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Outdoor photograph of a dusty clearing shaded by trees and a green mesh tarpaulin stretched over a small white building with a tiled roof. Beneath the tarpaulin, a group of seated people in white and in orange and saffron robes sit on the ground facing a central area, with a few standing figures among them. Mats and a blue cloth lie on the bare earth in the foreground, and a figure in dark clothing sits at the right edge beside a concrete wall.

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May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesMay 24 20182018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24Outdoor ritual gathering in a dirt yard beneath a large tree and a green tarpaulin canopy stretched over a small white building with a red-tiled roof. A crowd of roughly two dozen people sits cross-legged on the ground facing the shrine, many in white and orange clothing. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand near the structure, one wearing a long red garment and another in white. Ritual items are visible, and a few people in orange sit on mats near the front. Flat rubber mats, sandals and scattered wood pieces lie across the ground, and a single seated figure in a chair watches from the right edge of the frame.2018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesOutdoor gathering under green shade netting strung between wooden poles, with palm trees and a thatched structure behind. Many people sit closely on mats and cloth on bare ground, mostly wearing saffron-orange and maroon robes, with some in white. A man with long dreadlocks in orange cloth sits in the foreground beside a small stone. At the right, a decorated altar holds a brass kalasha-style vessel and garlands of white flowers, and a figure in orange stands near a tripod-mounted camera. Several people in orange stand at the back, and a cameraman films the scene.2018-05-24Outdoor ashram scene under trees on bare red earth. Several women and a few men in orange-saffron wraps are gathered, with two women in front hauling and holding a long teal-green tarp stretched between poles. Behind them, a small open-sided structure with a tent-like canopy shows people seated and standing in white and orange clothing near offering setups. A grey block wall and palm trees frame the background. Mats and a black mat lie on the ground at left, and a plastic chair sits near a tree. The activity suggests setting up a sheltered space for a ritual or gathering.2018-05-24A large outdoor gathering of devotees sits on the ground under a green tarpaulin canopy strung between palm and tree trunks. Most people wear orange and rust-red robes; some wear white, and several have long hair and rudraksha malas. Many sit cross-legged facing a seated teacher at the far right, who wears a dark garment and sits beside a yellow-covered table with flower garlands and a fan. A cameraman on a tripod stands near the centre, and a standing man in orange watches the crowd. A woman in front holds a pen and notebook. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from the image alone.2018-05-24Outdoor gathering under a green shade net strung between wooden poles, with a large crowd of devotees seated on mats and cloths on bare earth. Most attendees wear saffron/orange robes or white and pale clothing, and several women sit in pink and red saris. Near the front, a figure in orange stands beside a video camera on a tripod, and a seated figure in orange sits in front of a small decorated altar. The altar area has garlands, a brass trident (trishul) and a kalasha-like setup, with a thatched-roofed open shelter and a white building behind. Overall it is a satsang or teaching session held in a rural ashram setting.2018-05-24Outdoor satsang under a green mesh shade canopy in a dirt yard beside a small whitewashed building with a tiled roof. A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on mats and sheets, most in orange and saffron robes, with some in white. A figure in orange stands near a small raised shrine decorated with flower garlands and a shivalinga, and a seated teacher in orange sits at the centre front of the shrine area. Camera operators with tripods and equipment stand at the left edge. Wooden poles support the canopy, and brass lamps and a trident stand near the shrine.2018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24Photograph taken through foliage of an outdoor ritual gathering on reddish-brown earth beside a green-roofed building. Smoke drifts across the scene from a fire area. Many people in white clothing sit in rows, while several figures in orange-saffron robes stand and sit near the centre. A white SUV is parked at the right edge beside a tree.2006-08-18