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January 02 2012

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June 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA dense crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and shirts presses toward a small shrine-like alcove in a yellow-walled hall with a decorated gold and red temple facade. Several saffron-robed priests stand near a raised platform, one in a red turban-style head covering and garland, another in white with orange cloth, handling ritual items. A man in the foreground points upward. A deity murti stands in the shrine niche. The scene suggests a ritual ceremony. Whether a person candidate is present is not established from the visible appearance.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, where a seated crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis faces a line of devotees standing at the far wall. Several saffron-robed figures sit near a decorated seat with a floral-garlanded backdrop, and two orange-clad figures stand beside it. A man in white stands at the right edge holding a camera. Women in colourful saris stand at the left near the entrance. Some men in the crowd hold small booklets.2011-10-02A seated audience fills a white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts and women in colourful saris line up in a queue at the front. Two saffron-robed monastics stand beside a raised seat draped with a patterned cloth, where an orange-robed figure in an orange head covering sits receiving the line. Another person in saffron stands at the right edge. Men in white and checked shirts sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. A camera operator is visible at the far right and a small wall-mounted television sits at left. Ritual puja or darshan appears to be in progress.2011-10-02January 12 20092009-01-12A crowded indoor hall with white walls and tall windows, filled with devotees in white dhotis and shirts and saffron-clad sannyasis. In the foreground, a bearded elderly man in orange robes wears a long white flower garland with red blossoms and holds a bundle of flowers. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes is followed by a younger man in orange with a tall orange turban, a long gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala. Several devotees press close around them, some holding flowers and some wearing orange garments. a person: the saffron-turbaned figure with long swept-back hair and gold necklace is a candidate, but appearance is uncertain.2009-07-23June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20122012-01-02