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Outdoor photo of a long line of people on a dirt path in front of a tall orange-red brick wall and green trees under a cloudy sky. Participants, mostly shaved-headed, wear white shirts with grey, green, black and blue loose trousers, plus a striped navy shirt and a bright blue t-shirt. They stand with arms raised overhead and bodies bent forward in a group exercise or yoga-style stretch. One man at the front right wears an orange-red shirt and red trousers. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible among them.

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Outdoor photograph of a long line of men on a dusty orange-brown dirt path, arms raised overhead with palms together in a stretching or prayer-like pose, bending forward in unison. Most wear white or light kurta-style shirts and loose white or grey trousers, some in blue and dark tones; a few have shaved heads and one wears a dark striped shirt. Behind them stands a tall orange-brown brick boundary wall, green trees and an overcast sky. No identifiable individual is singled out as a person from appearance cues.2010-09-02A long line of people stands in a dusty open field on a sunny day with cumulus clouds, a low orange brick wall and tall eucalyptus trees behind them. Many participants wear white shirts and white dhoti-style or loose white trousers, while others wear grey, green, black or orange clothing. They stand shoulder to shoulder with both arms raised overhead, hands joined or cupped in a synchronised group practice. A lone figure in white stands at the far left with a camera. The scene suggests a collective outdoor exercise or ritual gesture at an ashram ground.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a long line of people on a dirt road in front of a red brick wall and a grassy embankment under a cloudy sky. Many men and boys in white kurtas, dhotis and white clothing stand barefoot or in sandals, arms raised and stretched sideways, hands clasped with those beside them in a chain formation. Some wear grey trousers or dark shirts. Several shaved-headed men in white are visible; no one can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by role only as devotees in a group activity.2010-09-02A long line of around a dozen men in white and light clothing stands on a dirt ground, bowing forward with arms outstretched and palms pressed together in a row. The line stretches across an open clearing with grass patches and a red brick boundary wall behind, under a cloudy sky with tall eucalyptus trees. A lone figure in white robes stands apart at the left, facing the line. Some participants wear striped shirts and trousers, others plain white kurtas, and a few wear orange cloth.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty reddish-brown dirt ground beneath cloudy skies and trees, with a red-brick wall at left. Two long lines of people face each other, many in white ritual clothing, arms raised overhead in a gesture; one man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at center-right with arms raised. Women in blue, white and orange saris or salwar outfits and a man in a blue shirt join the line; a child in red stands among them. Sandals rest on the ground. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance here, so no candidate is claimed.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.2010-09-02An outdoor photograph of a long line of devotees standing on bare reddish-brown earth, arms raised and hands joined in a chain across the width of the frame. Many wear white, with splashes of orange, pink, blue and green in saris and salwar outfits. A bald-headed person in an orange top stands near the middle of the line. Children in pink and green stand among the adults. Behind them is an orange-brick compound wall, a dirt embankment, eucalyptus-like trees and a cloudy sky.2010-09-02Outdoor photograph on a dusty orange-red dirt road with scattered trees and a low orange wall at right. Two long lines of people face each other with arms raised and palms pressed together in greeting. Men in white kurta-style clothing and light trousers predominate, with a few in grey shirts, dark track trousers and light blue shorts, and some with shaved heads. A stray tan dog stands at left, watching. Some people in the far line wear dark clothing.2010-09-02Outdoor photograph of a long double line of people in white and grey clothes on a bare dirt field, bent forward at the waist with arms stretched straight out in front, palms pressed together, in a synchronized exercise or practice. A few participants wear dark trousers, a striped blue-and-white shirt and a light grey top; some are barefoot. At the far left, a lone figure in a flowing white garment stands facing the line, apparently leading it. Behind the field runs a tall orange-brown boundary wall, with eucalyptus-type trees, utility poles and a cloudy sky above, and a low orange gateway structure at the left edge.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a bare reddish-brown dirt field under a cloudy sky, with palm trees and a red brick wall at right. Two long lines of people stand facing each other across the path. Men in white shirts and white dhoti-style trousers and a few in dark sport clothes face the camera, with hands raised and palms pressed together overhead in a pairing gesture, while people in the distance wear white and colourful saris and skirts. A bald man in a white t-shirt and dark blue track pants stands nearest, hands joined at chest level, and a man in a grey t-shirt and grey trousers with sunglasses is beside him. Several participants with shaved heads appear among the group.2010-09-02Outdoors on a dry, sandy open field with patchy grass, palm trees and a red-brick wall behind, a line of men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers stand in a row with palms pressed together overhead, arms raised and joined to form an arch as they bend and move together in a group exercise. A man in a striped grey polo shirt and dark track pants leads the front of the line with his arms extended forward. Behind them, a loose crowd of women in white and light-coloured saris and salwar kameez watches from the left. A stray dog stands at the far left edge.2010-09-02Outdoor 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.2010-09-02