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November 21 2011

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November 21 20112011-11-21A photograph of a large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and steel pillars, palm trees visible outside. Many people in white ritual clothing stand with hands in anjali. A man at the front-left wears an orange cloth over his shoulder and a white garment and holds a garland, while a woman in a pink sari and another in a lavender sari stand near the centre. A man in a white kurta with a pendant walks across the floor past rows of white-covered offering trays and brass plates with lamps and flowers laid on the ground. The scene suggests a puja or devotional gathering.2006-12-26Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered on a dirt ground beneath a large open-sided metal-framed shelter with a corrugated roof, palm trees and leafy trees behind. Many devotees in white and light clothing stand and walk about; men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear white and pastel saris, and one older man in the foreground wears a white dhoti with a colourful patterned shawl. A few people in saffron-toned attire are visible near the back. Lit by low early-morning or evening sun casting long shadows.2006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22A photograph of a covered outdoor courtyard with a brick floor and palm trees behind, where a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a woman with light blonde hair wears a white kurta and a beaded necklace. Beside her, a woman in a red blouse and deep orange saree stands with hands folded. Several women wear white and cream sarees or white kurtas, and a girl in a purple skirt kneels near the front. On the right, a drummer in a light shirt and dhoti plays a drum while other men in white and beige clothes stand with hands folded. The ritual appears to be a devotional gathering of devotees in prayer.2011-12-13Outdoor satsang in an open pavilion with a palm-lined courtyard. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands with folded hands on a raised stage draped in orange and red cloth, with brass oil lamps and offerings in front of him. A large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white sits on the ground in rows, with some women in pink and blue saris. Tall decorated pillars, hanging orange and multicoloured ceremonial streamers, stone sculptures and a stone pillar fountain form the backdrop.2010-12-16A photograph of a covered open-air courtyard at an ashram, with a tiled floor and a corrugated metal roof supported by red steel posts, decorated with hanging colourful tassel ornaments. A long line of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing stands or walks across the courtyard, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in cream, yellow and white saris and men in white dhotis and white shawls are visible. On the right, a group of monks or priests in saffron and orange robes stands near a red structure and a tall decorated pillar, with palm trees and a stone statue in the background.2011-08-23A photograph of a large crowd of devotees standing outdoors at dusk with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground a woman in a purple top and white skirt stands with hands joined, flanked by a man in a white dhoti and a man in a white shirt with a mala. Others in white kurtas and sarees fill the courtyard, with palm trees, a red pillar and a low building behind. A bare-legged devotee at centre wears a white dhoti and shawl with curly hair. Several people wear rudraksha-style malas. Terracotta-coloured floor mats and hexagonal paving sit under the crowd. No one is identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2010-12-22Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothing with some in colourful saris and kurtas, stands in a semicircle facing a raised platform on the right. A woman in a pink sari stands at the platform's edge near an offering area with orange-red flower garlands and a kalasha-like setup, while other people stand with hands joined in prayer. A deity murti sits on the right side under a green cloth. The setting is a tree-shaded ritual ground during a paduka puja or darshan-style gathering.2011-11-21November 21 20112011-11-21Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered on a raised concrete platform beneath a large open-sided metal-roofed pavilion with a light grey sky behind. Striped red-and-white steps lead up to the stage. A large circular portrait of a bearded man in saffron-toned robes is mounted under the roof peak, and large saffron-toned banners flank the platform sides. Most people wear white: men in white shirts and white dhotis, women in white and cream saris, some with pink or red border saris. Several people stand in a line at the front edge of the platform.2007-02-24April 14 20132013-04-14