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Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees seated and standing beneath a leafy tree at the ashram. In the foreground, women in white sarees and white kurtas sit cross-legged on a mat with eyes closed in meditation; one wears an orange-and-maroon saree with a red bindi and beaded mala, another wears a turquoise blouse with white saree. Behind them, standing participants in white clothing hold their hands joined in prayer, and one woman wears an orange shawl. A small bell hangs from a branch above. The dirt ground and dense green foliage frame the scene.

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October 06 20062006-10-06Outdoor group of women gathered under a leafy tree at an ashram-style setting. Most sit on the ground on mats and cloth, with hands folded or clasped, while standing women in white saris with gold borders line the back. Several wear white clothing; one standing woman wears an orange and gold shawl, another a red and white wrap. A seated woman in a blue and teal sari sits at the right edge, and an older woman in a peach floral sari sits at the left front. No a person candidate is visible.2006-10-08Outdoors under a large spreading tree, a long row of devotees sits in lotus or cross-legged meditation posture on mats laid over a dark mat-covered platform on red earth. Most wear white dhotis or white kurtas with orange shawls or orange sashes, and several wear rudraksha malas. The women wear white salwar or sari-style garments with orange or gold borders. Many have their eyes closed. A small red-roofed structure and a flagpole with a red flag are visible at the left edge. No swami figure is clearly identifiable among the seated group.2006-10-11 +1 copiesOctober 11 20062006-10-11October 06 20062006-10-06October 11 20062006-10-11A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees beneath a broad banyan tree with thick, moss-covered branches and aerial roots. Most people sit on the ground in white ritual clothing, many with palms pressed together in prayer. Women wear white saris with gold borders, some in pink, green and purple, and several wear red or orange thread and beaded necklaces. Men wear white kurtas and dhotis. A few figures in orange or saffron robes sit toward the right, and a bare-headed older man in orange stands near the right edge. Water bottles, bags and a row of orange-tipped incense sticks are visible on the ground. A standing crowd fills the background among the trunks and branches.2006-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 11 20062006-10-11October 11 20062006-10-11October 08 20062006-10-08December 31 20062006-12-31October 11 20062006-10-11