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July 21 2005

Night outdoor stage under a canopy of red and orange pennants and a decorated umbrella. A seated figure on a dark throne-like seat wears orange robes, long dark hair, rudraksha beads and carries a trident beside him, surrounded by garlands and a brass pot with yellow flower offerings and fruit. Three seated monks in saffron robes sit to the right in front of a golden shrine and a deity murti decorated with flowers. A standing person in white clothing is at the far right edge. Gold tinsel and garlands decorate the backdrop.

Night-time outdoor satsang on a raised stage under a decorated canopy strung with red and yellow flags. A seated figure on an ornate throne-like seat, flanked by garlands of marigolds and tall brass stands, wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala and gestures as if speaking. Several monks in orange robes sit cross-legged on the stage floor to the right, beside a gilded deity murti on a small altar. A shimmering red-gold backdrop, fruit offerings and a white cloth sit in the foreground.

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A night-time outdoor satsang on a raised platform. On the left, a golden deity murti with a crown, multiple arms and a red silk drape sits within a gold arched frame, decorated with a silver necklace and flowers. In the centre-right, a man in orange robes with a white forehead band and a long gold-beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a patterned orange-and-red cushioned seat, hands folded, looking to the side; the figure has long swept-back hair, a distinctive appearance with several qualifying cues, so this is a person in person. Behind him, a seated man in orange with rudraksha beads, and rows of seated devotees in orange and white clothing fill the dark background. A brass kalasha, a metal pot with a blue patterned base, and flower offerings sit in the foreground, and a tall orange flag edges the right side.

July 21 2005

Night photograph of a ceremonial procession vehicle draped with fresh garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers. A gilded deity murti in red and gold dress sits in an ornate arched niche on the left. A man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange shawl sits on a maroon cushioned seat on the right, and a person in white stands at the far right edge. Gold carved wooden canopy and a small speaker are visible, with a red-and-white striped cloth at left. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired man in saffron-orange shawl seated on the ceremonial seat, a candidate based on hair and saffron clothing. The page labels the event as a Theppam procession.

A photograph of a ceremonial dais under a red and gold canopy with a decorated ornamental umbrella. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, wearing orange robes, sits on a carved wooden throne flanked by lion sculptures, hands pressed together in namaskar. Garlands of white, yellow and pink flowers hang from the canopy and throne. Below, two people in orange robes and a person in white kneel with folded hands beside silver puja vessels, flower offerings and incense sticks. Gold cloth panels and a gilded arch frame the scene.

November 21 2010

A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair in an orange robe, hands pressed together in anjali, on an ornate wooden throne with carved lion-faced armrests, draped in marigold and multicolored flower garlands. A golden umbrella canopy and a patterned red-and-gold cloth ceiling hang above, with a gold backdrop behind. In front, a silver puja tray and offering vessels sit on the red floor with scattered flower petals. To the left, a bearded man in orange and a woman in white with an orange shawl sit with a silver plate of offerings, alongside other people in white and orange clothing. Swamiji appearance is probable on the throne figure: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate throne setting, though the image is small and the identification is only an appearance-based label.

A photograph of a stage at an outdoor celebration with a golden ornate throne-like seat backed by a large golden arch and a yellow flower-covered backdrop. A seated figure in white and gold garments wears a long red and white flower garland and sits on a red cushioned seat, with a golden umbrella above. Around the stage, many seated attendants in orange and saffron robes sit on a white-draped platform decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands, with brass vessels, fruit and offerings in front. Golden trident-topped staffs stand at the sides, and a fire burns at the bottom edge. Floral arrangements and large silver-and-white scroll decorations frame the scene, with balloons at upper right.

Night-time temple ritual under a open-sided pavilion. A fire pit burns with flames in the centre, surrounded by brass bowls, flower offerings and a kalasha pot. Three priests stand at left: one bare-chested in an orange-saffron cloth holds flowers, two in white dhoti and garland stand behind. Behind the fire, a golden arched shrine holds a deity murti in red cloth, adorned with garlands and a gold necklace. A second decorated shrine stands further back. At right, a seated figure in dark red robes with flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne under a multicoloured umbrella. Oil lamps are lit on the platform.