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Three women sit on a concrete ledge outdoors in front of a red-brick tiered wall with water sprays, a black dome-shaped tank and a metal staircase behind them. The woman on the left wears a pink top and pink trousers with long braids and a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bangles, and holds a water bottle. The woman in the centre wears a purple tunic and trousers with a white head cloth, beaded necklaces, a hanging badge and a gold pendant, with her hands loosely together. The woman on the right wears a green patterned kurta and trousers with a long beaded necklace, gesturing with her hands and holding a cream bag with orange trim. Water bottles, sandals and slippers lie on the ground, and a person in a blue top lies on the ledge at the far right edge.

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Three women sit on a concrete ledge in front of a red-brick tiered step area with a black dome-shaped structure and a metal staircase behind them, water spraying from the steps on either side. The woman on the left wears a pink top and pink trousers, bangles on her wrist, and holds a water bottle, with dreadlocks tied back. The woman in the middle wears a purple kurta and a white headscarf, with a gold pendant and beaded necklace. The woman on the right wears a light green printed kurta and trousers, with her hands clasped and a cream tote bag with orange trim beside her. Sandals and flip-flops lie on the ground and a person lies on the right edge. No portrait of a person is visible.2010-09-02A photograph of three women seated on a concrete ledge in front of a red-brick tiered wall with a black dome-shaped structure and a metal staircase behind them. The woman on the left wears a pink shirt and pink trousers, holding a water bottle, with dark braided hair. The woman in the centre wears a purple tunic and trousers with orange embroidery, a white head wrap, and beaded necklaces with an ID badge. The woman on the right wears a pale green patterned dress and pink sandals, gesturing with her thumbs up, and holds a cream bag with orange trim. Sandals and a water bottle lie on the dusty ground, and a fine water spray is visible in the background.2010-09-02Outdoor gathering of devotees seated on a stone ledge in front of a large black spherical sculpture with water spraying behind it. A woman in a red kurta and red trousers holds a water bottle and rests her chin on her hand. Beside her a woman in a cream sun hat and green embroidered top wears a beaded necklace and bangles. A woman in a white sari with red-and-gold border and rudraksha mala sits with hands clasped. A bald man in white with a red tilak and mala sits in the foreground, and a young man in a blue shirt sits at the bottom edge. A woman in green stands in the background, and an older woman in grey with rudraksha beads sits at right.2010-09-02A candid outdoor photograph of three women seated on a low concrete ledge in front of a tiered red-brick staircase lined with small stone pillars. The woman on the left wears a purple patterned top, dark trousers and sandals, with glasses and a red bindi, resting her chin on her hand. The woman in the centre wears a white embroidered top and white pants with a white headband, a rudraksha mala and pink sandals, sitting with her hands clasped. The woman on the right wears white clothes and a rudraksha mala, resting her chin on her hand. A colourful zippered bag sits between them with two water bottles. Trees and a white railing are behind them, and a bare-footed person is partly visible at the left edge.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a seated audience at an ashram gathering. In the foreground, a woman in a white saree with red-and-gold border and a red sindoor mark sits with hands clasped, next to a woman in a green patterned top with a large white bucket hat and a lanyard badge. A woman in a green top with light hair sits behind them. At the lower right, a shaved-headed man in white with a red forehead mark and a mala sits in front. A man with short hair sits at the lower left. Behind them, a large dark metallic sphere sits on a pedestal beside a metal staircase railing, with water spraying in the background and green trees beyond. A person in an orange top and brown trousers stands at the left edge holding a water bottle.2010-09-02A candid outdoor photograph of three women seated on bare dirt ground at a gathering. The woman in the centre wears a white blouse with red floral print and a red bindi, and laughs broadly. To her left a woman in a olive-green kurta with magenta trousers and a beaded orange necklace looks on. To the right a woman in a peach-orange kurta with an orange-and-gold print smiles. In the foreground a bald person wearing glasses is partly visible, and people sit or lie on a concrete ledge behind them with sandals scattered nearby. No deity, puja, or a person is visible.2010-09-02Outdoor photograph of devotees seated in rows on red-painted steps lined with black stone lingams and brass pots. In the foreground a woman in a bright green kurta with a white vibhuti mark on her forehead presses her palms together in prayer, eyes closed. Beside her a woman with grey-streaked dreadlocks wears a white shawl and white clothing, hands folded. At right a woman in a black embroidered top and pink kumkum bindi also sits with palms joined, eyes closed. Behind them a bare-chested man with white ash markings and a sacred thread sits with hands folded, and another seated figure in dark clothing holds a book. Incense and small oil lamps are visible among the brass vessels.2016-12-19A photograph of women seated on a concrete ledge in front of a tiered red-painted stone structure lined with small dark shivalinga-style pillars. On the left, a woman in a white t-shirt, khaki trousers and white clogs sits with her hands clasped, a red-brown bead mala around her neck and a pink bracelet on her wrist. In the centre, a woman in a dark green top and red trousers has a red shawl draped over her head and face, her hands folded in her lap. On the right, an older woman in a purple outfit and white headscarf with a beaded necklace sits with her hands clasped. A partially visible figure in white trousers appears at the far left edge. Trees and greenery stand behind the steps.2010-09-02Outdoors on a dusty ground at an open-air ground, several women sit on a concrete ledge in front of a red-brick tiered stand. On the left, a woman in a pink top and pink trousers sits barefoot holding a cup, next to a woman in a purple tunic and a white head wrap with a lanyard badge. On the right, a woman in a green and cream patterned salwar outfit sits with a tote bag, while a woman in a turquoise outfit lies reclining on the ledge behind them. Sandals and bottles lie on the ground, a black water tank stands among the seats, and water sprays from pipes into the air, with trees and utility poles in the background.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of three people seated on a concrete step at an ashram-style grounds with palm trees and potted plants behind. On the left a woman in a light green block-print dress and matching loose trousers, with pink and orange flip-flops, sits with knees bent. In the centre a woman in a purple top and white trousers rests her chin on her hand, wearing a rudraksha mala. On the right a shaven-headed young person in a white shirt and white loose trousers, with a rudraksha mala, holds a blue cloth to their face. A partly visible figure in orange sits at the far right edge. A person in a checked shirt carries a green jerrycan in the background, near steel railings and a red-stepped structure.2010-09-02A photograph of several women seated on bare dirt ground outdoors, with a concrete step and a red brick wall behind them. In the foreground, a woman in pale blue scrubs and a beaded mala necklace sits cross-legged, gesturing with her hands toward a woman in a pink-and-white headscarf and black pants who sits with her knees drawn up and sandals beside her. To the right, an older woman with dreadlocks wears a bright blue t-shirt and several bangles and gestures with one hand. Behind them, other women in salwar kameez and saris in pastel and orange tones sit along the step. A bald person is partly visible at the lower right edge.2010-09-02Devotees sit on red tiered steps among rows of black stone Shivalingams with gold-tipped tops in an outdoor temple setting. In the foreground a woman in a white top and a woman in an orange top sit with red rudraksha malas around their necks. Beside them a woman in a green sari with a bindi and a woman in a white shawl over pink clothing sit with eyes closed. Behind them, men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies sit or bow near the lingams, and more devotees sit farther back on the steps.2016-12-14