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February 10 2020

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April 17 20222022-04-17Kailasa Paramparagatha Arunagiri Yogishwara Adi Arunachala Sarvajnapeetha SamrajyamOutdoor stall under a colourful canopy with red, orange and green floral-patterned cloth. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti seated on a red plastic chair has a white-clad helper pressing a hand to his forehead, while an onlooker in a white shirt with a mala stands at left and another man in a striped shirt stands at right. Behind them a banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Dhyanachikitsai Maiyam (meditation therapy centre) and shows a portrait of a saffron-robed, long-haired figure with a rudraksha mala and ornate necklace seated in a rocky setting. A small table holds oil lamps and offerings; a framed picture leans on it. Buildings and palm trees are behind.2011-04-20August 28 20122012-08-28Outdoor ritual photo under a blue velvet canopy decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a pink wall behind. A masked man in a white head cloth and white dhoti on the left touches the forehead of a man with long dreadlocked hair piled high, who wears a rudraksha mala and a silver pendant. A third man with short grey hair, a tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands in the middle, while a bare-chested man at right holds a brass plate of red rose petals. A brass plate is also visible at left. Several people are present in sacred Hindu temple-style dress for a ritual.2022-06-19 +1 copiesIndoor ritual in a room with a green floor mat and a red-and-yellow pillar. A man with long dark hair and a white face mark, wearing a white dhoti and orange-striped shawl, seats himself cross-legged and places a hand on the head of a seated person in a white dhoti and bare chest, who wears a gold necklace and bead malas and has white ash marks on the forehead and body. A brass plate with a coconut and leaves sits in front. Behind them, a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads and a red tilak sits, and seated devotees in masks and saris watch from the background. A tall decorated banner and a ceremonial stand are visible at right, along with a tripod and a fire-lamp.2021-11-14Outdoor ritual under a blue velvet canopy decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a pink wall behind. A masked priest in a white turban and bare chest holds a brass plate near the frame's left edge. In the centre, a bare-chested man with grey hair, white forehead markings, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala stands in white dhoti with gold border. On the right, a man with a tall matted topknot and a rudraksha mala with a silver pendant takes petals from a brass plate of red flowers. A painted pillar with a floral and geometric pattern stands beside the group.2022-06-19 +1 copiesMarch 21 20122012-03-21November 14 20212021-11-14A photograph of devotees at an outdoor temple area under a blue tarp canopy. In the foreground, two men sit on plastic chairs, one in a yellow t-shirt and yellow dhoti with a red border and the other in a yellow t-shirt and cream-white dhoti, both with eyes closed in prayer. A man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl stands behind the seated man in yellow, placing his hands near his head and shoulders. A woman in a cream sari with a red blouse and glasses stands nearby, and a woman in a yellow kurta and a child in yellow clothing are at the left edge. Other people in yellow garments are visible in the background among a crowd and pillars.2024-01-24November 14 20212021-11-14A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style bead necklace reaching across to place a hand on the forehead of an older man with grey hair. The older man wears a white shirt and an orange scarf printed with white script, plus an event lanyard badge. Behind them seated attendees in orange and red garments fill an indoor hall, and a woman in white stands in the background. The robed figure wears ornate gold-trimmed orange clothing and a beaded necklace, so the figure is a person by the presentation cues, but the face is not used for identification.2015-07-10