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September 23 2006

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A dim corridor inside a building where women in white saris with orange shawls stand in a row with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a silver kalasha-style vessel decorated with white jasmine flowers and green leaves, placed on a multicoloured striped cloth on the floor. Behind them, other people in white clothing walk and stand along the hallway; a man in white dhoti and shirt walks toward the right side of the frame, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. A small white-and-purple emblem is on the wall at upper left.2006-09-23Photograph in a narrow whitewashed corridor with red-painted steps. In the foreground, a row of young women in white saris with orange shawls stand with hands pressed together in prayer, facing a table draped with a striped cloth. On the table are a polished metal kalasha pot with mango leaves and flowers, a plate of yellow rice, and a garland of white and red flowers. Further back, an orange-robed sannyasi stands at the top of the steps, surrounded by people in white dhotis and white clothing who are gathered around him. A printed sign in Tamil hangs on the wall at the top left. Photograph shows a welcome or puja reception.2006-09-23A photograph inside a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a beaded necklace of bright flower garlands, walks across a red carpet with his palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, devotees stand with hands folded in namaskar, the women in white and cream saris with red or orange borders and the men in white dhotis. A young girl in a white dress stands with folded hands at the front. On the right a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl holds a silver vessel with a leafy mango-style sprig, while on the left a brass oil lamp stands on an orange-draped table beside framed photographs and red flowers. Smoke drifts across the floor.2011-03-03A photograph of a shaded open pavilion with bamboo-mat ceiling and glass windows, showing devotees in prayer. In the centre, a man with short hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment. To the left, several women in white saris with yellow shawls stand with hands folded, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and to the right a man in white with a yellow shawl also folds his hands. The scene shows devotional greeting or prayer in a simple ashram hall. a person identity is not established from appearance here, so the central man is described by role only.2009-11-23September 12 20102010-09-12A night-time photograph of a line of devotees standing barefoot on round metal plates set on a dirt path, each with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white clothes; the woman at right in a white sari with gold border and a white top, and the woman at left in an orange-and-white sari, face forward with eyes closed. Behind them, a few people in white and saffron-orange robes stand in the dim background beneath a fluorescent tube light.2009-02-16Outdoor photograph of devotees with palms pressed together in namaste at an offering table. A man in a white shirt on the left presses his hands together. Three women in white saris with orange and red borders stand in front; the woman at right wears a red-bordered white sari, bangles and a bindi, and the centre woman wears a white sari with orange border and a necklace. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style brass pot, brass bowls and a metal tray with offerings sit on the silver-topped table in front of them. Palm trees and green roofs appear in the background.2013-07-22September 20 20152015-09-20A photograph of several women standing in a line in a tiled room during a ritual. Most wear white or cream saris and salwar-style white dress with gold and orange borders, with one woman in a red and orange patterned top at the back. The woman on the right in a white kurta holds a lit oil lamp aloft on a silver stand, flames rising, and a second woman in a white sari with gold border holds a small metal vessel beside it. The women on the left and centre have hands folded in namaste and eyes lowered, one wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala. Smoke rises from the flame at the top right, and a wooden railing and door frame are visible at the right edge.A photograph of a procession inside a decorated hall with a corrugated metal roof hung with paper bird ornaments. In the foreground a man in saffron and maroon robes, with a horizontal white-and-red forehead mark and a long gold bead necklace, carries a silver kalasha with a white flower garland and green leaves in both hands and looks down. Behind him a line of devotees in white clothes presses palms together along metal railings. Further back a bearded man in orange robes and a man in a white head wrap, holding a garland and hands folded, walk up a red carpet toward a canopied shrine area. Many onlookers fill the sides of the hall.2008-12-30A photograph of a seated group of devotees performing a puja on a floor covered with orange mats. In the foreground, three women sit with palms pressed together in anjali. The woman on the left wears an orange saree with a red blouse and a beaded mala, and her hands are folded at her chest. The middle woman wears a white dhoti-style garment with an orange shawl and gold bangles, eyes closed in prayer. The woman on the right wears a cream saree with an orange shawl and forehead tilak. Behind them, more devotees in white with yellow and orange shawls sit in rows, some with hands folded. Brass plates, oil lamps, flowers, and white flower offerings sit on the orange cloth before them. A steel railing and a digital clock appear at the right edge.2010-09-14November 08 20102010-11-08