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May 02 2013

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Outdoor evening photo of a long-haired man in a leopard-print garment with an orange shawl and a thick red flower garland, holding a silver aarti lamp with a flame toward a decorated cart draped in orange cloth. Behind him, saffron-clad men with white forehead marks and a white-robed priest in a white dhoti with gold border stand near brass bells, a brass bowl and a kalasha-like vessel on the cart. Coconut palms and a small building with a poster are in the background, and a cameraman films at right.2013-03-02A photograph of a ritual aarti at an outdoor shrine area. A long-haired figure in a red sleeveless top and orange cloth, wearing a white flower garland with red and white beads, holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. Beside him a man in a white shirt and orange shawl holds a brass plate with offerings. On the left, a person in orange robes with a tilak on the forehead has hands pressed together in namaste. On the right, another orange-robed person raises a hand toward the lamp. An orange cloth canopy hangs in the background, with greenery behind it.2009-07-07December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesJuly 21 20102010-07-21August 31 20172017-08-31 +1 copiesPhoto of a temple ritual indoors with a golden throne and trident in the background. A man in a rust-red robe with a white and red flower garland and gold chain holds an oil lamp with a flame while smiling. Beside him a young man in orange robes, with white markings on his face and body and a gold necklace, stands with palms pressed together and holds a bell. In front of them a fire burns on a platter ringed with red and white flowers. Pink petals lie on a tray at the left edge.2017-06-10December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesMay 27 20132013-05-27Outdoor ritual homa at an ashram courtyard with a wooden fire pit burning brightly in front. On the left, a man in rust-red dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland and rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together beside an orange armchair. Centre, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold turban and bead malas stands with hands folded, while three others in white or rust-red clothing stand by, one holding a ritual item. Behind them stand a golden-wheeled cart, a draped structure, pink buildings and palm trees, with bunting overhead. Brass vessels and a small oil lamp sit on banana leaves beside the fire pit.2014-10-03April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesPhotograph of a night puja at an outdoor temple setting. A central figure with long dark hair, ornate gold necklaces with large gold beads, a pink-and-gold beaded necklace, gold armbands and a saffron-orange robe lights a small oil lamp on a silver-rimmed stone platform. The probable Swamiji candidate is distinguished by his long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklaces, and saffron clothing. To his left, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron wears a sacred thread and tilak, pouring from a small vessel. To the right, a saffron-clad priest with a shaved head and tilak sits with palms joined in namaste beside a brass plate, flower garlands and a bowl of red and white flowers. Behind them a crowd of devotees stands in the dark background.2013-05-27January 03 20162016-01-03