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A group of about a dozen people walks across a dirt courtyard toward a long red brick building with a curved green corrugated metal roof topped by decorative finials. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and carries a dark bag, walking beside a woman in a maroon sari. Behind them a woman in orange, several men in white dhotis and shirts, and women in white saris follow. A silver hatchback is parked to the left, and palm trees stand beyond the wall.

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A photograph of a group walking across a dusty open ground in front of a red-walled building with a curved green metal roof, small finials and a red flag on top. Palm trees and a concrete wall stand behind them under an overcast sky. In the foreground a man in an orange robe and orange shawl carries a walking stick and a dark bag. Beside him, a woman in a maroon sari and a woman in a yellow-and-white outfit follow, with a man in white and dark trousers behind them. To the right, several women in white saris with yellow borders and a man in white walk in a line. Two people in saffron-orange robes walk near the left side of the group. The scene is a visual record of an ashram walk.2007-12-20A long, low red-walled building with a curved green corrugated metal roof and small finials along the ridge stands on a dusty dirt yard under a cloudy sky. A small red-and-orange flag flies from the roofline. Several white-clad figures stand near the entrance, and one more walks along the right side of the dirt road. Parked silver cars and a yellow auto-rickshaw sit at the left and centre, with palm trees and scrub beyond.2006-12-10Outdoor procession in front of a long red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and small finials along the ridge. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk along a dirt path, carrying ornate umbrella-like canopies with fringed white, orange and multicoloured borders. A central figure in orange holds a tall umbrella-style canopy above a robed person, while others in white kurtas and dhotis and white saris follow behind, including children in white. A red flag flies on a pole at the roofline and a figure in orange robes carries a small brass or metallic object. The setting is open ground with bare trees and a cloudy sky.2006-10-21A large outdoor gathering on a dusty, open ground at an ashram, with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white traditional clothes. A green curved-roof hall with a red base and decorative finials stands in the background, with a blue-and-orange canopy tent to the left. In the foreground, men in white shirts and dhotis stand beside a silver sedan with its trunk open, while a woman in a white sari and another in a blue sari walk through the crowd. Some people sit on the ground at right beside a drum, and a small red flag flies on the hall roof. No individual can be clearly identified as the a person with the visible cues here.2007-07-29Outdoor photo of a dirt-ground compound at a large gathering. A long green corrugated-metal shed with a small orange flag stands at left, beside a grey wall lined with palm and tropical trees. Many devotees in white clothes walk and mill about, most wearing white shirts, dhotis and white saris. Several people sit on the ground at right, and one woman in a green-and-gold sari walks near centre. A few men wear dark trousers and checked shirts. No individual can be singled out as a person with clear cues, so no candidate is identified.2007-07-29A procession walks along a dirt path in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and small golden finials. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron-orange shawls lead the line, several carrying large colourful ceremonial parasols with gold fringe and red, orange and blue panels. A tall saffron flag flies from the roof. Two rows of attendants walk on either side of the parasols, some barefoot, under a clear sky with green trees on the right.2007-08-09April 04 20082008-04-04February 24 20072007-02-24A group walks along a dirt path past a large red building with a green curved roof, with palm trees and scrubland behind. In the foreground, a young man in saffron robes carries a small vessel, and a man in saffron robes and sandals walks ahead of a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and white dhoti on the right. Behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in orange saris follow, and a grey overcast sky hangs above.2006-09-21October 08 20062006-10-08A procession walks along a dirt path past a long green-roofed building with red walls and finial ornaments. A central figure in orange robes with a long-haired, swept-back hairstyle and rudraksha-style beads walks beneath a large fringed, red-and-cream parasol held by an attendant. Several orange-robed attendants carry trays and staffs, and flanking orange-and-gold parasols with embroidered emblems are carried by robed bearers. Behind them, many children and adults in white and orange walk along, with a man in white on the right edge. The scene suggests a ceremonial walk with parasols.2006-10-21A group of children and adults stands on bare ground in front of a long red brick building with a green corrugated metal roof and small finials along the ridge. A red and orange flag flies from a pole on the right under heavy grey clouds. Several people in white clothing and orange-saffron sashes hold round red and yellow fan-shaped ceremonial fans with a red emblem, and two decorative parasols with ornate fringed tops stand near the entrance. Some children wear white kurtas and frocks, others wear casual shirts and a patterned skirt. Palm trees are visible at the right edge.2006-11-14