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Outdoor ashram gathering on a dirt courtyard beside white-walled buildings and tall coconut palms. A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on the left, near a small lamp, facing a row of white-clad seated devotees. Women and girls sit on woven mats along the right, many in white saris and salwar kameez, one in pink, others in red and blue; a child sits among them. A man in white stands near a doorway in the background, and a white building on the right has a sign in Devanagari script. Seated devotees line the front, creating a sarvadarshan-style gathering.

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July 07 20102010-07-07July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor ashram scene on a dirt ground beneath tall palms and trees. In the centre, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged among a row of people in white clothing, with several seated on the ground near a small fire or ritual spot. To the left stands a white-painted altar platform with a large dark deity murti of a bull-like form and a tall palm-like pole. On the right, a long row of women and children in white and coloured saris sits on striped mats facing the central group, while a white building with red doors and a small red-and-white structure stand behind them. A white wall with a sign is visible at the far right edge. The orange-robed figure shows no clearly visible a person-specific cues, so identity remains unsure.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering at a temple courtyard lined with palm trees. Sitting on the sandy ground and on striped mats are many devotees, mostly women and girls in white and cream clothing, with some in red, yellow and pink. Near the centre, a figure in an orange robe sits cross-legged facing the group. A tall ornamental stone pillar stands on a white platform beside a black Nandi bull statue with a garland, and a white shrine structure and small huts lie behind. Several people are seated in meditative or prayerful posture. Approximately 20 to 30 people are visible.2010-07-04Outdoor satsang under a corrugated metal pavilion roof supported by tall posts, with palm trees behind. Many people sit cross-legged on white mats across a paved courtyard facing a raised stage at the far end, where several figures in white stand near an orange-painted building. In the foreground, women in white saris and a woman in a leopard-print top sit on mats, and a woman in a red shawl sits on the left near a small tree. A black Nandi bull statue rests on a red-and-white pedestal on the left, beside a tall red column. Several saffron-clad people sit near the left edge. A man in a white dhoti and a bald, white-clad figure sit near the centre-right. The scene reads as a group meditation or discourse gathering.2010-09-13Outdoor ashram scene in front of palm trees and a thatched shelter. A large group of women, mostly in white and pale saris, sit cross-legged on mats on sandy ground facing a seated man in white at the far side. A standing man in white stands beside a silver SUV in front of a large printed map board showing building layouts with a green graphic. Another seated man in white sits near a low table to the right, and a woman in orange sits on a platform beside a small fire-pit ring. A white marble platform with red and white striped edges is in the foreground. Rows of footwear sit near the seated figure.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesJune 18 20102010-06-18Outdoor ashram gathering under tall coconut palms on a sandy courtyard. Many people sit cross-legged on mats and striped rugs in white, pale blue, teal, pink and saffron clothing, facing a central area. A tall copper-coloured ornamental pillar and white stepped platforms stand in the courtyard, with a white-clad figure seated near the platforms. A person in saffron/orange robes sits in the centre of the group. Small white buildings with red doors and a red-and-white painted platform line the right side. The people are seated in meditation or satsang-style posture, with some women wearing headscarves and one woman in a pink headscarf in the foreground.2010-07-10July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of an open-air satsang under a corrugated metal roof on wooden posts, with palm trees and orange-walled buildings behind. In the foreground, a row of women in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats, some with hands resting on their laps, one in a red shawl and one in a leopard-print top. A standing woman in white robes on the right faces the gathering. Further back, several people in orange and white sit in rows. A red-brick plinth holds a dark seated figure. A young tree with broad leaves stands at left.2010-09-13