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A photograph of a seated saffron-clad figure with long dark hair, white forehead markings and a dark rudraksha mala, holding an open book on a cushioned seat in a gathering. Beside them, a bearded man in orange robes stands gesturing, and a shaven-headed man in orange sits on the floor pointing toward the book. Plates of flowers and offerings, a steel vessel and a tray of sweets sit on the floor. Behind them, a banner shows food and ritual imagery, and framed portraits of a saffron-robed figure with a gold necklace decorated with marigold garlands. Several people sit in the background, including two young girls.

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A photograph of a ritual scene on a mat-covered floor in a simple open hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits on a leopard-print cushion while a man in orange with a red-striped shawl kneels before them, and another orange-robed man in a white-and-orange garment bends forward holding a small book. A shaved-headed man in white sits in a cane chair at right, touching his face. Behind them, a row of people in white stands at left and a woman in yellow sits on the floor. Behind the seated figure stand framed photographs garlanded with yellow flowers. A banner behind shows Tamil text, a banana-leaf meal and photographs of people at work. Rose petals lie on the mat, with a brass plate of offerings nearby.2011-01-16A photograph of an indoor event in a plain hall with a tiled floor. A man with long dark hair, orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on a cushioned seat in the centre, with a plate of fruit and food beside him, and a shaven-headed man in an orange robe kneels before him offering a plate. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style cloth sits on a metal chair, and a seated figure in white is partly visible at the lower right. Several standing and seated people in white, orange and green clothing watch in the background. Framed pictures on the wall show a deity and a robed figure, decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. Wall posters list Tamil text beside photographs.2011-01-16A photograph inside a plain hall with a concrete floor. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits on a patterned cushion, his hands resting on his knees, with a small tilak on his forehead. Two devotees sit on the floor before him: a shaved-headed monk in orange cloth holding a steel plate of offerings, and a seated man in a grey shirt. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a white cap sits in a chair to the right. Behind them, framed portraits of saffron-robed figures are garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Standing and seated onlookers in orange and white fill the background, and a wall banner with Tamil text is visible above.2011-01-16A photograph inside a plain hall with a reed mat on the floor. A central figure with long dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala, seated on a leopard-print cushioned chair and holding a small book or palm leaf. A standing man in orange robe and orange-red shawl at left faces her, holding out a hand. A man in orange with a red-bordered shawl kneels at lower right beside a brass plate of yellow and orange flowers. A man in white kurta sits at right behind a framed portrait, and a framed photo of a figure in white with flowers sits beside the seated woman. Several people in white stand at the far left, and a fruit and flower offering with a brass lamp sits on the floor. Wall posters in Tamil text and photos line the back wall.2011-01-16Photograph of an indoor ritual setting with a mat-covered floor. A central figure with long dark hair, a white forehead marking, a rudraksha mala and an orange saffron robe sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, smiling and holding a green leaf. Seated before him on the floor, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe with a red border holds a tray of fruit and flowers, and a bearded man in white kneels with palms joined. An older man in white with a white cap, seated in a metal-framed chair at right, also joins his palms in greeting. Standing figures in white and orange are in the background, and framed portraits of deities or sages are displayed on a table with a flower garland, alongside Tamil banners on the back wall.2011-01-16A photograph inside a plain room with a tiled-looking floor and mats, where a standing man in orange robes and a long dark braid hands an item to a seated figure in orange with a rudraksha mala and white horizontal forehead markings, who sits on a patterned cushioned seat with a framed photograph and flower garland behind. To the right a man in white clothes sits on a chair holding a small book. In the foreground a bald man in orange with a maroon-edged shawl sits with his back to the camera, and a brass tray of pink and yellow flowers lies on the floor at lower right. A white cloth bag with a red printed design hangs from the standing man's arm. Wall posters display health-care service information and photographs. a person: the seated figure in orange with the rudraksha mala and forehead markings is a candidate by appearance, with several cues present but the identification uncertain.2011-01-16Photograph inside a thatched-roof open pavilion with a bare concrete floor and a woven mat. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, sits on a leopard-print cushion while a standing monk in saffron with a maroon-edged shawl holds a white plate and an offering. A second saffron-clad man on the left reaches toward him with a hand extended, and a row of white-clad men in white dhotis and red shawls stand behind them. A framed photograph of a smiling woman with flowers sits on a table draped in yellow cloth, and a banana-leaf plate of bananas rests on the floor, with a wall of posters and banners behind. Scene suggests a ritual offering or blessing in a ceremonial setting.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.2011-01-16December 29 20102010-12-29August 03 20082008-08-03Indoor 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.2011-01-16