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December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor scene on a dusty ground at a KAILASA event. A young boy in a white kurta and black trousers kneels in the foreground with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him, people in white traditional clothing stand and kneel in a line, including a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a man in white. On the left edge, a musician holds a large hand drum with white rim studs, wearing white dhoti-style clothing. On the right, a woman in a red top and yellow patterned skirt and a man in a mint-green shirt and white trousers walk past carrying bags and a water bottle. A woman in a dark top and grey shawl stands with hands folded, and a prostrating devotee in white lies near the back. Possibly a devotional gathering or procession.2017-12-16Outdoor scene at an ashram with a dirt path and a bright, hazy sky. In the foreground, a drum with a wooden rim is held by a man in white dhoti and shirt. A young man in white kurta and black trousers kneels on the path with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Behind him, several people in white and cream clothing, some kneeling, sit or stand along the route. Women walk past in saffron, pink and yellow salwar kameez and a teal kurta, carrying a shopping bag, with one wearing purple leggings. Trees and a dark banner line the background.2017-12-16A large outdoor ritual gathering on a stone-paved temple courtyard, with many white-clad devotees seated and standing behind wooden scaffolding. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and an ornate gold-bead necklace, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a gold armband, sits cross-legged with hands raised in an open gesture. A man in white dhoti and shawl bows low, prostrating his forehead to the ground before him. Saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas kneel with palms joined nearby. Brass plates hold sweets, puffed rice, a yellow flower garland and a platter of orange and yellow flowers on an orange cloth. Rows of bystanders in white and Western visitors watch the puja.2011-12-20A photograph of an outdoor ashram walkway under a shade canopy with banana plants and marigold garlands at the left edge. Several people walk and bow in a line. In the foreground, a woman in a pink patterned kurta bends forward, and a man in an orange-brown sweater and white trousers bows beside a woman in white with a backpack. On the right, women in orange saris stand with hands pressed in anjali, and a woman in white sari with a bun stands beside them. A man in a red shirt with an orange shawl and white trousers walks on the left. Behind them a larger crowd of white-clad and orange-clad devotees stands along the path.2017-12-16December 20 20112011-12-20A festival procession walks along a paved stone path lined with crowds on both sides. A shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks barefoot near the centre of the path. Lines of people in white and cream garments, including men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris, flank the route. Behind them, orange and red ceremonial umbrellas and a decorated palanquin or ratha are visible under trees, and a red-roofed building stands at the right. Palm trees and dense greenery frame the scene.2016-01-03December 20 20112011-12-20January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beside palm trees and a thatched hut. A large colourful umbrella with fringed edges and an emblem stands above a group of devotees dressed in white with orange shawls. One man kneels or prostrates on the ground in front of the group, while others in white and orange stand around him, some with hands folded. A woman in a white sari with pink border stands at right, and a man in a red and orange robe stands near the centre. Vehicles and a few more people in white are visible in the background.2007-12-23Outdoor photo at a sandy path beneath green trees during an evening gathering. A man with long dark hair and saffron-orange robes sits on a wheeled seat on a red striped rug, with a kneeling attendant in orange robes at his feet and a white cloth beneath them. He holds a silver ritual spoon and smiles. Behind him, saffron-robed men stand with a drummer holding a large decorated drum with yellow and orange trim. Along the left, devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders stand watching, including a boy and a young girl. A cameraman films from behind the group. The scene reflects a Guru Bhakti ceremony preceding fire walking, at AdiKailaasa, Bidadi.2006-07-12November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12