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June 12 2004

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, receiving a metal bowl from a woman in a white sari with a flower in her hair. Beside them a woman in a red sari with a red-and-gold border holds out her hands, and a man in white kurta with an orange thread and an ID badge stands behind. Other standing people in white, red, teal and green saris and dhotis fill the background of a temple-like hall with a green grilled doorway and a framed picture on the wall.A group photograph taken indoors in front of white walls and green-framed windows. Standing beside him, a woman in a pink blouse and white sari with red border has a red bindi, and a man in white kurta holds a small cup. A woman in a purple sari with glasses holds a steel bowl, and an elderly man in white with a red-and-white flower garland holds a small cup. A woman in white sari stands at the right edge with hands joined. Bottles and brass vessels sit at the lower left.A photograph of a devotee's home ceremony in Karaikudi. Seated on the right, a person in a saffron-orange robe and a saffron-orange head wrap with a long wooden rudraksha-style mala smiles while an older woman in a magenta blouse and green-and-gold sari leans forward with cupped hands toward a metal bowl of pink petals and water. Standing behind them, a man in white kurta and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and red necklace hold a small silver cup and bowl, with other people in red, teal and purple saris and orange garments standing in the background near a green-painted wooden grille and a framed picture on the wall.A photograph inside a devotee's home, with a dark wooden pillar and a green-framed window behind. A seated figure on the right wears a saffron-orange robe and a saffron-orange turban, with a fresh flower garland in red, pink, white and green draped over the shoulders; a flower garland also lies on the floor. The seated figure's face is turned toward the visitors, and their hands are extended to receive or give something. A man in a white kurta bends forward to offer his hands, and a woman in white sari with a red beaded necklace stands beside him. On the left, a woman in a yellow blouse and red-and-gold sari stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Other people in orange and red saris sit in the background, and a man in a white shirt stands at the upper right.A photograph of an indoor room during a devotional gathering. In the foreground, a bald, grey-moustached man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a pendant bows his head with hands clasped. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands with hands folded, and another woman in a white sari with gold motifs stands with hands folded and a rudraksha mala. A woman in a red sari stands further right, and a woman in a maroon sari is partly visible at left. At the bottom, a woman in a white sari with a red-gold border is bent over, seen from behind. A green curtain and a wall-mounted picture are visible in the background.2009-08-20Photograph inside a clothing showroom with shelves of folded fabrics behind the group. A crowd of about a dozen people stands close together. In the centre-right, a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a rudraksha mala and gestures with a hand; beside him a woman in a white sari with pink border wears a black bead necklace. At left, a woman in a red sari with gold border and a red floral garland holds small red-and-gold bundles; other women wear red garlands and saris. A small deity murti stands in a glass case at right with a brass bell and lamp on the counter. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights are visible.2007-02-22A photograph at night of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, bare-armed under the robe, smiling as he receives the joined hands of an older man in white shirt and trousers with glasses. Around them, a woman in a white sari with gold border and braid stands at left, an older woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala watches smiling, and a man in orange shawl and white-clad men stand behind, with flower garlands and fruit offerings in front.2009-09-13A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, extending his hand to a woman in a pink sari with a yellow-gold border and a long braid, who bends forward with cupped hands. A man in white clothes with an orange thread around his neck stands behind her. Several women in saris, including teal, maroon and purple, stand in the background in a room with an arched green-framed window and framed pictures on the wall. The seated saffron-clad figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by the turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, though the image is uncertain.A crowded indoor hall with pale blue walls and columns, strung green leaves overhead. In the foreground an elderly man in white clothes bows forward with his hands together. Beside him a woman in a green sari with red bindi stands with eyes lowered, and a man in white shirt wears a tilak on his forehead. On the right a man in white dhoti and shawl, with a red bindi, orange-red rudraksha-style mala and sandal-marked forehead, stands with eyes closed. Behind them a woman in a grey-and-gold patterned sari with orange cord and badge is standing, and many other devotees fill the background. Text on the image reads a copyright line and archive credit.2003-12-19June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesIndoor group photo in a white-walled room with an air conditioner and wooden window frames. Six people stand around a seated central figure on a white cushion placed over a patterned red and blue carpet. The seated figure wears orange saffron robes, a long marigold garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with hands raised in a blessing gesture. On the left, a woman in a magenta saree stands beside a man in white dhoti and shirt. Next, a woman in a green saree with gold border holds her hands in namaste. On the right of the seated figure, an older man in white dhoti and shirt with a dark bead necklace stands beside a woman in a maroon saree with gold border, and a man in white shirt and dhoti stands at far right. A fruit plate and a sofa are visible at the edges.2010-02-17A photograph of an indoor hall with a white tented ceiling and a blue-and-yellow patterned pillar. In the foreground, a man with dark hair tied in a bun wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and faces left toward a woman in an orange sari with a white blouse, a red bindi and a beaded necklace, who gestures with her hand while speaking. Beside her, an older woman with grey hair and glasses in a white sari holds a small folded paper and touches her chin. Behind them, a younger woman wears a yellow shawl, and other seated people are visible in the background, along with a red cloth at the left edge.2010-07-29