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November 18 2005

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A photograph taken inside a corrugated-roofed hall with exposed rafters and ceiling fans, showing a stage event. In the centre, a man with white hair and a white beard, wearing a white dhoti with a maroon-and-gold border and a white shirt, bends forward to offer something from a small dish to a standing figure. That figure wears an orange turban, a blue shawl over orange robes, and a long green-and-yellow garland of flowers. Beside them stands a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a maroon-and-gold shawl and a gold-bead garland. An ornate orange armchair stands on the stage, and a green stepped stage ledge with yellow trim and potted flowers is at right. Blue and white draped backdrop panels line the back of the stage.2005-11-18November 18 20052005-11-18November 19 20052005-11-19October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor stage under a colourful pandal ceiling with concentric rings of red, yellow, green, blue and purple fabric. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long beard and a saffron cloth wrapped around his head stands at left, holding a flower garland. Center, a woman in an orange sari with a gold border and a maroon-gold shawl holds fabric and offers a garland to an elderly bearded man in orange, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti assists. A bare-chested elderly white-bearded man sits on a blue-cushioned throne-style chair at right, and another man in white stands beside an empty blue chair. Potted plants and a microphone stand are at left, and a stage skirt of red, yellow, blue and green banners lines the front.2005-11-19A photograph of a stage event at an ashram hall. A bald man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left holding a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Center, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala is handing a framed photo or book to an older man in a dark brown vest over white dhoti with a purple shawl. Behind them a deity murti is decorated with garlands, under a yellow umbrella, with a gold throne and floral arrangements on either side. Other people sit at the edges, including a man in white with a red shawl at left and a woman in white at right.2010-11-21January 01 20042004-01-01Stage event in a hall with a white-draped platform and a yellow-and-pink banner with Tamil script. A figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange head wrap stands barefoot with arms slightly open, facing away toward a seated or standing white-clad man. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis handle garlands: one on the left holds a long white and red flower garland, another on the right holds a garland. A microphone stands at right, and flower petals lie on the stage. Ceiling lights and a fan are visible. Appearance-based candidate present in saffron robes and head wrap; identity uncertain, so the figure is described by role as a saffron-clad sannyasi, with garland-handling attendants in white.2005-11-22November 23 20052005-11-23A stage event with an orange and red backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered orange cloth and a gold necklace sits on a white-draped throne-like seat, with a white turban-like cloth and a small red mark on the forehead visible on the poster behind. Two men in white shirts and white trousers stand beside and in front of the seated figure; one is handing or presenting an object to the seated figure. Behind them a large printed portrait of a man wearing a white turban is on the backdrop, with Tamil text above and beside it. Strings of orange, green and blue decorative fringe hang from the canopy above.2005-11-17November 24 20062006-11-24January 12 20072007-01-12