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May 19 2004

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A photograph inside a large hall with a thatched palm-leaf roof and exposed wooden beams, taken from behind a crowd of seated devotees. At the front, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on a raised ornate dais or throne framed by a decorated arch with white and pink flower garlands. The seated figure is in an orange robe with a visible garland; the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity. Devotees in white clothing sit on the floor in rows, some with flowers in their hair. A standing attendant in white stands at the right edge near a wooden pillar. Lattice panels fill the side walls and a light bulb hangs from the ceiling.July 20 20052005-07-20A thatched-roof hall decorated with marigold and rose garlands hangs from the ceiling and frames a garlanded framed portrait on a white-draped stand at right. A central figure in a saffron-orange shawl and white dhoti sits before a small fire pit with a burning flame, with brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and fruit on a low table nearby. Several men in white shirts and dhotis sit around the fire and others stand at the back, one with hands folded in namaste. Seated devotees in white, teal and orange saris and shirts fill the foreground facing the fire, with children among them. A banner with printed Tamil text hangs on the left wall beside small framed portraits. The scene suggests a fire ritual during a community event.Photograph of a ceremony inside a thatched-roof pavilion decorated with marigold and flower garlands and a white cloth backdrop. A garlanded framed portrait stands on a white-draped table beside brass lamps, with a large floral arch around it. Several men in white shirts with rudraksha-style neck beads stand and sit near the front, and a woman in an orange shawl kneels at the table. A dense crowd of women in saffron, red and blue saris and children sits on the floor. Vertical banners on the left show a man in orange clothing with a red head covering and a deity illustration, with Tamil printed text. A fluorescent tube light and hanging lamps hang from the bamboo ceiling.A crowded photograph inside a thatched-roof open shelter with bamboo rafters and palm-thatch walls. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment and rudraksha-style beads stands at centre, facing a group. Around them, men in white shirts with saffron-orange shawls press close, one man in a white shirt with orange shawl holds his hands together in namaskar. A cameraman in a white shirt raises a video camera overhead. Behind them, framed photographs and printed panels hang on the walls, and a man in a light yellow shirt stands at the right edge. Many onlookers fill the foreground and background.2008-08-03May 24 20042004-05-24A photograph inside a thatched-roof hut with brick walls, where a seated group listens attentively to a man in white. Several men in white shirts and dhotis sit on a mat, one holding a small child in red. A man in the foreground wears an orange shawl and a dark beaded mala, and a white-bearded elderly man sits with vibhuti marks. On the right, a standing man in white dhoti and shirt wears a gold bracelet. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and a bamboo wall shows a yellow-flowered plant. A steel plate with offerings sits at the lower right.A photograph of a hall with a thatched roof and white-painted walls, where a crowd of devotees stands facing a stage. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis stand on the left and centre, while women in saris and salwar suits stand on the right, with a woman in an orange sari visible at the lower right. On the stage, a figure in a white garment with a red-orange shawl stands at a small white podium, in front of a framed portrait and a maroon curtain. Ceiling fans, fluorescent tube lights and orange curtains are visible, and a large white board stands at the side of the stage.July 20 20052005-07-20July 26 20072007-07-26July 02 20042004-07-02A photograph of devotees gathered in a thatched palm-leaf shelter. A young man in an orange robe with long dark hair stands at the centre, bending forward and looking down toward a small table. Five other men surround him: one in a pale beige shirt on the left, one in a dark green shirt, an older man in a white shirt with his head bowed, and a man in a striped white shirt on the right. A second orange-robed figure is partly visible behind them. On the back wall hangs a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with long hair and a beaded necklace, decorated with white flower garlands. A white van is parked outside the shelter.2009-12-15