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August 25 2017

A photograph of a large ritual gathering under a white canvas awning with palm trees behind. Many devotees stand in rows behind a rope barrier, most wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis and shawls. Some devotees hold their hands together in anjali. Several children in orange robes stand near the front. A few women in white saris stand to the right. Red-painted buildings and palms form the background. The scene appears to be a darshan or puja line.

Outdoor photo of a line of devotees in saffron-orange robes with red borders, many with shaved heads, standing on a paved courtyard with hands pressed in anjali mudra. Rudraksha malas hang around their necks and some wear red bangles. Behind them are palm trees and a wooden shelter at right. A young woman at right in orange sari with a rudraksha mala smiles and holds her hands together. Several younger devotees stand with eyes closed in prayer. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

Outdoor procession on a brick-paved courtyard with palm trees behind. A tall decorated flagpole with painted bird and floral motifs stands at center. In the foreground, a barefoot man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a beaded rudraksha mala stands holding a tall ornate golden staff topped with a saffron and red embroidered pennant. Beside him, a woman in a maroon-red sari with a long rudraksha mala holds her hands in anjali. To the right, a woman in orange holds a golden trident staff. Behind them, a large group of saffron-robed sannyasi and children with shaved heads, some in red and orange, press palms together. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting or procession event in the ashram, with devotees in saffron and maroon garments.

A photograph of a Pongal celebration outdoors in a courtyard with palm trees and a red-walled temple structure behind. Many women and girls in saffron-orange saris with gold borders and jasmine-style hair and beaded necklaces gather around a ceremonial area, some kneeling and some standing with palms pressed together in namaste. Sugarcane stalks stand upright, and firewood pieces lie on the ground near a clay pot. A few women in white saris stand among them, and a devotee's hand is visible in the foreground. A statue and red decorations appear in the background.

Outdoor ashram gathering under palm trees and a tiled walkway. Many children and young people in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand in rows with palms pressed together in namaste. Women in white saris with red borders and beaded necklaces stand among them, with men in white shirts behind. A red wooden pillar and a tiled courtyard frame the scene, with a small orange-walled building at right.

A photograph of an outdoor gathering on a dirt ground beside a whitewashed wall, with palm trees and a red-roofed building behind. A line of devotees stands with hands folded in anjali or gazing upward. Foreground women wear white or cream sarees with orange or saffron shawls; one in front wears an orange-red saree and another a yellow shawl over white. A bald man in white ritual dress stands at left, and a man in white kurta stands at far left. Saffron flags on poles frame the scene. Several dozen people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.

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A large crowd of devotees stands outdoors under open sky and palm trees, many with hands folded in anjali mudra or raised in greeting. Most women and girls wear saffron-orange saris and blouses with rudraksha malas, while others wear red, green, blue and white saris. Gold bangles, earrings and necklaces are visible. A tall palm-trunk pillar and a metal ring frame stand behind them. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.

December 29 2008

Outdoor evening scene at an ashram courtyard with a long red carpet running down the middle. Lines of children and young devotees stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali. Several wear saffron or orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in a yellow-green dress and others in dark clothes also stand in the line. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair seen from behind wears a red-orange shawl and a white flower garland, facing the carpet. Behind them, a covered open-air pavilion with lights, palm trees and devotees in orange robes complete the setting.

April 03 2016

Outdoor ashram procession under a corrugated roof beside palm trees. A man in dark maroon dhoti and a long white flower garland walks forward at centre. Behind him, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti carries a decorated umbrella with a multicoloured fringed canopy, and a second umbrella with red and gold mirror-work stands at right. A crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes, several in white with rudraksha malas, stand with hands folded. A cameraman with a shoulder-mounted camera films at far left, and a young boy in white with an orange lanyard stands at right. A devotee in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands with palms pressed together, and an orange tray of offerings sits on a table at left.