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A photograph of a ritual scene inside a hall with a plain grey floor. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a red border sits cross-legged on a carved wooden chair with long, dark, swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and a rudraksha mala around his neck. A devotee in a white sari and orange shawl kneels and bows with her head to the floor before him. Behind them, several people in white garments and orange shawls stand or bend near a small brass bowl, a yellow box and a wooden rod on the floor. At lower right, steel trays hold green leaf packets with small paper tags. The swamiji candidate is shown with cues of long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and rudraksha mala, so he is identified only as a probable Swamiji by appearance.

November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration

Outdoor photograph under a open tent-like canopy of wooden poles. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on a metal folding chair wearing a large white flower garland, smiling as devotees honour him. A woman in a white sari with orange border bows low with palms pressed together and her forehead near his hands, while a man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels with folded hands. Another man kneels prostrate on the mat in front. Seated and standing devotees in white clothes surround them, a camera operator stands at left, and a plate of offerings with a brass lamp sits on the ground.

A photograph of a devotional offering scene under a thatched-roof pavilion. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low carved wooden seat, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti with red-edged border and rudraksha mala beads; he smiles and extends his hand toward a kneeling woman in a cream sari with an orange blouse, who holds a small plate and bows low. Standing behind them are several people in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing black cords with pendants, and a woman in a maroon sari. In front, a banana leaf holds rice and food items, with small steel tumblers and bowls nearby. A large portrait of a man in a white head wrap is mounted on the wall at right, and on the left a seated figure in orange sits on the floor.

A photograph of an indoor ritual in a partly open hall with a grey tiled floor and breeze-block walls. A bare-chested man with long dark hair sits on a carved wooden chair in orange-saffron cloth with a red border, hands pressed together in prayer. Before him, a woman in a white sari with a floral pattern bends forward offering something, while a woman in white with an orange shawl kneels with hands folded. Several women in white garments with orange shawls stand behind them, and a cameraman and other people are visible in the background. A metal bowl and plate sit on the floor near the seated man. The seated man matches the appearance cues for a person with long hair and saffron cloth, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

A seated woman in an orange robe and orange shawl sits on a red-and-white cushioned seat set on a mat, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. A man in white kneels on a blue mat at her feet, bowing toward her bare feet. Behind them stand several people: a man in a grey shirt with palms pressed together, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl, and a man in orange holding a camera. A woman in a pink sari and a woman in a purple top stand at left, and a child in white is at the lower left. Carved stone pillars and a garlanded altar with brass items are visible in the background.

A photograph of a devotional gathering under an open thatched pavilion with a concrete floor. Seated on a low wooden chair in the centre is a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and bare feet, smiling. In front of him a devotee in an orange garment and white lower cloth prostrates fully on the floor with forehead to the ground. To the right a young man in white with an orange shawl sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, beside a silver tray of green-and-white packets. Behind them several people in white clothes stand, a woman in white and an orange shawl sits to the left, and a brass lamp stand with a tall pole rises near the centre. A bottle of water and a red basket sit nearby.

A photograph from an indoor satsang hall with dark grey carpet. A woman in an orange shawl over white clothes sits cross-legged on a red mat, pressing her palms together with a green leaf, smiling. In front of her a man lies prostrate on the floor in white clothes and an orange shawl, a green leaf resting on his back, while another woman's hands rest on him. Behind them, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a low wooden seat with carved backrest, hands folded in prayer. Water bottles, a steel cup and a small brass bowl sit on the floor, with a white-draped table and flower arrangements at the left edge.

June 13 2010

December 25 2005

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy decorated with orange and red bunting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate throne heavily garlanded with red, orange and white flowers, gesturing with raised hands while smiling. Beside him stand several devotees in orange shawls and white clothing, including a woman with curly blonde hair in a white dress with an orange shawl, and a man in white with an orange shawl. A man in a maroon jacket and another in dark attire stand behind, and seated devotees in white fill the lower left. A bronze-coloured ornament sits by the throne. Photo credit text is overlaid on the lower right.

June 27 2010