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A photograph of an open-air temple stage set among tall coconut palms on bare ground. A grey tarpaulin canopy shelters a raised platform with a blue backdrop, a red-and-gold banner and strings of blue-and-white bunting, while orange triangular flags hang along the front. Several sculpted figures and a deity murti with a halo-like arch sit on the platform, with white ritual items arranged below. A small white car is parked to the right, and a few figures in white clothing stand at the far left. No clearly identifiable person is in front of the platform.

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An open-air outdoor stage under a grey tarpaulin canopy, set among tall coconut palms on dusty ground. Inside the stage a deity murti sits in a decorated shrine niche with a golden arch behind it, flanked by brass lamps and red-and-gold cloth. Red and white draped cloth hangs along the sides, with strings of bunting above. A banner hangs at the back of the stage with portrait images and printed text. Two small white-clad figures stand near the steps, and a white car is parked at right beside construction rubble. No clear person in the scene is identifiable as a candidate for the named teacher.2006-12-31An outdoor temple setup under a corrugated metal shelter held up by poles, flanked by tall coconut palms in open sandy ground. Under the roof, a raised platform holds a golden deity murti or ornate idol with flower garlands and brass lamps, with a red-and-white draped backdrop and rows of orange triangular flags strung overhead. A banner with printed portraits and text hangs above the platform. On the left, a woman in a green sari stands near two people in white on the sand, and a small child sits in the foreground. A white hatchback car and motorbike are parked at right.2006-12-31An outdoor ritual pavilion under a corrugated roof, strung with orange triangular pennants bearing a circular emblem and coconut palms around it. A large banner reads a Maha Kumbhabhishekam announcement with a portrait of a woman in saffron. At the back stands a decorated platform with a gold arched backdrop, small deity murtis and a tiered brass lamp stand. In the foreground, many white brick-like stacks sit on mats with small oil lamps and offering bowls. A man in white clothes walks at left, and a figure in white with a crown-like headdress sits at right near garlanded white statues. Red and white draped cloth lines the sides.2006-12-29November 13 20102010-11-13 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang under a open-sided canopy strung with colourful hanging tassels and triangular pennant flags, with palm trees behind. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a low platform at the centre, facing a large audience of devotees sitting on mats in white clothes. Several small shrines or murtis line the back, and a white and red-striped stepped platform stands at the front left. A parked white SUV and a painted banner appear at the left edge. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis sit in rows on a tiled floor.2010-11-15December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoor photograph of a palm-fringed ceremonial grounds under bright sky. Under a corrugated roofed open pavilion with a tall trident-topped pole, a group of people in saffron/orange and white garments gather. Several figures in orange robes carry drums and move around the sandy compound; men in white dhoti and shirts stand nearby, and a man in dark trousers and white shirt stands at right beside coconut palms. A crouching man in white works at left on bare ground. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by role and clothing only.2016-01-15Outdoor photograph of a consecration-site ceremony under a corrugated metal roof. Rows of pale grey concrete blocks lie on the ground, with a rectangular earthen pit containing marigold garlands in the foreground. Behind it, a dark ornate arch and a seated figure in orange clothing sit in front of a red, gold and white draped backdrop, with palm and banana leaves overhead and dozens of brass kalasha pots decorated with leaves and garlands. A silver vessel and small brass cups sit on a striped mat at left. One person is visible, seated in orange at the back.2006-12-22A photograph of an outdoor ritual yagna under a corrugated metal shelter with palm fronds and coconut palms. Rows of white concrete blocks form a fire-altar layout on the ground, covered with woven mats and scattered offerings. On the left, a pink and gold draped canopy frames a decorated altar with garlands, a deity murti and a gold cloth on a low table. Several people in white garments stand behind a cord along the back of the altar area. On the right, a man in an orange robe and two men in white and orange stand near the fire pit, with saffron flags along the edge. Baskets of fruit and coconuts sit in the foreground. Exact count of visible people is approximate, with roughly twenty to thirty standing around the ritual area.2006-12-26November 15 20102010-11-15Outdoor ritual under an open-sided canopy of orange and yellow cloth draped over bamboo poles, with a red carpet and a red-and-white striped platform. A white shrine with a tall red pillar stands in the background, with a dark deity murti garlanded in yellow flowers. In the foreground, a seated priest in orange robes sits behind a white-draped altar holding brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel, flower garlands, fruit and a small lamp, while women and children in white sit on mats. A man in white stands at the left, and a white van with orange decoration is parked nearby. Colourful flag banners flank the scene.2008-12-24December 14 20062006-12-14