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Outdoor event stage beneath a canopy decorated with a row of multicoloured triangular bunting in red, yellow, green, blue and orange. Several men in plain white shirts and dhotis stand or bend forward at a banner backdrop with Tamil script. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a maroon-edged wrap has long dark hair and stands with his back to the camera, appearing to be a sannyasi or devotee rather than a clearly identifiable person. Another man in a pale wrap bends over a low white cloth on the stage. Blue plastic chairs sit at the right edge beside a small black signboard with Tamil lettering.

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A stage event under a red, yellow, green and blue bunting canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiles while standing beside a man in an orange robe and glasses who holds a tray of white flowers. In front, a man in a white dhoti and shirt bends forward, a gold-bordered maroon shawl draped over his back, as other men in white dhotis and shirts assist nearby. An older man in an orange shirt stands behind them. A banner with Tamil script hangs behind the stage.2021-05-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage event under a striped bunting of red, yellow, green and purple. A man in a white shirt and white trousers with a red-and-gold bordered shawl smiles and touches his chest. Beside him a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, also wearing a gold-bordered shawl, is being draped or adorned by a figure in a long orange robe with an orange sleeveless top. On the left, a bearded man in orange robes stands near a striped pillar. On the right, an older man with white hair wears a pink shirt and watch. A beige air cooler and blue plastic chairs sit at the side, and a maroon banner with Tamil script is behind the stage.2008-04-19April 19 20082008-04-19A photograph of a ritual at a tented outdoor stage with a blue backdrop, strung marigold and yellow flower garlands hanging from the canopy. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, stands with hands folded while an older priest in saffron clothes places a mala or garland at his neck. Several white-clad priests in traditional dhoti with coloured borders hold brass plates of flowers and offerings; one bare-chested priest holds a tray. A banner behind them shows Tamil script with a date. Three or four people in white stand nearby with hands joined, some seated on chairs.2006-11-24April 19 20082008-04-19April 19 20082008-04-19April 19 20082008-04-19A ceremonial stage under a white tent with red, green and blue draped trim and marigold garlands. A bald man in a saffron-orange garment with a gold-brocade shawl and orange cloth is being garlanded and received by a priest in white dhoti and shawl who holds a brass tray of flowers and leaves. Beside them, a bare-chested man with a sacred thread and a woman in a white and red sari-style dhoti stand with offering trays, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti watches. A banner behind reads Tamil script. Garlands of yellow and white flowers line the stage edge. The scene appears to be a shrine or ashram inauguration ceremony.2006-11-24April 19 20082008-04-19A ceremonial outdoor stage under a white tent draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands and red-and-blue trim. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a long white flower garland and an orange head covering stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, priests in white dhotis and white upper cloths tend ritual items: one on the left carries a brass tray of green leaves and flowers, and one on the right holds a silver tray with a small lamp. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and a banner behind shows a portrait of a smiling man in white headwear labelled with Tamil text. The banner partly reads a Tamil caption with a date of 24.11. A small crowd of men in white stands at the back.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24Outdoor stage event under a colourful bunting canopy with red, yellow, green and blue pennants. A bald, bespectacled man in white shirt and white dhoti receives a large garland of white flowers and red roses from a woman in an orange sari with gold border, her arm extended toward him. Two men in white shirts and dhotis stand at left, one with a rudraksha-style cord around his neck. Behind the stage a brown banner with Tamil script reads 'நித்யானந்த தியானபீடம் துவக்க' and '1008 லிங்க பிரதிஷ்டை விழா', with a white draped table in the foreground.2008-04-19 +1 copies