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November 15 2011

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Outdoors under a dense canopy of trees and hanging aerial roots, a standing man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with bare shoulders and upper arms stands on a grey tiled platform with hands folded in prayer. He faces a black stone deity murti housed in a white arched shrine with orange drapery, dressed in pink cloth, red and white garlands, a red crown and gold necklace, seated on a pedestal. In front lies a mound of red offerings, with a small lamp and bowls on a stone base nearby, and rangoli-style pink and purple floral patterns on the ground.2011-11-15January 18 20132013-01-18January 17 20132013-01-17A standing man in saffron-orange robes with bare shoulder and arm, hands pressed together in namaste before a dark stone deity murti in an arched silver-framed shrine. The murti wears a pink cloth, garlands of yellow and green flowers, and a red beaded necklace. Behind it hangs an orange patterned cloth. A heap of red-painted stones or vermilion-coated lingams surrounds the base, with a small brass lamp and offering vessels at the right. Tall trees and dry ground form the outdoor setting.2011-11-16November 16 20112011-11-16 +1 copiesA man stands barefoot on a small red-and-white mat in front of a dark stone deity murti of a multi-armed form in an arched silver-framed shrine with orange drapery. He faces the shrine with palms pressed together in anjali. He is bare-chested in an orange-saffron dhoti and cloth with a long swept-back ponytail, rudraksha malas and bead bracelets. Before the murti is a mound of red offerings, possibly kumkum or flowers, on a dark patterned base. Trees and a tiled floor surround the open-air shrine.2013-01-15 +1 copiesNovember 04 20112011-11-04A man in orange and gold ochre dhoti and shawl stands barefoot on a dark tiled platform under a large tree, palms pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, draped in a yellow cloth and garlanded, set in an arched white frame against magenta drapes. Red pigment-covered stones form the base, with a small stone altar and brass lamp nearby, and a green plastic container sits on a well. Red woven mats lie on the floor. A probable Swamiji is shown with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with a visible vibhuti marking on the forehead. Ritual worship or puja is being offered at an outdoor shrine.2013-03-03A barefoot person in an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth with a blue-and-red sash stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a dark tiled path beside a large banyan tree. In the left background, a shrine arch with silver-toned trim frames a black stone deity murti draped in white cloth with a garland of orange and yellow flowers. Beside it, a red-painted mound and small oil lamps or offering dishes sit on a stone base, with green foliage behind.2011-10-17A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a large banyan tree. A man stands in profile on the right, bare-chested beneath an orange-saffron shawl with gold edging, palms pressed together in namaskar. He has long, swept-back dark hair and a gold-toned necklace. Ahead stands a black stone linga-like murti draped with an orange cloth and marigold garlands, framed by a white arched niche. Its base is covered with orange-red offerings, and a black and white bordered platform surrounds it. Hanging white poles and green foliage surround the scene. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, gold necklace; appearance-based label only.2010-11-12October 15 20112011-10-15February 09 20122012-02-09