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Outdoor photo under a large spreading tree at a sandy ground. Seven people stand or sit in front of a low white wall and a round stone-rimmed pit. From left: a woman in a striped pink and white sari, a woman in a white sari with a dark border, a woman in a red-orange sari with a pink blouse and hands clasped, a bald man in white kurta with palms pressed together, a woman in a purple sari holding her hands together, a man in white kurta with arms folded, and a woman in white sitting cross-legged on dark stone slabs with hands resting on her lap. Some faces are partly cut off at the edges. The people appear to be in a devotional stance, with eyes closed or lowered.

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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at an ashram courtyard. Seven people are visible: on the left a woman in a striped pink-and-white sari and a woman in a white sari stand with hands folded; a young woman in a red-orange sari stands centre-left with hands clasped; a man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together beside a woman in a purple sari, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with arms folded at the right. In the foreground a woman in a white sari sits cross-legged on a dark stone slab with hands folded, and another seated figure in white is partly visible at the right edge. Pink, yellow and white rangoli flower designs and red petals lie on the ground in front.2010-07-04October 25 20062006-10-25February 08 20102010-02-08Outdoor ritual at a large banyan tree. In the right foreground, a long-haired figure in orange saffron robes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, appearing to be a person, with distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. Beside him, a bald, bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered sash holds a lit oil lamp toward a woman in a magenta sari and white apron. Several people in white ritual clothes stand with hands folded, and a dark reflective pool lies behind them. In the lower left, a red-coloured mound with a ring of shells surrounds offerings, and a garland of flowers hangs at the edge. About seven people are visible.2006-10-21September 09 20132013-09-09Outdoor group meditation under a large spreading tree on dry red earth. About twenty devotees sit cross-legged on a dark polished stone platform, several with hands in prayer or resting in meditation mudra. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear white saris and salwar-style outfits, and one woman in a maroon sari with a gold-bordered shawl stands near the back with folded hands. Children in white and a girl in a turquoise outfit sit among the adults. A few men in white shirts stand behind, hands joined in namaskar. Rudraksha-style beaded necklaces are visible on several devotees. Plastic bottles and a small white bag lie on the ground at the right edge.2008-02-23Outdoor meditation gathering beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense green leaves. Several people sit cross-legged on dark grey mats on sandy ground: a bald man in white on the left, a woman in a cream shawl and a seated woman in white with a light scarf in the centre, and a woman in a light grey patterned dress with a bead necklace in the foreground. A man in white sits in the middle with hands folded. A woman in a long orange robe stands near the tree, and a bald man in white kneels or stands at the right with hands pressed together at the trunk. Water bottles sit on the mats and a black bag rests in front.2010-09-30A photograph of a group standing on a grassy clearing at the edge of a wooded area with tall palm trees and dense green foliage behind them. In the centre, a man with short dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe wrapped over his shoulder and draped to his feet, with orange sandals. To his left, a man in an all-white dhoti and shirt holds a blue bottle and a saffron cloth. A woman in white sari with a pendant stands at the left edge, and on the right a woman in white sari with a light blue border faces the group, while another woman in an orange-saffron sari stands beside her. Dry branches and a small stump lie on the grass.2009-11-30October 01 20112011-10-01A photograph of a row of devotees standing outdoors under trees, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed in prayer. From left: a man in a white kurta, a woman in white with grey-blonde hair, a woman in a dark green patterned kurta with gold bangles, a woman in a rust-orange top with a red thread bracelet, a woman in an ivory shawl over a white top with glasses, and a woman in white with gold bangles on the far right. A bright lamp hangs among the foliage and flowers are visible in the background. No swami figure is visible.2011-09-01September 13 20132013-09-13December 30 20082008-12-30