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A photograph of several men in white ritual clothes seated cross-legged on an orange cloth in a plain room with pink-washed walls and a concrete floor. Each seated man has a silver puja setup in front of him with small silver vessels, a brass lamp and incense. Along the back wall, framed portraits of a saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala stand on blue labelled stands reading Namakkal - NIYF, Erode, Pattanam and Veeragapandi. A small blue-robed deity murti and a purple-and-gold cloth are visible at left. The scene suggests a ritual puja at a devotional gathering.

December 23 2009

A large hall with white floor and pink walls shows many people seated in rows on mats during a ritual sitting. Most wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or sandalwood markings on their foreheads, while others wear white dhotis and shawls. Brass plates with flowers, oil lamps and small offerings sit in front of them. Near the back, a larger framed image of a seated deity murti is displayed on a golden dais, with a standing figure in orange nearby. Portrait banners hang on the walls. The scene appears to be a group sadhana or puja session.

September 01 2011

A row of devotees sits cross-legged on orange cloth mats in a hall with pale brick walls, performing a pooja with hands folded in namaskar. Several men wear white kurtas and white dhotis; a few wear yellow shawls, and one wears a yellow sash. Brass oil lamps, bowls and small plates of offerings and flower petals lie on the mats in front of them. Behind them a white backdrop displays framed portraits of saffron-clad women with rudraksha malas, and blue placards read Erode, Mandya and other city names. A purple and orange hanging decorates the wall.

A photograph of a ritual setting with a row of framed portraits on a raised orange-draped table against a pale pink wall. Framed images show deity murtis and a seated saffron-robed woman with orange clothing and a beaded necklace, with blue name placards labelled Los Angeles and Bengaluru ashram beneath. In the foreground, a man in white kurta sits cross-legged on the left, while a grey-haired man in white kneels at a silver puja tray with brass vessels and a bell. On the right, a figure in saffron robes and an orange turban sits before a microphone stand, with a dark-blue cloth bearing the word NAPEETAM draped on the table. Two people are visible, and one saffron-clad figure is seated on the right with a possible a person cue of orange turban and saffron robes, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

August 22 2011

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September 01 2011

A group puja in a large hall with many seated devotees on mats. In the foreground a young man in saffron dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, holds a lit lamp and offering. Beside him a woman in white sari with gold border and rudraksha mala sits before a tray with fruit, flowers and small plates. Other saffron-clad participants sit around, with a lit oil lamp and brass items on the floor. Some background devotees appear in orange and white clothing.

A seated group performs a padapuja-style ritual on a glossy white floor, with brass lamps, small silver-rimmed dishes and flower offerings set on orange cloth mats in long rows. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shawls with tripundra marks sit cross-legged, one holding a brass vessel, while beside them a man in orange robes with a shaved head kneels with hands folded in prayer. Further back, women in yellow and orange saris and men in white sit in rows facing the ritual space, and a video camera on a tripod stands near the front. The room has red curtains and white chairs along the wall. Whether the orange-robed figure is a person cannot be established from appearance here.

A hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof holds a seated group performing a ritual with brass plates and oil lamps on mats. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a white sacred-thread line and tilak sits with palms pressed together. Behind him rows of devotees sit on mats; several women wear yellow and orange saris and men wear white. A red carpet runs along a metal railing toward the front, and framed banners hang on the wall above.