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Outdoor photograph in a courtyard of white-walled buildings with a green corrugated roof and a red-framed doorway. In the foreground a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a silver spouted vessel, and a woman in a blue top with prayer-folded hands bows toward a tray of offerings. Other devotees in white, orange and yellow clothing stand nearby, some wearing rudraksha malas. Marigold garlands hang near the tray of food and kumkum-style offerings in a bowl.

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Outdoor photo beside a white building with a green corrugated roof and small red-tiled awnings over barred windows. Women in white saris with orange and gold borders and orange shawls stand at a garlanded table with a small statue of a seated deity, flowers and a brass lamp. An older woman with grey hair in a white outfit and marigold garland stands at center, facing a woman in an orange shawl. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white garments and marigold garlands waits, including a man with long hair and beard. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person by appearance cues, so the identity is left unsure.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01A photograph of a courtyard reception where several women in white saris with gold borders and orange shawls stand around a silver tray of flowers and offerings. A woman in white with a rudraksha-style garland and folded hands, facing the group, receives a tilak or blessing as a younger woman in a white sari with a gold border applies a mark on her forehead. Another woman holds a silver kalasha-style vessel with a lamp, and a pink lotus rests among purple flower garlands on a green cloth. Behind them, men in orange and yellow shawls stand near a whitewashed building with red-framed windows.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor courtyard beside a long white wall with a green corrugated roof and red-tiled window awnings. Several devotees stand close together greeting one another. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a garland of white flowers smiles while clasping hands with a woman in a white sari and orange shawl who touches her hand. Other people in white ritual clothes and garlands stand behind them, including a man with long hair and a beard in white. A small golden statue draped in garlands sits on an orange cloth with flowers in front of the wall, and a woman in a blue shawl with hands folded in namaste is at right.2009-06-01A photograph of a courtyard outside white ashram buildings with green corrugated roofs and a red-pillared veranda at right. A woman in a white sari with a long braid holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame, while beside her a woman carries a basket of flower petals. Several devotees wear marigold garlands; the women wear white or cream saris and the men white shirts with orange shawls. A woman at lower right wears orange and white with a vibhuti mark. A video camera on a stand at right films the gathering. A figure in orange robes stands near the centre-left, and it is uncertain whether he is the swami.2009-06-01June 17 20092009-06-17A courtyard ritual beside a whitewashed building with a green corrugated roof. A seated saffron-robed statue garlanded with white flowers stands on a low table draped with a white cloth, flanked by plates of offerings, marigold and rose petals, and a small bowl. Several women in white and saffron-bordered saris, with saffron shawls, stand at the table; one pours from a brass vessel and another holds a bowl. A man in white with a folded-hands gesture and devotees garlanded with flower malas stand around. A woman in white with grey hair, a garland and a folded-hand gesture stands at the table, while others wearing garlands watch behind. A brass pot sits in a basket of white flowers at the lower left.2009-06-01June 22 20092009-06-22Photograph of a welcome ritual outside a white building with a red-tiled canopy and red-framed doors. A woman with blonde hair and a white outfit, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and a light beige garland, stands with palms joined in namaste and a smile. Beside her a woman in a cream and gold sari holds a silver aarti-style lamp, and a bowl of sweets or offerings sits nearby. Two women with long dark hair, one in a white top with an orange shawl, stand at left. Behind them a monk in orange robes and several people in white and light clothing gather on a green lawn. Decorative garlands hang near the doorway.2009-06-01Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard beside a long white building with a green corrugated roof and red-tiled awnings. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala is having her forehead marked by a woman in white with an orange shawl, who holds a silver vessel. Nearby women in white and orange shawls stand in a group, and men in white with garlands and rudraksha malas stand at the right. An orange cloth and offering plate sit on a table at the lower right.2009-06-01