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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.

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A 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.2011-08-23A 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.2011-08-23A photograph of a large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and steel pillars, palm trees visible outside. Many people in white ritual clothing stand with hands in anjali. A man at the front-left wears an orange cloth over his shoulder and a white garment and holds a garland, while a woman in a pink sari and another in a lavender sari stand near the centre. A man in a white kurta with a pendant walks across the floor past rows of white-covered offering trays and brass plates with lamps and flowers laid on the ground. The scene suggests a puja or devotional gathering.2006-12-26April 03 20162016-04-03A large outdoor crowd of devotees stands in prayer under a metal-framed shelter hung with white and orange flower garlands. Many people press their palms together in namaskar, while others stand with hands folded. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas; women wear saris in orange, maroon, green and purple. A man in an orange shawl at right holds a flower garland. Behind them, a row of decorated arches and a raised stage area are visible, with a stone pillar at the right edge and loose earth in the foreground.2006-12-26Photograph of a long queue of devotees in a covered outdoor courtyard under a tiled pavilion roof with palm trees behind. Many people in saffron-orange and white traditional clothing stand in lines separated by metal stanchions. A young girl in the foreground wears orange with a rudraksha mala and white-and-gold dress, and another in white and gold stands at right with a rudraksha necklace. A man in white with folded hands stands near the centre, and several others stand with palms pressed together in greeting.2016-04-03A large crowd of devotees stands outdoors under a metal-framed canopy strung with white and marigold garlands. Many people press their palms together in prayer. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear sarees in pastel, yellow, maroon and green. A few men wear orange shawls and orange cloths, and one man at the right edge wears an orange garment with a white flower garland. Decorated pandal arches with bright patterns stand behind the crowd, and a stone pillar is visible at the right.2006-12-26A photograph of a covered outdoor courtyard with a brick floor and palm trees behind, where a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a woman with light blonde hair wears a white kurta and a beaded necklace. Beside her, a woman in a red blouse and deep orange saree stands with hands folded. Several women wear white and cream sarees or white kurtas, and a girl in a purple skirt kneels near the front. On the right, a drummer in a light shirt and dhoti plays a drum while other men in white and beige clothes stand with hands folded. The ritual appears to be a devotional gathering of devotees in prayer.2011-12-13A photograph of devotees lined up under a corrugated roof strung with orange pennants during a temple event. Many people, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts and women in white saris, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground on the right, a woman in an orange sari wears a long white flower garland and holds a tray. A young girl in a pink and yellow dress and a boy in white with a pendant stand to the center right, and a child in a blue knit cap is also visible. On the left edge, a decorated canopy and floral offerings are set up in front of a white figure in the distance.2006-12-30January 13 20152015-01-13December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor gathering of devotees standing barefoot on a dirt path beneath a corrugated metal canopy hung with orange, red and multicoloured fabric streamers and a tall decorated wooden pole. Many people in white and cream traditional clothing, with women in white saris bordered in orange, green and yellow, stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A man in a white and maroon dhoti holds a tray of offerings and a woman carries a small brass plate. Palm trees and small red-roofed buildings frame the scene behind them. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2010-11-06