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October 25 2006

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Outdoor photo beneath mango-type trees on a dirt path. On the left, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange wrap stands facing a line of about ten women in white sarees and white garments, several with orange or yellow shawls, standing with hands folded. On the far right, another person in an orange wrap stands with palms joined. A white-covered table with a small brass vessel and tray sits at the left edge. White buildings with a blue-roofed structure appear in the background.2009-08-03February 08 20102010-02-08A procession of devotees walks across a bare dirt ground beneath a large spreading banyan tree. In the foreground at right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold necklace of flower garlands, smiling and gesturing with his hand. Beside him, a devotee in white dhoti and orange shawl bows low, touching the ground with his hand while others in white dhotis and orange shawls follow in line. Behind them, an older woman in white sari with orange shawl holds a book, and several more devotees in white and orange stand along the path. A faint kolam or drawn pattern marks the ground near the bowing devotee.2006-12-23Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees standing on dry sandy ground in front of dense green trees and bushes. Many women wear white sarees with yellow borders and some wear yellow shawls, while several men wear white shirts and white dhotis. A man in a red-orange garment with an orange-red shawl raises his right arm and gestures toward the sky, and another person in the background holds up a camera. At far right, a person in a full saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands with hands folded, apart from the group. Roughly twenty-five people are visible in the scene.2009-08-05Outdoor ritual photo beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and dappled shade. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls stand in a loose group on bare earth. A woman in a white sari with a turquoise border stands at left, and a woman in a white sari with orange trim holds an offering. A man in an orange shawl at right holds a red and gold ceremonial item. Behind them a white arched gateway draped with garlands frames a deity murti. A shallow reflecting pool lies in the foreground beside a small pink cloth offering. Visible people number about 15, with some partly hidden.2006-12-27Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. A group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees walks along a dark stone path. At center, a man in an orange-saffron robe with an orange head cloth gestures with one hand. Beside him, a bearded man in orange garments, and a man in an orange shawl with a small bag. Left foreground, men in white clothes with yellow shawls hold brass plates of yellow flowers. Another man in white with a camera stands to the right, and a bald man in orange robes stands at right. White-painted platform edges surround the tree base.2009-12-11Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beside trees. A woman in an orange saffron sari with long dark hair walks forward smiling, holding a small book. Beside her, a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a mala necklace walks, and a man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl carries papers. To the right, several women in white saris with orange shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaskar behind a white-draped table bearing a plate of red flowers, open books and a small stack of bricks. Brick piles and stones lie nearby.2006-10-07December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading banyan tree with many aerial roots. A group of saffron-robed men stands on a dark polished stone platform edged with white-painted low walls. In the centre, a man in a bright orange turban and orange robe stands with hands folded in front of him. Beside him, an older man in orange and a beige vest with a saffron shawl stands with hands clasped. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes holds a small book, and a younger man in orange and a white-clad figure stand nearby. On the right, a man in orange robes with a shaved head stands barefoot. A cameraperson in white and orange filming with a video camera stands further back. The group appears to be at an ashram grounds visit.2009-12-11December 31 20062006-12-31October 11 20062006-10-11December 11 20092009-12-11