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A crowd of devotees walks across a dusty courtyard at an ashram, photographed from an elevated angle. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis move forward, one wearing a black rudraksha-style mala, and a man with a yellow shawl over his shoulder. Behind them, a group of young boys in white kurtas with yellow sashes walks along a path of circular patterned designs on the ground. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands near a white building with red doors and blue plastic chairs. Palm trees and a small stone-edged garden with plants appear in the background, along with a row of small decorative figures near the courtyard edge.

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A crowded outdoor courtyard of packed dirt with a concrete platform at left, where many men and boys stand close together. Most wear white kurtas or dhotis, some with yellow shawls, others in orange, pink, red, or striped shirts. A man at right wears a white shirt with a rudraksha-style bead mala and a white headband. Several men in the back wear orange or saffron cloths, and one in a pale green-gold shawl stands near a row of concrete circular fire pits or ritual rings, with smoke rising from one at upper left. A small white-and-red building with blue chairs sits at upper right. The people appear to be waiting in line or gathered for a ritual activity.2010-07-15A crowded courtyard at an ashram-style compound, photographed from above as many men move through it. Foreground men in white and cream shirts and a man in a bright orange-and-red striped polo walk toward the viewer. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk across a sandy courtyard with circular patterns. An older man in a saffron-orange garment stands near the centre. A row of blue plastic chairs and a black speaker stand at the right side beside a red-doored building and green shrubs. Roughly thirty people are visible.2010-07-15Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees gathered on a paved courtyard in front of white single-storey buildings with corrugated roofs and palm trees behind them. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across the tiles, one hand holding a staff, followed by a younger saffron-clad attendant. The crowd wears white dhotis and kurtas, with a few in orange and blue. Several men stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films the scene at right, and a garland hangs on a doorway.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors on a paved hexagonal-tile path beside a red-and-white painted platform edge. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron robe walks barefoot, followed by a line of men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders; one carries an orange umbrella. Onlookers in white, pink and striped shirts stand along the path, several with hands folded in namaskar. A small potted palm sits at the right edge, and a building with red doors and a small banyan-style structure appears behind.2010-07-04A crowd of devotees gathers in a paved courtyard beside a low white building with red-trimmed doorways and a tiled walkway. In the centre, a bald man in an orange saffron robe and a second bald man in white with a cane walk barefoot across the tiles toward a raised white-and-red platform at left. Young men in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow shawls, several with hands folded in greeting, and a young man in white with a saffron cloth over his shoulder stands near the front. Onlookers in white shirts and pink or khaki clothing watch from the right, and a camera operator with video equipment is visible at the edge. Potted plants and small stone sculptures sit along the courtyard.2010-07-04A photograph of a group walking barefoot across a paved courtyard beside a white-and-red striped stone platform, with a low red-roofed building and a hanging floral garland behind them. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks forward with hands folded, while a man in an orange shawl and a younger man in a white dhoti with yellow shoulder cloth walk alongside. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas stand at the sides with hands joined, and a few boys in yellow and printed shirts watch and fold their hands.2010-07-14Outdoor photograph at an ashram-like compound with palm trees and white single-storey buildings with tin roofs. A barefoot figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks along a hexagonal-tiled path, leading a line of men in white dhotis and shawls, some with yellow scarves. Behind them, men in shirts and trousers stand with hands folded in respect. A boy in a dusty shirt on the right stands with palms pressed together beside a flowerbed. A white and red-striped plinth lies at the lower left edge.2010-07-10A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walks along a sandy courtyard past a row of small ritual pits and a stone shivalinga-style murti at the right edge. Men in white and a few in orange saffron robes move toward a temple entrance with an orange-painted doorframe, some wearing rudraksha malas. Palm trees and small white ashram buildings with red doors stand behind them. A man in saffron clothing near the right foreground touches his chest in greeting. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2010-07-07A procession of devotees walks across a courtyard with decorative kolam designs on the ground, lined by a crowd of standing onlookers. In the foreground a bald man in white robes with an orange shawl walks with a cane, followed by a man in an orange saffron robe with a bare upper body and a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind them, a young man in white with a yellow shawl carries an orange umbrella, and other men in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk with hands folded in namaste. A camera operator films on the right, and small potted plants and simple whitewashed buildings with tin roofs form the background.2010-07-04 +1 copiesOutdoor ashram scene under tall palm trees beside simple white buildings with corrugated roofs. A bald man in white dhoti with a saffron shawl stands on a paved courtyard, with a woman in orange robe and rudraksha-style beads beside him; both are walking with devotees. A large crowd of men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, gathers in the open area, many with hands folded in greeting. A man in white and a woman in white with an orange shawl appear at the right edge, one holding a camera. A white platform with red and white striped edges sits in the foreground.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-area scene at an ashram with orange-painted buildings and palm trees behind. In the centre, a young man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a hexagonal tiled path, hands held together. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange and a man in white dhoti walk in procession, and a row of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand along the right side with palms pressed in namaskar. A bearded man in white and a patterned shawl stands at the centre-right. A red-and-white striped platform with an orange cloth stands on the left, and a floral arch with a kalasha-like top is visible in the background. Kolam designs are drawn on the steps.2010-09-06Outdoor ashram scene at a temple courtyard with palm trees and orange-roofed buildings. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks across a white kolam-decorated floor, followed by a line of men in white dhotis and shirts. Another saffron-robed man walks nearby, and a sadhu in white stands on the left. An orange and red canopy with a gold-fringed cloth shelters a seat on the left, and a decorated orange ratha or palanquin stands in the background. Around 20 people are visible.2010-09-04