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A photograph of women and girls gathered under an open-sided corrugated roof at an ashram. In the foreground a woman in a purple top and dark skirt, wearing orange marigold garlands, reaches toward a silver tray holding small offerings and a brass kalasha with a mango leaf and coconut. Beside her, a woman in white salwar kameez with an orange garland holds flowers. Girls in white, one wearing orange garlands and another a cream dress with a yellow shawl, stand nearby. Beyond the railing, orange-roofed buildings, trees and a crowd walking along a dirt path are visible.

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A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and red pillars. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with a cream-coloured garland of flowers reaches over a silver tray holding chocolates or sweets and small brass bowls. Behind him a woman in a white top with a pale garland stands beside a brass kalasha with green leaves. At right a young woman in a cream and gold saree with a gold border smiles and holds a mobile phone. At far left a woman in an orange top wears a dark mala and stands near the railing. Orange-roofed buildings and green trees are visible through the open side.2011-08-19A photograph of a covered outdoor veranda where a woman in a white top and white garland stands at a table beside a brass kalasha with a green leaf bundle, placing items on a silver tray of gold-wrapped offerings with small bowls of red and orange substances. Another woman in white salwar with a crocheted-looking yellow-cream sari and garland watches, while a woman in white dress with orange flower garlands raises a hand to her forehead. Several people stand around in white and light clothing, with a tiled building and trees beyond the open railing.2011-08-19June 01 20092009-06-01A covered veranda beside a whitewashed building with green-roofed walls and a red-walled room on the left, with palm trees and a landscaped garden with rock arrangement behind. Several people stand and greet one another with folded hands (namaste). In the foreground a smiling woman with jasmine in her hair and a black beaded mala holds a bunch of white flowers, while a woman in a white garment with a fresh flower garland, and a woman in a white outfit on the right, press palms together. Behind them men in white dhotis and white shirts and a man in a dark shirt stand among others, some wearing name badges. A small blue fan stands on the veranda and a yellow garland hangs from the eave.2009-06-22A photograph of women at an outdoor covered walkway during a ritual serving line. A smiling woman in a white top and green sari holds a silver vessel with a spout, and a silver cup is in her other hand. Beside a table draped with a white cloth, strung white jasmine garlands and red roses lie around a silver kalasha and a silver plate of rose petals. A woman in a white embroidered outfit with a hair bun faces the table, and another woman in white on the right has her hands folded in greeting. Other women in pink, orange and white saris stand nearby under a tin roof.2009-06-22June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard beside a long white building with a green corrugated roof and red-tiled awnings. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala is having her forehead marked by a woman in white with an orange shawl, who holds a silver vessel. Nearby women in white and orange shawls stand in a group, and men in white with garlands and rudraksha malas stand at the right. An orange cloth and offering plate sit on a table at the lower right.2009-06-01A photograph under an open-sided shelter with a red-trimmed metal roof. In the foreground, a man in white ritual clothing with an orange-and-white flower garland raises his right hand to his forehead in greeting. Behind him, a woman in a white top with an orange garland holds her palms together, and a man in white stands at a table. On the right, a woman in a cream and gold sari with gold-bordered pallu and a flower in her hair stands at the table, hands folded. The table is draped in a gold brocade cloth and holds a silver tray of dark wrapped sweets, a small silver bowl with a red powder and a brass kalasha with green leaves. Trees and a red building are visible through the open side.2011-08-19A photo of devotees gathered under a covered walkway at an ashram, many women in saris and salwar-style dress. A woman in a peach top and gold bangles stretches an arm toward a long garland of white flowers held by another woman. Several women in white clothing stand with hands in namaskar near a table piled with white jasmine flowers and a brass pot holding red and white blooms. Whitewashed buildings with green roofs and palm trees form the background, and a man in a white shirt stands in the distance.2009-06-22December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor photo beside a white building with a green corrugated roof and small red-tiled awnings over barred windows. Women in white saris with orange and gold borders and orange shawls stand at a garlanded table with a small statue of a seated deity, flowers and a brass lamp. An older woman with grey hair in a white outfit and marigold garland stands at center, facing a woman in an orange shawl. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white garments and marigold garlands waits, including a man with long hair and beard. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person by appearance cues, so the identity is left unsure.2009-06-01December 02 20092009-12-02