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Outdoor ceremony under an orange and red canopy with circular mandala patterns. A large backdrop on the left shows a smiling man in an orange turban and rudraksha mala beside a banyan tree. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl stands at a white-draped table, while a man in white dhoti and shirt with a garland stands beside him, lighting or tending a brass oil lamp garlanded with white flowers. On the table is a black plaque with Tamil text and a framed portrait of a woman in orange draped with a flower garland. Several men in white and orange stand to the right, and there are green mats and potted plants on the ground.

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A photograph of a figure in orange robes and an orange turban standing barefoot on a green carpet beside a dark plaque on a white-draped table. The figure wears a white garland with multicoloured flower strands and a gold chain, and smiles toward the plaque. A brass oil lamp stands at left, a gold cloth partly covers the plaque, and marigold petals and a flower tray lie nearby. Behind, a framed portrait labelled with a Tamil caption shows a figure in orange robes with a garland, and a man in white with a red folder stands at right with hands folded. A printed banner shows a large banyan tree and an orange-and-green striped canopy overhead.2007-08-17A photograph of an inauguration ceremony under a canopy with an orange and red painted ceiling. A person in an orange robe and orange turban, wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland and a gold necklace, stands barefoot and places a hand on a black plaque mounted on a white-draped table. A golden cloth is partly pulled from the plaque, which is strewn with petals. Nearby stand a brass oil lamp garlanded with white flowers and a framed portrait draped in garlands. A tray of bananas sits in the foreground. The backdrop shows a large tree.2007-08-17A photograph of an inauguration tent. On the left, a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in saffron robes and an orange turban, with a gold beaded necklace and a red bindi, against a banyan tree backdrop. In the centre, a black plaque with Tamil text sits under a draped yellow cloth on a white-covered table, decorated with white jasmine garlands and marigold petals. A brass oil lamp stands in front. To the right, a standing person in an orange robe and orange turban wears a multicolour and white flower garland and a gold necklace, facing the plaque. A framed photo with garlands hangs on the right, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the bottom.2007-08-17August 17 20072007-08-17 +2 copiesA man in orange robes and an orange turban stands on a green carpet under a tent ceiling decorated with orange and green geometric medallions. He wears a white and multicoloured flower garland and a gold necklace, and rests one hand on a black plaque bordered with white flower garlands, while his other hand is raised toward its top edge. Before him a white-draped table holds the plaque, with a golden cloth beside it and scattered flower petals on the floor. A brass oil lamp stands to the left, and bananas sit at the bottom of the frame. To the right, a framed portrait in a garland shows a seated figure in orange robes with a bead necklace. A green-leafed backdrop of a large tree fills the left side.2007-08-17A person in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands under a decorated orange canopy at an outdoor inauguration. They wear a white and multicoloured flower garland and a gold pendant, and scatter orange petals over a black memorial stone set on a white-draped table. A brass oil lamp with flower garlands stands to the left, a golden cloth hangs behind the stone, and a framed portrait with garlands sits at the right edge. A painted backdrop of a large banyan tree forms the background, and petals litter the green floor.2007-08-17A photograph of a shaved-headed devotee in orange robes and an orange turban bending over a white-draped table under a decorated tent. He wears a garland of white flowers and touches a brass lamp with his hand. Behind him a large printed backdrop shows a man in an orange turban with raised hand in front of a banyan tree, with a white cloth and a yellow silk cloth draped on the table. Brass oil lamps garlanded with white flowers stand beside the table, with green palm fronds and potted plants at right.2007-08-17A barefoot person in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban stands under an orange canopy decorated with green and orange medallion patterns, smiling and touching a black stone inscription plaque draped with white cloth. The plaque is garlanded with white jasmine strings. A brass oil lamp with a decorative top stands at left, with scattered orange petals on the green floor. Strings of white jasmine and a multicoloured garland hang around the person's neck, with gold chains and red flower garlands. A painted backdrop of a large banyan tree forms the background, with potted plants at right. The scene reads as an inauguration ceremony at an outdoor tent. The person has long hair under the turban and wears a shawl-like orange wrap; the page does not indicate a person's presence, so the appearance cues are uncertain.2007-08-17A photograph at a house visit with a white-draped table set in front of a colourful patterned cloth backdrop. On the table stand brass oil lamps, a silver tray with offerings, and a framed portrait garlanded with pink and orange flowers, whose caption text is not legible. A man in a long orange robe with a pink flower garland stands with his back partly turned, while a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands beside him with palms pressed together in namaskar. A third person's orange cloth is partly visible in the lower right corner. The scene suggests a respectful greeting before the portrait.2010-02-17A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at an inauguration ceremony, holding a silver handbell in his right hand and reaching toward a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. He wears a long garland of white flowers with pink, blue and green threads, and a gold chain. Beside him stands a black marble plaque draped partly with a gold cloth, decorated with white flower garlands and scattered petals, under a canopy with orange, red and green striped fabric and leafy garlands. A framed portrait of a seated saffron-clad figure with a garland is visible at the right edge, and a brass lamp stand is on the left. The scene is an outdoor shrine-style inauguration.2007-08-17Outdoor ritual under a striped tent canopy with blue, green, red and orange geometric star patterns, with palm trees and a white building behind. A figure in orange robes and a pink flower garland stands at a white-draped table holding an item over offerings, while a second figure in orange stands at the left bending toward the table. To the right, a man in white dhoti with orange shawl stands with palms joined in greeting, and a folded orange cloth lies over a chair in the foreground. A red carpet covers the floor beneath the tent.2010-02-17A person in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands barefoot under a decorated canopy, wearing a white and multicolored jasmine garland, and lifts a gold cloth from a black stone plaque set on a white-draped table. The plaque bears Tamil inscriptions with a person Dhyana Peetam heading. A brass oil lamp draped with white flower garlands stands at left, scattered orange petals lie on the green floor, and a painted tree backdrop fills the left side. Only the single person is physically present.2007-08-17