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Outdoor ritual in a thatched-roof open pavilion with a sandy courtyard decorated with a colourful floor kolam of flowers and leaves in orange, green, pink, yellow and blue. A priest in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at the centre before a small offering setup with brass vessels, a kalasha and banana-leaf offerings, and a lit oil lamp. Around him, a line of devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman at right in an orange robe sits on a red patterned rug with hands folded, smiling. Mango leaves hang from the tree branches overhead. Several people appear partially at the edges of the frame, and the scene suggests a puja or aarti at a pongal-season gathering.

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Outdoor evening ritual at an open-air ashram courtyard under a thatched-roof shelter, with mango leaf toran strung between wooden posts. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the center holding a lit oil lamp in front of a rangoli of green leaves and colourful flowers, beside a kalasha-style vessel and offerings on a leaf. Around him stand a large group of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls, hands pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands in the foreground. A tethered cow with painted horns and an orange cloth draped over it appears at left, and a child's head is visible at lower right.2008-01-16Outdoors under a corrugated metal roof supported by bamboo poles, a homa fire rises from a brick fire pit decorated with marigold and pink flower petals. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala raises his right arm holding a ritual implement with flames, while a few devotees stand with palms pressed together. Women in white and cream saris and a man in white with an orange shawl stand nearby, with a brass bell and bowl on the pit's edge. A decorated pillar with orange drape stands behind the altar, and trees are visible beyond.2006-11-11Outdoor photo of a ceremony under a decorated pandal with orange and white banners, hanging green coconut bunches, and marigold garlands on the right pillars. Dozens of seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron/orange shawls sit on the ground, many women among them, with rangoli designs on the floor. On the right, a young man in white kurta, orange shawl and white dhoti stands holding a microphone, apparently addressing the gathering. Other white-clad helpers stand nearby, a drum sits at the right edge, and a few people stand under the pandal in the background. Several people in the foreground are partially visible.2007-01-01January 16 20072007-01-16Outdoor ritual at an ashram beside a thatched hut with dried straw roof. A woman in orange sari bends over a steel plate of cooked rice and bananas beside a small flame on the ground. Rangoli kolam patterns in white powder decorate the earth, with banana leaves holding flowers, a coconut and fruit, and sugarcane stalks lying nearby. Around them stand a line of devotees: women in white with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, a woman in a brown sari, a girl in orange trousers, and a man in white at right pouring water from a vessel. The scene resembles a Mattu Pongal cow-worship offering, but no cow is visible.2007-01-16Outdoor ritual under a thatched bamboo canopy with a clay-and-flower-decorated platform. A woman in orange robes and rudraksha mala holds a lit camphor flame on a lamp with a bell in her other hand, beside a tiered mud altar covered in yellow and pink flower garlands. Devotees in white and cream stand with palms pressed together behind, a man in white with an orange shawl among them. In front stand kalasha-like brass vessels, flower-wrapped pots and a brass vessel on a wooden stand. A teal cloth is draped at the left edge. Trees and parked cars are visible beyond the canopy.2008-11-11November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12November 11 20062006-11-11July 27 20082008-07-27November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12Outdoor ritual gathering beneath a canopy hung with colourful woven banners and palm fronds. A young man standing at centre wears white dhoti and an orange shawl, holding a lit flame or incense aloft with one hand while the other grips a small vessel; the scene suggests an aarti. Around him, many devotees in white clothing with orange shawls sit or stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A man at left-foreground films with a handheld camera. Shallow brass plates with lamps and offerings lie on white cloth in the foreground. Several people are partially visible in the background.2007-01-01July 27 20082008-07-27