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A photograph inside a dim stone-walled room decorated with strings of white flower garlands hanging overhead and a wooden pillar wrapped in garland. A man in a white shirt and brown trousers holds a tray of fruit, including pineapples and bananas. In the centre, a bald man in an orange robe with a matching orange shawl extends his hand toward a man kneeling on a striped mat, his forehead bowed to the floor in a gesture of reverence. To the right, a figure in an orange robe and orange head-wrap stands, and a man in white clothes stands at the edge. Several other men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the left. Two wooden chairs with red cushions sit against the wall.

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A photograph of a ceremonial reception inside a stone-walled room with garlands of white and red flowers draped along the walls and a wooden pillar. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and a flower garland holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him on the right, a smiling younger man in orange robes and a saffron head wrap claps. On the left, a man in a white shirt holds a flower garland, while a standing man in a light shirt watches. A man in white trousers and a white shirt bends forward with hands folded in respect toward the seated figure. Fruit is arranged on a woven mat, with a brass lamp stand and a kalasha-like vessel in the background.2002-05-09December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bare chest, receiving devotees at close range. He is seated on a white-cushioned chair on a red carpet, with a tray of offerings (fruit, flowers, sweets and papers) beside him. A woman in a red and gold sari with a folded white cloth presses her palms together before him, while a man in white shirt and a bald monk in orange robes stand nearby. Several men in white clothes and orange shawls stand in the background, one wearing a name badge. A young woman in a yellow garment holds an offering plate at lower right.2008-03-12February 11 20032003-02-11May 09 20022002-05-09Indoor photograph of a seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees on a grey floor covered with white cushions and draped seats. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in greeting, facing a bald monk in orange robes with a wristwatch and hands raised in blessing. Beside them a bearded monk in orange wears a prayer-beaded necklace. Behind, a woman in a yellow sari sits with folded hands, and a man in white kurta stands among other saffron-clad attendees.2007-08-09April 14 20012001-04-14Indoor ceremonial scene before a large portrait backdrop of a saffron-robed figure wearing rudraksha beads. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban, pink dhoti and a gold-bordered shawl stands with hands joined, wearing a long white and red flower garland. Beside him a bald monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala watches. At left, a young man in white dhoti holds a brass staff, and a kneeling priest in white dhoti with striped border performs a ritual near a brass vessel on a red carpet. On the right stands an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushion and a brass kalasha-style lamp. Possible puja or padapuja setting.2011-11-27A photo of a darshan blessing in an indoor hall. A seated figure in orange sleeveless robe with dark hair tied in a bun and a crossbody orange shawl places both hands on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows forward. Behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl and a red tilak stands smiling, and to the right, attendants in white with orange shawls stand near a table holding fruit and a bowl. Several older men in light shirts stand at left, and a white fan and white-draped table appear in the background.2008-03-20A seated man in an orange saffron sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair places his hand on the head of a man in white who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a tilak stands beside a young man in white and orange wrap, and a flower arrangement in a brass vase sits on a white-draped table. Other people stand at the edges, and a trident-shaped emblem is visible on a white throne-like chair at right.2008-03-12A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair pulled back, on an orange cloth, receiving a young man in a white shirt who bows his head toward them. Behind them, a bald man in white with an orange scarf stands beside a man in white with a dark rudraksha-style mala and glasses. On the left, an older man in a lavender shirt and white dhoti presses his palms together, and two other men in white with yellow shawls stand further back. Wooden crates of fruit sit at the right edge, and an orange towel rests on the seat. The scene suggests a devotional exchange with a teacher figure seated on a low orange-draped platform.2010-07-06Outdoor photo on bare dirt ground beside a thatched-roof stone building and trees. A bare-chested man in a long orange cloth with long swept-back hair stands centre, gesturing, with an orange-robed man in white garments beside him and a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and orange shawl at right. A man in dark shirt bows low with his head near the ground, and a small child in an orange outfit stands nearby. Several villagers and children in plain clothes watch from the left. In the foreground, granite slabs are decorated with marigold garlands and flowers, with a brass kalasha, small lamps, a basket of fruit and sweets on a white cloth. The people visible number about ten.2008-04-04