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A night photograph of a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts standing outside Hotel Kirthikaa Palace, beneath a hotel sign reading HOTEL KIRTHIKAA PALACE with ROOMS & RESTAURANT below. Several men wear red beaded necklaces, and some stand barefoot with hands folded or clasped. The entrance is decorated with orange and white floral garlands and banners. A RECEPTION sign is visible at the doorway, with a few other people standing behind the line. Overhead wires cross the scene and a street lamp glows at the top right.

August 10 2006

A photograph of a line of devotees standing in a paved courtyard before a white building with iron gates and a Tamil-script banner. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a row, some with rudraksha-style necklaces. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a man in a white shirt holding a flower garland and a plate stand near the centre. Behind them a younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl holds a camera. A woman in a red sari stands further back by stairs, and other people in white walk on a balcony. Posters are pinned to the wall. Several people are visible, most in white ritual clothing, forming a procession line.

Indoor photograph of a group of devotees in white ritual clothing gathered in a wooden-pillared hall. An older man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. Several young men and women in white and cream-bordered sarees or kurtas stand and kneel, some with name badges, some holding hands in greeting. At right, a bearded figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala stands with palms joined, and ceremonial trident and ritual staffs are displayed on the right. A framed picture hangs on the wall and a painted figure with a beard appears at the far left edge.

July 01 2014

A large indoor hall with white walls and ventilation block openings hosts a dense crowd of men and women in white clothing. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, while several women wear white and cream saris. Some stand with hands folded in front of them. Above, a balcony railing holds a second row of people in white. Hanging yellow and orange cloth banners decorate the upper walls. A display stand on the left holds books and a banner with partially readable text. Overall, the scene shows an assembled devotee gathering rather than a single speaker.

A photograph of a large crowd of men standing in a hall with cream walls, orange curtains and an orange-and-red floor mat. Most wear white kurtas or shirts and white dhotis, with lanyards and name badges around their necks. In the foreground, a man in a light blue shirt with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands at left, a smiling man with long hair and glasses in white kurta and dhoti stands with arms folded, and a young man in white shirt with a beaded necklace stands at right. Behind them, many attendees stand attentively facing forward.

December 23 2007

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A photograph of a large group of men standing in a open-sided covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare brick walls. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas around their necks; several stand with hands folded in namaskar or clasped at the waist, and some have arms crossed. Light streams in from a bright opening at the back, with a few more people visible beyond. No one present is wearing saffron or a crown, and no one's appearance supports identifying a specific individual, so the figures are described by role only as devotees in white.

June 22 2008

A crowd of devotees stands in a white-walled hall facing a fire ritual at the lower right, where a small flame burns in a fire pit with offerings. In the foreground an older man in white dhoti and shirt wears a rudraksha mala and holds a japa mala. Beside him a young man wears an orange shawl over white. In the centre a boy in white dhoti with a red border and a rudraksha mala stands with a girl in a white dress and mala. Several children and adults in white, orange and green clothing stand behind them. Framed photographs hang on the side walls, and a doorway opens onto a dim interior with lamps. Two side panels show framed portraits.