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A figure in flowing saffron-orange robes stands at left, holding a brass vessel and a green leaf toward a small white shrine with a dome. Inside the shrine sits a seated statue in orange robes with a red-orange turban, hands in namaste, with a rudraksha mala and white flower garlands. A coconut rests at its base, and the shrine is draped with orange cloth, white jasmine strands and a red-and-white garland on top. Palm fronds and a blue sky appear behind. The scene suggests a devotional offering at a statue shrine.

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August 11 20092009-08-11A man in saffron-orange robes stands outdoors beside a white shrine, gesturing with open hands toward a seated figure. He wears a long garland of white flowers and green beads with red flower accents around his neck, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. The shrine is white with draped white flower garlands hanging from its roof, a saffron cloth draped over its top edge, and a seated saffron-robed statue inside wearing a turban and a garland. Palm trees and a thatched hut appear in the background. Partially visible dark hair appears in the lower left foreground.2009-08-11August 08 20092009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph of a shrine niche with a seated statue in saffron robes, an orange turban and rudraksha mala, draped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers, with a coconut at its base. A woman in orange robes, with a fruit-topped hair ornament and a gold-coloured vessel in hand, pours or offers at the statue. Beside her, a woman in a white top stands at the left edge, partly visible. The white shrine is decorated with hanging garlands and an orange cloth. The statue is a depiction, not a person.2009-08-11A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-red sleeveless top and orange-red dhoti, draped with a red and white flower garland, leaning forward to place his hands on a white shrine containing a small orange-robed seated figure. The shrine is decorated with white and red flower garlands and petals. Beside him, devotees in white clothing, one woman in a white sari, and a man with a rudraksha mala and a gold bangle raise open palms in reverence. A large orange cloth hangs at right, and a blue board is visible in the background. a person is shown at the inauguration of a Dhyanapeetam centre, with the orange-robed seated figure appearing to be a deity or guru murti. Overlaid text credits the archive copyright.2009-08-03A photograph of an outdoor shrine in Tamil Nadu. A man in orange robes, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and green-fruit and red flower strands, holds a brass bell in one hand and a brass oil lamp in the other, a ritual of offering light. He is turned toward a white shrine structure draped with white jasmine garlands and orange cloth. Inside the niche is a statue of a seated figure in orange robes with an orange head cloth and rudraksha beads, hands raised in blessing, also garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. A brass pot and a coconut sit in front of the statue, and white flower petals are scattered on the ground. Palm trees and greenery are behind the shrine.2009-08-11A photo of a devotee in orange robes, with long black hair and a garland of green fruits and white flowers, performing worship before a small white shrine. Inside the shrine niche sits an orange-clad statue with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and white flower garland, its hands in namaste. Flower strands hang from the shrine roof, an orange cloth drapes over it, and a rudraksha-like bead and flower petals rest at the base. The devotee stands facing the statue and appears to offer petals or pada puja-style reverence. A green tree and bamboo railing form the background.2009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of a shrine in an outdoor courtyard. A person in an orange saffron robe, with long dark hair and a green fruit necklace, stands at left, arm extended to drape an orange cloth over a white, garland-draped canopy shrine. Inside the shrine sits a seated figure in orange robes with an orange head covering, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, with a small orange fruit placed before it. Palm trees and a thatched hut are visible behind a wooden fence, and white jasmine garlands hang from the shrine roof.2009-08-11A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes standing beside a white shrine with flower garlands, a bindi on his forehead and a garland of red and white flowers around his neck. Beside him a man in white shirt and dhoti gestures toward the shrine, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind. Inside the white shrine sits a seated figure in orange robes with a saffron turban, adorned with garlands, and a dark plaque with inscribed lettering sits below. A large orange cloth hangs at right. Outdoor setting with white building and blue signage.2009-08-03A photograph of a white-painted shrine niche outdoors, with a man in a red sleeveless top and an orange sash, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands, reaching up with one hand on the white wall and the other holding a golden vessel to the shrine. Behind him, a woman in orange robes stands near a saffron flag on a pole, and other devotees, including a man in a white shirt and an older woman in a sari, look on. Flowers and a small pot with purple and pink blossoms rest in front of the shrine, and a video camera appears at the right edge.2009-08-08