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July 05 2001

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A bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a silver hand bell stands at an altar under a thatched roof, reaching toward offerings. On the altar is a framed portrait wrapped in white and red flower garlands, a silver vessel, a tray of yellow lemons or limes, and a patterned cloth. Behind him a man in a white shirt holds a metal bowl of red kumkum, and another man in white stands nearby with a tray of flowers. Some elements appear to be part of a ritual puja setting.2001-07-05July 05 20012001-07-05July 05 20012001-07-05A photograph of a temple-style inauguration event under a thatched roof with strings of triangular bunting. On the right, a man in orange robes and dark sunglasses stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a brass lamp stand decorated with pink and white flower garlands and a small lit oil lamp. Beside him stands a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl and rudraksha mala, holding his hands in front of him. A man in an orange cloth on the left holds a tray covered with a white cloth and flowers, and another man in a white shirt stands at the far left. A wooden bench holds a small framed photo. A black-and-white arrow sign is visible at right. The orange-robed man's appearance has several cues but the page is unverified, so identity is marked unsure.A photograph of a ceremonial inauguration inside a small whitewashed room with a thatched and tarpaulin roof strung with colourful pennants. A bald man with a white beard and dark sunglasses, wearing an orange robe, stands at the centre lighting a brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) decorated with a peacock-shaped top and garlands of pink and white flowers. Beside him to the left, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl, rudraksha mala and a tilak stands with hands folded. Behind them, a man in pink clothing and eyeglasses stands with hands together, and a figure in orange and red is partly visible at the left edge. At the right, a sign with a red arrow points toward a doorway. A tray of flower petals is held at the lower left by another person's hands.2001 - Glimpses From Various Programs2001-01-01September 26 20092009-09-26 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copies2003 - First Healers Initiation At AdiKailaasa2003-01-01A photograph of a thatched-roof open pavilion where a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and bare chest stands at a brick fire altar, holding a flame over a small lamp in front of a deity murti decorated with white and pink flower garlands. A second bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a bell near the altar, and a third man in white shirt and dhoti stands at right with palms joined in namaste. Two framed portraits behind the altar, garlanded with flowers, show a man and a woman in white. A patterned pink floral backdrop and brass vessels and a kalasha complete the puja setting.2001-07-05October 17 20092009-10-17A photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a young banana tree. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a red-bordered saffron shawl, wearing gold-toned ceremonial necklaces and glasses, stands barefoot on a woven mat and holds a small silver lamp or dish while ringing a handbell. A younger man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray or plate above. A man in white with a yellow shawl kneels at right, arranging small bowls of red, yellow and orange powders on a brass plate at the base of the tree. A man in white at left holds a silver vessel. Background shows a dark stone deity statue and a red wall. Gravel and small offerings lie on the ground.2009-09-26