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December 29 2009

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A photograph taken outside beside a silver minivan. A smiling young man in saffron robes and a garland of white and yellow flowers with red blooms waves his hand. Behind him, a saffron-clad man with a shaved head, glasses and a gold necklace holds a silver plate with a kalasha, flowers and leaves, while another saffron-robed man stands with palms joined. In the foreground, two people in white dhotis and shirts with a maroon-bordered shawl bow low, one with hands folded, the other with long hair seen from behind. A roadside sign reads Nithya Annadaanam with a portrait and a background of rows of plates. Palm trees and a thatched hut are behind, and a tile-roofed structure stands at the right edge.2009-12-29July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoors beside a silver SUV, a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes with a long multicolour flower garland (yellow, pink, purple, white) and a rudraksha mala is being garlanded and steadied by a person in white clothing. Around them, white-clad men with bare upper bodies and gold-bordered dhotis, one holding a mala, press hands together in greeting, and a camera operator films from the right. A tent and a brick wall stand in the background, and the person with long hair and orange robes and a saffron head wrap is a probable Swamiji, based on the flower garland, saffron robes, long swept hair and rudraksha beads.2011-07-15A photograph of people gathered outdoors in front of a silver SUV, with a brick wall and a large informational signboard behind them. A central figure with long dark hair, a red-orange robe and a long red-and-white flower garland stands barefoot and smiling, with a white forehead mark and a gold beaded necklace. Around him, several men in white dhotis and saffron/orange shawls, some with shaved heads and white or sandalwood forehead marks, stand close. A woman in a white top and orange shawl bends forward in the foreground, and another woman in white and orange at right holds a bag and extends a hand toward the central figure. A man in white clothing stands at far right. Marigold flowers and a brass vessel are visible at lower left. The central figure is a person, based on long swept hair, the red-orange robe, gold necklaces and the floral garland, though his appearance is not fully certain. Several other people are present, with more standing in the background near the vehicle.2013-03-11Outdoor photo beside a silver SUV with an open side door, its rooftop-visible signboard reading Nithya Anandam. A sannyasi in orange robes with a saffron head covering stands at the vehicle's side, holding a large garland of white and yellow flowers with red accents over a kalasha-style brass vessel. A man in white clothes with a striped shawl watches from the right foreground, and an orange-robed attendant stands behind. Palm trees and a clear sky are in the background. Inside the car, another orange-robed figure sits by the window. a person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the sannyasi is described by role only.2009-12-29A photo taken on a dirt road beside a white building. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and sleeveless orange top, wearing long white jasmine garlands and a rudraksha mala, stands beside an open silver minivan door. A woman in a yellow-green saree kneels with her long braid visible, while a group of women in white and cream clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaste, one holding a plate. Bare dry land, distant hills and a parked car are visible behind. The scene suggests a welcome at an arrival. Watermarked archive photo credit appears at lower right, omitted here.2009-07-14Outdoor photo at a palm-lined site with a dirt embankment behind a wire fence. A silver SUV is parked on a paved path at right, and a person in saffron/orange robes stands at its door with hands pressed together in greeting. Near the vehicle, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti and several women in cream and orange saris stand among devotees holding flower garlands and offerings. Behind them, a man in a white shirt claps and a person in a saffron robe stands by a drum. Framed portrait posters on stakes line the path. Only the person in saffron at the car is visibly an ascetic-style robe wearer; no visible cues confirm a particular identity.2009-08-02Outdoor photo near a vehicle with an open side door, palm trees and a signboard reading Nithya Annadhaan beside a path. A smiling man in orange robes with a white forehead mark stands centrally, his hands at his sides. A white-clad helper in the foreground holds up two large garlands of white flowers with yellow and red marigold accents. Another person in orange robes and a head wrap stands at the right edge, and a long-haired person in white with gold jewellery is seen from behind at the left. a person figure in orange robes with a white forehead mark is greeted with garlands. Outside the entrance area.2009-12-29December 23 20092009-12-23January 25 20092009-01-25Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a silver SUV decorated with flower garlands. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha-style mala stands at left, hands folded, and a bearded man in orange robes stands beside him. In the centre, a long-haired man in orange robes wears a white and pink flower garland and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, smiling and gesturing toward a woman in a white sari with an orange border who holds a silver kalasha vessel and a tray, with an orange-and-yellow marigold garland. A young man in orange stands at the right holding a long pole. Palm trees and a building stand in the background.2008-12-28 +1 copies