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A photograph of a covered hall with a corrugated roof where a long-haired man in an orange robe and a multicolour flower garland stands at right, holding a microphone and gesturing as he speaks. Two rows of seated people fill the floor behind him. In front, a man in a white shirt and dhoti bends forward to pour water from a large brass kalasha over a low cushioned seat draped in white cloth and patterned fabric, while other men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a line at left, some holding a long ceremonial staff. An orange flag and a striped umbrella with tassels appear at top left. The floor is wet from the washing, and a patterned red and white mat lies at right. The orange-robed man matches the page's a person appearance cues of long swept hair, orange clothing and a garland, so he is recorded as a probable in-person candidate, while the white-clad men are priests or devotees.

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Photograph of a ceremonial moment in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and a crowd seated on mats along the right. In the centre, a man in a plain white dhoti and kurta bends forward and pours water from a large brass vessel over a padukas-style platform draped in leopard-print cloth. Standing at the right, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white and multicoloured flower garland and watches the rite. On the left, men in white dhotis and shirts stand and kneel, one holding a long pole, and a decorated umbrella with red tassels hangs overhead. Saffron flags and a pattern-woven mat are visible on the ground.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Photograph of a devotional gathering under a corrugated roof in a hall with white walls. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland sits on a low cushioned seat, with long dark hair and raised hand gesturing toward a group. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, one in a light shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and white-and-gold dhoti, holding up a white cloth draped over a small object wrapped with marigold-like flowers. Others stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Seated devotees in white fill the background on striped mats, and a wooden staff leans at right. The scene resembles a padukas procession ritual.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor temple courtyard scene with wet stone floor. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robe with a white and orange flower garland stands at left, hands together, facing the rite. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, carry brass pots and kneel or stand at a stone platform, pouring water in an abhishekam-style ritual. A multicoloured fringed umbrella canopy with a logo stands above. Seated devotees on striped mats watch at left. a person appears as the orange-robed figure with long hair and garland, standing as a presiding figure at the ritual.2007-02-24A photograph of a devotional gathering in a covered hall with whitewashed walls and a colourful striped canopy at top right. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to touch the feet of a seated figure in an orange robe with a white and pink flower garland and a folded-hands gesture. Nearby, several men in white dhoti and shirts stand with palms pressed together, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a brass bell sits on a patterned mat. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white fill the hall, with palm trees visible through the open doorway. The scene suggests a padukas procession reception with padapuja.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a ceremony in a large open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof. A seated figure in orange robes with a white and multicoloured floral garland sits on a raised bed draped with a leopard-print cloth; the figure has long dark hair and joins palms in prayer. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward, tending a small brass fire vessel with a flame beside a rolled rug. Around them, rows of men in white dhotis and shirts stand or sit with palms pressed together, some wearing saffron shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. A coloured fringed canopy hangs at upper right, and a framed portrait labelled with a copyright line sits at lower right. Roughly 50 people are visible in the hall.2007-02-24Outdoor covered hall with a striped mat floor where several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around a seated figure in orange robes wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland. The seated person is in saffron/orange clothing with long dark hair, their arm raised, while a young man in white holds a white cloth bundle with flowers overhead and another man in white applauds nearby. Behind them a large audience in white clothes sits on the floor, with a white statue of a bull visible at the right and palm trees beyond the open sides of the pavilion.2007-02-24Photograph of a devotional gathering in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and a crowd seated on mats in the background. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to wave a flame from a brass lamp toward a seated figure on a raised white-covered seat under a decorated red canopy with tassels. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long white flower garland, and has long dark hair with hands pressed together in prayer. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand at left with palms joined, some wearing rudraksha malas. A framed portrait stands in front of the seat, and a colourful patterned rug covers the floor. Appears to be an aarti during a satsang-style event.2007-02-24Evening vilakku pooja at an outdoor temple setting. In the foreground, a bare-chested sannyasi in an orange wrap holds a lit flame over an offering, with a silver vessel nearby. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls stand in a line with palms pressed together in devotion. Small clay oil lamps and flower offerings sit on the ground, and a draped white seat with a red cloth is at right. Devotees line the background under trees at dusk.2006-12-31