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A photograph of devotees gathered under an open-sided orange-roofed shelter at an ashram site, with stacked terracotta roof tiles and a blue tarpaulin behind them. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls over their shoulders. One man at left, with greying hair and glasses, stands bending slightly and holding a banana leaf, while another seated man in orange, with long hair, sits on a blue cloth. A few men press their palms together in greeting, and an older woman in a white sari with an orange border and orange shawl stands at right with her hands folded. The setting suggests a food-offering ceremony during an ashram programme.

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A photograph of a covered open-sided pavilion with a blue tarpaulin roof and stacked terracotta roof tiles behind. A woman with long dark hair in an orange robe sits on a raised wooden seat at left, smiling, while a man in white with an orange shawl sits beside her holding a silver plate. In the centre a man in white dhoti with orange shawl stands with hands folded, and to the right a bald man in white with orange shawl and glasses laughs. A man in white kneels and bows prostrate on a blue mat before the seated woman, and an older woman in orange sari stands at right. Several people in white and orange clothing gather around. No clear, distinctive presentation cues identify a specific candidate, so the seated figure is described only by role.2006-07-23Photograph taken under a tent-like canopy of a group of devotees in white ritual clothes with orange shawls gathered before a person on the right wearing an orange garment with long dark hair, hands folded in front of the chest. Several white-clad men and women stand in a semicircle, many with hands folded or holding objects, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border stands near centre with palms joined. A steel bowl sits on a table at right. The setting suggests an ashram ceremony or seva gathering. The figure on the right has long swept-back hair and orange-saffron clothing, a distinctive cue, but the identity is uncertain from appearance.2006-11-20A open-sided thatched shelter with a blue tarpaulin roof at an ashram construction site, with stacks of terracotta roof tiles behind. A long-haired person in orange robes sits on a carved wooden chair with an orange shawl, while a shaved-headed man in white with an orange scarf holds a silver tray of food leaves toward a seated devotee in white and orange who receives it. Another devotee in white reclines on a blue mat in the foreground. Two standing men in white dhotis and orange shawls watch at right, one holding a lit oil lamp or incense. Seated on a blue mat with an orange-robed figure on a throne, the scene resembles an offering of food during a pooja.2006-07-23October 12 20062006-10-12A photograph of a ritual gathering under an open-sided pavilion with a thatched roof. A man in saffron-orange clothing with long, swept-back hair sits cross-legged on a white cloth at right, with a microphone on a stand before him and a rudraksha-style mala visible. Several men and women in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing orange shawls, stand or kneel around him; a kneeling man in white bows low toward the seated figure's cloth. Other attendees stand in the background, and a fresh green leaf lies on the ground at lower left. Probable Swamiji cues present: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, on a seated figure who appears to be receiving devotees.2006-11-20A photograph of an open-sided ashram hall with a concrete floor and low wall, stacked terracotta roof tiles and bamboo mats behind. A long-haired man in orange robes sits on a carved wooden chair with a woven seat, on a blue and white striped cloth. Before him, a man in white kurta and orange shawl sits cross-legged, holding a silver plate of food on a green leaf; another man in white with an orange shawl sits on the floor. A standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at right beside a vessel and a green-leaf setting on a patterned mat, with another seated man at far right. Small brass vessels and leaf plates sit on the floor, indicating a food offering during a pooja.2006-07-23A photograph of an outdoor pavilion with a thatched roof and cinder-block walls, where a bare-chested sannyasi with long dark hair and an orange cloth sits on a low wooden seat at the left, extending his arm toward a group. Several devotees in white dress with orange shawls kneel and sit on the floor in front of him; one kneeling man in white with an orange shawl gestures toward him while smiling. Behind them, numerous people in white clothing and orange shawls stand and sit, and a cameraman films the scene. Metal plates with green leaves and food sit on the floor and on a bench at left, and a construction site with stacked concrete blocks appears at the upper left.2006-10-21November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12A group of devotees stands in a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and bright daylight from the sides. Many wear white clothes with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the right foreground, a bare-shouldered woman in an orange shawl smiles and gestures toward the group, with a folded cloth on the floor beside her. A man in white at the upper left stands near a woman in white. Several people in the middle wear white dhotis and orange stoles. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so the presence is uncertain.2006-11-20A photograph taken under a tent-like canopy at an ashram gathering. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his body and seated on a low wooden chair, smiles while devotees around him attend. Several people in white clothes with orange shawls stand and crouch nearby, and a woman in a white sari with a grey braid faces him. A woman in a maroon sari stands at right, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits in the lower right corner beside a metal tray holding flower garlands and packets. Bottles and a brass lamp stand on the floor, and a wooden pole rises at centre.2006-10-21A photograph of a ritual or devotional gathering inside a open-sided hall with a red-painted wall and a large white painted figure partly visible at upper right. A man in saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala stands at right with hands together, smiling, beside a green-and-gold cushioned seat draped with a white cloth. Nearby, several people in white dhotis and mundus with orange shawls bow or kneel toward the seat; one kneeling person touches the floor in prostration, and another white-clad person leans on a walker. Women in white saris with orange shawls stand in the background, and onlookers are visible through an opening at left.2006-11-20