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December 12 2016

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July 26 20152015-07-26A group of devotees gathers around a long white-draped table at a temple hall, where rows of small brown clay or dough deepam lamps are laid out. A man in a white checked shirt on the left gestures toward them while a young woman in a white embroidered dress points at the lamps. Beside her, a woman in a bright pink kurta and a man in a grey kurta with rudraksha malas look on. On the right, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and an ID badge stands near a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border. Ornate golden deity murti and decorative red and orange hanging lanterns are visible in the background.2016-12-12A photograph of a merchandise stall at an ashram event, with a round white-draped table covered in rudraksha and beaded malas, bangles and small jewellery pieces. A woman in white with an orange shawl at left sorts items on a plate. Behind her, an older woman in grey with an orange scarf holds a mala, and two more women in white and orange stand at right, one examining a mala. Red draped fabric, white garments hung on racks and a table of small brass items sit in the background. Four visible people.2014-07-23December 06 20162016-12-06February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14Indoor event hall with a red carpeted stage and golden pillars. On the left, a decorated altar table displays many small deity murti and figurines, with garlands of white and purple flowers draped across it. A woman in a red sari with her hair in a bun stands near the altar, and a woman in a peach shawl with her back to the camera faces the group. Small potted green plants sit on a red cloth in front. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a purple shawl and light blue top stand with hands folded in namaste, while a row of women in white and other colours stands in the background. A man in a white shirt is at the right edge.2013-10-05A photograph of a stall at an event where a young woman in a red floral kurta with an orange dupatta and a lanyard stands at left, looking down at a table of beaded malas and rudraksha-style necklaces. Beside her, a girl in a pink outfit and white shawl holds a bead bracelet, while an older woman in a white sari with a red bindi and a man in a pink shirt with a mala around his neck look over the table. Black display boards with printed panels line the back wall of the tent.2010-01-01A photograph of women at a covered ashram veranda receiving white jasmine garlands from a table piled with white flower strands and a stack of small envelopes. A woman in the foreground wears a red blouse, a yellow shawl and a blue striped cloth bag, and holds a white paper. Beside her a woman in a maroon and gold sari with gold jewellery smiles and holds out her hands, while others in orange, pink and green saris stand in line. Men in white kurtas stand in the background.2009-06-22A photograph of an outdoor covered veranda beside a whitewashed building. A man in a peach-coloured kurta and white dhoti stands at a table draped in white cloth with a fringed border, reaching toward a brass vessel of flowers. White jasmine garlands and loose white blossoms cover the table, alongside small folded paper packets. Several women in silk sarees, including a red-and-gold one and a purple-bordered one, stand around the table with hands folded and smile at the man. Other men in white and light grey kurtas, wearing flower garlands, stand nearby, one with a water bottle, and a bare-footed group is visible at the left.2009-06-22A seated group of ritual participants sits on a stage before an ornate gold throne with lion-head carvings. A man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti sits at left with his back to camera, leaning toward a woman in a rust-brown sari with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, who gestures with her hand. Behind her a man in orange robes wears a crown-like headpiece and garlands. At right, a man in white and gold-bordered dhoti with rudraksha malas sits cross-legged with hands folded, and another man in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces sits beside him. Several have white tilak markings on their foreheads.2017-07-15A busy bookstall under a white tent canopy at an ashram event. A woman in an orange blouse and cream sari with a long braid stands at the left of a long table draped in white, looking toward the stall. On the right, a man with white hair and glasses in a striped shirt and a man in white kurta with a lanyard browse and handle merchandise. Behind them, other people in white clothing and a woman in red and white attend the stalls. The table holds rows of keychains, small trinkets, stacked booklets and calendars, pink and turquoise plastic trays, and red and white spoons or tokens. Shelves of books stand in the background.A photograph inside a large open-sided hall with corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights. Several women in saris and salwar kameez crowd around a long table displaying gold-and-colored ornamental garlands, beaded crowns, and decorated caps; one woman in a purple outfit and pink shawl gestures at the wares while others wear rudraksha malas. Hanging golden and purple decorative lanterns and striped tassel decorations hang overhead. Behind them stands a large bronze Nataraja statue, a golden ornate deity figure, and framed devotional paintings on the wall. A few men in white dhotis and kurtas stand at the left.2016-12-12