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A photograph of a devotional ceremony under a thatched palm-roof pavilion. A man with long dark hair wearing a white dhoti and a saffron-orange shawl sits cross-legged at a white-draped table, hands extended over brass vessels, a plate of fruit and a brass oil lamp. Seated and standing men and boys in white shirts and dhotis surround him, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, some with hands folded in namaskar. A large framed portrait garlanded with yellow and red flowers stands on the right, showing a woman in orange robes; a garland of marigolds and roses hangs over the display and streamers decorate the wall. Spectators sit in the foreground, and balloons hang from the roof.

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A photograph of a ceremony inside a thatched-roof hall decorated with marigold and rose garlands and a framed portrait with a flower garland. At the centre, a man in a white dhoti and kurta with a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala sits at a low table with a ritual fire pit, offerings of fruit and brass vessels, while others in white sit around him. On the right a man in white kurta performs ritual actions beside a brass oil lamp. Around them seated and standing devotees in white clothes, including boys and older men, watch; some have their hands folded in namaste. Garlanded framed photographs hang on the walls, and a few children and adults in casual clothes stand at the back.A homa ritual under a thatched shelter decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and hanging balloons. A young man in white dhoti and a saffron-orange shawl sits before a square fire pit where flames rise; a man in white kneels beside him. Around them seated devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas watch, some holding offerings. A large framed portrait of a bare-chested figure with long dark hair and a gold necklace, draped in a flower garland, stands at right beside an offering tray of fruit and brass lamps. Smaller framed photographs hang on the walls.A photograph of an inauguration ceremony inside a thatched-roof hall decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. At centre, a young man with long wavy dark hair wears white clothing with a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, seated before a microphone and a low table of brass lamps, bowls of fruit and a white sacred cloth. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas stand and sit. On the right, a large framed portrait of a woman in orange robes is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Seated devotees and children fill the foreground, and small framed pictures hang on the walls.A photograph inside a thatched-roof pavilion during a ritual. At center, a woman in white clothing kneels before a small fire and reaches toward offerings and brass lamps on a white cloth. Behind her, a framed-style portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, surrounded by a large garland of yellow and red flowers, is placed on a white-draped altar. Many seated and standing men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas watch, along with children and women. Fruit, flower petals and sweets are arranged on brass plates, and paper photos and a small framed picture hang on the walls.A thatched-roof ceremony hall where a young man in white dhoti and shirt, with a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders and rudraksha beads, performs a fire ritual at a small square homa pit, holding offerings near a flame. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas surround him, several with hands pressed together, including children and women in red and blue saris. Behind the pit, a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange is garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and fruit on a white-draped table. Attendants in white stand along the back wall beside floral strings and framed pictures.A photograph of a ritual inside a thatched-roof pavilion decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, balloons and a framed portrait of a deity. A central young man with long swept-back hair wears a white dhoti, a rudraksha mala and an orange-red shawl, and is pouring or offering from a small metal vessel over a white-covered platform holding brass lamps, fruit and offerings. Around him, seated and standing devotees in white dhotis and rudraksha malas watch and fold their hands, while children and women in saffron, red and sari clothing stand in the crowd. A large framed portrait of a woman in saffron with garlands hangs on the right, and small framed photographs decorate the walls. Banners with Tamil text hang at the left edge.A photograph of a thatched-roof ceremonial hall decorated with marigold garlands, tinsel and a large framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair and rudraksha beads, wreathed in yellow and red flowers. A young man in a white shirt, orange-red shawl and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at the centre, eyes closed, chanting with hands folded. Around him seated men and boys in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing red-beaded rudraksha malas, watch attentively; standing boys in white look on from behind. Before them is a white-draped table with brass oil lamps, a small bowl, plates of sweets, cut fruit and bananas, consistent with a puja or satsang. Pictures are pinned to the thatch behind.A photograph of a ceremony inside a thatched-roof hall decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over white clothing and sits before a table with brass vessels, fruit, and offerings, with a rudraksha mala visible on his chest; he is probable Swamiji by appearance (long swept hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala), presiding over the ritual. Around him, seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts wear rudraksha malas, some with hands folded. A large framed portrait of a woman in orange robes, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, sits on the right, and a brass oil lamp stands at the lower right. Floor-seated devotees fill the foreground and a banner with Tamil text hangs on the left.A thatched-roof hall decorated with marigold and rose garlands, paper streamers and a hanging green lantern. Seated devotees fill the floor in white dhotis and shirts; many men wear white shirts and some children are present. A young man in an orange-saffron shawl and white dhoti sits centrally, hands in a teaching gesture, while a microphone stands before him. Before a white-draped altar, a framed portrait with a marigold garland sits among brass pots, fruit and offerings. Banners and framed photographs line the walls. A few standing men in white also attend. The central figure's long hair and orange shawl are visible cues, but his identity is not established by the image. The scene is a devotional gathering or satsang.A thatched-roof hall decorated with marigold and rose garlands, with a large framed portrait of a woman in orange draped with a garland at right. In the centre, a young man in white dhoti and shirt with a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands joined in prayer, flanked by seated men in white with rudraksha malas. Elderly men and boys stand and sit around them. Brass lamps, a plate of fruit and sweets, and a cake-like offering with garlands sit on the floor before them. Some onlookers stand behind, including a boy in blue and a girl in green in the foreground.A thatched-roof pandal decorated with marigold and rose garlands and paper streamers hosts a seated ritual gathering. Centre, a young man in white dhoti with a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits before a shrine framed by a yellow marigold arch, where a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron robes is displayed. Beside him an older man in white with a white moustache and a mala sits behind a table with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and plates of offerings, while a white-clad man stands at the back. A microphone stand is in front of the speaker. Seated devotees in white and a few children fill the foreground, and smaller framed photos hang on the left wall.A thatched-roof ceremonial hall decorated with marigold and rose garlands during an inaugural puja. A central seated priest in white dhoti wears an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace, hands joined before a small fire flame on a metal tray. Around him, seated men in white garments and a few standing boys watch, and a man in white holds his hands in anjali at right. Brass lamps, brass vessels, fruit, a kalasha-style offering and a garlanded framed portrait sit on a white-draped altar. Seated devotees fill the foreground, including women in saris and children. A printed banner on the left shows a figure in saffron. The scene is a homa-like fire ritual with offerings.