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A photograph of a row of young men in plain white shirts and dhotis standing indoors before a red curtain hanging from a wooden ceiling. Several wear blue lanyards with ID badges. The man at far left has his palms pressed together in anjali, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Others stand with hands clasped in front, and one at right smiles. Behind them, a person in a yellow and white garment stands at the left edge near a white pillar. The scene resembles an ashramite gathering.

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February 01 20102010-02-01A photograph of a large crowd of men standing in a hall with cream walls, orange curtains and an orange-and-red floor mat. Most wear white kurtas or shirts and white dhotis, with lanyards and name badges around their necks. In the foreground, a man in a light blue shirt with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands at left, a smiling man with long hair and glasses in white kurta and dhoti stands with arms folded, and a young man in white shirt with a beaded necklace stands at right. Behind them, many attendees stand attentively facing forward.2010-02-22A photograph of a large group of men standing in a open-sided covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare brick walls. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas around their necks; several stand with hands folded in namaskar or clasped at the waist, and some have arms crossed. Light streams in from a bright opening at the back, with a few more people visible beyond. No one present is wearing saffron or a crown, and no one's appearance supports identifying a specific individual, so the figures are described by role only as devotees in white.2007-02-24A row of men in white ritual clothes stands in an indoor hall before a large gold-framed deity murti and ornate golden structures. Several men wear white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas; one on the left wears a badge pinned to his shirt showing a photograph of a bearded man in a white turban. A large portrait of a smiling woman with long dark hair is partly visible on the left. Many of the men have arms folded, and the scene appears to be a gathering of ordained healers at an ashram event. Blue-grey and white shirts also appear among the group.2006-10-08June 12 20132013-06-12July 22 20132013-07-22A crowded indoor hall with cream walls, orange-red curtains and a white curtain on the right. Many men stand shoulder to shoulder, most in white ritual clothing such as white shirts, dhotis and kurtas. In the foreground a man in a light blue shirt with a lanyard badge and a pendant stands facing forward. Next to him a young boy in a white shirt and dhoti stands with arms folded, and a woman in white with a blue lanyard stands with hands joined. Several men wear lanyards with ID badges, and some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. An orange mat covers part of the floor, and a few men stand on it. The group appears attentive, looking toward the front of the room.2010-02-22February 24 20072007-02-24A large group of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis stands in rows on a red carpet beneath a tented ceiling with bare ceiling lights and draped pale curtains. Several men wear orange or saffron shawls over their shoulders, and some have identification badges clipped to their shirts. A woman with long dark curly hair and an orange garment is partly visible at the lower left. Most men stand barefoot, smiling and facing the camera, with their hands clasped or resting at their sides. No single figure is identified as a person.2006-12-17Several men sit outdoors in a row on a low ledge beside a green shrub and a white and red wall, appearing to take part in a gathering. In the foreground a man in a white shirt, dark trousers and sunglasses presses his palms together in anjali, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a gold bracelet on his wrist. Beside him a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and hands clasped. Behind them a younger man in a white shirt looks toward the camera and another man has white tilak on his forehead. Partial figures in white clothing appear at the edges of the frame.2010-12-22A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothing on a red carpet at an evening outdoor gathering. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis with orange-red cloth necklaces and round identity badges with a logo on the chest. The man in the center has a rudraksha mala and a small gold ornament on his forehead, while one young man on the left has a gold crown-like headpiece. Two women in white saris sit behind the men, and an older man in cream clothing sits on a blue chair at the upper right. Palm plants and stage lighting are visible in the background.2003-01-01July 01 20112011-07-01