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Outdoor satsang under a corrugated metal canopy with palm trees beyond. On a raised orange-draped dais, a seated figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits in an orange armchair, with a white oscillating fan in front. Before the dais, devotees stand and bow in a line: several women in white and colourful saris hold orange flags on poles, and a man in white with a grey beard and orange shawl stands at left with hands folded. A woman in white kneels at lower centre, and a man in white with a stringed instrument stands in the middle. Garlands and a potted plant decorate the structure.

A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a shaved head, rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, and an orange-and-gold cloth over his shoulder, holds up a lit lamp in one hand and rings a handbell in the other. Behind him, a man in a saffron robe sits in a tall orange chair on a raised platform draped in orange and red cloth, with a rudraksha garland and a small seated attendant nearby. Devotees in white and saffron stand in rows, some with palms joined, and a man in white kneels to touch the floor before green leaf plates. A fan, a small microphone and a pale ritual setup sit on the platform, with greenery and a red building behind.

July 11 2014

A photograph taken inside a white tent with a red carpet runway at an outdoor convention. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head wrap and a long rudraksha mala walks toward the right with palms pressed together in greeting. Along the left, a row of devotees in white clothing stand with hands folded in anjali, including a woman with short grey hair in white and a man in a white dhoti. White plastic chairs line the carpet, and a fan, speaker and a blue standing banner with Tamil text are visible on the right. A person in white bends near the carpet at the far right.

October 26 2011

September 15 2015

2015-09-15 +1 copies

A photograph of a ritual reception under a corrugated metal roof in an orange-walled hall. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a garland and gold chain holds a brass bell and vessel, while a man in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and a gold necklace stands before him, hands together. On the left, a clean-shaven man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala and bracelets stands with folded hands beside a man in a maroon shirt and cream trousers. Behind them, several people in white and orange robes stand with palms pressed together. At the right, an ornate gold throne with a red cushion sits beside a red carpet. Framed photographs hang on the orange wall in the background.

2010-10-04 +1 copies

March 01 2016

2016-03-01 +1 copies

A photograph of a temple courtyard during a ritual. In the left foreground a man with long hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a white garment and a garland of white and yellow flowers, with hands joined. Behind him a crowd of men in white kurtas stands with hands folded in prayer. In the centre, a bronze deity figure in a pink cloth sits beside a brass tray and lamp on a stone platform, and a large carved golden throne-like backrest stands behind it. At the right, a tall red cloth drapes over a doorway, and a figure in white kneels near a floral garland. Orange triangular pennants hang across the roof, and a white canopy with red fringe shades the area.

Night outdoor ceremony under a tin-roofed open pavilion with bright overhead light and strings of coloured lights. A woman with a pinned-back hairstyle and a red-orange garment, decorated with a flower garland, sits with hands folded on a gold-trimmed throne at left. In the foreground, a robed figure in saffron-orange cloth holds a small lamp, and smoke rises near the centre. Rows of people in white dhotis and white shirts with red-and-gold shawls stand with palms joined beside a flat stone path decorated with green leaves and rangoli. A framed painting of a deity is set on a stand in the background, and a crowd watches from behind.

2016-03-06 +1 copies

A photograph of an open-sided stone courtyard hall where a group of devotees gathers around a raised stone platform draped with a white cloth and flower garlands. A priest in a saffron-orange robe and orange cloth stands at the centre, raising a lit lamp or bell-like vessel toward the platform, while a red cloth is pulled down in front of a granite pillar. Several men in saffron and white dhotis stand with palms joined in namaskar, some wearing orange shawls, one holding a ritual conch or bell. A woman in red and orange sari stands nearby. An orange and red banner with a bird motif hangs from the ceiling. The scene resembles a ceremonial unveiling or ordination-style ritual, with several people in orange robes and white dhotis participating. Whether the central priest is a particular individual cannot be determined from appearance.

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