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August 05 20142014-08-05Outdoor courtyard under a corrugated metal-roofed pavilion with red steel frame and curved red pipe accents. Around two dozen people in saffron and orange robes and some red garments stand and sit in groups on a brick-paved floor. A man in white dhoti with a white upper cloth and bare chest stands at the left foreground, with a white-clad figure beside him. Behind them, a golden-yellow draped figure sits on a red pedestal near a tall golden pillar. Red-brick buildings, palm trees and a white platform with a covered object appear beyond. Speakers hang from the frame.2014-08-14August 05 20142014-08-05A courtyard procession under a corrugated roof at an ashram, with many devotees in saffron and orange robes and others in white dhotis and saris. A young man in orange with a red and orange rudraksha mala holds a white drum, and a man in white with gold-bordered cloth and beads stands beside him. Orange and red decorated umbrellas and kolam patterns are on the paved ground, with a banner of a world map nearby. Several dozen people are visible in the scene.2016-01-15September 02 20172017-09-02June 19 20142014-06-19Outdoor scene on a concrete courtyard at an ashram. Many young people sit on the ground in orange and red robes, several with white forehead markings and beaded necklaces. A standing figure in orange draped clothing stands in the centre, and a seated woman in orange sits in the foreground facing the group. A young man in orange stands at right holding a phone to his ear. Behind them are a thatched open-sided shelter, palm trees, red-brick buildings and a green-roofed structure. Some participants hold small cymbals or books.2014-08-14January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15September 26 20142014-09-26Outdoor ashram courtyard under a corrugated metal roof with wooden posts, decorated for a ceremony. In the foreground a young boy with shaved head, rudraksha mala and orange robe stands facing the camera, with other shaven-headed boys in orange robes behind him. Several girls and women in orange and red saris walk in a line across the courtyard. On the left a golden throne with red cushioned seat stands on a raised platform, and a figure in white sits beside it. In the background a canopied shrine with golden decoration holds a deity murti, with more people in white, red and orange garments gathered nearby. Banana leaves and potted plants frame the scene, and trees and a water tank appear beyond the walls.2013-07-22Outdoor photo of an ashram courtyard with palm trees and a corrugated-roof hall behind. Many saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees gather in an open stone-paved space with coloured floral rangoli patterns. Several saffron-clad young men play large drums, one striking with a stick while others stand nearby. On the right, a bare-chested sannyasi with rudraksha malas and a garland carries a brass plate of offerings. A white-clad man in gold-bordered dhoti and a woman in white stand on the left with hands folded. Striped mats cover the ground near a decorated canopy with coloured tassels and a green tractor is visible behind. The scene appears to be a ritual procession or festive welcome.2017-10-01