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May 27 2011

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A covered veranda beside an orange-painted building at a Karthikai Deepam event, with a corrugated metal roof on red posts and small marigold strings hanging from the beams. A woman in a teal sari with a red border sits in a plastic chair in the foreground, a wheelchair is parked along the wall, and several people sit or lie on the concrete floor, including a man in a white dhoti and a man in a checked shirt. Other people in white dhotis and shirts move along the walkway, and palm plants and a blue tarpaulin appear beyond the veranda.2012-11-27A covered veranda with an orange-painted wall and red metal posts and a corrugated roof, beside a sandy path with potted plants. Several women sit on beige plastic chairs in white and red saris and white garments, some wearing lanyards and blue cords. One woman in a red sari and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stand nearby, with a small hanging banner on the wall. A white bag printed with the word Nithyanandam is visible, and a purple logo appears at the top left. The scene appears to be a waiting area at a centre, with no visible deity, puja or throne.2010-12-25January 02 20122012-01-02Photo of a covered, orange-walled corridor with a red-painted metal roof supported by red posts, where many people sit and rest on a concrete floor. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged, looking toward the camera, while a man lies stretched out on a white cloth at right. Other seated people, some in checked shirts and a saffron-coloured wrap, line the wall; a standing man in a striped shirt and trousers stands in the background among coloured clothing. Bald-headed people in purple shirts sit in the lower left foreground. Green palms and foliage are visible outside the corridor.2012-11-27A photo of a long covered verandah with orange-painted walls and red pillars, where many people sit on the concrete floor eating from metal plates, as at an annadan meal. In the foreground a man in a blue-and-white checked shirt sits drinking from a bottle. Beside him a woman in an orange-and-cream sari holds a steel plate, and a woman in a pink and yellow sari sits nearby. Further right a woman in a bright red sari and another in green sit with plates, while a boy in a striped shirt stands near the middle. Potted plants and a tree are visible beyond the pillars.2012-11-27A photograph of a crowded covered walkway beside an orange-washed building at an outdoor event. Several seated and standing people wait in line; a man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti sits on a red plastic chair with a paper form, while a woman in a white sari with a gold necklace and a boy in a yellow shirt sit on steps in the foreground. Nearby a man in white dhoti and a man in a grey shirt hold papers and a cardboard box, and a striped pink bag is slung over a shoulder. Colourful bunting stretches across the open ground beyond, with tables and more people in the background.2011-04-17A photograph of a medical camp at a whitewashed building with a blue-painted pillar and coconut palms outside. An elderly woman in an orange-and-yellow sari sits at left holding paperwork, beside a toddler in a dark blue top. Several girls and a young boy sit on a bench; one girl wears an orange shawl over a pink skirt. Standing adults in casual clothes and a red-checked sari queue near a table stacked with boxes and medicine packets. A small chalkboard sign hangs on the wall. No ritual or a person figure is visible.2012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04A photograph of devotees seated in a row on blue and red plastic chairs on bare ground under a canopy. The backdrop is a royal blue fabric wall with a decorative border of red flower pots, with pink and yellow draped cloth above. A woman in front wears a white sari with a red bindi and holds her hands in her lap, and beside her a man wears an orange shirt and black trousers. Most seated people wear white, and several are barefoot or in sandals. A man in a white shirt stands at the far left. No a person candidate is visible.2010-02-12A covered veranda with red-painted steel roof posts and potted plants lines the outside of an orange-walled building. Several people sit in beige plastic armchairs along the wall: a man in a white shirt with a dark grey shawl and beaded necklace holds a small green packet, beside a woman in a white t-shirt and grey trousers, then a boy in an orange-and-black striped shirt, and women in red, orange and blue saris. Further back, a row of small bottles sits on a metal side table, and a hanging sign is visible on the wall. No a person candidate is visible.2010-12-25A long row of villagers sits on a concrete veranda outside a whitewashed building with barred windows, waiting for a free medical camp. A woman in a blue-grey sari holds a small girl in a navy top on her lap, and she holds white paper slips. Next to her a woman in a lime-green blouse and yellow sari sits beside another woman in turquoise. An elderly man in a white turban, thick glasses and a checked shirt gestures with a hand. Many other people in white, cream and bright saris line the bench toward the background, several holding white papers. A green plastic pot sits on the veranda floor at right.July 28 20082008-07-28