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Photograph of a public darshan held under a white tarpaulin canopy with a banana-leaf backdrop. A seated figure in an orange robe, with flower garlands at the shoulder, extends a hand toward a young boy in white shirt and shorts who kneels on a striped mat before him. Behind the boy, a woman in a white sari with a long side braid and a man in white shirt stand with hands folded, and a woman in a pink sari sits among onlookers on white plastic chairs. A bearded man in white sits at the lower left beside a black electric fan, and a blue plastic chair stands in the foreground. Many devotees in white and pastel clothing fill the background.

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2005 - Visit to Devotee House in Rasipuram PattanamA crowded outdoor gathering in a village courtyard with a concrete wall and banana plants behind. On the right, a figure in an orange saffron wrap and orange turban stands facing the crowd, with a white-clad elderly man beside them receiving a gesture. Around them, many villagers press close: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in yellow and orange saris, a girl in a red-bordered sari with hands joined, and a man in a maroon shirt with a white shawl garland. Some people hold fruit and small packets. A bamboo pole and an orange-yellow cloth hang overhead. Several dozen people are visible.2008-07-28July 07 20092009-07-07July 12 20062006-07-12Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a plain room with pale walls and a tiled floor. A figure with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe and an orange shawl and stands on the left, extending an arm over a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows with hands pressed together. Beside them, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, and a woman with long dark hair in a red top and saffron shawl sits on the floor in front, one hand raised. Behind them, a crowd of standing devotees in white dhotis and colourful saris, including a woman in a red sari and a woman carrying a small child in a pink wrap, watch the scene. Petals scatter the floor. The main figure in orange has long curly hair and saffron clothing, a probable match for a person's appearance, but the face and visual cues are not clear enough to confirm identity.2009-08-08Photograph under a white draped tent at a satsang-style gathering. A woman in a red sari with a red-and-white flower garland on her head holds a brass vessel and passes offerings to a line of children and devotees. Nearby, a woman in white with gold bangles and a white sari with gold border serves, and women in saffron-orange shawls and white dress stand in the line. A young boy in a checked shirt reaches forward with his hands cupped. Other people stand in the background beneath fans and ceiling drapery, and a brass lamp stand is visible at the upper left.2009-07-07A photograph of a padapuja ritual inside a house. A person seated on the floor in an orange robe, with red and white flower garlands and a gold necklace, holds a silver trident-topped staff and receives the worship. Around him, many devotees kneel and lean in, several in white and pale dress, others in saffron and pink saris, one in a lavender shirt, and a bald man in a white dhoti and orange shawl touching the feet area. Two sannyasis in saffron robes stand at the back holding a fan and a camera, and a priest with a shaved head stands nearby. Onlookers in white, pink and green fill the room behind, and a pale green wall and open doorway frame the scene.2014-06-26January 02 20122012-01-02September 14 20092009-09-14October 15 20082008-10-15A crowd of devotees gathers under a white and pink canopy at an outdoor event, with a golden trident and a golden-framed seat visible at left. In the foreground a woman in a red sleeveless top and orange sarong, with a red and white flower garland around her neck, bends forward among several devotees. Women in white saris with gold borders and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, assist and touch a bowl of offerings at lower left. Children in white and striped shirts stand among them. Behind, rows of men in white kurtas and dhotis stand beside a red carpet lined with orange and green garlands. Fans, speakers and a small flowered table sit under the tent.2009-07-07November 19 20062006-11-19