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A photograph of a crowd of women devotees standing under a open-sided shelter roof with palm trees behind. Most wear white saris or white dresses with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. In the centre a young woman in white with an orange shawl holds her hands clasped. A woman at right wears an orange sari and carries a bag; another in orange-bordered white stands beside her. At left a young boy in a white shirt points toward the group. Ornate metal S-shaped scroll structures stand overhead and a sign reads part of a Sri Aashram inscription on a building at right.

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June 12 20102010-06-12Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a white-washed building and palm trees. Women in white saris with orange-and-gold borders and orange shawls walk and clap, some holding orange-and-gold decorated fans or whisks. One woman at the front right holds a wooden staff with an orange umbrella overhead, and a large ornate orange-and-gold ceremonial banner is visible at the upper left. Several participants wear white cloth over their heads. Other people stand at the edge of the scene, with a man in a dark shirt standing to the far right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2007-12-07A 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.2011-08-23Outdoor gathering of devotees standing barefoot on a dirt path beneath a corrugated metal canopy hung with orange, red and multicoloured fabric streamers and a tall decorated wooden pole. Many people in white and cream traditional clothing, with women in white saris bordered in orange, green and yellow, stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A man in a white and maroon dhoti holds a tray of offerings and a woman carries a small brass plate. Palm trees and small red-roofed buildings frame the scene behind them. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2010-11-06February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor photo of a group of women and girls in traditional attire at an ashram setting with greenery and a stone pillar behind them. In the foreground, a young girl in a white and gold-bordered sari with a red blouse wears a long rudraksha mala and a silver pendant; she looks to the side with a serious expression. Beside her, a young woman in a red blouse and white sari with gold border wears rudraksha beads, and other women in white and orange-gold saris with red and vermilion marks on their foreheads stand nearby. A woman in a cream sari with a red shawl and glasses is at left, and a man in white stands in the background among trees.2014-08-17December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a line of devotees standing under a white tent canopy at an outdoor ceremony, with purple and white bunting strung overhead and green trees behind. The foreground woman has light hair pulled back and wears a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl. Beside and behind her, several young men and women wear white dhoti-style or sari garments with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Mats and a patterned rug lie on the ground, and a man in white stands further back at the right. The group appears to be waiting or observing the proceedings.2006-11-12Outdoor photo on a sandy path beside palm trees and orange marigolds. Nine women in white saris with gold borders stand in a line, most wearing orange or yellow shawls over their shoulders and beaded necklaces. Several have bare feet. Behind them is a tall copper-coloured pillar with garlands, a white painted base, and a dark stone deity murti on the left. A small wooden fence and a red-doored hut stand at right. Some women smile or look toward the left side of the frame.2009-10-15Outdoor temple courtyard with a stone pillar and red curtain, a concrete block wall behind, and palm trees. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange robe stands in the foreground with hands clasped at his waist, with a lineup of devotees in white behind him, some with hands folded in namaste. On the left, saffron-robed monks, one shaved-headed, stand near a table with a flower-decorated object. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a bag, and a young girl in white stands among the group. The scene appears to be a procession or padukas ceremony.2007-02-24December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a procession on a sandy path beside palm trees, with a large red and yellow ceremonial parasol (chhatra) held aloft above a group walking together. In the foreground a shaved-headed young man in white ritual clothing with a yellow shawl stands next to a tall pole-like staff. Behind him women and men in white garments, yellow shawls and saffron or orange sarees and cream sarees with green borders follow, some wearing rudraksha-style beads and necklaces. Ornate yellow and red umbrellas and a red-and-blue decorated banner frame the scene under a tin-roofed structure.2010-10-05