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Photograph under a wooden-beamed, tiled open pavilion with a large pillar at left and an orange-painted wall at right. A bare-chested elderly man in a white dhoti and a younger bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stand bending forward, receiving something from the hands of a long-haired person in a saffron-orange robe who holds a woven basket. A seated man in a white shirt holds the basket's edge at lower right. Standing at left are a man in a red-and-white striped shirt and khaki trousers and a woman in a white paisley-patterned sari; a woman in a blue floral dress stands behind. Green trees and a wall are visible outside. Four to six people are visible in the scene.

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A covered veranda with a tiled roof and wooden pillars opens onto a green garden. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a low chair, receiving an offering with both hands from a man in a red-and-orange striped shirt who bends forward and extends his palms. A woman in a white paisley shawl stands at left with hands folded, and a woman in a blue floral dress stands behind. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis with sacred threads stand at right, and a man in a white shirt kneels at lower right beside a woven basket. The saffron-clad seated man has long dark hair and distinctive orange ceremonial dress, a person candidate, though the image has no visible name caption.2006-11-10A photograph of a covered veranda with terracotta tiled roof and stone pillars. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a bare chest sits on a chair, smiling, while a man in a striped shirt and grey trousers bows low with his hands near the seated figure's feet. A basket with a white cloth sits nearby. Around them stand a woman in a white patterned shawl, a man in a red striped shirt, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a woman in a blue floral outfit, another woman in a dark blue floral sari, and two bare-chested men in white dhotis. Nearby are motorbikes and greenery.2006-11-10A covered veranda with a wooden-beamed roof and a tiled floor opens onto a garden with greenery behind. A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a wooden chair at the centre-right, holding small printed cards and a wicker basket. Before him a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold chain bends forward, handing over cards. Behind them a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a gold necklace stands with his hands joined. On the left, a woman in a white paisley shawl and a woman in a blue floral dress stand near a woman in a blue patterned robe, and a man in a white shirt holds a small card. A man in a white shirt in the lower right sorts cards in the basket.2006-11-10A covered veranda with a tiled roof and wooden pillars opens onto a garden. A seated person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a green-legged chair while a man in a white shirt kneels beside them holding a woven basket. Several devotees stand or bow before them: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a green border bends forward with hands folded, and another bare-chested man in white dhoti bows with head lowered. Women stand to the left, one in a blue floral sari and another in a dark patterned sari, and a woman in a white paisley shawl stands at the edge. Two men in white shirts stand in the background.2006-11-10Photograph taken under a wooden-roofed open pavilion with banana plants and a blue-grey wall behind. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a gold chain sits on a white chair, clasping hands with a bare-chested, bearded man in a white dhoti wearing a heavy gold chain and wristwatch, who stands before them in a gesture of greeting. A young man in white and a man in a maroon shirt stand behind, a woman in a grey sari watches, and a man in an orange-and-blue checked shirt stands at right. An elderly bespectacled man sits in the lower left corner. The seated figure shows distinctive orange robes and long hair, matching a person cue, while the page is about a palace visit.2006-11-10A photograph on a covered veranda with a tiled roof and a pale yellow wall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a green folding chair, smiling, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with his hands together and his forehead touching the seated man's hands. Behind them, a shirtless older man and a shirtless younger man in white dhotis wear sacred threads and necklaces, and a third man stands at the right beside an orange pillar. Two women stand at the left, one in a blue floral outfit with her palms joined and one in a blue patterned sari with a red bindi, smiling. Motorcycle parked at left, green plants behind.2006-11-10A covered outdoor veranda with a tiled roof and wooden pillars, green trees and a blue wall behind. A long-haired young man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top with a gold necklace sits on a white plastic chair with his hands clasped, while a seated man in a white shirt in a wheelchair holds his hands. A shirtless older man with sacred markings on his body stands at left, another bare-chested man in a white dhoti with an orange sash stands behind, and a young man in white holds a woven basket. Men in white dhotis and a man in an orange checked shirt stand around, with rudraksha beads and gold chains visible. The saffron-clad figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, based on long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace, shown receiving blessings from the group.2006-11-10A photograph of an outdoor covered pavilion with a tiled floor and a plain wall behind, with banana plants visible beyond. A seated figure in long dark wavy hair and a saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace rests one hand on the head of a seated man in a checked orange-and-blue shirt and beige trousers, who sits on a green plastic chair. Around them stand several men: a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with orange tilak marks on his shoulder, an older bare-chested man in a white dhoti, a young man in white kurta, a man in an orange shawl, and a bare-chested bearded man in a white dhoti wearing gold chains. A seated older man in glasses and white clothes sits in a wheelchair at the left edge. The scene appears to be a blessing being given to the seated man. The figure in saffron has long, swept-back hair, a gold necklace and saffron robes, which are cues consistent with the page's identification; the appearance is a probable match.2006-11-10A photograph inside a temple pavilion with a corrugated white roof and mango-leaf torans hanging overhead. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a dark sash, hand placed on his chest, stands at center right. Beside him a man in orange with a rudraksha mala and forehead tilak looks down. A bald elderly man in cream robes with red borders stands at far right. In the foreground a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth over his shoulder kneels and performs a ritual act, while a man in a green sleeveless top and yellow lower cloth bends forward. Several women in saris and onlookers in white shirts stand in the background.2009-01-07November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12Outdoor photograph at a temple-style setting under a tree. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe, with a rudraksha mala, stands at centre-right, smiling and guiding a kneeling man in white dhoti being attended to. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a mala looks on. A bald elderly man in an off-white dhoti with red-and-white border holds a brass plate of yellow grain and a small potted sapling with mango leaves wrapped in netting. Another man in a red kurta stands at right, and a green-garbed man in a yellow lower cloth bends forward at left. Women in orange and red saris stand in the background, and a camera operator is at the top right. Probable Swamiji is the long-haired figure in orange, given the saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala; the identity is an appearance-based label only.2009-01-07A covered open-sided pavilion with a wooden tiled roof and a garden of green trees behind it. An older bare-chested man with white hair, wearing a white dhoti, bows forward and clasps the hands of a seated person in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, who smiles warmly. The seated person sits on a green chair with a wicker basket beside them. Behind them stand a bare-chested man with a necklace and a man in a white dhoti, and on the left two women in blue and patterned blue-and-black saris stand with palms pressed together while a man in a red-and-white striped shirt claps. The seated figure in saffron has distinctive long dark hair and an orange robe, consistent with a person presence, though the appearance is only moderately clear.2006-11-10