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A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered outdoors near a white building with a pillared entrance. Many men and young people wear white dhotis or kurtas with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Behind them, a multicoloured canopy with a painted bird emblem and tasselled fringe shelters a palanquin-like seat with wooden frame and hanging chains. Green shrubs and trees surround the courtyard. The scene suggests a procession or ceremonial gathering at an ashram-style compound.

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A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors beside a white concrete structure with a swing-like palanquin or cradle hung from chains in an open doorway. Many people wear white kurtas or dhotis with orange shawls over their shoulders. Some stand with hands folded in reverence while others watch. A colourful umbrella-style canopy with a golden finial and fringed edges stands behind them among green trees and shrubs. The scene appears to be a ritual procession or gathering at an ashram.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A procession outside a white building with a dark wooden door and open porch. Many devotees in white clothing with saffron-orange shawls crowd the scene. A colourful canopy umbrella with fringed edges stands at left. At right, a palanquin or swing-like seat hangs from chains beneath the porch, with a person in orange near it. Devotees hold a long staff and cameras, and a few stand in the foreground with orange scarves draped over white garments. Green trees and a water tank appear in the background.2007-12-23Outdoor photo on a covered verandah of a white building with a wooden door. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate wooden swing hung with chains, one hand extended. Around them devotees in white and orange stand and sit, many wearing orange shawls and white kurtas; some women wear white saris with gold borders. A tall silver staff stands near the swing, and a colourful fringed canopy is visible at left. Some attendees hold cameras. Trees and sky appear behind the building.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered in a garden courtyard in front of a white building with a wooden door and a carved wooden panel. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls draped over their shoulders; some sit on the paved floor with hands folded, others stand with palms pressed together. A woman in orange robes stands near the doorway with a garland. A red-and-white umbrella shades a path beyond a low fence, with trees and bushes in the background. A terracotta pot stands at the lower left.2007-12-23Outdoor photo of a group of devotees gathered on a gravel path in front of a white building with a red-framed doorway. Most are dressed in white dhotis and kurtas or white saris, with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a small cross-body bag stands in the centre of the group. A multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with a fringed canopy is held over the scene near the entrance, and a few people stand in the background among green shrubs.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor photo at a white-walled building entrance with a wooden door. A long-haired man in an orange shawl and gold necklace, smiling broadly, holds the arm of a seated man in white. A large umbrella with red, orange and blue panels, gold emblem and fringed tassels is held over the group by a man in white with an orange shawl. Other devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand behind, including a man with a silver staff and a man in a red shirt with an orange shawl. A seated man in an orange shawl holds a golden trident-topped rod. Green trees and a white wall stand in the background.2007-12-23