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A ritual scene inside a hall with orange-brown walls and a corrugated metal ceiling. Two men in the foreground hold large gold-coloured ceremonial fans or lamps aloft, one in white dhoti with a gold necklace, the other in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded garland, bare-chested on the other side. A third man in white stands at the right edge and a seated person sits behind a rail. Above them, printed panels and banners show photographs and text about a spiritual biography, with a portrait captioned by text referencing Sri Ramana Maharishi. Brightly patterned hanging cloths frame the wall.

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Three men stand in a row on a raised stage performing a ritual with handbells and golden ceremonial fans. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces and bangles, holding a bell and a large golden fan. The centre man wears an orange-saffron robe with gold border and a garland of beads, shaved head with tilak, and holds a bell and a golden fan; he has a distinctive long orange-clad appearance but is a standing ritual participant. The man on the right wears white garments with a bead necklace and holds a bell. Behind them hangs a wall poster titled 'A brush with Existence...' with photos of a meditating figure, an elderly sage and a group of devotees, plus a second poster about Tiruvannamalai and yogi Ram Suratkumar. Orange walls and a corrugated roof frame the scene.2010-12-14Indoor aarti ceremony in a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof. Three standing attendants raise large brass ceremonial umbrellas (chhatras) overhead; the left one wears an orange robe with gold necklace, the middle and right wear white kurtas with orange shawls and hold small handbells. In the foreground, devotees in white and yellow sashes wave long white feather fans over brass lamps on a metal counter. A woman in orange with gold necklaces sits at left on orange cushions. A framed photo panel on the wall shows Sri Ramana Maharshi and other pictured devotees. Cropped text on the panel is partly visible.2009-12-11Photo of three men performing a ceremonial ritual in a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof, ceiling fan, and orange-brown wall. Three men stand on woven mats raising large gold metal fan-like ceremonial umbrellas or chatras overhead. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with maroon border, gold necklace, bare upper body with white tilak, and holds a small bell in his other hand. The central man wears an orange-saffron dhoti with gold border, bare shoulder, and gold necklace, raising one chatra. The man on the right wears a white dhoti with maroon border and raises a second chatra. A wall display with photographs hangs behind them.2010-12-14December 14 20102010-12-14October 01 20102010-10-01October 01 20102010-10-01November 10 20102010-11-10December 30 20082008-12-30September 30 20082008-09-30October 01 20102010-10-01December 11 20082008-12-11Photograph of a ritual under a corrugated metal roof with hanging strands of yellow-green leaf garlands. Several young men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls stand in a row raising hands; they wear beaded and flower garlands and hold brass handbells, and some raise yellow fan-like whisks. A man in white on the left and another in white at the far right are part of the line. Behind them a wall displays framed photographs and a printed poster, with painted decorative pillars on the right. Several spectators' heads are visible in the foreground.2008-12-30