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A sunlit dirt courtyard between rows of red-brick ashram buildings, with a tree at left. A group of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or sarees gathers around a small decorated palanquin or ratha with a red and gold canopy and a golden kalasha finial on top. Children in white and a boy in red kurta and dhoti stand nearby, some carrying trays. A man in white shirt and dhoti and a man in dark trousers and white shirt stand at the centre, while a woman in a blue and yellow sari leans toward the palanquin. The scene suggests a procession or puja at the ashram.

Outdoor photo of young people pulling a small wooden chariot (ratha) with a red and gold canopy decorated with yellow fringe, on a dirt road beside green shrubs. A boy in a red kurta and white dhoti leads in the foreground, with a young woman in a purple checked top at right. Several teens in white kurtas and dhotis or white churidars help pull the cart, while a woman in a blue patterned top and tan shawl stands at left. A young man in a red and white vest watches at the upper right. Some participants wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings.

2011-08-11 +1 copies

June 19 2014

Outdoor ashram scene under trees and a thatched shelter. A young man with long hair, bare-chested, wearing orange cloth and a beaded necklace, stands at right holding a brass bell. Nearby, a bare-chested man in orange garments with a garland pours or tends at a stone well-like structure. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in white and cream saris, and girls with backpacks gather around. Yellow brick borders and a brass vessel are visible. Ritual abhishekam or puja-like activity is taking place.

October 08 2007

Outdoor photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered on a dirt ground near a white shrine structure with a black Shiva linga draped in a garland of red and yellow flowers. Many people wear white ritual clothing; several boys wear white dhotis and white shirts, and girls wear white salwar-style outfits. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white vertical tilak on his forehead stands among them, and a woman in a saffron shawl stands to the left. Palm trees and greenery form the background. The people face the linga, apparently queueing for darshan or worship.

October 08 2007

Outdoor evening procession at a grassy compound. A decorated palanquin-style shrine with a deity murti in red and gold, draped in marigold and flower garlands and a golden-yellow base, stands in the centre. Around it, a crowd of devotees gathers. A man in a light grey-blue shirt and a white dhoti or mundu stands near the shrine. Women and girls wear white saris and mundus with coloured borders, including one in a red-orange sari and another in a yellow shawl. Children in white and striped clothing press forward, some holding offerings. A multi-storey concrete building under construction and a tree stand behind, and the sky is overcast at dusk.

2011-08-28 +1 copies

Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees lined up on a dirt path beside green trees and banana plant decorations. In the foreground, a bald young man with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a white shawl, and rudraksha malas, smiling. To the right, a woman in an orange saree with a red border and rudraksha beads stands near others in white dhotis and white shirts. Several people on the left wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and a few women wear white and gold sarees. The crowd is dressed mostly in white.

September 04 2011

2011-09-04 +1 copies

Outdoor photograph of a Pradosha puja at a white shrine with a tall copper-coloured finial and a large black Shiva lingam draped with a garland of orange and white flowers. A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white salwar-style clothing stands on sandy ground around the shrine, with palm trees and greenery behind. A figure in orange robes stands near the centre of the shrine, and a brass vessel and a small table with lamps sit at the right. Several women in white saris and children in white are in the crowd.

A photograph of a line of devotees standing on a dirt path beside an orange-red brick wall, with trees and a pale blue sky. Children and young people in traditional clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A girl in a red dress with green lower cloth and gold necklace stands near the center, while a boy in a cream silk kurta and dhoti stands to the right. Several others wear white or pink kurtas, orange and red blouses, and white dhotis. A white car is parked at the left edge. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the identity is left unsure as no recognizable appearance cues are shown. Visible people total about fifteen.