lamp at the left edge, and a tiger-striped cloth covers the seat.2013-11-20June 22 20142014-06-22 +1 copiesFebruary 27 20162016-02-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesPadapuja ritual in a golden-throne hall: a man with long hair, a white floral garland, an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala and gold armlet sits on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, his bare feet resting on a silver tray of flowers and offering bowls. a person (long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments) in his role as the seated figure receiving the puja. A woman in a blue sari sits in front of the tray, a devotee in white with a tilak presses palms together in namaskar, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels beside them. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps hang from the ceiling above a dark wall and a wooden door with brass studs.2013-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a Hindu ritual in progress before a richly decorated shrine. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown robe, with white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms, leans forward and reaches toward a brass vessel and offerings on a stone platform. Behind him, deity murtis are adorned with red roses, yellow marigold and orange garlands, and a kalasha-like pot topped with a coconut-style fruit sits in front. Several assistants in orange and white clothes sit nearby with silver bowls, puja items and a bundle of grass. The setting is a colourful temple-style hall with painted pillars and deity figures overhead. Visible people: the priest plus about three assistants.2013-05-17September 16 20152015-09-16A man seated in profile at the front of an outdoor event wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and a white flower garland with red roses around his neck. His long dark hair is swept back, and he looks to the side. Behind him, rows of seated women and girls in orange and white saris and wearing bindis listen, some with hands pressed together, while a standing man in an orange shirt stands at the back near a speaker stand. Chrome and blue chairs are in the foreground, and a watermarked archive photo credit appears along the lower edge.2008-11-14Indoor temple puja scene with a seated group of devotees in front of a black stone Nandi bull statue. Two saffron-robed priests sit on the floor with palms pressed together: one on the left in orange cloth, one on the right in orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white cloth over the shoulder, seated near an ornate wooden throne-like chair. Women in saris, including pink and magenta, sit behind a red rope barrier, and a man in a white shirt sits among them. On the orange mat in front are apples, bananas, mango, sweets, rice, bowls, a lit lamp, and pink flowers. Background shows colourful deity statues and garlanded figures.April 28 20152015-04-28A photo of an outdoor homa fire ceremony on a tiled courtyard beside a red wall. A man seated on a white cloth with a folded striped mat wears a bare chest, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain and sits before a rangoli of yellow flowers and red powder with apples laid out. Beside him a standing man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, bends over a square fire pit lined with brick-coloured blocks and yellow marigold petals, where flames burn above a copper vessel and ladle. Marigold garlands, a kalasha and pots of offerings are placed around the area, and two people in saffron clothing stand in the background. Several rows of coconuts decorated with flowers line the wall.2016-02-27