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Outdoor courtyard ritual at an ashram with orange-painted walls. On the left, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with orange and gold beaded malas sits on an ornate red and gold throne, with a man in white seated beside. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold necklace sits with palms joined before a small brick fire pit holding flowers and offerings. Nearby, another priest in white folds his hands in prayer, and a bare-chested man in white stands near the doorway. Plates of rice, lentils, fruit and sweets cover a red mat in front. On the right, a deity murti is adorned with garlands of orange, purple and white flowers and draped in red cloth. A board on the wall lists names in small print.

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November 12 20102010-11-12Outdoor temple courtyard ritual with a homa fire pit of stacked red bricks decorated with flowers and sticks at centre. A bare-chested young priest in white dhoti sits with palms joined before a microphone, while an older priest in white beside him also sits in prayer. Trays of rice, lentils, fruit and yellow powder sit on a red mat in the foreground. To the left, a man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, which may indicate Swamiji (probable); the appearance is clear enough to use in_person. Behind them, saffron-clad devotees and white-clad priests attend, and a fan and a black board listing names hang on the orange wall. On the right, deity murti are heavily garlanded with purple, yellow and red flowers beside an orange cloth.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12Outdoor temple ritual in an orange-walled courtyard. A young priest in white dhoti with red-bordered shawl and gold necklace sits cross-legged on the floor, eyes closed, holding a rudraksha-style mala in his hands before a microphone. Brick fire-pit with grass offerings and brass vessels, oil lamps and a brass kalasha lie in front of him. To the right, a deity murti with orange silk and dense garlands of red, yellow and white flowers stands beside a brass lamp. Behind, other white-clad priests and an orange-robed attendant sit in the background near a wall board listing names. No visible a person candidate is present.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A homa ritual in an orange-walled courtyard. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a shawl draped over the shoulders. Beside him a priest in white dhoti and shawl tends a fire pit made of red bricks, from which smoke rises. In the centre a young priest in white with a gold-bordered cloth sits cross-legged, chanting before a microphone. Around him are brass bowls of rice, grains, sweets and fruit, and marigold petals. On the right stands a deity murti decorated with layered garlands of white, yellow and red flowers beneath an orange cloth. Around the courtyard about a dozen devotees, some in white and others in orange, stand and watch. A printed board on the wall lists names in Tamil and English.2010-11-12Outdoor courtyard ritual with a small fire pit of stacked red bricks at centre, flames rising from it. A priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged before the fire beside a microphone on a stand. To the right, an orange-robed seated figure wears a tall ornate cap and a rudraksha mala, near a deity murti draped in an orange cloth and heaped with red, yellow and purple flower garlands. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit on the floor. Plates of fruit, sweets, rice and yellow flowers are arranged on red and orange mats. Behind, several white-clad men sit or stand, and a gilded red throne stands empty beside a framed painting of a figure in orange robes.2010-11-12November 01 20112011-11-01A photograph of a ceremonial seated scene in a courtyard with orange-red walls and a striped red and white base. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a white ceremonial necklace, sits on an ornate gold and red throne with hands folded in his lap. Several people sit on the ground before him, including a woman in a white and saffron sari holding pink lotus flowers, a woman in green and gold clothing with folded hands, and two men in white dhotis with gold necklaces, one seen from behind. Brass trays of flowers and offerings sit on the floor in front, and a wooden name board hangs on the wall behind. This scene is consistent with a satsang or puja gathering. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron with long hair, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold-trimmed throne, seated as the honoured teacher.2010-11-03November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of an outdoor courtyard at a temple-style ashram. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his hands folded in greeting. Devotees in white and cream saris and white dhotis sit on the ground before him, some holding brass plates with flowers, fruit and bowls. A golden ritual stand with lamps and vessels is at right, and a red-and-white striped wall with a dark signboard stands behind. The figure appears to be the a person, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas while seated as honoured presence.2010-11-03