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A photograph of an open-air courtyard with a tiled floor under a corrugated metal roof, surrounded by coconut palms. On the left, a tall golden-topped pillar stands beside orange-painted stone bases. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red border stands near the pillar holding a small white cloth bundle. Several devotees stand in a loose group: a woman in a red sari carries a small child in green and yellow, a woman in an orange sari and a man in a white shirt stand with hands folded, and men in white dhotis and kurtas stand nearby. The group appears to be facing a shrine area in a calm, respectful gathering.

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A photograph of a covered open-air courtyard at an ashram, with a tiled floor and a corrugated metal roof supported by red steel posts, decorated with hanging colourful tassel ornaments. A long line of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing stands or walks across the courtyard, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in cream, yellow and white saris and men in white dhotis and white shawls are visible. On the right, a group of monks or priests in saffron and orange robes stands near a red structure and a tall decorated pillar, with palm trees and a stone statue in the background.2011-08-23A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered under an open-sided tin-roofed shelter with red support posts and hanging coloured tassels, on a brick-paved courtyard. Many people stand in rows with hands folded in prayer. Men in white dhotis and a shaved-headed man in a white-and-red sash lead the front, women wear saris in orange, yellow and green, and a man in white kurta stands near the right. Palm trees and a tall kalasha-topped pillar rise behind, with a cart and a parked car visible. The image is a photo of an ashram gathering.2011-08-23January 20 20082008-01-20 +1 copiesMarch 25 20082008-03-25Outdoor photo of a group of devotees standing in a dirt courtyard beside a tall wooden pole, with palm trees and a red-roofed building behind them. A man in the foreground at left wears a white dhoti with a red border, a gold-toned garland and a red waist cord, his hands folded. The crowd wears saffron-orange saris and shawls, white kurtas and white dhotis, many with palms pressed together in namaskar, while some hold books. A small child in a blue shirt stands among them. The scene appears to be a ritual or satsang gathering, though the specific activity is not clearly visible.2010-11-06March 10 20132013-03-10April 10 20162016-04-10A covered outdoor courtyard at an ashram during a ritual gathering, with a tall tapering wooden pole or flagstaff with a red-and-gold banner rising in the centre. Many devotees stand in rows under a corrugated metal roof, several in white dhotis and white shirts, others in saffron and cream saris, a woman in a teal blouse and white sari, and a woman in a peach sari with red border. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at centre-right with hands folded in namaskar. Palm trees surround the open area and a wooden cart stands at right. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a name tag reading Jyothi. Several people carry yellow and orange shawls.2011-08-23Outdoor photo of a group of devotees standing in prayer with palms pressed together at chest level in a paved courtyard. Many wear white or cream sarees and dhotis, with orange, purple, red and yellow shawls and borders; a man at right in a white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and a bangle. Behind them are grey stone statues, a tall ornate orange-and-gold kalasha-topped column, coconut palms and a red-pillared pavilion roof. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2011-10-26December 18 20132013-12-18January 20 20082008-01-20July 15 20112011-07-15