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A photograph of a festively decorated room with a corrugated metal ceiling, ceiling fans and strings of coloured flower garlands. A bald man in a rust-orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and ornate beaded necklaces, stands at left beside a photographer holding a camera. In the centre, a woman in a red blouse and pink sari holds a small child, while a woman in white sari kneels with palms joined before a seated woman in white with red-orange shawl and a red-orange bead garland who holds a red object. Several men in white shirts and dhotis and other women in white saris stand around. Fruit and a flower garland lie in front.

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A crowded indoor room decorated with colourful paper garlands and hanging lanterns under a white metal roof. In the foreground a shaven-headed young man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl stands at left, holding a camera, while a camera operator in orange also appears at the edge. Many people in white dhotis and sarees, some with orange scarves and ornaments, gather around a kneeling group where an orange ball and lemons are being offered, with a tray of fruit and flowers on the floor. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible, and the scene looks like a ritual or house-visit ceremony with lemon offerings and marigold-decorated trays.2014-06-27A photograph of a crowd at a festive ceremony under a draped tent with colourful striped pillars. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-trimmed cloth and a long yellow-beaded garland stands beside a second man in orange-red robes and a bead necklace; the second man holds a red tray with fruit. Devotees in white and pastel saris press palms together around them, and a child in white stands at left. The group appears to be in a receiving or blessing line.2013-05-07A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with pale yellow walls and a corrugated roof, hung with decorative saffron and multicoloured fabric banners. In the foreground a bald priest in saffron robes and an orange turban with a red floral garland sits with his back toward the camera, facing a seated group. Several women in white saris with gold borders and men in white shirts with red-and-gold rosette badges press forward with folded hands, bowing toward him. A white cloth-covered seat and a red curtain frame the right side. Many more devotees fill the background.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19Photograph of a crowd at a village event in Pattanam, Tamil Nadu, with a man in white dhoti and shirt holding a baby wrapped in an orange cloth while a family looks on. Nearby, several men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand close, and a woman in a yellow sari with a red bindi holds a young child in pink. Behind them, people in white clothes and a man raising a camera watch, and marigold garlands line a white wall. The scene suggests a welcoming blessing with devotees pressing in around the central figures.2008-07-28A photograph of a group of devotees gathered indoors in a white-walled room decorated with colourful paper streamers and a banner with large coloured letters reading SWAMI. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with brown border holds red fruit that a woman in an orange-brown sari wearing a white jasmine garland offers to a man in a white shirt. A bald sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, and a woman in an orange sari with a mala stands beside him. Other people in white and pink saris and white shirts press their palms together or look on, and a man in a white shirt stands at the left edge with another person's hand near him.2014-06-27July 03 20142014-07-03A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a covered room with a corrugated translucent roof and red fairy lights along the wall. Several shaved-headed priests in orange-red shawls with rudraksha malas stand at left and centre, one holding a wooden box of offerings. A woman in a white sari with a red-brown bindi holds a silver pot decorated with flowers and leaves, while a young child in white with a flower in hair stands beside her. Other devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand around the group, and a woman with a white flower garland is seen in the foreground. Green doors and a colourful flag line the back wall.2014-07-03A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fan. A bare-chested man in orange ochre robes and long hair stands centre-left, extending his hand toward a line of devotees. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and a saffron wrap holds a white cloth or tray of offerings. Women in white and purple saris and a woman in a teal salwar stand at left, some with hands folded or outstretched to receive. Men in white shirts and dhotis line the right side in a queue. A banana leaf and green garlands hang near the centre, and orange cushions and framed photos decorate the wall behind. The scene suggests a prasadam or blessing line.2009-12-20A photograph inside a tented hall with white walls, red and orange draped fabric and a fan. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a multicolour flower garland, with long swept-back hair, smiles at a man in a white shirt and orange shawl who kneels and reaches toward him holding a small item. Another seated person in orange sits in the foreground. A woman in white with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at right beside a standing crowd of devotees in white and cream saris, some with garlands. A man in white with an orange shawl stands near a video camera on a tripod. Brass items and a low table with flowers sit at left.2006-10-22 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19A crowded indoor hall with pink walls and a white ceiling with fans and hanging lights. At the centre, a man with long dark hair tied back and a gold-coloured earring wears a red-and-gold dhoti with a long red-and-orange rudraksha mala and bracelets, and he touches the forehead of an elderly white-haired woman in a blue sari who holds a red fruit or offering. At right, a bald priest with white forehead markings holds a red tray with apples and small offerings. A young woman in white with a red border stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, and a priest in orange-red robes with white markings stands beside her. Several devotees and people in white and colourful saris watch from behind.2013-09-15