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Indoor ritual in a brick room with a wall board of Tamil-labelled categories beside a small red-lit lamp and a brass lamp stand. A bearded man with a saffron cloth and beaded mala sits on a striped mat receiving attention from a woman in a red sari with orange blouse and gold-coloured wrap, while a shirtless man in white dhoti bends low before him. On the left a bare-chested man in white and gold-bordered cloth sits with white markings on his arm and a beaded band, and several standing men in white dhotis and orange cloths watch. Marigold flowers, leaves and fruit lie on a plate in front, and a pink-flowered cloth hangs over a stool.

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April 06 20172017-04-06A temple-style ritual room with brick walls and a corrugated roof. A seated priest in a red-orange garment and a garland, with a white tilak on his forehead, raises an arm toward a brass lamp stand while an assistant in a white dhoti with a bare chest stands beside him. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits on the floor at the front left, her long dark braid over her shoulder, with a kumkum mark on her arm, and a woman in a maroon sari kneels nearby holding a yellow cloth. Other bare-chested young men in white dhotis with sacred threads move about. A seated man at the right wears a yellow head cloth and a garland, with a striped mat underneath, and a bouquet of yellow flowers sits in front on the floor. A framed chart hangs on the wall behind.2017-04-06April 06 20172017-04-06A photograph of a ritual inside a small room with exposed brick walls. A seated priest in an orange-red garment with a long beaded necklace and white forehead marks sits on a striped mat beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. A devotee in white dhoti kneels and bows toward the lamp. A woman in an orange blouse and red sari sits nearby, and a man with bare upper body and white markings stands on the right in white dhoti holding a yellow cloth bag. A blue sign with multilingual text on the wall lists prohibited items such as photography and mobile phones. A metal detector frame stands in the background.2017-04-06A photograph of a temple-style ritual room with brick walls and a blue information board in English and Kannada-style script. A seated priest in a red-orange cloth and rudraksha mala, with a small dark-haired figure beside him, gives a blessing or receives offerings from a row of boys. Standing boys in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies hold yellow cloth bags, and older men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloth stand at the right. A woman in an orange sari with a red bindi stands at left by a metal detector frame. Yellow and orange patterned mats cover the floor, with a bouquet of yellow and red flowers in the foreground.2017-04-06April 17 20172017-04-17March 16 20172017-03-16Inside a temple-style hall with red drapes and a golden throne, a bearded man in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat. A shirtless man in a white dhoti kneels before him, applying paste or ash to his chest while attendants watch. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl stands nearby, and a man in saffron robes stands at left. A cameraman films from behind a tripod, and a deity murti stands among marigold and rose garlands at right, with a golden parasol and spear beside the seat.2016-11-04A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with heavy gold necklaces, long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on the forehead and gold bangles, extending his hand to a devotee. A bent-over devotee, bare-chested with rudraksha beads and white markings, touches or kisses the seated figure's hand as a woman in a yellow top assists and holds his hand nearby. A small bouquet of red and white flowers sits on a purple cloth in front. Behind them, a standing man in white dhoti and another in a red-orange wrap stand near a large black pedestal fan, with more people seated in the background against a stone wall. This appears to be a devotional greeting or blessing at an ashram setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, gold ornaments and orange-red shawl matches the cues for the Swamiji candidate, shown in person.2017-06-23A photograph of a seated ritual exchange in an ashram setting. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, gold necklaces and bead bracelets, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned cloth, sits on a striped mat and extends his hand, palm up, toward a devotee. The devotee kneels in white clothing with a rudraksha mala, hands pressed together, and holds a small bouquet of red and white flowers. A black-and-yellow standing fan, a brick wall and other devotees in saffron and orange clothing stand in the background. The person seated is described as Swamiji (probable), based on the long hair, gold ornaments and saffron clothing.2017-06-23Indoor ritual scene in a temple hall with red curtains and a golden deity shrine draped in marigold garlands on the right. A seated man on a red-cushioned golden throne wears a saffron robe, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and bangles, with a long wrapped shawl. Before him a shirtless man in a white dhoti kneels and touches his forehead as if receiving a blessing, while a man in a white dhoti with yellow borders kneels nearby holding a brass vessel. A standing bare-chested priest in white dhoti and rudraksha mala watches, and a cameraman films with a tripod. Two men in saffron garments stand at left beside a parasol and a ceremonial spear, and a red floor carpet covers the ground.2016-11-04March 11 20172017-03-11