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Outdoor gathering in front of a rough stone wall with a thatched shelter behind. A bald man in an orange robe, with a red head covering and glasses, stands at centre holding a brass bell and a small vessel, speaking while a large crowd sits and kneels with hands folded in namaskar. Many attendees wear white, orange or yellow shawls and beaded necklaces. In the right foreground a young woman in an orange robe with a white forehead band kneels with palms pressed together, and a man in orange beside her wears a gold-coloured bead necklace. Women in saris, including a green one, and older men sit among the crowd.

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Outdoor ritual gathering with a large crowd of devotees, mostly in white and orange clothing, many with hands pressed in anjali. In the centre, a bald man in an orange robe with a red headcloth, glasses and a gold necklace holds a silver bell and speaks while standing. Seated in front, several men and a woman in orange robes with long rudraksha-style necklaces sit with hands folded in prayer. A thatched shelter and a stone wall stand behind the crowd. Women in saris and sashes and men in white dhotis fill the background.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered before a stone wall under a thatched shelter. A bald man in saffron robes with a red-and-white shawl, rudraksha-style gold pendant and gold beaded necklaces stands at left holding a brass bell and a flaming brass lamp, appearing to lead a ritual. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees in white and yellow sit or stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A man in saffron with long hair and gold beads kneels in front with hands folded. Women in saris, including one in green and one in gold, and men in white dhotis join in the devotional gathering.2010-01-08Outdoor devotional gathering in front of a weathered stone wall, with a thatched shelter at the upper right. Several rows of people sit on the ground with palms pressed together in namaste. Front center, a man in saffron robes with a red-orange shawl sits on a patterned mat, eyes closed and hands folded. Beside him, a younger person in saffron with long dark hair and a white headband sits with hands folded and a beaded necklace. Others in white kurtas, yellow shawls and saffron garments surround them, and a large crowd stands behind. Many have shaved heads or white tilak marks. The scene appears to be a prayer or satsang. Approximately 100 or more people are visible.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered before a stone temple wall at Tiruvannamalai, many with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti with hands folded faces a seated group in saffron robes. Among the seated saffron-clad figures, a long-haired man in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace sits with hands in namaskar, a white tilak across his forehead. Another saffron-clad man with a gold ornamental necklace sits beside him, and a bald, bespectacled monk in orange with a red shawl sits at left. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron stand on a stone-paved area beside a thatched shelter and a metal railing, with a line of women in white and colourful saris visible. Several people are visible in the scene.2010-01-08A large outdoor gathering of devotees sits and stands in prayer before a rough stone wall, with a thatched shelter at upper right. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron robes with a red head cloth sits cross-legged with palms pressed together, wearing a gold pendant and bangles. Beside him, a younger person in saffron wears a rudraksha mala, and a figure in deep orange robes with a long gold necklace kneels with eyes closed and hands folded. Many men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and white-clad women in saris also join their palms, and a bearded elder in white stands among them. Marigold flowers lie on a patterned blue-and-white mat. The scene conveys a devotional ritual with collective namaskar.2010-01-08A seated outdoor gathering in front of a rough stone wall, with many people in white and orange clothing. In the centre foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead band with a red mark, and a sleeveless saffron robe with a multi-strand gold-bead necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, another man in orange with long hair and gold beads also holds his hands in prayer. To the right, a man in orange with a gold necklace and red forehead mark holds a folded orange cloth. Behind them, people in white dhotis and saris sit or stand, and a thatched shelter with bamboo poles appears at the back. Yellow marigold garlands lie near the left edge.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of a seated group in prayer before a stone wall. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shirt bows with palms joined. Centre and right, several men in saffron-orange robes sit with palms pressed together in namaste; the front-right figure has long dark hair, white tilak on forehead, and a heavy gold-toned garland of beads. Behind them a large crowd in white, cream and orange clothes stands with hands folded, and a thatched shelter appears at right. A patterned blue-and-white mat covers the ground. No readable text is visible. Several orange-robed figures and a person candidate are present, though the appearance is uncertain.2010-01-08December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor procession in a dense crowd of men in white and orange saffron clothing, with many red-orange flags on tall poles raised above. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a red tilak on his forehead and a white sacred thread holds a deity murti wrapped in a white cloth and encircled by a garland of yellow marigolds with green leaves. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron robes wears a large gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, glasses and a wristwatch. Next to him stands an older shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a young man in orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and a bright orange turban, smiling, with another orange-clad attendant behind him. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background.2009-01-16Outdoor photo of devotees seated on the ground in prayer with palms pressed together. Centre, a young man with long dark hair wears a saffron orange robe and a beaded necklace and sits on a patterned green mat with hands folded. Beside him an older bearded man in saffron robes and glasses, also with a garland, sits with hands pressed in namaskar. Further right, another saffron-clad man with a garland and a woman in saffron sit in prayer. Behind them, many people in white clothes and some in yellow shawls are seated and standing, hands folded. A pink wall and a grey stone wall with palm trees form the background. Camera framing is centred on the prayerful group. a person candidate in the centre appears with long hair and saffron robes, identity uncertain.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of a large crowd seated on stone pavement, many in white or orange clothing. In the centre, a long-haired figure in orange robes, a rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace and a gold armlet smiles and sits with hands joined; this person is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces, saffron clothing, a shawl) and the page names him at the event. Nearby, a man in orange holds a brass plate, a seated man holds a long staff, and devotees in saffron and white sit around; in the foreground a woman in red and orange sits with her back partly turned. Brass plates with offerings, fruit, and orange cloth lie on the ground.2011-12-20A crowd of devotees with hands pressed together in prayer outdoors against a stone wall with a thatched shelter at upper right. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold bead necklace, with white and red forehead markings, eyes closed, palms joined. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and gold beads also prays. Behind them, men in white shirts and yellow scarves, women in saris, and an older bearded man in white chant with folded hands. Marigold and other flowers lie at lower left. The scene reads as a temple devotional gathering.2010-01-08