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Evening outdoor event under a white tent. A grey-haired woman in a white sari with a gold border sits on a white cloth-covered platform, gesturing with raised hands while speaking, with a rudraksha mala around her neck and a tilak on her forehead. Brass vessels, a silver-rimmed bowl, a tray of red and yellow flowers, and a plate of white and pink petals lie before her. In the foreground, the backs of women with flower-decorated braids face her, including one in an orange sari. A large yellow banner behind shows an ornately adorned deity image with a Tamil caption. Another seated woman in white is partly visible.

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Photograph of a devotional puja or satsang setup at a public event. A woman with grey hair, a white sari with a yellow border, a vibhuti mark on her forehead and a rudraksha mala stands behind a white-draped table, gesturing with her hand. A second woman in a white sari sits beside her with a mala and a brass bowl. The table holds flower-decorated plates with fruit and offerings, a brass vessel with liquid, and marigold garlands. At right, a woman in a green sari stands near a water dispenser. Behind them hangs a large printed poster with a deity image and Tamil text, and a Tamil banner stands at left. Plastic chairs and a blue stool are on a dirt floor under a white tent.2010-01-10Night-time outdoor photo on sandy ground at a satsang event. A woman with grey hair in a bun, wearing a white sari with a yellow border and a dark beaded necklace, gestures with her hands beside a white-draped table. The table holds a brass vessel and a tray covered with yellow and white flowers, green leaves and a garland of marigolds. Behind her a tall vertical banner shows a man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark, with Tamil text. A man in a blue-green striped shirt and dark trousers, with glasses, stands at left looking at the table. Bright floodlights and a few people in the background.2010-01-10Outdoor evening photo at a stall with a white-draped table. Two women in white and gold-bordered saris stand at the table; the one on the right presses her palms together in greeting, while the one on the left smiles. A brass plate holds white sugar or prasadam, and a vase of white flowers with a coconut sits on the table beside small bowls of red and yellow offerings. Behind them, a large poster shows a smiling man with a bright orange turban, a vibhuti mark on his forehead and orange robes, with Tamil lettering on the banner. Staff in white uniforms work at tables on the left, and bamboo poles frame the stall.2010-01-19A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the front of a hall, holding a silver oil lamp with a flame in her right hand and a silver handbell in her left. She wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark. Seated devotees fill the room behind her, many with hands pressed together in prayer, some in white and others in yellow or saffron-toned saris. A blue sign on the wall lists photography, video camera, mobile camera and audio recording as strictly prohibited. Steel cooking pots sit on a counter at the right. The scene suggests an aarti being performed before a seated gathering.2010-10-12Evening satsang in an open-air pavilion decorated with green fabric and tube lights. At centre, a woman in a white blouse and white dhoti-style skirt sits cross-legged on a white-draped platform before a microphone, holding a small offering. Beside her is a framed portrait of a bearded figure in saffron garlanded with flower strands, with a tall brass multi-tiered lamp wrapped in white flowers and several lit oil lamps and offering plates in front. Seated women in orange and yellow saris with jasmine in their hair and a row of young girls in white and pink sit facing the platform, with standing men in white shirts and dhotis behind. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person.2011-05-02Night-time outdoor event at a temporary registration stall with bright floodlight glow in the background. Several women in white and orange-bordered saris stand behind folding tables covered with white cloth, papers and a small brass vessel decorated with flower garlands and mango leaves. A woman in a green saree stands at left facing them, and another woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse stands at right with palms pressed together. Banana plants with green bunches stand behind the tables, and a large banner in Tamil script hangs on a stand. A printed portrait on the right shows a smiling saffron-clad figure with hands folded, labelled in Tamil.2010-01-24Night outdoor scene at a temple-style stall with a white-draped table holding a brass tray with a decorated kalasha wrapped in white and yellow flowers, jasmine garlands, and small oil dishes with kumkum. Two women in white saris with dark beaded malas stand at left with palms pressed together in namaste, one smiling. At right a woman in a light green sari with a gold hair ornament leans in, guiding a young girl in a red dress who reaches to the tray. Behind them is a hanging banner in Tamil and a row of parked scooters and seated people. Strings of lights glow overhead.2010-01-19A photograph of a homa ritual at a Ganesha Utsavam event in front of a green draped satin backdrop. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits cross-legged at a fire pit, extending her hands over the smoke with a ladle-like spoon in a brass bowl. Beside her, a woman in a white blouse and orange shawl with rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in prayer near a microphone stand. Another woman in an orange sari sits behind them and a child in yellow sits at the right edge. On the left, a person in white holds a white cloth. Brass vessels, a plate of flowers, pink lotus blossoms, and wood pieces for the fire are arranged on the mat. Four people are visible.Outdoor ritual at a homa or yagna fire pit under orange and green pennant canopies. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace holds a ceremonial implement over a metal bowl beside a white-tiled pit with marigold petals. A man in white ritual dress with a shaved head and tilak sits to the left, and a man in a yellow-trimmed shawl sits beside the robed figure. Behind them a decorated deity murti stands on a flower-garlanded altar, with a framed picture above it. Brooms and garlanded metal figures stand at right. Orange flags and garlands fill the background. Several people are seated along the edges of the frame.2008-12-28December 31 20152015-12-31Indoor ritual scene in a white-walled hall with a yellow and gold valance and yellow flower strings overhead. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands at right, holding a lit lamp or camphor flame toward a shrine. Seated devotees on striped mats in the foreground, mostly women in white and cream clothing, face the altar. The altar at right holds fruit, flowers, brass vessels and oil lamps, with a painted backdrop of a temple tower and a large Bodhi-style tree painting behind it. A small number of seated figures are visible at left, along with a speaker and recording equipment. This appears to be a puja or aarti with lamps and offerings.2011-10-26Inside a small whitewashed room with barred windows, a devotee kneels before a garlanded framed portrait on the wall, its marigold and white jasmine garlands and rudraksha beads hanging on the frame. A young woman in white garments bends forward to offer something from a brass plate onto the flower-strewn floor, while a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged beside the altar. Brass oil lamps, a small deity murti and a kalasha sit on the altar; a woman in white sari and a woman in brown and red sari stand behind. A blue banner with Tamil lettering hangs on the wall, and a poster of a smiling saffron-clad figure is pinned nearby.2006-04-08 +1 copies