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July 27 2008

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Indoor photograph of a whitewashed room decorated with multicoloured flower garlands strung across the ceiling and doorway. A man in an orange-red turban, orange-red robe, white flower garland and gold necklace stands smiling at centre, with a woman in orange beside him. Two men in white dhotis and shirts kneel on the floor at left, one bowing with hands near the floor. A woman in an orange sari with a gold border stands in the doorway at left, and a man in orange robes stands at right holding a folded white cloth. Several people in white stand in the background. The turbaned man is a candidate for the page subject only by appearance and cannot be confirmed from the image.2008-07-27A photograph inside a temple hall with grey speckled floor and white walls. A standing figure in an orange robe and matching orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and hands folded in prayer, stands centrally. A man in a kneeling pose prostrates on the floor in front. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left, and a bearded man in white robes with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray of offerings. Others in white and yellow shawls hold offering trays at right, and a cameraman films the scene. Garlands of white jasmine and orange marigold hang on a dark pillar, and a deity murti is visible at left behind a blue railing.2010-01-13A photograph of a house visit in a decorated room with tinsel and streamers hanging along the ceiling and a cabinet with small deity figures behind. A figure in an orange saffron robe with a long white flower garland and red floral garland stands in the centre-right, smiling with hands near the chest, barefoot on a floral-strewn floor. Around him, several devotees in white dhotis and shirts press palms together in greeting; an older man bows deeply, an older woman in white stands behind, and a woman in a red sari and another in orange clothing stand near the doorway. A brass oil lamp with flowers sits in the lower right corner, and a small framed image hangs by the doorway.2010-01-20July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph of a devotee's home interior with a yellow-walled room, a ceiling fan, and a wooden door. A seated woman in a red-brown sari with a white flower garland and gold bangles sits on a red carved chair while a man in white dhoti and an orange-clad priest kneel before her performing padapuja, washing her feet. Other devotees stand and kneel in the room: a man in orange robes, men in white dhotis, and women in saris watch and join hands. A striped rug covers the floor and framed pictures decorate the walls and shelves. A kneeling woman in white holds a young child with flowers in its hair.2014-07-01July 28 20082008-07-28August 09 20072007-08-09Photograph of a bright white-walled room with a barred window, where a figure in orange robes and an orange turban with a white flower garland stands with his back to the camera. Devotees kneel and bow before him, including a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and a woman in an orange sari. On the right, a man in orange robes holds a silver tray of pink flower petals and a brass kalasha-style pot, and an older man in white stands nearby. Women in red, green and blue saris and a small child look on. At left, a cameraman in white clothes with an orange shawl films with a video camera. A brass bell lies on the floor at lower right.2008-07-28A photograph of an indoor room with white walls and a tiled floor, decorated with colourful paper and fabric garlands and a green leaf torana over the doorway. A figure in an orange-red turban, orange robe and white flower garland stands centre, with a second person in orange clothing beside him. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with gold bracelets stands at right, and women in silk saris with flowers in their hair stand at left. A woman kneels in the foreground with her head bowed toward the floor, and a white-clad figure is also bent low. The orange-robed figure is attired in a red turban and white garland, but no clear cues establish his identity from appearance alone.2008-07-27A photograph inside a bare white-walled room with a striped floor mat, showing a tall man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a long white and red flower garland, with a gold necklace and red malas, standing with a smile. Two men in orange-saffron dhotis stand at left, one holding a basket of flowers and the other a metal tray of rose petals. Two women in white saris with gold borders kneel and bow before him on the floor. A man in white dhoti holds a camera in the doorway at back, and a small altar with garlands and a brass pot sits at right. Flower garlands hang from the ceiling. This is a photo of a ceremonial reception with a devotee-style puja offering.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27August 11 20092009-08-11