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Outdoor photo at a stone-and-concrete foundation stone at a dirt site, with a black plaque inscribed in Tamil. A man in saffron-orange robes on the left grips a white pole fixed to the stone, its base wrapped with a jasmine garland. A man in a red sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with a long white jasmine garland, bends forward while pulling back an orange cloth that covers the plaque. Scattered flower petals and a red carpet lie on the ground. Several men in shirts stand behind a low block wall with hands folded in greeting, and a woman in white stands in the background.

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August 17 20092009-08-17August 03 20092009-08-03A photograph of an unveiling ceremony outdoors. A smiling man with hair tied in a bun and a white jasmine garland stands in a red undershirt and orange cloth wrap, pulling back a saffron-orange cloth that covers a dark stone plaque set on a concrete pedestal. Beside him, a man in orange robes with long swept-back hair holds a small white object and stands at the pedestal, while a man in white shirt bends over the plaque to help lift the cloth. Scattered flower petals and marigold petals cover the ground. Behind them, several men in checked shirts and white clothes clap, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands on the right. A concrete wall and palm tree sit in the background. The plaque carries Tamil lettering.2009-08-17August 03 20092009-08-03August 17 20092009-08-17August 11 20092009-08-11Outdoor photograph of a smiling man in an orange saffron robe and red shirt, wearing a long white and red flower garland, reaching up to a white flagpole to tie a yellow cord. A dark stone plinth at the base of the pole is garlanded with white and red flowers and carries a black plaque with Tamil text. Scattered petals and a kolam-style floor design lie on the sand. White-clad men stand behind him near a parked car, palm trees and power lines visible. A man in white and a bare-chested figure stand nearby. The man in orange shows a red forehead mark and bare feet on the sand.2009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11July 29 20082008-07-29August 11 20092009-08-11A photo of an outdoor inauguration at a new centre site. A figure in an orange-red sleeveless top and saffron-orange shawl, with long dark hair and a gold necklace, pulls a yellow cord strung over a grey stone plinth, while others in white shirts and dhotis stand behind with hands in anjali. The plinth holds a brass plate with flower petals, white garlands and coloured pom-poms, and a black slab bears Tamil lettering. Behind them a large blue banner shows a temple and a portrait, with trees and a potted mango plant at the right. Several onlookers are visible, one holding a phone to take a picture.2009-08-11July 29 20082008-07-29