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A photograph of a large open dirt ground beside a tall orange brick wall and a sloped reddish-brown embankment with scattered trees above. A long line of about twenty-five women stands side by side facing a single figure at left, arms raised, wearing an orange-and-turquoise outfit. The women wear mixed white, blue, pink, purple, yellow and patterned salwar kameez, white ritual-style kurtas, and some wear white or beaded necklaces. In the right foreground a woman in a cream saree and dark blouse, seen from behind, faces the line. No a person candidate is visible.

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An 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 large group of people on a bare dirt ground forming a circle or line with arms raised and linked, performing a group dance or movement exercise. Participants wear white kurtas and tunics, white trousers, a blue dress, orange and pink salwar kameez, and a green-and-cream outfit. Behind them are a fenced area, a partly built concrete structure with tall rods, trees and a hill under a cloudy sky. A small logo appears at the top left.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a bare reddish-brown dirt field under a cloudy sky, with a line of people standing in a wide arc around an open space. A single figure in white clothing stands near the centre of the field, facing away from the camera. On the left, a blue drum and several orange and blue buckets sit on the ground beside the people, and a brick wall, trees and a few poles lie along the edges of the field. Many participants wear white, with others in orange, pink, blue and teal saris and salwar kameez.2010-09-02An outdoor photograph of a group of women gathered on dusty reddish ground in front of an orange brick wall and a grassy embankment with trees. Several women wear white or light-coloured clothing: one in a white top with a yellow-orange stole, another in a white kurta with a white shawl, and a woman in a white top with a white hair clip. A woman in a bright blue top and a woman in a purple top smile and chat, another wears a cream sari, and a woman in a grey-blue top stands at the right edge. They appear to be talking and laughing together in an informal circle with no visible deity, dais or ritual setup.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.2010-09-02December 15 20062006-12-15Outdoor photo of a lively group on a dusty, reddish-brown earthen ground with a brick wall and a cut embankment behind them under a cloudy sky. Many people, mostly women in white, cream, pink, purple and blue clothing, some with saffron or yellow shawls, are laughing, clapping and dancing, with arms raised. In the foreground, a woman in a white tunic and black pants walks forward while a woman in pink and another in purple sit on the ground laughing. Several pairs of sandals and slippers lie scattered on the ground. At the right edge, a man in white holds a microphone.2010-09-02A photograph of an outdoor gathering on bare dry ground at dusk, with a row of trees and a red brick wall behind. Many people in white and light clothing stand and talk in loose groups; some wear white kurtas and dhotis, others saris in orange, yellow, grey and cream, and one woman with a long braid wears a yellow sari with a white border and carries a red bag. A white van is parked at left and a small green sign stands in the middle distance. No deity, throne or ritual activity is visible, and no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-11-20A 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.2010-09-02A 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.2010-09-02A photograph of an outdoor dirt ground beside a terracotta-coloured boundary wall under a cloudy sky. A shaved-headed man in white clothes and white sandals stands centre, gesturing with his hands toward a group. Opposite him a woman in a turquoise top and orange wrap stands barefoot. Around them a loose circle of children in colourful salwar and kurta outfits in green, pink, orange and white, plus several adults in white, blue and maroon clothes, stands listening. A man in a blue t-shirt and dark shorts is at the right edge. Two small buildings with corrugated roofs and tall trees sit in the background. The scene looks like a group activity or instruction session.2010-09-02An outdoor photo on a dusty open dirt field under a cloudy sky, with a chain-link fence, young palm trees and a distant orange gate. A large group of women and girls in white and pastel clothing dance and clap in a loose circle, arms raised. In the foreground a girl in a pink top and pink shorts, a girl in a cream and yellow dress, and a child in a yellow and orange outfit face the group. A woman in a white tunic and white trousers at left smiles while others in white kurtas and saris, a woman in a teal top and a man in orange trousers join in. No a person candidate is visible, so the figures are devotees and participants.2010-09-02