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A group of nine people stands posed together outdoors beside a glass-fronted building at an airport-style terminal, with a yellow pedestrian sign on a blue pillar and a parked white car behind them. From left, women in white and cream sarees with red and maroon borders stand beside a bearded man in a white kurta and white trousers, a man in a white shirt, an older man in a patterned short-sleeved shirt with his arm around a small boy in a yellow-checked shirt and orange trousers holding a phone, and two older women in a pink-and-red saree and a teal-blue saree with blue border. The scene is an everyday travel snapshot with no ritual activity visible.

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A photograph of a group of eight people standing together at an airport terminal departure area, with a yellow pedestrian crossing sign and terminal signage visible behind them. A bearded man in a white kurta and white dhoti, with a mark on his forehead, stands at the centre-left; his appearance matches the page's a person flag only partially, so he is described by role as a devotee in white. Women wear white and cream sarees with red and maroon borders, a blue saree with pink blouse, and a blue saree with blue blouse. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands beside an older man in a patterned grey-blue shirt. A small boy in a yellow checked shirt and orange trousers stands in front, holding a phone. The timestamp in the corner reads 26 5:15 PM.A group of women in saris and a man in a white kurta stand together at an airport check-in counter area, with large flight information screens showing Singapore Airlines SQ 0117 to Singapore above them. The man in the center wears a long white kurta, has a full dark beard, and holds a small item in his hands; a woman in white sari stands beside him, while women in teal, blue and white saris flank the group. A man in a grey patterned shirt and dark trousers stands to the right with a child in orange clothing nearby. A black bag rests on the floor in front. A timestamp in red digits reads 26 and 5:40 PM.A group photograph taken in front of a limestone cave entrance at a temple site, with a deity mural visible in the upper left and a metal railing in the foreground. Six people stand close together: on the left a woman in a pale pink sari with gold-toned embroidery, next a woman in a red sari with a black handbag, then a woman in a white sari with a gold border, then a bearded man in a white kurta and white dhoti holding a green parrot on his hand, a man in a grey short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers with his arm around a boy, and a boy in a pink t-shirt with cartoon graphics and khaki trousers holding a drink bottle. The man in white is a person with a white kurta and dhoti, a beard, and a bird perched on his raised hand.2008 - Post August - Powerful homa in Sirkazhi by trained AcharyaIndoor airport arrival scene at night, with a blue-lit departure board and a Canara Bank advertisement behind a crowd of devotees. A woman in orange robes with rudraksha mala and a white-and-pink flower garland stands at centre-right, beside a woman in a white sari with blue border holding a long garland of yellow and green fruit beads. Next to her, a woman in a pink-cream top with red shawl holds her hands together. On the far right, a man in white kurta raises a camera to his eye. Several other people stand behind, including a man in a dark suit and tie.2004-09-29A night-time photograph of a long line of devotees standing on a sandy ground at an outdoor event. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, and beside him a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala. A woman in a blue embroidered saree stands with hands folded in namaste. Next are women in cream and red sarees, a young woman in white with a magenta shawl, and a man in white shirt and dhoti with palms pressed together. Children in white and an orange-clad child stand in the line, and older women in sarees and men in white clothes continue into the darkness. A few people appear to hold their hands joined in prayer. The posture suggests a procession or darshan queue. No deity, throne, or ritual object is clearly visible.2006-10-15December 17 20062006-12-17A photo of a stage ceremony under a white tent canopy with a red-and-blue trim. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a multi-coloured garland of flowers, clasps hands with a smiling man in a light-green shawl and white dhoti who also wears a garland. Around them stand women in saris: one in grey with purple border and hands joined in namaste, others in white, purple and pink; a man in white shirt and dhoti stands at left, and a young boy in white kurta and beads stands center-right. A banner behind them carries Tamil text. The saffron-robed man is a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept hair, an orange turban, saffron robes and a flower garland. Eight to nine people are visible.2006-11-24Photograph of a family group posing in a bright room with an air conditioner on the wall and a glass-fronted cabinet behind them. Seated in the centre is a person in a saffron-orange robe and gold necklace, wearing a large magenta flower garland and a red bindi, smiling with one hand raised in blessing. Standing to the left is an older man in white shirt and dhoti with arms folded, and beside him a man in white kurta with hands joined near his chest. A woman in a pale green sari and gold jewellery presses her palms together at right, next to a standing boy in a white patterned shirt. An older woman in a blue and orange sari with gold border holds her hands together at far right, and a young boy in a patterned shirt stands in front.2010-01-19A night-time crowd of devotees walking together, photographed from the front. In the foreground an older man in a white buttoned shirt and grey trousers walks with a sacred ash mark on his forehead. Beside him a woman in a pink patterned dupatta and a boy in a green-and-white striped polo shirt walk alongside. To the right a man in a white turban and white shirt touches his chin, and behind them many other people in white shirts and saris move through the dark. The background is dim with additional heads visible.2010-01-09A photograph of a queue of devotees standing outdoors before an orange wall and a red-and-white pillar. In the foreground, a grey-haired man in white dhoti and shawl stands with hands clasped. Beside him, a woman in a cream saree with gold border and red rudraksha-style beaded mala holds a small paper, while a young girl in a red patterned dress with a name badge stands in front of her. Behind them, men in white kurtas with lanyards and a man in white with a green-and-gold shawl stand in line. On the right, a white platform holds a plate of bananas and an orange cloth, and a bald man raises his hand. Several other people are visible, and the scene appears to be a satsang or ritual gathering.2010-12-19A photograph of a row of devotee women standing shoulder to shoulder in a dim concrete-block hall, singing or chanting with mouths open. Most wear white or pale sarees with gold borders; one older woman in the centre wears an orange blouse with a white saree and rudraksha beads, another on the right wears a pale green saree with beads, and a younger woman in front has her eyes closed in a white saree with gold border and a red-ribboned mala. Several wear name badges on their clothing. A young boy with glasses in a cream kurta stands at left. Small rectangular vents are visible in the wall behind them.2007-02-16