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September 15 2015

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A ceremonial scene on a golden-decorated stage. A seated man in a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala, with a gold-trimmed red robe, sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-form armrests, hands pressed together in prayer with eyes closed. Standing to the left, a young man in an orange-yellow dhoti and bare chest, with a gold armband, holds a lit flame on a silver lamp toward him. A woman in orange sari with folded hands kneels nearby. A silver vessel, orange cup and a vase of purple and yellow flowers sit on a small table. Golden deity figures and a gold ornamental arch frame the background.2015-09-15A photograph of a ritual scene inside a decorated hall with a golden throne and deity murtis behind. A seated man on the right wears a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and holds a small object while smiling; a man on the left in orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray or bowl toward him. Silver staffs, brass oil lamps and gold-framed ceremonial fans surround them, and a red-draped seat is in front. A partially visible attendant sits at the far left. The setting suggests a samaya deeksha ritual, with a homa-related context implied by the page title.2015-07-17September 10 20152015-09-10A ceremonial scene inside a decorated pavilion. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti, with a dark brown shawl and rudraksha mala, holds a brass plate with offerings toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a red and orange garland of beads and flowers, gold jewelry and a saffron-toned robe, and sits on a red throne-like seat beneath a golden arch. Behind them stand gold-clad deity murti with floral garlands, and ceremonial brass lamps and a tall silver staff stand nearby. A young attendant in orange kneels at the left edge.2015-07-17April 28 20152015-04-28A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style hall. On the right, a man seated on a red-cushioned throne wears a long red-and-orange garland, rudraksha-style beads, a gold necklace and an orange-red shawl, and gestures with one hand over a brass tray. Standing on the left, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and bead necklace holds a brass plate or tray with a small lamp-like vessel. Behind them is a gold-framed altar with deity murti, flower garlands, a silver staff, a golden ceremonial banner and brass oil lamps. A third person is partially visible at the far left edge. The setting suggests a samaya deeksha homa.2015-07-17A photograph from a satsang-style ceremony in a ceremonial hall with a red-and-gold backdrop. On the left, a smiling person in an orange-and-gold turban, orange robes with yellow borders, and layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits on a gold throne-like seat. In the centre, a bald priest with a tilak and rudraksha mala, wearing orange robes and gold pendant, sits cross-legged with hands folded. A tall brass lamp stands nearby. On the right, a man in a white shirt and glasses kneels on a red patterned rug, extending both hands to receive a small red fruit from the seated person. A partially visible attendant in white stands at the top right.Photo of a ritual seated on a red-cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests. A woman in an orange sari with a red coral mala and gold necklace sits with palms pressed together at her forehead in prayer. Before her, a shaved-headed man in orange and saffron wrap with rudraksha mala and glasses holds a silver tray with a small silver vessel. Silver staffs, brass oil lamps, a gold-framed deity murti, and a red and orange floral garland decorate the setting.2015-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of a decorated altar with a deity murti behind pink and white draped ornaments. A seated person in a red-maroon turban and red-maroon garment with gold border sits in a gold-carved throne, hands joined in namaste with head bowed. A standing young man in an orange dhoti with gold border, orange turban and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp on a metal stand as an aarti offering. Another person sits at the lower right edge, partially visible, with a red cloth.2015-09-10July 17 20152015-07-17September 13 20152015-09-13September 11 20152015-09-11 +2 copies