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A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall with red curtains and windows. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits in saffron clothing, holding a small orange towel on his lap. Beside him, a bald saffron-robed sannyasi sits cross-legged. A standing row of saffron-robed men and white-clad attendants wearing gold-bordered dhotis and malas watch; one holds a camera. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and white dhoti kneels on a blue mat with hands folded. A sheet of printed text is not visible; a standing fan and a microphone are present.

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January 02 20122012-01-02A photograph of a ritual gathering indoors on a tiled floor. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead stands centre-right, smiling with one hand raised in a gesture of blessing. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with white sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads and arms stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and one holds a silver plate with a lit aarti lamp. Behind them, a large framed picture of a temple deity and an ornate golden throne-like backdrop are visible, with a camera on a tripod and mats and brass vessels on the floor. Five people are visible, dressed in white, orange and red-bordered dhotis.2010-11-24Photo inside a plain white-walled room with a ceiling fan. A woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits barefoot on a zebra-striped high-backed throne, holding a folded paper. Beside her, a man in orange with a beaded necklace sits on a chair holding papers, and a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a striped border holds a blue folder. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and orange garments stand or kneel at left, reading from books, while seated devotees in the lower left corner watch.2011-11-10Indoor photo of a satsang-style gathering in a plain room with yellow walls and a pillar. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white flower in his hair, orange robes with yellow borders, and several beaded gold-coloured necklaces gestures with his right hand while speaking. He sits on a black leather couch. On the right, a bald-headed monk in saffron-orange robes with a hood sits on another black leather couch, listening with hands folded. Between them, a young man in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow border sits cross-legged on a green mat, holding a phone, and a shaved-headed devotee in orange robes with beaded necklaces sits on the floor looking down at a phone. Behind them, a man in white clothes films with a camera, and another person in orange stands near the wall at left.2012-05-08September 30 20082008-09-30Photograph inside a plain brick hall with exposed concrete pillars and a striped rainbow-coloured mat on the floor. A man in orange robes, rudraksha mala and a gold-beaded ceremonial necklace sits on a wooden chair draped with a white cloth, hands folded, with vibhuti marks on his forehead. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, gold necklace and orange clothing). Beside him, a shaved-headed young man in orange with a rudraksha mala kneels on the mat. Standing behind are a young man in white with an orange-red shawl holding a small object, a shaved-headed man in orange, and several standing men in white dhotis and shirts, with a woman in a red sari at the right edge. Several devotees in white and orange stand at the back.2012-09-24A photograph of a room with a long-haired man in orange saffron robes seated on a red upholstered throne with gold trim, a red footstool before him. Next to him a bald man in orange robes and a bearded attendant stand near a wooden cabinet. A man in a white shirt and white trousers kneels on the floor before the seated figure, holding out his hands toward him. Standing on the right is a man in a yellow short-sleeved shirt and a man in a pale green shirt, and a bald priest in a white dhoti and gold beaded necklace stands behind. Behind the throne a reddish-orange draped cloth and a deity murti are visible. A small white plastic chair sits in the lower left foreground. The scene appears to be a devotee performing padapuja or paying respects in an ashram room.2010-09-08Indoor photo in a plain cream-walled room. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at left with hands folded. A young shaved-headed monk in saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits at left-centre holding a white paper. Centre, a figure in orange-red robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, white tripundra on forehead, layered beaded necklaces and white arm bands sits on a chair with a golden-bordered cloth. At right, an elderly bald man in saffron robe with a red beaded headband and white vibhuti sits in a wheelchair holding folded notes. A standing saffron-robed monk stands at the far right edge.2012-05-22December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04January 02 20122012-01-02A photograph of a seated, bare-shouldered man in saffron-orange robes gesturing with his hand toward a kneeling devotee in a pink-and-white checked shirt and grey trousers, who presses his palms together. The saffron-robed man holds a long wooden rod and sits on a white cushioned seat with an orange cloth draped over the floor. Behind them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis with orange shawls stand barefoot on a blue carpet, and a white-clad woman with orange shawl sits at right. A white air conditioner unit and a banner with Tamil and English lettering are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed central figure has long swept-back hair and an orange robe, with a bare-shouldered wrap; he is seated centrally, receiving devotion, and is the. Approximately 9 physical people are visible.2008-08-02Indoor photo of a hall with white walls, a blue floor mat and green edging, and red curtains above the windows. A man with long swept-back hair and a black beaded mala wears an orange shawl and sits cross-legged on the right, with a microphone and blue fan beside him. Several monks in saffron or orange robes and shaved heads stand or sit around the room. Men in white dhotis and shirts sit on the floor or stand in the crowd. One monk on the left holds a camera. A man in a white dhoti sits in the centre with his hands on the mat.2012-01-02