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A large group of men, mostly bare-chested and wearing white dhotis, sits and stands on colourful striped cloth mats and blue sheets in an open courtyard. Behind them stand tall golden open-frame canopies and a golden pavilion with a small red shrine element, with trees and a clear sky beyond. At the centre front, a seated figure in orange-red robes with long pale hair and a red-and-white garland is shown on a large printed poster or cutout standing among the group. Several men in the crowd raise their arms, and wooden poles stand along the edges of the courtyard.

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Outdoor group photo of a large crowd of mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis, many with orange or red cloths, seated and standing on a blue tarp and colourful striped mats in front of golden open-latticed pavilions and tall wooden poles. A large printed cutout portrait of a bearded, white-haired saint in orange robes stands at centre front, and a seated white-robed figure with a shaved head sits beside it. Trees and a pale stone plinth fill the background.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08Large group photograph of a crowd of roughly a hundred bare-chested men seated and standing on striped rugs in front of a pale sky, lush trees and golden open domed pavilions or canopies. Most wear white dhotis or white cloth around the waist and raise their arms or hands in salutation. In the centre foreground, a seated figure with a shaved head and light skin sits in meditation posture on a blue cushion or platform, flanked by a large printed portrait of a bearded sage. Several men in saffron-orange cloth sit among the group. The setting appears to be an outdoor ashram gathering.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08Large group photograph of many bare-chested men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas seated and standing in rows on colourful striped mats and blue cushions before golden open-frame pavilions with domed canopies. A large printed cutout or poster-sized image of a seated saffron-robed guru with long hair and a raised hand is placed at the centre of the front row, flanked by devotees raising their fists and hands. Some men wear orange or red cloth. Green trees and a low building stand behind the pavilions under a pale sky.2017-07-08Large group photograph of a crowd of men, most bare-chested and wearing white dhotis, arranged outdoors in front of golden domed open pavilions and trees. Many raise their arms and hands in celebration. In the centre, a man in white sits cross-legged on a raised blue cushion and striped colourful cloth, beside a large pink-clothed painted or printed image of a seated figure holding a staff-like object. Some men wear red or orange cloths and rudraksha malas. Several figures are seated on the cloth in front, and some men stand at the back.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08A large group photograph of roughly a hundred or more bare-chested men posed outdoors on blue mats and a striped multicoloured cloth, many raising their arms in a wave. Most wear white dhoti-style lower garments and some wear orange or red cloths. Golden domed open pavilions and a tall golden gazebo-like structure stand behind them, with green trees and a pale sky overhead. At the centre front, a bare-chested man with light hair and a long beard sits cross-legged on the mat, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and white cloth at his waist. He is positioned at the centre of the group, and his visible cues are a single prominent figure among many. Wooden poles stand at the edges of the mats.2017-07-08A large group photograph of a wide crowd of men gathered outdoors on a paved courtyard with pastel striped mats and blue cushions. Many are bare-chested and wear white dhoti-style lower garments, some with orange cloths and rudraksha malas. Many raise their arms in celebration. In the centre front, a man with a shaved head and light-coloured clothing sits cross-legged on a mat in a meditation pose, surrounded by seated devotees. Behind them stand golden ornamental pavilions with domed tops and a golden lattice structure, flanked by tall wooden poles and green trees under a pale sky.2017-07-08Large group photo of a crowd of men, most shirtless and wearing white dhotis or shorts, posed outdoors on a paved courtyard. Many raise their arms in salute or joined palms. In the front row, seated on blue cushions and striped pink and multicoloured mats, a few men sit in meditation poses; a central figure with a bald or very short-cropped head sits in white, and several wear orange or saffron cloth. Behind them stand large golden domed pavilions or ornamental golden canopies, tall wooden poles and green trees under a pale sky.2017-07-08