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A photograph of a figure in saffron-orange robes bending forward at a white-painted stone shrine or memorial with scrolled edges and a black inscribed plaque. The figure's hair is long, dark and swept back, with a small orange cloth draped over the head. The figure's hand rests on the plaque, which is being touched with the orange cloth. Strings of white flowers and leaf-shaped decorations hang from the top of the shrine, and white petals are scattered on the ground. A brass lamp sits at lower right, and a person in white clothing holds a video camera at the right edge. a person cues: long swept-back hair and saffron robes, with the figure centred in the frame.

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A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange robe bending forward to unveil a plaque set into a white stone wall outside a building. The figure wears an orange shawl draped over the head and body and a garland at the top of the head, with a white ribbon hanging from the plaque frame. The plaque is covered by an orange cloth being pulled aside by the bending figure's hand. Beside the wall stands a small shrine with an orange-robed statue, flower garlands and a brass lamp. A videographer with a camera on the right films the moment, and a plaque reads in Tamil that the dhyana mandapam was inaugurated.2009-08-11A person in a flowing saffron-orange robe, long dark hair with a garland of green fruits or flowers at the crown, bends forward at a white marble shrine with carved scrollwork and white jasmine garlands. One hand rests on the stone while the other draws the orange cloth over the shrine's side. Yellow ribbons and white flower strings hang overhead beneath a clear sky with palm trees behind a bamboo fence. a person is shown in a saffron robe and long hair, though the back-turned pose offers limited appearance cues.2009-08-11A photograph of a person seen from behind, wrapped in flowing saffron-orange cloth, with long dark hair decorated with a row of small green fruits or bud-like ornaments. The person stands before a white-painted shrine or small temple structure draped with orange cloth panels and strung with white jasmine garlands. Greenery and a palm are visible behind, with a metal railing at left and a partially visible figure in white at the left edge. The shrine appears to be prepared for a ritual or inauguration. No face is visible, so the person's identity cannot be determined from this view.2009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of an outdoor inauguration beside a palm and banana setting. A person in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe, with a white jasmine garland, leans forward and pulls back an orange cloth draped over a cream-coloured plaque or wall unit. The plaque displays a black panel with a framed black-and-white portrait photo and Tamil lettering. Red flower garlands sit on top of the unit. A cameraman in white with a yellow shawl films on the right, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. Another man in white on the right holds his hands in anjali, and a tray of flowers is held nearby. A red and multicoloured tasselled canopy is visible at upper left, with green bananas hanging behind.2010-02-18July 29 20082008-07-29Outdoor photo of a long-haired figure in a flowing orange-saffron wrap, seen from behind, reaching up to hang a white flower garland on a red-stringed frame decorated with green palm-leaf strips and small green fruits draped around the neck. Petals fall through the air. To the left, a man in white clothes stands with palms pressed together in prayer. A grey carved stone structure with a black inscribed plaque sits in the foreground, with palm trees and a fence behind. The figure's distinctive long dark hair and saffron wrap are visible, but the face is not shown, so identity is uncertain and the figure is described by role as a devotee performing a ritual at a stone memorial.2009-08-11A figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe, long black hair with a cluster of green fruits tied at the crown, stands with back to camera unveiling an orange cloth draped over a whitewashed shrine. The shrine is garlanded with white jasmine strands. Beside them stands a man in white shirt with glasses and a lanyard, watching. Palm trees and a bamboo fence sit behind a concrete building with barred windows. Swamiji (probable): the robed figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a fruit-topped headdress, cues consistent with the page's claim.2009-08-11July 29 20082008-07-29A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange draped garment with long dark hair and a white flower garland, standing barefoot with their back to the camera and facing a granite altar or shrine. The figure's right arm is extended toward the altar, where a brass lamp stand and brass vessels are set on a stone ledge beside magenta curtains. To the left, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand behind a cameraman holding a video camera on a stabilizer, and an orange flag is visible. Scene is an outdoor shrine area with pale sky above.2008-12-23A photograph of a shrine in an outdoor courtyard. A person in an orange saffron robe, with long dark hair and a green fruit necklace, stands at left, arm extended to drape an orange cloth over a white, garland-draped canopy shrine. Inside the shrine sits a seated figure in orange robes with an orange head covering, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, with a small orange fruit placed before it. Palm trees and a thatched hut are visible behind a wooden fence, and white jasmine garlands hang from the shrine roof.2009-08-11