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Outdoor photo of three shaven-headed men at a rock shrine on a hillside with trees behind. Two men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders, one wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bangles, stand at left and right. A man in white dhoti and shawl with an orange cloth at the waist stands at centre, bending over and placing his hands on a large boulder draped with white and pink flower garlands and marigold strands. Brass pots and a bowl sit on a rock at right. The scene suggests a pada puja or shrine offering on a sacred rock, but no clear identification of any individual can be made from appearance.

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A photograph of three men outdoors on a hillside among shrubs, palms and boulders. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl kneels at the base of a large brown rock. A second man in white clothes bends over the rock, draping a garland of red and white flowers across its surface. A third man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands behind them on the right. Small houses and trees are visible in the distance.2008-05-19May 17 20112011-05-17Outdoor Bhoomi Puja on a grassy field with scrubby trees behind. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a long rudraksha mala, wearing saffron robes, stands holding a tall staff-like ceremonial rod upright while another saffron-robed priest kneels on the grass, pouring or placing offerings from a small metal vessel into the earth. A silver plate with oil lamp and ritual items sits on the ground nearby. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron shawls, a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari, and women in saffron garments stand with hands folded in prayer. The scene is a ground-breaking ritual for the Kailasa land at Tiruvannamalai.2008-04-01February 05 20152015-02-05October 31 20162016-10-31Outdoors on a rocky hillside with dry grass and boulders under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange top and matching wrap stands with back to the camera and one hand on hip, looking up the slope. To the right, a bald man in an orange kurta and dhoti climbs the rocks barefoot. On the left, a man in a grey striped shirt and a bald man in white clothes with an orange cloth over his shoulder look on. Several people are visible, all in the frame.2011-01-18A photograph outdoors under leafy trees showing a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, walking barefoot across a dark polished stone platform toward a white-edged path. Behind him, two men in orange robes follow: one with a full beard and orange garment, and one with glasses, a rudraksha-style necklace and a golden trident (trishul) raised beside him. A third man in orange with a shaved head and beaded necklace stands at right beside a golden staff and a carved stone archway. Mounds of sand and a white pillar stand in the background.2008-12-23May 19 20082008-05-19Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram garden path. A bare-footed man in saffron-orange robe with a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha mala walks centrally, with white tilak on his forehead and whitened arms. Behind him on the left, a man in white dhoti and white shirt tends a small fire on a low metal stand, flames and smoke rising. On the left edge, a man in orange robe wears a sacred thread and stands near the fire. On the right, a man in orange robe holds a tray of offerings or ash. A white-clad helper stands behind the centre figure. Green trees, shrubs, a white wall and a fenced garden surround the setting.2009-06-15A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large grey rock. A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a brass vessel over the rock with his right hand, while his left hand is held in a mudra. Beside him, another man in orange cloth holds a second brass vessel. Green foliage, a palm frond and a red-and-orange flag appear in the background. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a priest performing abhishekam.2008-05-19Outdoor photo at a temple-grounds garden with reddish dirt paths and young potted trees. Four men in saffron-orange robes stand near a wooden frame supporting a tree. On the left, a man in orange holds a white and yellow flower garland. The central figure has long dark hair, bare feet and an orange wrap, reaching toward the wooden frame. Behind him, a man in orange holds a small brass plate with offerings. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes wears a gold-bead necklace and a red-bordered shawl, with a white forehead mark, looking toward the central figure. Stone archways with carved decorations and a white truck are visible in the background, along with white signboards.2010-01-08May 27 20132013-05-27