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Outdoor photograph of a gathering on a sandy compound with a half-built concrete building and trees behind. A shaven-headed monk in an orange robe stands centre-left, wearing a crown-less saffron garment, while a cameraman in white with a yellow shawl films at left. Several people in white clothes and a woman in a purple top and grey shorts stand in a line, several holding wooden sticks or staves, and a white van is parked in the background. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right of the image.

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Outdoor photograph of a long line of devotees standing on bare, sandy ground in front of an unfinished concrete building with rebar rods on the roof under a cloudy sky. A line of people in white clothing, including women in white saris with yellow borders and men in white dhotis, faces away from the camera toward a central activity. On the left, a bald man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a camera, and an orange-robed sannyasi stands near bamboo poles. Several people wear white kurtas and pants, and others wear saffron, purple and colourful salwar outfits. A devotee in a white sari with a yellow border wears a rudraksha mala. Some people in the background are partially visible, and a banner is shown in the upper left corner.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a tug-of-war or rope pull on a dusty open ground. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head wears a white kurta and white trousers, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and holds a microphone to his mouth while facing the line of people. Behind him, a long thick rope stretches across the frame. Several men in white kurtas and loose trousers, some with beads, line up along the rope, while others in grey or khaki clothing and sandals stand watching on the right. A white vehicle, a tree, a concrete building with rooftop rods, and a blue tarp appear in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground in front of red-roofed ashram buildings and trees under a cloudy sky. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, the probable Swamiji, stands at centre holding one end of a long white rope, while a shaved-headed man in white kurta and pants holds a stick and the other end, the rope lying coiled on the ground. Nearby, a bald man in white robes holds a small clay pot and a stick. Devotees in white and blue saris and white kurtas watch, including a young girl in pink and a child in green. A parked white van and SUVs sit in the background, and another saffron-robed man stands at the right edge.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground at an ashram-like site. A line of men in white dhotis and white kurtas stands in a row, several with rudraksha or beaded necklaces, one in an orange-trimmed shirt, and one in a grey shirt. A white van and orange-draped platform are behind them, with a tree and unfinished concrete building beyond. A child in a bright blue shirt and a younger boy stand in the foreground beside a coiled white rope. Visible people total about twelve, with some partially hidden at the edges.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground during a children's game. A line of children and adults holds a long wooden pole or stick between them, with a shaved-headed man in white robes and a white shawl at the centre front, holding one end and gesturing. A woman in a blue top and orange wrap skirt stands at left, and a woman in white with long dark hair stands nearby. Behind them, a row of children in bright red, orange, pink and green clothes stand in a line, and an older man in white kurta and a lanyard stands at right. Orange-roofed buildings, trees and a cloudy sky appear in the background.2010-09-02An outdoor photograph on a dusty open ground showing a line of devotees walking together in a chain, many dressed in white with yellow or saffron shawls. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands near a photographer. Behind them a saffron-robed monk in orange clothing walks among the group. Partly built concrete structure with rods rising from its roof stands in the background under cloudy skies, with trees and tents at the edges.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a sandy ground with a crowd of devotees in mostly white clothing, several in loose white kurtas and pants, others in saffron and orange robes. Participants stand in groups holding a long rope or cord stretched between them in a tug-of-war style game. A woman in a black and gold sari stands at left, another woman in a blue top and yellow skirt is near centre. Brick and tiled buildings and palm trees are in the background under a cloudy sky. Scattered flip-flops lie on the ground.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dirt ground of a tug-of-war style game. A line of children and adults in white and bright clothing holds a long rope and pole. A bald man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace stands near the centre of the line, holding the pole. Girls in pink, orange and green dresses and a woman in white stand along the rope. Two-storey orange-roofed buildings, a parked van and a yellow auto-rickshaw sit in the background under a cloudy sky.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty sandy ground at a compound with a concrete building under construction behind it. A row of men in white and light clothes stands along a thick rope, with a shaved-headed man in white kurta and white crocs in the foreground holding the rope and a handheld microphone. Others in white shirts, grey trousers and rudraksha malas stand watching; a white van and an orange-draped table are in the background. A man in a striped shirt and grey trousers stands to the right. Nearby, a red-and-orange shrine area is visible. The scene suggests a rope-pulling or tug activity with a leader directing.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty unpaved ground at an ashram-like site with unfinished concrete buildings, trees and hills behind. A long double line of people, mostly in white clothing, stretches across the frame with arms outstretched toward one another. On the right, a bald man in white kurta and white trousers stands with arm extended, and on the far right another man in white with a yellow shawl stands near the line. On the left, a man in grey trousers and a white shirt stands among devotees, and a small child in a teal shirt and orange pants walks among them. Several women in saris of pink, green and orange join the line. The scene suggests a group exercise or greeting activity.2010-09-02An outdoor photo on a dusty open ground at an ashram-style campus, with brick buildings and trees behind. A line of people holds a long rope in a tug-of-war style game. A bald man in a white kurta and white trousers stands at the front holding a microphone and a stick, facing the group. Several children wear pink, yellow, orange and green clothes, and a woman in a pale green salwar kameez stands among them. Adults in white ashram clothes stand along the rope to the right, and a white bus is parked in the background.2010-09-02Outdoor photograph of a long line of people on a dirt field performing a standing stretch or yoga-style exercise with arms extended forward, many in white clothes and some in coloured garments such as pink, blue, green and orange. A bald man in white kurta and trousers stands at the front-left, another in white stands at the right foreground with a yellow shawl over his shoulder. Behind them an unfinished grey concrete building, a white fence and a cloudy sky are visible.2010-09-02