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A photograph of a seated gathering in a thatched-roof hall with a concrete floor. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari sits on a cushioned low seat facing a bald man in white clothes seated on a chair. Beside them stands a small framed image of a deity and a framed photo. Behind them, large posters show a smiling woman in orange, a hilltop temple, and a red banner with a portrait of a man in an orange turban. Around the room, men in white and saffron-orange robes sit on mats or stand, several wearing orange shawls and beaded necklaces, and a man in orange sits on the left with a small brass lamp. Marigold garlands decorate the seat and offerings lie on the floor.

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A photo inside a open-sided thatched hall with a concrete floor. A seated woman in orange robes and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits on a brown patterned sofa-style seat in the centre, holding a small object, with flower garlands and pink flowers before her. Two men in orange robes kneel and stand nearby; one kneeling figure in orange has a shaved head. A man in orange with long hair and beard stands to the left gesturing, while men in white dhotis and saffron shawls stand and sit around, one in a white cap. Trays of flowers and a banana-leaf offering lie on the floor. Behind them are display boards with photos of a fruit-and-flower offering, a temple hill, and a red banner with a smiling man in an orange turban. Printed English and Tamil text is visible on the boards.2011-01-16A photograph inside a thatched pavilion where a central figure in long swept-back hair and an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate cushioned chair with a red-and-gold floral garland, holding an open book. A man in an orange robe stands before her, and a shaven-headed man in orange kneels beside the seat. Several seated men in white and orange clothing sit on the floor in front of banana-leaf plates with fruit, sweets and small cups of water. Behind them, standing men in white dhotis and shirts watch, and a large display board shows photographs of mass feeding and a hill-top temple. A red banner on the right carries a portrait and Tamil text.2011-01-16A photograph of a ritual in a thatched open-sided hall with a concrete floor. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands on a woven mat, holding a lit oil lamp in front of a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl. To the left, another orange-robed man and a white-clad priest stand with hands folded. A seated devotee in yellow cloth sits at left, and a bare-chested devotee with flower adornments and folded hands sits at lower right. Offerings of fruit and banana leaves are placed on the floor. Behind them, a crowd of onlookers in white and light shirts stands along a rope barrier. A wall behind holds printed posters with photos of a smiling woman, a hill, and Annadanam feeding scenes, and a decorated table holds framed portraits garlanded with flowers.2011-01-16Indoor gathering in a hall with a red banner and Tamil-language posters on the walls. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid, rudraksha mala and a tilak sits on a patterned cushioned seat on the left, with a plate of flowers and fruit before them. Beside them, a man in white clothes sits on a chair, hands clasped, smiling. Several men in white dhotis and shirts sit on mats along the right side, some with hands folded. A framed portrait of a deity and another framed photo sit on a low table with flower garlands. Printed on the red banner is a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban above text. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha mala on the cushioned seat, shown in person.2011-01-16Indoor photo of a ritual gathering in a hall with a thatched roof and a wall poster display in Tamil and English. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and rudraksha beads sits on a leopard-print chair with hands folded, flanked by framed portraits garlanded with flowers. A bearded man in orange robes stands at left with hands joined, another in orange stands behind the chair, and a man in a white dhoti and bare chest stands at right gesturing. Plates of fruit and flowers lie on the mat, and a row of devotees sits at right, some with white forehead bands and pink flowers in their hair. Several people stand in the background wearing white and orange.2011-01-16A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in a thatched open hall, with a small table before her holding framed photos, flower garlands, fruit, a brass lamp and a plate of flowers. On the left a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange cloth stands holding a phone. Behind, a white-clad elderly man in an orange head wrap sits on a chair among several seated men and youths in white. A large red banner shows a smiling figure in an orange turban, and wall posters with Tamil text and photos of medical treatment line the back. A youth in white stands at right with hands folded.2011-01-16A photograph inside a white-walled tent with a grass-thatched roof. A person with long dark hair and wearing an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace sits on a patterned cushioned seat on the left, with bare feet. Beside them, an elderly man in white clothes and a white cap sits on a folding chair. A standing young boy in white clothes presses his palms together in greeting. Around them, about a dozen men in white clothes sit on woven mats, several with hands folded in prayer and one bearded man in a white t-shirt seated cross-legged in front. A red banner on the left shows a smiling man in an orange turban inside an oval frame, with Tamil text, and framed photographs hang on the far left.2011-01-16A photograph of a covered outdoor hall with a concrete floor. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a patterned brown-and-gold cushioned seat, hands folded in front, with a sealed white-robed figure to the side. Behind the seat, framed photographs with flower garlands and a yellow-and-gold cloth draped over a table, and a kalasha-like offering area with small brass lamps and banana leaves of food in front. Several people in saffron clothing stand at left in a line holding orange cloths, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands near them, and at right a few older men in orange sit on the floor before leaf plates of food and steel glasses. Posters on the wall show printed photographs and Tamil text.2011-01-16A photograph inside a covered hall with a concrete floor. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushioned seat, with a red bindi on the forehead and hands folded. Behind the seat are framed photographs with flower garlands, including a woman in white and orange. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with orange shawl and saffron-robed attendants stand at left, and seated devotees in orange and white at right are served banana-leaf meals. Brass bells, a glass, a tray of bananas and a lamp sit on a mat before the seat. Wall posters in Tamil and English show medical services and photos of people being treated.2011-01-16A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and an orange robe with a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, holding an open book and speaking on a leopard-print cushioned seat. Beside them a kneeling monk in orange with a red-edged cloth sits on a woven mat, and a standing monk in orange holding a cloth bag faces them. A seated man in white clothes and a cap-less shaved head sits at the right on a cushioned chair. Behind them are framed photos with marigold garlands, a brass plate of flowers and fruit, and a banner with Tamil text and a copyright-style credit line. Overall a small satsang-style gathering with orange-clad monastics, flowers and offerings on the floor.2011-01-16August 03 20082008-08-03A photograph inside an open thatched pavilion where a ritual meal offering is being made. A central figure in an orange robe with a long orange-beaded mala and a lit lamp in hand stands before a low table holding framed portraits and flowers. Around them, saffron-robed monks stand with hands pressed in prayer, and white-clad devotees stand near the back. Seated in rows on the floor, elderly saffron-robed sadhus with shaved heads sit on banana-leaf plates heaped with food, hands folded in namaskar. Banners behind show printed Tamil text and photographs, including a hill scene and a sacred meal image. The scene is an orderly temple-style devotional gathering.2011-01-16