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Outdoor ritual gathering under a white canopy with rocky hillside behind, a red carpet on the ground and a row of white and red plastic chairs. A man with long hair wearing a saffron-orange robe and an orange shawl sits cross-legged on the carpet, tending metal vessels and a tray in front of him, with an attendant in white kneeling beside him. Several devotees sit on banana leaves in orange shawls and white dhotis, eating food served from steel bowls, while others in white stand around, including a figure in white with a rudraksha mala. A cameraman in white with a video camera is at left, and a red-cushioned chair stands at the edge. Hanging purple and white banners decorate the canopy edge. Around 20 people are visible.

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November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12Outdoor ceremony under a decorated pandal with green and white draping, bamboo poles, a banana-leaf arch and purple-and-white bunting, on a red carpet before a rocky hillside. A figure in saffron robes and an orange head wrap sits on a carved wooden seat, with a silver bowl before them and a banana leaf set with fruits, flowers and offerings on a mat. Devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand around and offer food and flowers; one man in white leans in to pour or present an offering. A cameraman with a video camera stands at the left edge. A banner reads a Tamil phrase meaning Maheshwara Pooja. The scene suggests a puja or inauguration ritual.2006-11-12A long covered tent with white canvas overhead and bamboo poles hung with saffron flags and blue-and-white bunting. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on a red mat, wearing white clothes with saffron-orange shawls, eating from green banana-leaf plates heaped with rice and food, with small brass vessels and kalasha pots beside them. Several men in white stand and serve along the aisle, and an older person in white bends over the plates at the far end. Plastic chairs line the side under the tent, and a hillside of rocks shows beyond the open sides. The setting suggests an annadan or prasadam meal at an outdoor ceremony.2006-11-12Outdoor ritual under a white canopy at a rocky hillside site, with a decorated shrine and banners strung overhead. Seated in rows on red mats, many participants wear white clothes and orange scarves, some with leaf plates and cups before them. At the centre, a person in orange robes sits on a raised mat near an altar, while others in white stand and move about in the background, attending the rite. The setting suggests a homa or puja ceremony at an inauguration, with banners and a shrine visible at the left. Several people sit close to the foreground, with a white-clad helper moving in the rear.2006-11-12November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12A photograph of a large outdoor tent event where rows of devotees sit cross-legged on red mats eating a communal meal from banana leaves, with steel cups and vessels beside them. Many participants wear white clothes with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the centre, a woman in a white saree with a gold border walks between the rows, serving or overseeing. Standing figures in white clothing line the back of the tent, and bamboo poles tipped with saffron flags rise between the rows. Banners and garlands decorate the top of the tent, and a red chair and white plastic chairs sit at the right edge. The scene suggests an annadan style feast during an ashram gathering.2006-11-12Outdoor ritual on a rocky hillside with a red cloth on the ground. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits on a wooden chair and receives a handful of food offered by a woman in white sari. Around them, several men and women in white dhotis and white shirts, some with sacred threads and garlands, stand with plates of offerings. A tent with a green and orange canopy and a banner reading Maheshwara Pooja frames the scene, with a silver plate and fruit on a leaf in the foreground. Count of visible people is about ten.2006-11-12November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a tent with a red carpet and rocky hillside behind. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a low red seat, a silver bowl in front of them, with a banana-leaf offering and food spread on the carpet. Around them, many people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing rudraksha-style beads, stand and kneel, and several women in white saris with gold borders and orange shawls stand at left. Purple and white bunting hangs overhead. The scene suggests a puja or offering ceremony, though the exact rite is not clear from the image.2006-11-12Outdoor ritual under a white canopy with purple bunting and a bamboo frame. A seated man in saffron robes, a saffron turban and long hair, with rudraksha beads, sits on a wooden chair with a silver bowl of food in front of him. A woman in white and saffron kneels and offers food from her hands, with banana-leaf plates of fruit, sweets and snacks on a mat. A standing row of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, watches, with more white-clad attendees and a red chair nearby. A banner in Tamil script hangs behind, and a rocky hillside appears in the background.2006-11-12Outdoor ritual pavilion under a white tarp with a long red carpet running down the centre. Rows of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit on mats with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair and an orange turban sits facing the rows, bare-shouldered, with a plate of bananas on a green leaf in front. Orange and white flags and hanging garlands decorate the posts and ceiling, and white plastic chairs line the left side. Several people stand at the back in white clothes. A printed page suggests a programme; the scene is a devotional gathering with a plate of fruit offerings.2006-11-12November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12