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December 20 2009

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December 20 20092009-12-20December 20 20092009-12-20December 20 20092009-12-20Indoor ritual scene in a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and white ceiling drapes. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre, leaning forward with hands extended toward a sadhu-like attendant in orange holding a silver tray with golden items. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A bald priest in orange and a back-lit deity murti appear behind. Devotees stand along the sides of the hall. A small plate of items is held on the silver tray.2010-11-15A photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and shirts standing with palms pressed together in namaste along the left side of an indoor hall. In the centre, a man with a bare chest and a rudraksha mala wears an orange-saffron dhoti and is receiving a greeting. Beside him, a priest with a shaved head and bare torso wears an orange cloth and white dhoti, holding a silver tray with offerings and lit items. Behind them, other saffron-clad sannyasis stand near a decorated shrine with a deity murti and flowers.2010-11-30A photograph inside a decorated tent hall with white canopy fabric and colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with an orange item and offers it to a saffron-robed sannyasi with a shaved head, who receives it with a smile. Behind them, a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a bald man in plain white cloth stands with arms at his sides, and on the left an elderly man with grey hair and a yellow shawl holds a paper. Behind the group, a small altar displays a deity murti and garlands, with additional devotees standing near it. The scene resembles a welcoming or offering ceremony.2010-10-16December 20 20092009-12-20A photograph inside a hall with a white pull-down ceiling drape, a projector screen and a bright tiled floor. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, and stands with hands extended toward a row of devotees. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths, some holding silver plates and pooja items, stand on mats with joined palms. To the left, a middle-aged man in a grey shirt and a man in white kurta stand with hands folded, and a young boy in an orange t-shirt with a printed portrait stands with hands joined. Several people in white and orange sit or stand along the room. A colourful ceremonial pole hangs at the top left.2011-02-02A photograph inside a tented hall with colourful striped pillars and draped white fabric overhead. In the centre, a man with swept-back hair wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a red waist cloth, and he raises his hand in blessing toward a line of people. On the right, a shaved-headed monk in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala carries a silver tray with gold-bordered cloth. Beside him another saffron-robed monk stands near the tray. On the left, a man in white clothes with a mala presses his palms together and bows his head, and a young boy in a striped shirt stands near the crowd. Several other people in white and cream clothing stand in the background.2011-03-05A photograph inside a hall with a draped ceiling and decorated painted pillars. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head holds a silver tray toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl. Several men in shirts and trousers stand around, some with hands folded. To the right, people in white sit or kneel on a glossy floor near a decorated altar with flowers and lamps. The scene suggests a devotional reception of offerings.2011-02-02December 20 20092009-12-20A ceremonial scene inside a decorated hall with a white canopy ceiling and hanging colourful cloth tassels on striped poles. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a large gold-coloured chain offers blessings to a devotee who stands with bowed head and hands folded in namaskar. The man in orange holds a small object in one hand and touches the devotee's head. Nearby, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded, a young boy in a red t-shirt with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together, and a priest in white dhoti and gold necklace holds a tray with orange cloth. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange with rudraksha mala and ornate gold chain matches the candidate cues. Background shows a deity decorated with garlands and flower arrangements.2010-10-11