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Outdoor cultural performance at an ashram courtyard. A woman in orange robes sits on a white-covered seat at left, hands folded, with a seated and standing crowd around her. Behind her, men in white dhotis and orange shawls and women in colourful saris stand under decorated parasols, one blue-and-orange with a rainbow canopy. In the foreground a woman in a purple sari kneels on a blue mat, balancing a decorated pot with flowers on her head, while a blue pole stands at right. A green-roofed building with a sign reading Ashram Sala is behind the crowd. Palm trees and sandy ground complete the scene.

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Outdoor photo of a cultural event at an ashram courtyard in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof. Around her, a large crowd in white dhotis and saffron shawls stands and kneels, some holding a decorated pot-and-flower arrangement. In the foreground a young woman in a magenta sari performs a seated dance on a purple cloth, while seated children in the lower left watch. A flagpole with a blue banner and palm trees appear at the edges.2006-12-25Outdoor cultural performance on a dirt ground at sunset, with palm trees behind. A woman in an orange robe sits on a white cushioned seat under a decorated parasol, palms pressed together. In front of her a woman in a magenta sari balances a decorated kalasha with flowers on her head and performs before a blue mat. Behind them a large crowd stands and sits: men in white kurtas and orange shawls, women in white and orange saris, and children seated in front. 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Behind them a large crowd of children and adults sits and stands. A decorated kalasha-like ornament with red and white fan shapes stands on a pedestal. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped throne-like seat, flanked by men in white dhotis with orange shawls holding ornate multicolour parasols with red fringes. Men in white with orange shawls stand in a line nearby.2006-12-25Outdoor cultural event on sandy ground in front of a large green corrugated-roof hall with decorative finials. In the foreground a young woman in a magenta sari with gold border sits on a purple cloth, balancing a colourful decorated pot with a peacock-like figure on her head. Behind her a large crowd of children and adults sits and stands. To the right, a figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat beside two men in white dhotis with orange shawls holding ornate parasols, one with a red fringe. Several men in white clothes and orange cloths stand near them, and a blue metal frame stands in the foreground.2006-12-25Outdoor cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a red-walled building with a green metal roof. Women and girls in red, orange and green saris with white flowers in their hair perform a group dance, several kneeling and gesturing. Behind them a large crowd of devotees, many in white with some in orange shawls, stands watching. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped seat beneath a colourful striped canopy with fringed gold trim, with a man in white near the seat. Blue poles frame the scene at the edges.2006-12-25Outdoor cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and blue metal frame posts. Several women dancers in red and orange sarees with long braids decorated with white flowers perform in the foreground. Behind them a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat, with attendants in white kurtas standing nearby and a large crowd of spectators seated and standing behind. Two ornate decorated floats or palanquin-style structures topped with pink and white plumes stand on either side, and a multicoloured umbrella and a white canopy with fringe are visible near the seated figure.2006-12-25Outdoor procession scene in front of a red building with a green corrugated roof. On the left, a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange robe sits on a white-cushioned seat beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella; a seated man in white kneels nearby. Standing devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls hold a white fringed canopy on a pole. On the right, two women in saris carry a decorated brass-and-flower kalasha-style offering on their heads. A man in a white shirt holds a camera. A blue sign reads Nithyanandam and another reads Anandasala.2006-12-25Outdoor festival gathering in front of a green corrugated-roof building with red walls. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a white-draped raised seat under a multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels. Around them, a large crowd of devotees sits and stands, many in white clothing, with some in saffron and yellow saris. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis kneel near the seat, one holding a camera. Children sit cross-legged in the foreground on a dark mat, and a pale-blue metal frame stands at the left edge.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a long red building with a green corrugated roof and blue steel frame. Four women in red and maroon saris with long braids and white flowers in their hair dance in the foreground, two of them balancing ornate decorated pots with peacock-feather-like tops on their heads. Behind them a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat beneath a colourful striped parasol and a white canopy, surrounded by a crowd of seated children and adults, many in white clothing. A person in a red shirt and white dhoti stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a festival programme with devotees gathered to watch.2006-12-25Outdoor cultural performance at an ashram courtyard. A woman in a magenta and gold sari balances a decorated clay pot topped with a painted figure with red plumes on her head, extending one arm toward the crowd. Beside her, a child in green holds up a similar decorated pot. Seated on a white-covered chair at right, a person in orange robes faces the performance, flanked by a standing attendant in white, while a large crowd of devotees in white and orange sits and stands along the sandy ground. A colourful umbrella with fringe and a red-draped stand are visible at right, and a green-roofed hall with a red wall forms the background.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a large crowd at an ashram event under a clear sky. In the foreground a woman in an orange saffron sari sits on a white-covered raised seat, smiling, with her hands folded, beside a group of seated children in white clothes. Behind them, many devotees in white and colourful clothing stand and sit with palms pressed together in greeting. A decorative umbrella with red fringe and tassels stands at right, next to a green-roofed red building, and a blue metal frame rises at left. The visible crowd is large, with many dozens of people in view.2006-12-25