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Outdoor ashram scene with women in white and cream clothing gathered at a white-draped table. In the foreground, a white garland of flowers rests on an orange cloth tray beside a polished brass kalasha holding a yellow-orange flower bouquet, with red flower petals at its base. Behind them, a woman with blonde hair and a white dress with a long rudraksha-style mala stands with arms folded, while a woman in a white head covering stands at right, and a woman in a cream sari with a green-bordered wrap stands at left. Green leaves and a red-orange wall form the background.

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Outdoor ashram event with a row of women in white and cream clothing standing before an orange wall. On the left, a woman in a cream sari with orange and green borders holds a black book with a portrait on its cover. Beside her, a woman in white with a cream shawl stands with hands clasped. In the centre, a young woman in white garments with a notepad stands near a deity murti on a poster. On the right, a woman in a white top wears a rudraksha-style mala and carries a cloth bag, and a woman in a white head wrap stands at the edge. In the foreground, a brass kalasha filled with red flowers and leaves sits on a red-and-gold tray beside a heap of white jasmine garlands on an orange plate. A banner behind them reads a daily 5:00 evening schedule in Kannada and English text, and a large deity murti is printed beside green foliage.2010-10-05A photograph of a festival procession with a long line of devotees. In the foreground a woman in a rust-brown sari carries a brass tray holding a decorated kalasha or pot wrapped in pink cloth, a marigold garland and a green palm-leaf motif. A young man at left in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a tall yellow pole. Behind them women in white sarees with gold borders carry brass trays and offerings, some wearing tilak on the forehead. Several more people with their faces partly visible stand in the crowd and a blurred street with vehicles is in the background.2017-03-11A festival procession in a public outdoor area. In the foreground, a woman in a rust-brown sari with a rudraksha mala holds a copper tray decorated with a yellow flower garland, pink cloth and gold beads. Beside her, a young man on the left, bare-chested with orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial beaded necklaces, holds a tall yellow pole. Behind them, women in cream and gold-bordered saris and rust-coloured garments stand in a line, several holding offering trays, with a few more people in white behind them.2017-03-11Outdoor photograph of several women carrying ritual offerings in a palm-fringed garden setting. In the foreground a woman in a brown and red patterned salwar kameez holds a brass vessel wrapped in yellow and white flower garlands. Beside her a woman in a cream sari with an orange border holds a brass plate of pink and red flowers, wearing a beaded mala necklace. Behind them other women in white and gold-bordered traditional clothes stand near a white-draped table with white and red flower arrangements. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-01-24Outdoor photograph of women in devotional dress at a ritual procession. A woman in an orange hooded top and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala holds out a silver tray of white and red flower garlands toward another woman in a white sari with an orange shawl who holds the tray. At left, a partly visible woman in white with orange shawl holds a silver vessel with green leaves. Older women in orange and red saris stand behind, a white building with a red pillar in the background.2008-12-24A photograph of women at a covered veranda beside a building, gathered around a large heap of white jasmine flowers and a brass vessel with red and orange blossoms, apparently preparing offerings. A smiling young woman in a white t-shirt with an orange scarf and white flower garland stands at left, holding a folded paper. Beside her, a woman in white salwar with a garland and a woman in a green sari and red bindi stand near the flowers. On the right, women in orange, pink and purple saris with gold necklaces, bangles and dark beaded malas handle the blossoms. Red tiled roof and a tree are visible behind them.2009-06-22A long line of devotees in white ritual clothes stands along a red carpet at an outdoor evening event lit by strings of colourful lights. Many women in cream and white saris with gold borders hold brass pots (kalasha) topped with coconut and green leaves, with some pots decorated with flowers. A woman in the foreground wears white with a white vibhuti mark on her forehead and a rudraksha-style mala. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand further back. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd, so the identity is left unsure.2017-03-11Photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside thatched huts and palm trees. Women in white saris with gold borders and jasmine garlands walk in a line, some wearing yellow shawls and others carrying flower garlands. A man in a striped shirt holds a brass pot and a cameraman films at left. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a red flower in her garland and a cloth bag printed with a portrait. Seated and standing onlookers in white clothes line the right side. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-07-24Outdoor procession-style scene in front of a whitewashed building with a dark window and red pillar. Several women in white saris with orange shawls stand together. A woman in the centre wears a red-orange top over orange robes, with a rudraksha mala around her neck and gold earrings, holding a silver tray of white and red flowers. Beside her, a woman carries a silver pot with yellow flowers and green leaves on a plate. A man at right in an orange shawl and white shirt holds a video camera pointed toward the group. Green foliage lies at the lower left.2008-12-24Outdoor covered walkway at an ashram courtyard where devotees gather around a table laden with white jasmine garlands, a brass vessel and a metal pot, apparently serving or receiving food offerings. A woman in an orange and white sari on the left holds a small cup, while a woman in a white dress with a flower in her hair, a woman in white with an orange shawl, and a woman in white with hands folded in namaskar stand at right. Men in white kurtas and dark trousers stand behind them, and a figure in white walks across the lawn near palm trees, a white-roofed building and a pink-walled structure at left.2009-06-22December 25 20082008-12-25March 11 20172017-03-11