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A photograph taken from behind inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and palm trees beyond. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron dhoti walks away from the camera, bare-backed with long dark hair, holding a stick. Around them, devotees in white clothing with orange shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaste: a man with glasses at the back left, a woman in a white sari with green patterned border at the left, a man in white at the left foreground, and a woman with reddish hair in a white sari with gold border and orange shawl at the right. In the background a white vehicle is parked outside and a metal table holds vessels and items, with a few people standing beyond.

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A photo taken under an open thatched-roofed pavilion with palm trees beyond. A figure with long dark hair seen from behind, bare-backed, wearing orange ochre cloth wrapped around the body and holding a walking cane, stands facing a group. On the left, a young man in white with an orange shawl presses palms together in anjali. Next, an older man with glasses in a white kurta and orange shawl stands with hands at his sides. On the right, a woman with light hair in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A small table and people in white appear in the background, and a parked vehicle is visible beyond the pavilion.2006-10-21A photograph of a covered open-air pavilion with a concrete floor, wet from washing, and woven straw mats laid in a path. In the centre-right, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks forward with his arms slightly raised. Around him, several people in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls move along the mats, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at left holding a woven mat. Another woman in a green blouse and patterned sari stands at far left. Behind them, further devotees and a white van are visible through the open sides, with palm trees beyond. The scene suggests a ritual procession across the mats.2006-10-21December 06 20092009-12-06A photograph of a shaded open pavilion with bamboo-mat ceiling and glass windows, showing devotees in prayer. In the centre, a man with short hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment. To the left, several women in white saris with yellow shawls stand with hands folded, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and to the right a man in white with a yellow shawl also folds his hands. The scene shows devotional greeting or prayer in a simple ashram hall. a person identity is not established from appearance here, so the central man is described by role only.2009-11-23A photograph of a ritual or devotional gathering inside a open-sided hall with a red-painted wall and a large white painted figure partly visible at upper right. A man in saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala stands at right with hands together, smiling, beside a green-and-gold cushioned seat draped with a white cloth. Nearby, several people in white dhotis and mundus with orange shawls bow or kneel toward the seat; one kneeling person touches the floor in prostration, and another white-clad person leans on a walker. Women in white saris with orange shawls stand in the background, and onlookers are visible through an opening at left.2006-11-20June 17 20092009-06-17A photograph of an outdoor temple-style gathering on a grassy hillside under a tarpaulin canopy. In the centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a green mat, smiling with palms pressed together in greeting, holding a wooden staff with a crook. Facing them, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels with folded hands, smiling. A seated man in white and orange shawl, wearing glasses, holds a small object at the lower left. Behind them, several women in white saris and men in white stand watching. At the right, a seated man in white sits before a laptop and brass bowls on a blue cloth, with flower offerings and a brass lamp nearby. A decorated golden shrine with a framed picture sits at the upper left. Five prominent people are visible, with others partially in view at the edges.2008-11-11A photograph taken from behind inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated, brown-tiled roof and dark metal frame. In the centre, a figure in white ritual dress walks beside a bare-backed, long-haired man wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and holding a walking staff; the long hair and saffron cloth are visible but the face is not shown. Two metal-topped tables sit in the foreground, one bearing silver and brass vessels and a lamp, with white plastic chairs around. Several people in white shirts and light clothing stand or sit along the right side, and a white SUV with a blue logo is parked outside under palm trees, with a thatched hut at the right edge.2006-10-21Photograph taken under a tent-like canopy of a group of devotees in white ritual clothes with orange shawls gathered before a person on the right wearing an orange garment with long dark hair, hands folded in front of the chest. Several white-clad men and women stand in a semicircle, many with hands folded or holding objects, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border stands near centre with palms joined. A steel bowl sits on a table at right. The setting suggests an ashram ceremony or seva gathering. The figure on the right has long swept-back hair and orange-saffron clothing, a distinctive cue, but the identity is uncertain from appearance.2006-11-20A photograph of an outdoor pavilion with a thatched roof and cinder-block walls, where a bare-chested sannyasi with long dark hair and an orange cloth sits on a low wooden seat at the left, extending his arm toward a group. Several devotees in white dress with orange shawls kneel and sit on the floor in front of him; one kneeling man in white with an orange shawl gestures toward him while smiling. Behind them, numerous people in white clothing and orange shawls stand and sit, and a cameraman films the scene. Metal plates with green leaves and food sit on the floor and on a bench at left, and a construction site with stacked concrete blocks appears at the upper left.2006-10-21Outdoor photograph under a corrugated shelter with trees behind. In the foreground, a figure with long, dark, curly hair wrapped in an orange saffron cloth, seen from behind, faces a group of devotees. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, hands pressed together in anjali. Behind him, an older man and several women in white saris stand with palms joined in prayer, one with gold bangles. Two women are at the left edge, also in white, with hands folded. The setting suggests a welcome or greeting ritual at a temple or ashram.2008-11-11A photograph of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof during a ritual. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand or sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. A seated man in white with an orange shawl sits at a table and a bare-armed white-clad figure holds up a lit lamp or aarti flame. Two women in white saris stand at the right, and a crowd of onlookers, including children, watches from the background. A conical heap of straw or grain and palm trees are visible outside. The scene suggests a puja or aarti gathering.2006-10-21