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A seated person in an orange-saffron turban and a shimmering violet-blue silk shawl with gold border is being draped with a shawl by an older man in white kurta and dhoti. Nearby, a grey-haired woman in a blue sari with white flower in hair, a woman in a red-and-white checked sari with hands in anjali, and a bespectacled man with beard in white shirt watch. A man in cream kurta with red bead mala stands at left. Behind them a blackboard with Tamil and English writing reads Chellammal Nursery School.

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A photograph taken in a classroom with a chalkboard behind the group. The chalkboard displays Tamil and English writing including the words Nursery School. A woman in an orange head wrap and blue shawl with a white flower garland kneels or bows forward with hands pressed together in namaste, seated in a cane chair. A man in a white dhoti and light grey shirt wearing spectacles holds white papers and a folded cloth with a purple-and-gold border, standing in front of the group. Behind them an older man in white and a woman in a red checked sari press their palms together in greeting. A man with glasses in white clothes stands at left with hands in namaste and a red-brown mala around his neck. A woman in a blue sari on the right raises her hands in namaste, and several onlookers stand in the background, with a child in the lower right corner. A small framed picture and a green garland decorate the wall at upper right. Eleven people are visible.A photograph taken indoors in front of a chalkboard with Tamil and English writing, including the words "NURSERY SCHOOL". A young person wearing an orange turban and a blue shawl over white clothes stands at left, garlanded with white and red flower garlands. Beside them an older man in a light lavender shirt, white dhoti and purple silk border holds up a folded paper and reads from it, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead. Around them stand an older man in white with a rudraksha mala, a bearded man in white, a curly-haired young man in white, and an older woman in a blue sari with a flower in her hair. Children are visible at the edges of the frame.A photograph taken in front of a green chalkboard at a nursery school. Seated on a wooden cane chair at left is a young man with curly dark hair wearing an orange turban, orange robe, blue shawl with embroidered border, and white and yellow flower garlands, smiling. A older man in a cream shirt and white dhoti leans in and touches the seated man's shoulder while wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a woman with grey hair presses her palms together, a young man in a white kurta stands at right, and several children in blue uniforms stand nearby. A small framed picture of a deity hangs on the wall at top right. Chalkboard text borders a floral design.A photograph in a classroom with a green chalkboard covered in Tamil and English script and chalk floral borders. A young man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead stands centre, wearing a long garland of white and yellow flowers with red accents, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. Beside him stands an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti with glasses and a red-and-black beaded mala. To the right, an older woman in a red-and-white checked sari and a woman in a red sari stand near seated and standing onlookers, and at the bottom edge a crowd of children and adults is visible, some clapping. A wall framed poster with a small picture hangs at upper right.A photograph taken in a small room with a blackboard covered in handwritten Tamil notes and figures behind the people. On the left, a bearded man wearing an orange-yellow turban and a blue shawl with embroidered floral borders stands with palms pressed together in namaste. In the centre, a seated elderly man in a red-and-white checked shawl looks up toward him. On the right, a man in a white shirt and trousers with a wristwatch leans in and supports the seated elder with both hands, holding a rolled paper. Shelves with steel containers, papers and books are visible at right, and a brass lamp stand appears at the far left edge.A photograph taken indoors in front of a black chalkboard covered with handwritten Tamil chalk notes and dates. A man in an orange-yellow turban and a bright blue embroidered shawl with floral borders stands at left with his back partly turned, holding a white cup. Beside a seated older woman in a red-and-white checked sari with a red bindi, a man in white clothes and a brown rudraksha mala and eyeglasses leans forward over a steel plate. Another man in white and a woman with short curly hair stand at right, reaching toward the plate. A steel bowl and stacked papers sit on the table below the board.A photograph of an indoor ritual scene. A man in a white shirt and dhoti, wearing a long white flower garland with red blossoms, leans forward with hands clasped while a woman in a purple sari with gold border and a flower in her hair steadies him. A seated figure in an orange-saffron cloth with an orange head wrap and a red tilak on the forehead extends both hands toward the garlanded man in blessing. Seated and standing onlookers in white clothes fill the background near a doorway.A photograph taken indoors in a home with white walls and a dark wooden door. A bald elderly man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, taking the hands of a young man seated on a white chair. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe and a matching saffron turban, with a white and red flower garland around his neck, and smiles as he extends his hands. Behind them, devotees in white clothes sit and stand. A woman on the left in a pink-and-white checked sari with glasses watches with her hands together. Fruit, flowers and a small brass tray sit on the floor in front.A photograph of an indoor gathering where a figure in an orange turban and orange dhoti with a white shawl kneels with raised palms, receiving a bow from an older man in a white shirt and white trousers who holds his palms together. A pink and white flower garland hangs over the kneeling figure's shoulders. Behind them, several onlookers stand in white shirts, a woman in a blue sari, and a boy in dark clothes, with a metal chain hanging at left.April 30 20042004-04-30A seated man in an orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a beige shawl with red-and-maroon border, smiles while an elderly man in white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses drapes and adjusts the shawl over his shoulders. Behind them stand several onlookers: a young man in white dhoti with a white shawl, a man in white shirt, a woman in a maroon sari, another woman in orange-red sari, and a woman holding a small child in a red outfit. A yellow cushioned seat and a white-framed window with patterned curtain are visible at left. Attribution of the seated man as a person is not established by the scene.2004-04-30A photograph of a ceremonial welcome at a satsang event. A young man in saffron and orange robes with a saffron head covering sits on a red cushioned throne with garlands draped over it, smiling and raising one hand. Five devotees in white ritual clothes lean in from both sides, offering him a gold deity figure on a red and gold tray. Behind them a woman in a pink and purple sari with a mala stands at right. A dark blue banner with yellow Tamil lettering and paper garlands hangs in the background.2002-07-07 +2 copies