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A photograph of a group of men outdoors on a dirt ground in front of a reddish earth bank and a brick wall with trees behind. Most wear plain white t-shirts and white trousers, several with shaved heads and dark beaded necklaces. A bald man in the centre, wearing a light grey shirt and teal-green shorts, smiles and presses palms together with a man in dark sunglasses and a grey t-shirt. Others stand with hands raised and palms together in a partner exercise, facing one another in a circle.

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Outdoor scene on a dirt ground with patches of grass beside a red-brick wall and an orange gateway. A group of people in white kurta-style clothes stretch their arms and hands upward and toward each other, palms meeting in a high-five pattern. A bald man in white stands centre with his hands raised, and a child in a blue top and white trousers reaches out at left. A man in a grey striped polo and dark trousers smiles at right of centre, and a man in a grey t-shirt and grey shorts with sunglasses stands at right. Several others bend forward or stand nearby.2010-09-02A photograph of a group of people in an open dirt yard with a tall orange brick wall and trees behind. Several shaved-headed men in white kurta-style clothes and white trousers, plus others in grey, black, blue and orange-red clothing, stand in a loose circle with arms raised high, hands open, as if playing a group game. Several young boys in shorts and sandals join in at the edges. No deity, altar or a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-09-02Outdoor satsang or meditation gathering under trees on orange mats, with a large crowd of devotees standing with hands folded in prayer. Many wear white kurtas and white clothes with red or orange shawls and saffron-orange rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bald, bespectacled man in a white sleeveless top with orange and white stripes and orange mala stands with hands joined, and a man in white kurta with a red-orange shawl stands beside him. Some attendees wear badges on lanyards and women wear shawls and flowers in their hair. Green foliage and a red wall form the backdrop. No prominent figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-09-13Outdoor photo of a group of men in white shirts and white trousers standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, greeting someone off-frame. Palm trees, shrubs and a reddish-brown earth mound stand behind them under a pale sky. The man at right wears dark sunglasses, a rudraksha mala and a light pink shirt. Several others wear white short-sleeved shirts.2006-12-30Outdoor scene on a dirt ground beside stacked orange shipping containers, with a row of devotees on both sides. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis dance energetically in the centre, arms raised and feet moving. A man in a grey checked shirt and khaki trousers dances among them. Women in white saris with red borders stand along the left edge, and onlookers in white watch from the right while a cameraman films. Banana plants and trees line the background.2012-07-03April 01 20082008-04-01Outdoor photograph of a Bhoomi Puja ceremony on a grassy plot before a rocky hill with palm trees at left. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange wrap over an orange garment and stands facing a group. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange shawls, stand in a loose circle; one man at left holds a small object, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at far left. Two men in the foreground have their backs to the camera, one in a checked shirt. Long-haired central figure with orange clothing suggests a person in the role of presiding priest; overcast sky above.2008-04-01Outdoor photograph on a hillside with green scrub, palm fronds and a rocky hill behind a cloudy sky. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala, standing among about eight people in white dhotis and shirts; a shaved-headed man in orange cloth stands to the left and another in orange with a white robe and orange shawl stands at right. A man in a checked shirt faces the group from the foreground, and a person to the left holds a container. The setting suggests a land-blessing site, though no ritual act is clearly visible.2008-04-01April 01 20082008-04-01A photograph of a football match on a dry, patchy dirt field with sparse grass. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe and dark shoes runs forward while kicking a white ball with a small gold emblem. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts chase the ball barefoot or in sandals; one wears a white headband and yellow sash, and another wears a white cap. Behind them stand a tall wooden frame and a few bare shrubs, with a utility pole and trees on the horizon. A man in white stands at the right edge.2010-08-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of devotees performing prostrations on red stone steps. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts bend forward with palms on the step, some with yellow sashes around the waist. A man in an orange shirt and white dhoti kneels at center with hands flat on the stone. A foreign-looking man in an orange cap, white clothes and a rudraksha-style mala bends low at right. Green trees, a hill and cloudy sky are behind.2010-08-06April 01 20082008-04-01