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December 25 2007

December 25 2007

A photograph of a procession inside a temple-like hall with white walls, a corrugated roof and carved grey stone pillars on the right. A central man with long dark hair wears a gold crown-like headband, an orange saffron robe, a long white and magenta flower garland and a gold necklace, smiling as he walks forward. Around him men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, several wearing rudraksha malas, and a man in a red shirt with an orange-and-red dhoti walks at left. A small ceremonial staff or standard with a brass finial rises behind the group, and a red curtain hangs at right beside a mat with purple borders. Roughly fifteen people are visible.

A photograph of a saffron-robed man with long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-gold flower garland around his neck, standing barefoot on a grey floor beside a red carpet scattered with petals. He smiles and holds his hands together at his chest. Behind him a line of women in white, yellow and orange saris and salwar kameez stand with hands folded in greeting. At right, a shaven-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped. An orange wall, a blue sign reading Silence please, and a framed picture hang in the background. Swamiji (probable): the robed man with long hair and garland fits the candidate's presentation, with the cues of long hair, saffron clothing and garland.

A photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard ceremony at Dhyanapeetam Bidadi. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark sits on an ornate stone pillar base, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a thick white and red flower garland over a gold necklace. Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and garland cues, sitting in a central ceremonial role. Beside him stands a bearded man with long hair in orange robes and a beaded necklace, holding a brass vessel. Behind them women in white and orange saris and onlookers stand in a row. Large garlands of marigolds, roses and purple flowers hang from the pillar. A golden trishula stands at left, a flower-decorated offering tray sits at lower right, and a shaved-headed person in orange and white sits nearby with flower garlands. A plaque on the wall reads Dhyanapeetam Bidadi.

December 25 2007

A photograph of a temple entrance area with a stone shrine and a dark signboard reading Dhyanapeetam. A man in saffron robes with a large garland of red, pink and yellow flowers stands barefoot on a stone platform, smiling, while a woman in a white sari bends down to touch the platform near his feet. Beside her, a man in a white shirt and a younger man in orange robes look on, and a woman in white stands at the left edge. On the right, a shrine holds seated figures in orange and red robes, one with an orange turban, decorated with marigold garlands, and a brass lamp stands nearby. The people are dressed in white and saffron, and a stone carved wall panel is visible on the right.

December 26 2008

A photograph of a procession in an open courtyard beside a white building with a black signboard listing names. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a garland of white and red flowers, wearing saffron-orange robes and a gold-edged orange cloth, smiles and walks forward, gesturing with one hand. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a trident (trishula) with a gold top, and another orange-robed devotee follows. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange garments walk in the procession, and a child in white stands at right. A red cloth hangs at left beside a table with trays, and a colourful umbrella and palm-leaf decorations appear behind.

December 07 2007

A photograph of a temple procession at the steps of an orange-walled building. A man in saffron robes and a white and red flower garland, with gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, walks forward smiling. A monk in saffron robes beside him holds a tall silver staff. Behind them, a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a girl in yellow stand near a dark stone deity murti. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with palms pressed together. A young boy in an orange t-shirt walks in front. Red-and-white painted steps and a small plant complete the scene.

A photo of devotees in a courtyard beside a white-walled building with a corrugated roof and a wall board listing names and dates. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange shawl and looks upward with hands folded. Beside him a figure in a red top and orange wrap wears a gold headband and a white flower garland, with hands joined in prayer. Behind them a man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera, and women in white and orange shawls stand with hands folded. A gold ceremonial staff is at the left edge.