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February 16 2007

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A photograph of a night ritual scene with a seated man in saffron-orange robes, long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a pink towel draped over his shoulder, sitting on a white-covered seat with his bare feet on a red cloth. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels before him and holds a small white cloth bundle, as if offering or washing his feet in a ritual. Standing and seated devotees in white and colourful saris and white kurtas watch from behind, and a concrete block wall forms the backdrop. The setting suggests a puja or padapuja ceremony.2007-02-16June 13 20102010-06-13A seated woman in an orange robe and orange shawl sits on a red-and-white cushioned seat set on a mat, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. A man in white kneels on a blue mat at her feet, bowing toward her bare feet. Behind them stand several people: a man in a grey shirt with palms pressed together, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl, and a man in orange holding a camera. A woman in a pink sari and a woman in a purple top stand at left, and a child in white is at the lower left. Carved stone pillars and a garlanded altar with brass items are visible in the background.2007-12-07June 13 20102010-06-13A seated man in long flowing saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair swept back and a saffron shawl draped over the white-covered seat, holds a rudraksha mala in his hands. Before him, a woman in white with an orange shawl kneels on a red patterned rug and touches his bare feet in reverence. A standing man in orange and a standing man in white with a yellow sash watch nearby on a woven mat floor against plain white walls. a person is the seated figure, identified by his long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, while the kneeling woman and standing devotees are a devotee and attendants.2008-09-30A photograph of an indoor room with blue and red floor mats. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat, raising one hand palm-out toward a man in a white shirt and light trousers who kneels on a red mat before him with his hands together. Behind them, a man in a lavender shirt and dhoti and other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand; a teenage boy in a plaid shirt stands at right with hands clasped. Orange cloths hang nearby and cardboard boxes are visible through a window. Another seated man in white sits at left.2006-10-29December 07 20072007-12-07June 13 20102010-06-13Outdoor night ritual photo. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron/orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped seat under trees, gesturing with his right hand. A younger attendant in orange robes sits to the left beside a metal tray and vessel. Seated devotees in white clothing surround the front, and a man in a white cap and an adjacent man in white shirt are visible on the right. A tall golden staff or standard rises at the upper right. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja, with a person being the central figure in the seat.2007-02-16February 15 20072007-02-15A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a loose orange robe, sitting cross-legged with eyes closed on a raised pale stone slab in a stone-walled sanctum-like space. A second person in orange, bent forward with dark hair, touches the slab near his legs, and a small pale object rests on the platform. Behind them, two standing men in white dhotis and shirts watch, one wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, another holding a wooden rod, with a wooden ladder against the wall. The setting suggests a temple garbha consecration ritual.2006-12-11A photograph of an outdoor devotional moment. A man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe sits on a white-draped seat, one hand raised in blessing toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange lungi who bows forward with hands near the seat. A striped woven mat lies on the ground. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange clothing stand and sit. The scene appears to be a darshan-style blessing with the seated figure in saffron robes receiving the devotee.