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A crowd of devotees gathers in a paved courtyard beside a low white building with red-trimmed doorways and a tiled walkway. In the centre, a bald man in an orange saffron robe and a second bald man in white with a cane walk barefoot across the tiles toward a raised white-and-red platform at left. Young men in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow shawls, several with hands folded in greeting, and a young man in white with a saffron cloth over his shoulder stands near the front. Onlookers in white shirts and pink or khaki clothing watch from the right, and a camera operator with video equipment is visible at the edge. Potted plants and small stone sculptures sit along the courtyard.

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A photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors on a paved hexagonal-tile path beside a red-and-white painted platform edge. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron robe walks barefoot, followed by a line of men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders; one carries an orange umbrella. Onlookers in white, pink and striped shirts stand along the path, several with hands folded in namaskar. A small potted palm sits at the right edge, and a building with red doors and a small banyan-style structure appears behind.2010-07-04July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a group walking barefoot across a paved courtyard beside a white-and-red striped stone platform, with a low red-roofed building and a hanging floral garland behind them. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks forward with hands folded, while a man in an orange shawl and a younger man in a white dhoti with yellow shoulder cloth walk alongside. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas stand at the sides with hands joined, and a few boys in yellow and printed shirts watch and fold their hands.2010-07-14A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a row of people standing barefoot on a yellow mat in front of a red-and-white painted platform. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a walking staff stands at the left, facing the group. Several men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with yellow scarves, and a row of boys in casual shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them are white and red-doored buildings, a garland of yellow marigolds hanging on a doorway, and a small row of stone deity figures and a banyan-style tree at the left. Palm trees fill the background.2010-07-14A crowd of devotees stands in an open courtyard beside a low white platform edged with red and white stripes, under palm trees. In the foreground a bald monk in saffron robes with an orange-red shawl walks forward, and beside him a figure in orange robes walks among devotees dressed in white with yellow shawls. Many devotees stand with hands folded in anjali. Single-storey white buildings with tiled roofs and a small white structure stand behind. A cameraman operates a video camera at right, and a boy in glasses presses his palms together at lower right.2010-07-04A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard with a paved hexagonal-tiled path and a red-and-white painted step edge at left. At front left, a long-haired person in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala walks barefoot; the appearance cues (long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha beads) are distinctive, and the page does not name him here, so the identity is uncertain. Beside him, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a barefoot man in white with an orange shawl walk along. Behind them a line of men in white dhotis and kurtas, many with hands folded in anjali, stand in greeting; an older man in a lavender dhoti and shirt and a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala stand among them. Small stone deity murtis and a garland-draped doorway are visible in the background of the ashram buildings.2010-07-01A courtyard gathering outside a white building with a red-tiled roofline and a red-and-white painted platform in the foreground. A person in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot across hexagonal paving, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts, several with yellow shawls and orange sashes. A crowd of men and a few boys stands along the right, many with hands folded in namaskar. Small smoking fire pits are visible on the ground at left, and a row of small stone statues stands behind the walkway. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession or devotional gathering, with ash and ritual fire remnants nearby.2010-07-07Outdoor photo of a procession on a paved hexagonal-tile path with a bare dirt ground behind it. In the centre a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot, hands folded in front of him. Beside and behind him are men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing yellow shawls and one holding a cane, along with a man in a white shirt and dhoti and several boys in casual clothes with hands joined in greeting. Stone statues stand in the background near a red-and-white painted border on the left.2010-07-19Outdoor photo on a paved courtyard of a white ashram building with red doors. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange robes, with a long dark veil-like wrap and a long rudraksha mala, walks barefoot with hands clasped near the chest, followed by a line of men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls. Behind them stand many men in white, one in an orange sweater and jeans, and several older men with hands folded in namaste. A camera operator on the right films the scene. Flower garlands hang on the red doorframe at the back, and a stone figure sits on the left.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 09 20102010-07-09Outdoor ashram scene with a bald man in white dhoti and white kurta holding a long staff, walking barefoot on paved tiles beside a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, men in white clothes, several with yellow shawls, stand or walk in a line toward a row of small fire pits with ash marks on bare ground. A white and red-striped platform stands at left. Palm trees and small white buildings with red doors and tin roofs fill the background.2010-07-11A procession of devotees walks across a courtyard with decorative kolam designs on the ground, lined by a crowd of standing onlookers. In the foreground a bald man in white robes with an orange shawl walks with a cane, followed by a man in an orange saffron robe with a bare upper body and a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind them, a young man in white with a yellow shawl carries an orange umbrella, and other men in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk with hands folded in namaste. A camera operator films on the right, and small potted plants and simple whitewashed buildings with tin roofs form the background.2010-07-04 +1 copies