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A photograph of a temple-courtyard gathering under a corrugated roof beside a red-painted pillar and an orange-draped doorway. On the left, a carved grey stone pillar and a metal stepped rack stand near a tray of offerings. Several men in white dhotis with orange or saffron shawls and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border stand in the foreground, while a crowd of devotees fills the hall behind. A young man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a camera, and a woman in cream sari with a yellow shawl stands at the right doorway. A monastic in orange robes and a bald, shaved-head man in white with an orange shawl are also visible.

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A photograph inside an open-sided ashram hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls hung with framed photographs and colourful cylindrical banners. A crowd of devotees stands with hands folded in anjali, mostly women in white dresses with yellow borders and yellow shawls, and men in white and saffron. In the centre a bald man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at a video camera on a tripod. Beside him a man in saffron robes stands with palms together. On the floor in the foreground are orange mats and a tray of brass plates and offerings, with a small arrangement of flowers at the left edge. Several people in the foreground are shown in profile.2010-09-02A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof beside a stone pillar carved with floral scroll patterns. Several people in orange and white stand near a red-framed opening hung with orange cloth. A bald man in white dhoti and an orange shawl walks barefoot, holding hands with a man in orange robes on the right. A woman in a cream sari with an orange border and orange shawl stands at left. A cameraman with a video camera on his shoulder films the group, and a drummer with a drum stands at left. Many onlookers in white kurtas, orange and yellow garments crowd the background near a wall with a light fixture.2010-07-24Photo of a temple procession under a covered hall with red cloth drapes and a corrugated roof. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange sari and a floral garland of white and multicoloured blossoms, and walks forward with her hands near her chest. Behind her, a man in an orange robe and a white-clad man carry tall ceremonial staffs topped with silver trident-shaped finials. Many men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris follow, some wearing lanyards. On the left, brass kalasha pots with flowers and mango leaves sit on a stone platform beside offering plates, and a black metal rack stands in the foreground. Red and orange festival banners hang from the ceiling.2007-12-23A crowded covered hall at a temple-style event, with a tall orange cloth canopy suspended from ropes in the left foreground. Women in white and cream saris with vermilion and sandalwood marks on their foreheads stand near the canopy; one woman in a white sari holds a small item in her hands. Others wear purple, pink and red saris, and a woman in the centre has a white flower garland. A man in an orange shirt stands at left, and a girl in an orange dress stands at right. Rudraksha beads are visible on several women. Many more people stand in rows toward the back of the hall beneath corrugated metal roofing and strings of decorations.2009-06-09A photograph of a long covered walkway lined with metal railings, decorated with green leaf garlands and colourful woven patterned pillars. Several white-clad devotees stand on both sides with palms pressed together in greeting. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe and a second person in orange hold a tray of white cloth and offerings, moving down the path. Further back, a shrine hall with a decorated deity murti is visible. A line of devotees in white garments and rudraksha malas waits along the railings.2009-12-21Indoor photograph in a large tin-roofed hall with ceiling fans and a row of spectators along the right wall. On the left, two women in orange saris stand beside a tall orange draped cloth screen, with a figure in orange robes and long dark hair near the centre. Devotees in white and yellow clothing queue, some holding a wooden tray. A young man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands in front. Banners and garlands decorate the back wall, with brass oil lamps and a small ritual setup at the lower right. A photo panel hangs on the wall.2009-12-20December 21 20072007-12-21A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. Several people in white and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaste, facing forward. Near the foreground, a man in an orange robe holds a shoulder bag, and women in white and yellow saris stand with hands folded. A tripod-mounted camera and microphone stand on the orange mat, and a tray of offerings sits at lower left. Decorative pillars wrapped in patterned cloth line the hall, and framed pictures hang on the walls.2010-09-02A photograph of a crowded hall with white walls, a blue-grey metal roof and ceiling fans, decorated with tall striped fabric hangings with orange tassels. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris stand in lines and mill about. Near the centre, a shaved-headed priest wears a white dhoti and an orange shawl, while another man in orange and white stands beside him. At the far end, a red velvet throne stands before a banner with a Tamil headline and a portrait. A woven mat and a basket sit on the floor in the foreground.2011-10-09A photograph of a temple courtyard with a granite pillared shrine on the left, where brass lamps and garlands of yellow and orange flowers decorate a raised platform. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a yellow marigold garland, and beside him a woman in a red-bordered sari and a man in white with a yellow garland stand near a black metal rack. To the right, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and yellow garlands, along with a monk in saffron robes, stands behind an orange curtain. Orange and red fabric hangs from the pillars. One figure at the left, in a saffron robe, is bald and holds a long staff, while several others stand or sit in a row near the shrine. The scene suggests a ritual or darshan at a temple.2009-12-26June 18 20102010-06-18August 09 20072007-08-09