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A large crowd of devotees stands in a long line on a paved outdoor area under a white canopy with scattered confetti in the air. Many people hold hands in a chain and press palms together in anjali mudra. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas around their necks, while women wear white saris with gold borders and some wear colourful salwar kameez in green, teal, pink and brown. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd; the scene shows devotees in a collective gathering.

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December 30 20062006-12-30June 17 20092009-06-17A large outdoor crowd of devotees walks along a dirt path at dusk, many holding hands in a long chain. Most wear white clothing, including white kurtas and white saris, with rudraksha malas visible on several necks. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with a gold border and a black mala, while the woman beside her wears a red-orange sari. A man in the foreground in a white shirt and black mala faces forward with his eyes lifted. Behind them stretch rows of people, a tall water tank, low orange brick buildings and bare trees under a pale evening sky. No single individual can be identified as a person with confidence from this view.2010-02-12December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor photo of a padapuja ceremony at a dusty ground with a crowd behind. Several women in white saris with gold borders stand barefoot on round brass plates filled with milk, hands folded in namaste, wearing white flower garlands. A woman in the foreground with a long braid wears a white sari with gold border, a garland and a flower-decorated pendant. Behind them, men and women in white attire sit and stand watching. Ornate colourful canopies and stone deity murti statues stand at the right edge, and a large map-style board is visible at upper left. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-07-24Crowd of devotees at an outdoor procession gathering, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or mundus; several men wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a yellow-bordered sari and a girl in white stand among them, and a boy in an orange shirt presses his hands together at left. Saffron flags and a banner with a portrait are visible in the background under a canopy of banana leaves. Several people in the foreground appear to be smiling.2010-01-01A photograph of a courtyard gathering on a tiled floor beside white-walled buildings with a potted plant at the right edge. Many people stand in a loose circle with hands held out palms-up in a receiving or blessing gesture. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands centre-left with bare feet and spectacles. Beside him an older man in a light grey shirt and dark trousers, and a woman in a red-and-cream sari, stand in the circle. At the right, a woman in a red sari and a woman in white with a red-and-gold border hold their hands out. A man in a white shirt holds a clipboard at the upper left. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands nearby. The date stamp reads 23.10.2006.2006-10-23Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of devotees walking along a dusty open ground beside a leafy tree and a white wall, with red poles and a saffron flag visible at the right. In the foreground, a middle-aged man in a white shirt with an ID badge stands beside a woman in a white sari with a red border and a gold-bordered cloth, and a woman in a light yellow sari walks nearby. Many others in white clothes, some with ID badges, follow in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.2006-12-17A 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.2010-02-12A night-time outdoor photograph of a long, unbroken line of devotees in plain white traditional clothing, many women in white saris and men in white dhotis and shirts, holding hands in a chain that stretches across a stone-paved courtyard. Some women wear red or maroon borders, one wears a blue-and-white sari, and several wear name badges on their clothing. Strings of blue fairy lights and a green illuminated pillar appear in the dark background behind trees. Only the people in the foreground chain are clearly visible; the line extends beyond the frame, so the count is approximate.2016-01-02January 06 20132013-01-06A group of devotees gathered indoors in a white-walled room with a hanging green and multicoloured streamer decoration. Several seated people in front hold heaps of white jasmine flowers in cupped hands, offering them in prayer. Many standing devotees behind them press palms together in anjali mudra; several women wear white saris with gold borders, one wears a pink sari, another a teal printed sari, and several men wear white shirts and dhotis or shirts, with rudraksha-style beads and red-brown beaded necklaces visible. A pile of loose jasmine lies on the floor in front. No a person candidate is visible.2014-06-27