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Outdoor photograph of a sandy open ground with a crowd of people in white ritual clothes, several in white dhoti and kurta. In the foreground on the left, a row of white-clad men and boys stand in a line, one man in the lead wearing a white head cloth and holding his hands raised. A small boy in a red t-shirt and black trousers stands in front of the line watching. Further back, a larger group of people dressed in white and one man in an orange garment stand near a white van and a parked vehicle, with colourful umbrellas and a partly constructed concrete building behind. Trees and a cloudy sky complete the setting.

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Outdoors on a sandy open ground, a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands in a line facing left, with several bare-headed devotees in the lineup. One man in front wears an orange-yellow shirt and checked trousers, and another man in the foreground wears a white shirt and grey trousers. In the foreground, four boys stand watching: one in a white kurta, one in a blue checked shirt, one in a light blue t-shirt with orange shorts, and one in a red t-shirt. Behind them, orange-draped platforms and a decorated ceremonial canopy with colourful umbrella-like tops stand beside a metal railing, with a half-built concrete building and trees in the background.2010-09-02A photograph of a dusty open ground with a line of people standing facing right, several with shaved heads. Foreground: a small boy in a red t-shirt and black track pants, beside another boy in white dhoti-style clothing. Behind them stand men in white kurta-like tops, grey trousers and blue shirts, and a bald man in a grey shirt. Parked small cars, low brick buildings with corrugated roofs, trees and a streetlight sit in the background under a cloudy sky, and a blue mat lies on the right.2010-09-02A photograph of an outdoor sandy ground at an ashram with orange-roofed buildings and trees behind. Many men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis, some in blue or white shirts, stand in loose rows and circles, with several boys in front in white kurtas and one in a blue checked shirt. A blue plastic barrel and a coiled white rope lie in the lower left foreground. A few men in saffron/orange robes stand at the right, and a white van is parked in the background under a cloudy sky.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.2010-09-02Outdoor 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.2010-09-02A photograph of an open dirt ground at an ashram-like compound with orange-red buildings and trees behind. A line of people stands facing a man in a light blue shirt and blue trousers who points with his arm outstretched; a shaved-headed man in a white shirt on the right also gestures. Several boys stand in front, one in a red t-shirt and another in white dhoti-style clothing; adults wear white shirts and trousers, and a few wear rudraksha-style necklaces. Parked cars and a blue van sit in the background, and a few uniformed guards stand at the edges.2010-09-02Outdoor photograph of a bare dirt field with sparse grass under a cloudy sky, with orange-roofed buildings and trees behind. A small group of children in white clothes and adults in white tunics and trousers stand in a loose cluster with arms raised, some high-fiving and reaching toward each other. One adult in grey trousers and a white shirt stands among them. A long line of people in white and coloured clothing stands along the right edge of the field, arms outstretched.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.2010-09-02A photograph of a group of people in white clothing pushing a long white-draped vehicle or platform along a dirt road. Several men in white kurtas and white dhotis lean forward with arms outstretched, pressing on the rear and sides of the platform. Some people wear dark trousers and shirts, and one wears a dark tie. A small child in white is among them. A figure in white stands at the left edge of the road. Behind them are a low orange brick wall, an orange metal gate frame, a water tank, and tall trees under a partly cloudy sky.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.2010-09-02August 14 20162016-08-14