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August 03 2009

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A photograph of an outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony at a newly inaugurated Dhyanapeetam centre. A woman in a red sleeveless top and orange saffron cloth, with long swept-back dark hair, stands centre-right pulling yellow ropes that raise a pole, while a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala beside her holds the rope. A flower-decorated coconut with white, orange and pink blossoms sits in the foreground. Around them, men and women in white clothes watch and cheer, one woman on the left with folded hands, and a cameraman films from the centre. Palm trees and low buildings stand behind the crowd.2009-08-03December 23 20082008-12-23August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of an outdoor gathering near a decorated temple structure with copper-coloured carvings and marigold garlands. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange sleeveless robe and a gold ceremonial necklace smiles and extends his hand in blessing toward an older woman in a beige sari who bows with her hands raised to her forehead. Behind her, a man in white dress with folded hands stands among other people in white and light clothing. A tray in the foreground holds fruit, flower petals and a small brass vessel. Palm trees and a pale sky appear in the background.2006-12-23A photograph of a temple ritual scene. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with rudraksha and bead malas and a red thread on his wrist holds a silver tray of flowers, leaves and a yellow cloth toward a figure in saffron. A saffron-clad man in a gold chain stands beside a long-haired figure in an orange robe with gold necklaces who holds hands together in greeting and smiles. Behind them, a bare-chested man in a teal cloth, an older woman in white with glasses and a red-and-gold sari, and other devotees in orange and white watch closely. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple visit with a crowd of onlookers.2009-01-15A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban stands at the centre of an outdoor procession, wearing a long garland of white flowers with red and orange blooms and holding a coconut in both hands. Wooden poles topped with orange and yellow canopy fabric frame him, and palm trees and orange triangular pennants hang in the background. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts crowd close, and a bearded man on the right in a white shirt wears a dark mala necklace and smiles. The scene reads as a festival procession with people carrying ritual offerings. a person candidate: the saffron robes and turban are visible, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role.2010-02-18Outdoor photograph at a festival procession. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment and a heavy gold necklace of beads stands at right, smiling as he hands yellow flowers to a man in white. In the foreground, a person in a white shirt with a garland of yellow, magenta and white flowers has his back to the camera. Other devotees in white dhotis and clothing stand behind. At right, an ornate copper-coloured ritual vessel decorated with a yellow garland and small figures stands beside a brass tray holding petals and offerings. Palm trees and a pale sky are in the background.2006-12-23A photograph at an outdoor event under white draped fabric and floral garlands. On the right, a long-haired figure in a red top with an orange cloth and a white-and-red flower garland stands beside a golden ceremonial vessel, leaning forward with a hand toward it. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl with glasses and a red bindi smiles, his hand resting near a kneeling man in white who bows his head low. Behind them, a woman in a light blue and white shawl, another man in a white shirt, and other onlookers watch. A woman's dark hair is visible at the left edge. The tent décor and garlands suggest a ceremonial gathering.2009-07-07December 23 20082008-12-23December 25 20082008-12-25A photograph of an outdoor welcome at a house visit. On the left, a young man with long, swept-back dark curly hair wears an orange saffron wrap and smiles while reaching toward a brass tray. A woman in a dark green sari with an orange border holds the tray, which carries white and orange flowers, green leaves and a small offering. A woman in a yellow-green sari on the right raises her hands in namaste while an arm holds up a long garland of white flowers with red and yellow ribbons. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind, with banana palms and a small roadside building in the background.2010-02-18A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long red-pink rose garland holds a small brass dish of yellow and orange flowers toward a bowing older man in white. Behind them, a woman in a pale blue sari with a flower-patterned border smiles beside a young man in a striped white shirt. On the left, a man with long hair wears a white dhoti and an orange shawl. A partially visible saffron-clad figure stands at the back. The setting is a pillared veranda with pink tiles and a trellis of green vines.2010-02-15