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A photograph of an informal outdoor discussion under a covered porch with a concrete floor. Several men sit on plastic and metal chairs in a loose circle. Two men on the right wear orange-saffron robes, one seated in a plastic chair with a wristwatch, the other standing at the left edge in orange with a shoulder bag. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala sits at left, a man in a striped green-and-white polo sits centre with a backpack on his lap, and a man in a green shirt and dark trousers holds a notebook and pen on the right. Behind them are stacked bundles of cloth, plastic water cans, coconuts, wooden planks and palm trees.

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January 03 20122012-01-03A photograph of a covered veranda at a village relief camp in Kuttiyankuppam. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on the right, bare-chested and with a swept-back hair bun and orange shawl, smiling toward the camera; his cues resemble the a person description, though the face is not used for identification. Seated villagers in plastic chairs, mostly men in shirts and dhotis, watch him. A monk in orange stands at left with a rudraksha mala, a woman in orange stands by a doorway, and a man in white dhoti stands near a blue tarp. A decorated banner hangs at the right edge.2012-01-06A photo of a seated meeting under a covered veranda beside a white wall. Two monks in saffron-orange robes sit at a grey metal table: the nearer one, bare-headed with a rudraksha mala, gestures toward open booklets, and the other smiles beside him. Three men in white shirts sit around the table and in the foreground on orange plastic chairs. Behind them stacks of folded colourful cloth and textiles are piled, and a large green-and-yellow banner with red flower motifs hangs at right. Water bottles, a steel cup and a small phone rest on the table.2012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04December 07 20072007-12-07Outdoor photo at a dusty roadside camp with palm trees and a silver minivan behind. A seated man with long dark hair and an orange-red headwrap wears an orange saffron robe and sits on a folding chair reading papers, while two standing monastics in orange robes with maroon borders attend him, one leaning in to look at the papers. A man in a white dhoti with a checked shawl and a rudraksha-style mala stands at left holding a red tray, and a figure in white stands at right beside a blue drum. Dirt ground, a rope and a wooden pole are visible.2012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04A photograph of an outdoor relief camp under striped tarpaulin canopies on sandy ground. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange cloth head covering sits on a plastic chair, long dark hair falling behind, gesturing with raised hands toward a line of men. Several men stand in front, one in a white shirt with palms pressed together in namaste and others in white dhotis, a man in a saffron cloth, and a bare-chested man wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them are large cooking pots, gas cylinders and metal vessels. A man in a striped blue shirt stands at left.2012-01-03A photograph of a relief camp under a corrugated metal roof and blue tarpaulin in a village setting. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a raised concrete ledge at the right, gesturing as he speaks. Seated in plastic chairs on the left, several men in light shirts and dhotis listen, one holding a small pink card. Behind them, a man in white with a green cap and another in white stand near a table with bottles and a jug. Striped decorative pillars and a colourful canopy frame the space, and a tray of fruit sits beside the speaker. Several other people are visible in the background.2012-01-06Outdoor photo on a sandy compound in front of a pink-walled building with a banana plant and columns. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala on the left gestures while speaking to a bald, shaven-headed man in orange robes with a shawl draped over his shoulder, center. Two more orange-robed men stand at right, one in an orange turban. A cameraman films at far left, and several men in white and light shirts stand behind.2007-08-09December 07 20072007-12-07A photo of a relief or service camp under a colourful striped tent with painted pillars in orange, green and blue with floral motifs. Four people sit around a grey metal table on orange-brown plastic chairs: two men in white shirts with their backs to the camera on the right, and a man in a white shirt on the left. In the centre, a man in orange monastic robes with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head gestures while talking, beside another orange-robed man. Sacks, boxes, a plastic drum and a loudspeaker sit in the background, and a standing worker wears an orange shirt with a lanyard. The clothing and seating suggest a discussion among organisers, with no visible deity or ritual.2012-01-04