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Indoor photo in a dimly lit hall with a white tent-like ceiling hung with colourful tassel decorations. A man in white dhoti and kurta with a saffron-orange shawl stands at centre, hands together, facing a devotee kneeling in white with an orange shawl who has palms pressed together. Around them, ashramites in white clothes and orange shawls stand in a row, some with rudraksha malas, one woman in white with orange shawl and others with hands folded. Illuminated windows and a grid of lights line the wall. The central man is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identity is asserted.

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December 27 20062006-12-27A group of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or sarees, many wearing orange shawls over their shoulders, gathers in a hall with a tiled floor and orange cloth runners laid out. A man in the foreground kneels and bows forward with his head down on the floor, while others stand nearby, some with hands joined and one holding an object. A man in orange robes stands in the background near a dark curtain, and a folding table with items sits at right. The setting suggests a ritual or satsang gathering. No clear individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2010-09-17Outdoor ceremony under a white canvas canopy with purple and white bunting strung overhead, with a rocky hillside behind. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls over their shoulders. Several kneel or bow on woven mats and a red carpet, some prostrating with heads to the ground. A standing man in white, centre, faces the group. Two people at left hold a microphone and a camera or device. A decorated ceremonial structure with banana leaves and a painted panel stands at the left edge. Count visible people roughly 40, so the range is 21-100.2006-11-12Indoor ritual scene with a large group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange-saffron shawls draped over the shoulders. Several participants stand in a line holding small offerings or cupped hands, while a man with long dark hair seen from behind sits in the foreground in white clothing. A tall white metal scaffolding frame, a ceiling fan and an orange cloth hanging from the ceiling are visible, with framed pictures on the wall behind. The setting suggests a temple-style puja or rite during festivities.2007-12-27A photograph inside a tented hall with colourful hanging cylindrical banners and a row of windows. Several men in white kurta-style clothes wear orange saffron shawls, with one holding palms together in greeting. An elderly woman in a white sari with a green floral border and an orange shawl stands in the centre, facing a man in white and orange. Crowded devotees fill the space behind them, and a young girl in white stands at the right edge.2006-12-27Indoor ritual scene in a plain room with white walls, a wooden door, and a white canopy with a string of flower garlands overhead. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe with gold border, a gold necklace and bangles, sits on a chair at left, holding a small metal vessel. A younger man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits cross-legged on a white cloth, accepting an offering from a bending man in white with an orange shawl. Brass plates with food sit on the floor. Several men in white dhoti and orange shawls, one wearing glasses, and a woman in a cream sari stand and watch nearby.2006-12-27A dim tent interior decorated with hanging striped cloth banners and strings of marigold garlands along the ceiling. Several people in white clothing with orange shawls crowd together. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with a red border and orange shawl, holding a green leaf in her hands. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, and other devotees in white and orange are visible behind. Wall lights and a lamp glow in the background.2006-12-27December 31 20102010-12-31A hall with a tiled floor and orange runners where a line of men in plain white dhoti-style garments stand and kneel, several holding small white flowers or offerings. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a white cloth with a yellow dhoti kneels and offers flowers. Behind them, a gold-trimmed throne stands empty on the right, beside a framed portrait on a stand. A seated figure in orange sits on the floor at right.2010-11-12A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling canopy and tall striped cloth pillars with orange tassels. In the foreground, a line of men in white ritual dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together, several with heads bowed. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a beaded orange-and-gold necklace stands with a folded paper in his hands, and a second saffron-robed sannyasi beside him holds a small orange object and an offering. A bare-chested man in white stands at the right edge. Women in saris stand along the right side, and a decorated altar with a deity murti is visible in the background. The central saffron-clad figure shows only a beaded necklace and a plain saffron robe, so the identity cue is insufficient and he is described by role as a sannyasi.2010-10-07November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12Photograph of an indoor ashram gathering with a group of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, each wearing a saffron/orange shawl over the shoulders. Several men wear beaded malas and pendant necklaces. On the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands beside two women kneeling in white and orange garments, one with her hands raised and palms together in greeting. A grey sofa and wooden cabinet are visible at the back, with a banner and framed photographs on the wall. The atmosphere appears ceremonial, possibly a welcome or devotional moment. No identifiable a person figure is clearly present, so the candidate is uncertain.2006-12-27