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Outdoor photo of a construction site with a sandy ground and a low concrete wall behind, partly built with stacked blocks. Many devotees sit on the bare earth in rows, most in saffron or orange robes and some in white, with several figures in the foreground showing their backs. Saffron flags on tall bamboo poles stand along the wall. A water tank on a metal stand and trees fill the background. A woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with a yellow flower in her hair.

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Outdoor photo at a construction site on bare earth, with a stone wall, a water tank on a metal stand, trees and a utility pole behind. Devotees sit in rows on mats facing a stone structure at right. Many wear orange or saffron garments and some wear white. In the foreground a woman in an orange striped sari with a yellow flower in her hair sits on a chair, and at left a bare-backed young man wears an orange dhoti with a sacred thread. Thin bamboo poles with orange flags are set in the ground. A red timestamp reads 14 7:45, and the image carries a copyright notice.2006-12-13December 12 20062006-12-12Outdoor ceremony at a temple construction site: a seated crowd of devotees faces a stone structure under a bamboo-and-cloth framework. Many wear saffron/orange robes, while others wear white clothes. Long bamboo poles tipped with orange cloth stand upright in the foreground. Behind them stand granite blocks, stone walls, sand piles and construction forms under green trees. A figure in a white top sits on a stone block near a brass vessel at left. Ritual activity appears to be a puja at the site, though no specific deity murti is clearly visible. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2006-12-12Outdoor photo at a dusty construction-style site with palm trees and grey stone blocks. A seated man in orange robes with a long beard, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant sits centrally on a woven mat in the middle of the group. Around him, sadhus in orange garments and white-clad devotees sit or stand, some holding tall wooden poles with orange flags. A woman in an orange-and-white striped sari stands at left holding a book, and a man in white kurta stands at right with hands joined. Foreground devotees sit with heads bowed, and a brass pot sits on the mat.2006-12-13December 12 20062006-12-12Outdoor photo at a rocky construction site with cut granite blocks, chisels and a wooden mallet on the stones, and palm trees behind. In the foreground a woman in orange robes sits cross-legged beside a wooden wheel-shaped frame and a brass pot. Seated on the stone slabs, a group of children and young people in white shirts and orange saris and robes faces the same direction, with several adults in white and orange clothing standing behind them and holding long poles with small orange flags. A few people sit nearby on the blocks, and a brass lamp stands at the left edge.2006-12-13A photograph of a ceremony on bare, excavated red earth beside palm trees. A bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange robe, a large rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits centrally; he has a white band across his forehead and a white-marked crown of hair. Around him, saffron-robed men and boys sit or stand, some holding long bamboo poles topped with orange cloth. A woman in an orange-and-white striped sari holds a book, and men in white dhotis and kurtas stand behind. A seated woman in white bows her head in the foreground, and a small brass pot sits on the ground. The setting is open outdoors with a concrete slab and a dusty field.2006-12-13Outdoor photograph of a monastic training homa on bare reddish earth at a forested ashram site. Many participants sit in rows on mats within circular fire pits blackened by ash, most wearing white robes while some wear saffron/orange. A standing figure in white holds a flaming torch at centre-right, and smoke rises across the scene. A bare-chested figure with long curly hair and an orange cloth sits in the lower left foreground, seen from behind. A woman in a white garment with a red bag sits at the right edge. A water tank on a metal stand and a striped red-and-white boundary wall frame the background.2006-08-18Outdoor ceremony on bare earth beside palm trees and a white carved stone block. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band sits with hands folded in prayer, next to another orange-robed man with long hair and a beard. A bare-chested boy in orange dhoti with a beaded necklace and a shaved-head child press palms together in front. Behind them stand women in white saris with orange shawls holding books and a small tray. Foreground shows seated white-clad devotees, including a young woman with a ponytail and a red bead necklace, and a man in white, all with eyes closed in prayer. A saffron flag on a bamboo pole stands at left.2006-12-13Outdoor scene at an open sandy ground during a monastic training convention. Many people sit in rows on small raised square fire pits or earthen mounds, some wearing saffron/orange robes and others white dhotis and shirts. Two standing figures in white clothing walk among them. Smoke rises at the right. In the right foreground, a person with long dark hair and an orange garment sits on a cushion with a microphone stand nearby, with a leafy branch in front of the frame. A red-and-white striped boundary wall and a water tank appear in the background beside dense green trees.2006-08-18An outdoor photograph of a large seated gathering in front of palm trees in early morning haze. Several people stand behind with long bamboo poles topped with orange flags. In the centre, a bearded man with long hair wears an orange robe, a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala, seated among others. Many seated devotees wear white or orange garments, some with folded hands in prayer. Women in white saris and orange shawls sit in the foreground, and a bare-chested man wears an orange cloth.2006-12-13A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on bare dirt ground during a procession at an open field. Most people wear white or cream clothes, while many women and some men wear saffron/orange shawls and saris. Several people hold long wooden poles with orange flags or pennants. In the background a large shady tree, a raised stage area, and a decorated wooden palanquin or ratha with a white canopy are visible under a clear blue sky. A standing figure in an orange robe at right faces the crowd, and another figure in white stands among the people. Light poles and a covered pavilion structure appear at the edges.2006-12-23