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Outdoor photo of devotees gathered on a dirt ground beneath leafy trees and palms, with power lines overhead. In the foreground a young man in white kurta and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands beside a young woman in white and a girl in an orange-red sari; they appear to be waiting in line. Behind them several people in white clothing, a woman in a turquoise and purple sari, and a man in a white cap stand together. Seated devotees in white and a woman in a red-bordered sari sit along the right edge, with a green-roofed structure at the far right. The scene suggests a ritual queue at a festival, though no a person is clearly identifiable in this frame.

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A photograph of a line of devotees standing outdoors on a dirt path under a clear blue sky, with trees, palms and small white buildings behind them. Men on the left wear white shirts and dhotis or white trousers, some with lanyards; women wear white, cream and yellow sarees, one in a green-and-yellow saree, and a girl in a red dress stands near the middle. Several people stand with hands folded in front of them or arms crossed, and a blue-and-white flag flies from a tree at the top left. The crowd continues to the right edge of the frame.2006-12-28December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a long queue of devotees standing outdoors under large shade trees on a sandy ground with white kolam-style floor drawings. Many people wear white traditional clothing: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white saris with yellow or gold borders, and one woman in a red-and-maroon sari. A man in the foreground wears a checked short-sleeved shirt with a lanyard and name badge, hands clasped. Others in the line wear lanyard badges, and a woman in the middle holds a green-bordered cloth. A tree branch arches overhead and a metal pole stands at left.2006-12-31December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor photograph of a long double line of devotees in white clothes on a dirt path between low ochre walls, facing inward toward a central walkway. Many women wear white saris and men wear white kurtas and dhotis; one woman on the left wears an orange-and-white printed sari. A man in a white kurta with a pendant necklace stands at right, holding something in his hands, and a woman in white stands beside him. In the centre, a robed figure in a saffron-orange shawl walks along the path toward a distant group of people in white, with a red-and-orange flag or banner visible. Onlookers sit on the walls and trees behind, and motorcycles are parked at right. Some devotees hold small items such as offering trays. The scene resembles a ritual procession or aarti line.2006-12-10 +1 copiesA long queue of people stands on a dirt ground beside a white-walled building and tall palm trees under a pale sky. Many are dressed in white, including men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris. Others wear saris in green, red, pink, blue and yellow, and one man in a plaid shirt stands further back. Several women hold their hands together, and a man in a white shirt is near the front. The line runs from the left foreground toward the back of the scene.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor gathering on a dirt ground under palm and leafy trees, with a clear sky. Many people stand in loose lines and small groups: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in sarees including a blue saree, a red-and-white saree and a red saree, a man in a checked blue shirt, and several children. A thatched-roof building and a white structure stand at the right edge. A small logo appears at the top left.2006-12-26Outdoor temple construction site with red-brown earth mounds and tall trees behind. Many people in white and orange clothing move around the site. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange wrap with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead stands with long, dark, swept-back hair, a shawl draped over his shoulders, and his hands clasped; the appearance cues are consistent with a person candidate, but the image is uncertain. Nearby, a woman in an orange sari and a girl in orange stand among devotees in white dhotis and saris. Other people in white kurtas and saris are scattered across the site, with a construction scaffold and palm trees at right.2006-12-09A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard with a paved hexagonal walkway and sandy ground, lined with simple white buildings, palm trees and a banana leaf at the upper right. A large group of devotees stands in a loose line, mostly dressed in white kurtas and white salwar or saris, with some women in green, orange and pale saris and a few boys wearing beaded necklaces. A woman in a white sari with a red and gold border stands at the left foreground, facing the group. A man in white walks across the left side, and a few figures in white stand near the doorway at the back right. No specific ritual is clearly visible in the frame.2010-02-12Outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees in a sandy courtyard beside white-roofed buildings and tall palms. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, several with rudraksha malas and tilak marks, while women wear white saris and some wear orange, yellow, blue or pink. Devotees stand in long lines, some with hands folded in prayer. At the right, a decorated deity murti or procession figure stands on a red platform beneath a tall orange and red banner, with banana plants and palm fronds decorating the area.2007-12-30Outdoor photograph of a large crowd seated on bare dirt ground at a temple-style ashram gathering under a blue sky with palm trees and dense green trees behind. Many people in white ritual clothing sit in rows, with several men and women in saffron/orange shawls and garments near the front. Some are seated on the ground with children among them. Behind them, a low concrete wall, a pavilion roof and white-clad figures stand near a raised platform. Some people wear rudraksha-style necklaces. The scene appears to be a satsang or darshan setting, with a large audience facing away toward a central area.2006-12-23Outdoor photograph on a reddish-brown dirt path among palm and leafy trees with a thatched yellow-roofed structure at right. A crowd of devotees, mostly in white, mill about in small groups. A man in a saffron-orange robe and dhoti stands at centre-left, facing a bare-headed man in a white kurta and dhoti. Women wear white saris with yellow and red borders and one wears a pink-and-white sari. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas walk toward the right, some carrying bags. The scene looks like a gathering or procession at an ashram-style campus.2010-01-01