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Photograph inside a temple hall with blue-painted walls and deity statues in niches. A central figure in long-haired, saffron-orange robes with a red undershirt stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling. Beside him a man in an orange shawl and mala beads and a man in white with a rudraksha mala also stand with folded hands. Devotees in saffron-toned, purple and pink saris and white shirts surround them, several holding folded hands or small offerings. A silver tray with small metal bowls and a bouquet of white flowers sit on a table in the foreground. A young child in dark clothing stands at lower right. The centre figure's long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ceremonial presentation are consistent with a person appearance, though the identification is uncertain.

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Devotees gather inside a temple hall with blue walls and a small deity murti visible at upper right. A central figure with long dark hair wears a plain saffron-orange robe and presses palms together in anjali, smiling. To the left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti and an older woman in a lavender sari with gold border hold palms together, and she carries a garland of white and yellow flowers. At right, a woman in a red sari and a man in an orange robe hold small objects, while a young child in a patterned top stands near a table with steel bowls. The central figure shows some visible cues but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is uncertain.2009-01-302010 - Photo AlbumA crowd of devotees gathers in a temple courtyard under colourful framed deity pictures and Tamil signboards. In the centre, a long-haired person in saffron-orange robe with a red undergarment stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, beside a stainless steel vessel and a tray of green leaves, flowers and garlands. Men in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a blue sari with a pink garland, and a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with arms folded stand around them. A metal gate with brass bells is visible at right. Printed posters and banners hang on the walls behind the crowd.2009-02-02January 30 20092009-01-30March 23 20082008-03-23December 21 20092009-12-21A photo of a seated devotional gathering indoors. On the right, a figure with long, wavy dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, with rudraksha beads and a wooden staff or rod resting across the lap, and an orange cloth draped over the knee. Before this figure a man in a white-and-cream striped shirt with glasses presses his palms together in anjali. Nearby, a man in a white shirt with orange and white sacred thread and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits with hands folded, and a silver-haired woman and several women with braided hair and white or orange garments sit in front. A white-draped table with flowers, a decorated tray, and blue booklets lie in the foreground. The wearer of the orange clothing and rudraksha beads is a person, identified by long swept hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas, though the appearance is only partly clear.2008-03-23November 11 20082008-11-11December 12 20092009-12-12A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a satsang gathering. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Beside him, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange shawl over white clothes. A woman in a red-orange sari with glasses stands at left with hands folded, and a person in a checked shirt and white dhoti faces away at lower left. Other attendees in white and light clothing fill the background, some with hands joined, beneath high white walls and a balcony railing.2004-10-27Photograph of a dense crowd at an outdoor festival, apparently the Brahmotsava celebration. In the centre, a person with long, dark, swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange garment and raises an arm. Many people around them wear white clothes, and several children have white paste marks on their foreheads. A woman on the right in an orange sari with white dress and a red bindi smiles broadly, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. A brass ceremonial lamp or vessel is visible at upper left. Some devotees wear rudraksha malas and bangles. The scene is packed with people pressing close together.2008-12-23January 18 20092009-01-18