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Devotees in white clothing stand on a dark purple mat under a white tarpaulin canopy with a thatched roof and a ceiling fan. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with hands clasped, a second man in white wears a red and green garland and folds his hands in prayer, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands beside a young woman in white. At right a woman in a saffron-orange sleeveless outfit faces a small shrine draped in orange cloth, with oil lamps and a framed picture visible. Posters with Tamil text hang on the side walls.

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A photograph inside a white tented pavilion with a ceiling fan. A tall man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands barefoot on a purple mat, gesturing upward with one hand while smiling. Around him a group of devotees in white clothing stand; one man on the left wears a red-and-white garland, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands with her palms joined, and an older man in white with a lanyard presses his palms together. A white-clad attendant bends near a red-draped bench and small table. A banner in Tamil with portraits of a saint in red headgear hangs behind, and a red-cushioned seat with a garland is at right. The orange-robed man is described here only by his role and clothing; no identity is asserted from appearance.2010-01-21January 21 20102010-01-21A photograph inside a decorated hall with a pale draped ceiling, ceiling fans, and tall colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-orange shawl stands barefoot holding a tray, facing a row of devotees. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, one older man with a long white beard, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A small girl in a white dress stands among them. On the right, women in saris and salwar kameez, including one in red, also hold hands folded in prayer. A second saffron-robed figure stands behind on the left. The scene suggests a puja or darshan line of devotees offering respect.2010-11-15A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. A long line of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stands with hands folded in anjali mudra, several women among them in saffron shawls and yellow or white saris. On the right, a man in an orange robe stands beside a low platform draped in orange cloth with a patterned cushion, while a person in white with an orange shawl stands at the far right. Behind the line, framed photographs and a long wall banner display images and text. A person in an orange cloth is seen at the lower left edge.2008-08-07A photograph inside a small room decorated with an orange and green peacock-patterned hanging and paper streamers overhead. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white flower garland with red flower strands and a yellow flower at the hip, with long swept-back hair, and walks forward smiling. To his left, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a young woman in a blue patterned top stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A man in a white shirt and white trousers with a pendant necklace stands at right beside a red-draped platform. Brass pots, a lit oil lamp and flower offerings sit on the floor at lower right, and a rug covers the floor.2009-08-11A photograph inside a thatched-roof hall with red curtains and a garland of marigolds and white flowers hanging on the right. A woman in orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a flower garland, stands at a raised platform holding a small metal vessel and a cup. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and others in white ritual clothing stand with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, a man in white clothing bows with hands joined. A large orange cushioned seat sits near the platform, and a metal pot rests on the floor. The scene appears to be a devotional or puja gathering.2009-01-25December 05 20092009-12-05Indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed trusses, decorated with colourful striped hanging cloth tassels. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head cloth walks down the central aisle with palms pressed together in anjali. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in orange, cream and gold-bordered saris line both sides, all with hands folded in prayer. A brass plate with flowers and a small green tray of offerings sits on the floor near the aisle, with colourful woven mats underfoot. Blue plastic chairs line the right wall.2011-10-09A photograph inside a long open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and tall windows. In the centre, a small group kneels on a white cloth before a low table with a bowl and offerings, with a blue backdrop behind them. A man in an orange shawl and white clothes stands at the right near the back, with a woman in white saris also standing at the far right. A row of men in white shirts and dhotis stands along the left side, and a tripod-mounted video camera is set up beside them. Several people in white are visible across the hall, forming a ceremonial gathering of devotees.2007-01-02February 24 20072007-02-24November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12Inside a long covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans, a queue of devotees stands on mats along a metal railing. A woman in a white dress and a man in an orange robe stand with hands in anjali near a wall painted with a red and white border. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in line on the right. A stainless steel table in the foreground holds brass ritual lamps and objects, and a banner with a framed image hangs on the wall. The people are standing and facing the same direction, appearing to take part in a darshan line.2010-01-04 +1 copies