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Evening outdoor photograph at dusk of a large red-walled building with a dark green corrugated roof, with small finials along the ridge and a flag on a pole at right. A crowd of many people, mostly dressed in white, stands in a dirt yard in front of the building. A firecracker with bright sparks and smoke burns on the ground at lower left. At center, a woman in an orange-red sari walks across the yard, and a man in white and a person in an orange shawl stand at right near the building's entrance.

2006-10-21 +1 copies

Dusk scene outdoors on bare earth beside a red brick building with a green corrugated metal roof and lattice-patterned windows. A standing crowd of about 25 devotees faces the same direction, mostly in white ritual clothes; a woman in a blue sari stands among them. In the foreground, a group of children and a few adults sit on a pink and blue mat on the grass, several in white. Trees and parked vehicles are visible in the background under a cloudy evening sky. No event focal point such as a fire, deity or speaker is clearly visible in the frame.

2006-10-21 +1 copies

Outdoor photograph of a dusty open ground beside a long red-walled hall with a curved dark green corrugated roof and small ornate finials along its ridge. Groups of children and teenagers in white t-shirts and white or colourful clothing stand, sit and walk across the ground; some wear purple and yellow garments and a few wear caps. A large portrait banner of a bearded man in white robes is mounted on the wall beside the entrance. A white water tower and trees stand in the background under a cloudy sky.

A photograph of an outdoor procession on dusty ground at an ashram campus. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk among them, with several young men in pink-tinted white robes and orange sashes at the left. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with an orange waist cloth walks near the centre. Drummers in blue shirts and white dhotis, one holding a drum, stand at the right. A girl in a white dress stands among the crowd. Behind them are a white building with an orange-and-blue striped awning, a large green-roofed hall, and a tall metal frame. A small portrait is mounted on the green hall wall. Visible people number roughly 50 to 60.

Outdoor photo of a dirt-ground compound at a large gathering. A long green corrugated-metal shed with a small orange flag stands at left, beside a grey wall lined with palm and tropical trees. Many devotees in white clothes walk and mill about, most wearing white shirts, dhotis and white saris. Several people sit on the ground at right, and one woman in a green-and-gold sari walks near centre. A few men wear dark trousers and checked shirts. No individual can be singled out as a person with clear cues, so no candidate is identified.

Outdoor photo of children at a residential programme on a dusty ground in front of a long red building with a curved dark-green metal roof and small finials along its ridge. Many children in white tops and dark bottoms, some with purple head scarves, stand, walk or crouch in groups. Several adults in white or cream traditional clothes and a man in a beige shirt walk among them. A large painted portrait of a man with a white turban is on the building wall at right. Trees, a water tower and a small white pillared structure appear in the background under a cloudy sky.

Outdoor photo of a large group of devotees dressed in white, many women in white saris and men in white shirts and trousers, standing in a dusty open ground under bright sun. Several women hold round hand drums, and a woman in the centre wears a white head covering and carries a white bag. Behind them is a long curved green-and-red roofed hall with a small flag on top, with palm trees and a low wall beyond. Two men in white stand at the centre facing the line of devotees.

A wide outdoor photograph of a dusty open ground at a residential campus, with a crowd of children and young people walking and standing across the sandy yard. Many wear white kurtas or salwar, while others wear bright yellow, pink, orange and blue clothing. A low red-walled building with a curved green metal roof stands at right, and a white water tank, a small white building and green trees sit in the background under an overcast sky. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.

June 01 2009

December 28 2006

Outdoor photograph at dusk of a sacred fire ritual on bare dirt ground in front of a large red arched-roof hall with a green metal roof and small flags, palm trees and a setting sun at right. Many people in white clothing sit on the ground in a scattered field, most seated beside small shallow fire pits with rising smoke. Several seated participants wear white or pale cloth wrapped over their heads. A standing figure in an orange-saffron top and white dhoti stands in the centre, and another figure in orange robes sits at right near a pit. Smoke drifts across the scene, and small logs and ash lie around the pits.

A large outdoor group of roughly fifty to sixty devotees stands in a dusty open courtyard in front of a long orange-walled building with green corrugated roofs and small finials. Many are dressed in white dhotis and saris, with some in orange, red and blue garments. Several women hold brass plates of offerings, and a central figure in white with a garland and orange shawl holds a ceremonial item. Palm trees, a thatched hut and a concrete wall stand behind them under an overcast sky.