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Outdoor photo of a large seated gathering on bare sandy ground, most people sitting cross-legged on woven mats with purple, red and green borders while pressing palms together in anjali. Many wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some with lanyards and name badges. Standing figures in white and a man in an orange-and-white shirt watch from the back and left edges. Banana plants, a red structure and a tall pole are visible behind the crowd.

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A large outdoor gathering under a striped canopy at an ashram inauguration, with a crowd of devotees seated on yellow cloth and red mats. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, several boys wear rudraksha malas, and women wear saris in red, orange and pink. A cameraman in a white garment with an orange shawl stands at centre holding a video camera on his shoulder. Devotees on the right sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a speaker and tent poles are visible behind.2006-11-24Outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees seated on a paved brick floor in front of a red brick wall, most in white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas and ID badges. A man in the front row wears a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and sits with hands clasped; a man beside him wears a light blue shirt. Behind them, women in white saris and saffron-orange shawls stand, and a man in white dhoti stands at left near a wooden pole. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person.2013-03-11July 11 20102010-07-11A photograph of a row of men standing outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed or lowered, in a meditative prayer posture. Most wear white collared shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one older man has a vibhuti or ash mark on his forehead and a white dhoti with a gold border. A younger man at right wears a black hooded jacket and glasses. Behind them stand white marble or stone sculptures and trees, and a red structure is visible at the right edge. Several men are partly cut off at the frame edges. The scene suggests a guided meditation or satsang session.2011-02-20Photograph of a large seated crowd of men on red stone steps, most with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed in devotion or meditation. Many wear white kurtas and white dhotis; a few wear striped shirts or dark trousers. In the foreground, a young man in a white shirt and white pants wears a red shawl, glasses, a wristwatch and a rudraksha mala, and a man in a light blue shirt sits at right. Behind them, a chain-link fence and banana trees frame the outdoor gathering. No individual is identified as a person; the visible people are devotees in attendance.2013-07-22Outdoor photo of a line of devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; a man in front has a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead, and a foreground man at right wears a dark hooded sweatshirt. Some wear lanyard-style cords around their necks. Behind them stand grey stone pillars or memorial structures and green foliage, with a paved pathway at left. Several people stand with hands folded in front of them. The scene suggests a group prayer or satsang gathering before a shrine, with no clearly identifiable central figure visible.2011-02-20A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on bare ground under a pavilion decorated with banana-leaf and palm-frond festoons, and tall striped cloth pillars in blue, orange and red with floral motifs. Most men in the foreground wear white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas; several sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation, and one front-centre man has hands folded in his lap. Behind them a dense crowd of hundreds of seated and standing devotees, with women in saris and some in white.2007-01-01July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesDecember 22 20102010-12-22December 29 20102010-12-29A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on bare ground under a decorated open pavilion during a ritual gathering. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, and several men wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a white sari with a dark rudraksha mala sits at right, and a woman in a white top stands with hands on her hips. Above them hang orange and red decorative cloth banners with floral motifs, green leaf garlands and strings of fruit. Coconut palms are visible through the open sides, and standing staff move among the seated crowd. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible, so the candidate is unsure.2007-01-01A photograph of a group of men seated cross-legged on yoga mats in rows on a paved courtyard, most with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. Many wear white shirts and white dhoti-style cloth, while others wear blue jeans, striped shirts, or orange-brown shirts. Several wear lanyards around their necks. Behind them is an orange wall with a white base painted with red vertical stripes, green shrubs, and a loudspeaker on a stand. A pile of grey ash lies on the ground at the left edge, near the seated group. A single standing figure in white with a beard and a white garment is at the upper right beside the wall.2010-07-07