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Indoor photo of a group gathered in a room decorated with green and silver tinsel and pink-red garlands near a golden-ornate shrine with a deity murti visible at right. A man in saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits centrally on an orange-draped seat, flanked by a man in a red-and-gold robe standing behind him. Around them, a standing man in white dhoti and shirt, and many seated men wear white or patterned shirts, some with sacred ash markings on their foreheads. Two men in the foreground kneel with palms joined in front of their faces, and a man in a grey shirt sits cross-legged. A brass figure stands at the lower left edge. Photo credit overlay reads and

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A seated group of devotees performs a ritual in a hall with yellow walls, most in white clothes. In the foreground, a man with white vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp, while a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold border sits beside a red cloth tray holding brass bowls, incense, a small flame and offerings. Behind them, a man in white kurta and black trousers holds a ritual spoon, and others with folded hands sit on striped mats. A man in a teal shirt and white-clad devotees with folded palms fill the background. The setting suggests a puja or homa-style worship.2012-05-13 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange cloth with a pink flower garland and long swept-back hair extends a hand in blessing toward a kneeling man in a peach shirt and grey trousers who clasps his hands. The seat is covered in zebra-print fabric. Behind them, men in white dhotis and a bald man in orange and rudraksha mala stand or sit in a whitewashed hall with a black speaker, a ceiling fan, and a few seated devotees, some holding booklets.2011-12-09Seated devotees fill a hall during a satsang, many sitting on striped mats. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in saffron cloth with a gold necklace sits beside a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, holding a gold necklace. Nearby a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and a man in an orange robe with long hair sits with arms crossed. Many others in white shirts and dhotis, some with hands in anjali, sit behind them; metal crowd barriers and a yellow hanging fabric appear at the top right. Watermarked archive photo with copyright text overlay.2012-05-11 +1 copiesMay 21 20122012-05-21 +3 copiesA seated young man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits cross-legged on a white cloth before a ritual arrangement, with ash-white markings on his arms and forehead, a red tilak, and a long rudraksha mala. He holds his hands together over a small brass vessel, eyes closed, in worship. Around him, several men in white shirts and dhotis sit on striped mats with hands folded, watching. In front lie a brass bowl of sacred liquid, a plate of flower petals, fruit including apples and bananas, a kalasha-style offering, a silver bowl of grains, and dried leaves and herbs. A white and red garland hangs at the left. Tamil signage and a whitewashed tiled wall form the setting, consistent with a puja at a home.June 22 20122012-06-22 +1 copiesIndoor scene in a temple-style room with polished marble walls and a gold-framed throne. An elderly man with shaved head, white forehead marks, and a beaded necklace sits on a gold and red throne wearing saffron-orange robes and a headband, holding a small object in one hand as he speaks into a microphone. Standing beside him is a younger bald man in saffron clothing and a gold chain, while a seated attendant in white dhoti holds a silver kalasha. Several men in white dhotis, orange garments and white shirts sit on the floor listening, and a standing man in white and gold-bordered cloth is near the back. A white electric fan, a television and a staff are also visible.2012-04-29July 03 20142014-07-03July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a hall at a Vijaya Dashami satsang. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with saffron-orange and gold shawls, rudraksha malas and sacred-ash markings on their foreheads. Some are bare-chested in orange and white wraps. A woman in an orange sari with long dreadlocked hair sits near the centre, and a young child sits in the front row. In the background, a red-draped dais and a stage screen display the event. Blue padded mats and hanging ropes line the upper wall. Dozens of people are visible.2017-09-30April 03 20162016-04-03 +1 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copies