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November 24 2006

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Outdoor ground-breaking ceremony under a fabric canopy with red, green and black striped borders and leafy branches overhead. In the foreground right, a man in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robe, wearing a white flower garland with yellow blossoms, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some wearing rudraksha-style necklaces, stand on sand. Brick-like tiles and a small tray with offerings lie at the bottom left, and kolam floor designs mark the ground. A printed side banner with a religious image hangs at upper left.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24July 01 20142014-07-01Outdoor photo at a ground-breaking ceremony under a leafy canopy with colourful bunting. A bearded, bald priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl kneels at a row of bricks, while a man beside him in orange with a turban and a multicolour flower garland stands smiling. Around them, people in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris stand with hands folded, and a woman in a white sari with a gold chain watches. A white-draped seat stands at the right edge. Kanchipuram ashram inauguration ceremony.2006-11-24December 31 20092009-12-31January 04 20152015-01-04December 31 20092009-12-31December 06 20112011-12-06Outdoor photo at a tree-shaded courtyard with a dark polished stone platform. A central man stands barefoot on a red mat with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick red-and-white flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair; he has the appearance of a probable Swamiji and a long-haired ornate presence, with gold necklaces and bangles. Beside him to the left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a brass lamp and a plate of flowers. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange holding a tray of offerings and fruit wears a beaded necklace. Behind them, white-clad devotees, several in white dhotis and shirts, stand with hands folded, a woman in a red sari among them, and a boy in a white shirt at the right edge. Large banyan roots frame the scene.2013-01-01Outdoor ritual scene under large leafy trees at an ashram. A man in an orange robe and orange turban stands with palms pressed together, facing a shrine. Beside him a devotee in a maroon wrap and red-orange headwear, with a white flower garland, kneels with hands folded. Another man in an orange robe and a white-clad priest holding a tray stand nearby. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti holds a plate with offerings. Brass pots, bowls and a kalasha sit on a white cloth near a dark rock structure. A man in white clothes photographs the scene at left. Devotees and a cluster of orange-clad people appear in the background.2007-12-30November 24 20062006-11-24May 05 20152015-05-05