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A photograph of an outdoor temple-style ceremony. A man standing barefoot on a silver peetha or pedestal, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of white and red flowers with a tassel, raises one hand while scattering yellow petals. He is shaded by a red umbrella with colourful fringed tassels, held by a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. Around the pedestal, seated devotees in white clothes sit with hands folded, and a woman in an orange shawl holds a tray of yellow flowers. Behind them stand a deity murti in pink and gold dress and red curtains with carved stone pillars.

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Outdoors under coconut palms and a grey sky, a figure in an orange saffron wrap stands barefoot on a stone platform, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers. Two devotees in white clothes lie prostrate on the sandy ground at his feet, their heads touching the platform edge. Behind them a crowd of people in white garments, some with white scarves and identity lanyards, claps and raises hands in welcome. A man in white holds a camera, and a striped umbrella and flagpoles stand in the background. A silver kalasha vessel with flowers sits in the foreground beside brass pots and a plate.2007-07-28A photograph of a robed figure standing barefoot on a dark black stone pedestal, the peetham, decorated with a red and pink flower garland around its base. The standing person wears an orange saffron turban, orange robes, a long white and red flower garland with a tassel, and a rudraksha mala. Beside the pedestal, a tall white pole wrapped in yellow and pink flower garlands rises into the sky. Around them, a crowd of people in white ritual clothes gather; several hold brass plates of flowers and one holds a camera. Flower petals fly through the air. A red and gold umbrella stands at the left edge, and a building with a red and white roofline and marigold swags sits behind.2010-02-18A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring at an open temple pavilion with grey stone pillars and deity murtis on a raised platform. A long-haired man in orange saffron cloth and rudraksha malas sits smiling on a white-draped seat, his bare feet being washed or offered to by a young man in white with an orange shawl who kneels beside him. A man in white with folded hands stands before them, and a silver vessel decorated with marigold and rose garlands sits on the floor in front. Behind them stand two deity murtis, one in red and gold and one in pink and green sari, with a garlanded kalasha and oil lamps on the platform. Other seated devotees in white and an attendant with a fan frame the scene.2007-07-28A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a flower-decorated seat. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes, a white and orange garland and a red bindi, smiles broadly on a red-cushioned throne. Two devotees stand before him: a man in white traditional dhoti and kurta with a white cloth bundle on his arm, and a woman in a white sari with gold bangles who holds a long garland and offers it. A silver pedestal with a kalasha-like base and marigold petals on the red floor surround the scene. A third man in white stands at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and garlands, consistent with Swamiji (probable), appearing in person.2007-07-29A photograph of an orange-robed figure standing barefoot on top of a large black stone pot or kalasha ringed with pink and red flower garlands, while devotees in white clothes gather around. The standing figure wears an orange turban, orange robes, and a long white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala, smiling and raising one hand. A tall white pole wrapped in yellow and pink flowers rises beside him. Around him, people in white dhotis and shirts clap and hold a steel plate of flower petals, and one man in white holds a camera. A building behind has a framed portrait labelled with Tamil text and a red-and-white facade. Petals fall through the air. A purple logo appears in the upper left and a copyright credit is printed in the lower right.2010-02-18Outdoor photograph of a procession under a red and orange canopy with a gold-tipped pole, bright sunlight and palm trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a thick white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, smiling and walking under the umbrella. Around him, several men in orange saffron robes walk closely, one holding the umbrella pole and others bearing garlands. On the right, a man in a white shirt holds garlands of white and red flowers. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, flower garland and gold necklace, with the page crediting him at this event.2008-12-23A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a red tilak smiles while a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels and bows his head onto the figure's bare feet resting on a silver plate garlanded with marigolds. The seated figure rests a hand on the devotee's shoulder. The seat is draped with a white cloth with a striped border, and a wooden cane leans nearby. Behind them, men in white clothes with orange shawls stand, one holding a steel plate of yellow grains with a long-handled ladle, another holding a green and gold fan, and a silver lamp sits on a stone ledge. The scene suggests padapuja, a ritual washing of feet.2007-07-28January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor temple-style pavilion with grey stone pillars and a red velvet drape. A long-haired man in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat, smiling, while a devotee in white kneels before him, touching his bare feet placed on a large ornate silver vessel decorated with garlands, yellow marigolds and red roses. Behind them a standing figure in white holds a feathered fan, and other men in white clap. A man in white with an orange shawl kneels at right and claps. On the raised stage behind, two deity murti with crowns and jewellery sit beneath garlands, with a brass bell and a small kalasha nearby. Scattered flower petals cover the floor. This shows a padapuja-style foot-washing ritual.2007-07-28Outdoor photograph under overcast sky with palm trees and a white building at left. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long white-and-orange flower garland raises one arm and scatters yellow petals into the air. Beside him, a bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands near a brass kalasha-style vessel, while devotees in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A multicoloured canopy with a fringed border is in the background. A man in white at right bows with folded hands, and a woman in white holds a tray of flowers at left. Yellow marigold petals fill the air.2007-07-28Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. A man with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and a multi-strand white and red flower garland walks centre-left, appearing to be Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, orange clothing and garland cues. Beside him a man in an orange shawl over white clothes walks; behind them devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, one older man in white with a rudraksha mala and a visitor badge, carry red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels. A temple gopuram and trees stand in the background.2006-12-30Outdoor photo at a granite temple-style shrine. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron orange robes, rudraksha malas and a white cloth draped behind him, sits on a raised white-covered seat. He is the Swamiji (probable), given the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, receiving darshan. A man in white clothes kneels before him, bowing his head to a silver tray heaped with white jasmine and yellow and red flower garlands. Beside the seat, a seated man in white with an orange shawl and a lanyard, and a man in white with an orange shawl holding a brass bowl, sit on the floor. Behind them, the shrine holds two decorated deity murtis with gold crowns and a brass lamp stand, with brass vessels and oil lamps on the platform. Other devotees in white sit at the edges with hands folded.2007-07-28