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A photograph taken inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars and a dimly lit golden shrine doorway in the background. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a striped cloth-covered seat or dais with a tray of fruit beside him. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around him, one speaking near a microphone stand, while women in saris and flowers in their hair sit on the floor in the foreground.

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November 23 20032003-11-23Night photograph of an outdoor event stage at a Tamil temple celebration. A figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland, stands at the back of the stage, beside another person in orange with a rudraksha mala. A bald priest in orange sits at the lower left before a wooden podium with a red cloth, fruit, flowers and a brass oil lamp. Another man in orange stands at the far left edge. Devotees in white shirts, dhotis and checked shirts press forward in a crowd toward the stage. Overhead stage lights, strings of leaves and a banana plant decorate the scene, and a green banner with printed text hangs at upper right.2010-01-08Photograph inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and a yellow metal gate. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a long gold-toned necklace and a white forehead marking walks barefoot across the stone floor, flanked by an orange-robed man with a long beard and glasses wearing a similar necklace. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand along the path, some with hands folded. On the right, a woman in a green and purple sari and a shirtless older man wearing a white dhoti and rudraksha mala pass by. The scene suggests a temple visit with a crowd gathered along the route.2009-01-14Photograph of a satsang in a thatched open-sided hall with wooden posts. A man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired appearance sits cross-legged on a red armchair-style throne garlanded with white flowers, hands folded in greeting. a person based on saffron robes, rudraksha mala and flowing hair; he is presiding over the gathering. Behind him a red-and-gold patterned cloth backdrop holds framed portraits and a deity murti, with a fire pit and offerings in front. Seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris and flowers in their hair, sit on the floor facing the dais, with a seated man in a red robe near the altar.2001-07-05A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall with green curtains and a wooden backdrop. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban sits on the floor facing a seated circle of about a dozen devotees in white clothes. Several devotees are seated before a ceremonial setup, one reaching toward a tray or fire-pit area. Behind the central figure, a framed portrait is labelled with a printed name in the frame area showing a figure in saffron. A trident, a decorated kalasha-style canopy, and a wooden throne with a fringed cushion are visible. Other seated white-clad people are arranged along the side of the room, and a pair of white-clad attendants stand at the back.2004-07-022004 - sacred collections uncategorisedInside a stone temple hall with carved granite pillars, a procession walks across a bare stone floor while devotees watch from behind a yellow-and-orange metal railing. In the centre, a man in saffron robes with long dark hair and a gold chain walks barefoot, holding a small pink object in his hands. Beside him, a man in saffron with a red sash and a garland of marigolds walks with his hands joined, and a man in a light-coloured saffron garment with a garland also walks nearby. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt, a woman in a purple and green sari, and a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala follow. Onlookers stand along the railing, including a woman in a purple sari and another in a pink-and-blue shawl. Fluorescent lights hang from the ceiling.2009-01-14Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, saris and salwar in pink and teal standing behind a metal barrier. On the right, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and flowing orange robe with a long dark mane of hair and a rudraksha-style bead necklace is seated on a white-covered chair. Beside him, a man in a white kurta and a young man in orange and white sit close by, while an older man in a white shirt and an elderly woman in pink stand at the lower left. The scene includes white-draped seating, scaffolding and a blue-lit stage area. Describes a Nithya Dhyanam satsang setting in Chennai.2008-05-09Photograph of an outdoor evening gathering at a temple-like colonnade with carved stone pillars. In the centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold-and-white floral garland, with a white tilak on the forehead, sits and gestures with one hand while speaking. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and garland. Around him, seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls listen closely. A cameraman in white kurta with an orange shawl films from the left, and a standing monk in orange robes holds a microphone. Additional people stand at the back in white and orange.2008-08-02A seated man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland and a long swept-back hair, sits on a white-draped low platform with a red-and-white backdrop. Men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris stand and kneel around him with hands folded in greeting, one man in white holding a microphone at the back, and a woman with a long braid at left. Plastic flower garlands and a small offering lie on the platform. This appears to be a devotional reception, with the central figure being greeted by devotees. Swamiji (probable) is described by his orange saffron robe, turban and long hair as the seated figure receiving devotees.2007-01-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban performs a ritual in a open-sided hall with latticed wooden screens. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and sits on a red and gold patterned cushion, with white ash marks on his arms, a microphone at his mouth, and his hands resting on his knees. Before him are brass vessels, bundled bamboo sticks and scattered white flower petals. Behind him, devotees in white clothes sit on the floor, including a man in white with an ID badge. The scene looks like a puja or satsang with white ritual decorations.2004-07-02January 18 20042004-01-18 +2 copies