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Outdoor ashram gathering at a construction site beneath a corrugated metal shelter with palm trees. In the foreground a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes and shawl stands with back to the camera, flanked by women in white, blue-and-white, orange and green salwar or saris, and a woman in a beige shawl. Brick foundations and wooden poles surround them, and a black cloth backdrop with a white draped altar stands behind.

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Outdoor photo of a groundbreaking or foundation-laying ceremony on bare red-brown earth under a corrugated shelter roofed with palm fronds and green leaf garlands. Several small square brick foundations are being set out. A crowd of roughly 40 people in white ritual clothes, white sarees, and pale and blue saris moves among them, some carrying items. A woman in a bright orange saffron sari stands at the right foreground, facing away. Behind the shelter a black draped backdrop hangs in front of a white curtain, and rocky hills and a white wall appear in the distance.2006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22November 27 20092009-11-27A photograph of a covered open-air courtyard at an ashram, with a tiled floor and a corrugated metal roof supported by red steel posts, decorated with hanging colourful tassel ornaments. A long line of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing stands or walks across the courtyard, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in cream, yellow and white saris and men in white dhotis and white shawls are visible. On the right, a group of monks or priests in saffron and orange robes stands near a red structure and a tall decorated pillar, with palm trees and a stone statue in the background.2011-08-23Outdoor photo at a convention ground beside a palm grove and a white multi-storey building, with a blue-roofed stage and red drape behind. Two men in saffron-orange robes walk on dusty ground. The taller man in front wears an orange garment, has short dark hair and smiles while gesturing. A second orange-clad man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange wrap follows just behind him; he has distinctive long hair and orange clothing, so he is a person candidate. Around them, women in white saris with yellow shawls and a woman in a pink sari with folded hands walk among men in white shirts and dhotis. Some onlookers stand at the right edge.2009-11-27A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered under an open-sided tin-roofed shelter with red support posts and hanging coloured tassels, on a brick-paved courtyard. Many people stand in rows with hands folded in prayer. Men in white dhotis and a shaved-headed man in a white-and-red sash lead the front, women wear saris in orange, yellow and green, and a man in white kurta stands near the right. Palm trees and a tall kalasha-topped pillar rise behind, with a cart and a parked car visible. The image is a photo of an ashram gathering.2011-08-23Outdoor procession at dusk on a dirt path beneath an orange canopy with yellow fringe and tassels. A woman in a white dhoti-style garment with long dark hair walks away from the camera, her hand raised. Nearby, a woman in an orange-and-maroon sari with a green strap stands in the foreground, and several people in white and cream garments, some with red shawls, stand with hands folded in namaste along the path. Men in white dhotis and light shirts walk in the background. Orange flags and red bunting hang overhead among palm trees, and an orange-painted building stands at the right.2010-12-21Outdoor gathering of devotees standing barefoot on a dirt path beneath a corrugated metal canopy hung with orange, red and multicoloured fabric streamers and a tall decorated wooden pole. Many people in white and cream traditional clothing, with women in white saris bordered in orange, green and yellow, stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A man in a white and maroon dhoti holds a tray of offerings and a woman carries a small brass plate. Palm trees and small red-roofed buildings frame the scene behind them. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2010-11-06A photograph of a large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and steel pillars, palm trees visible outside. Many people in white ritual clothing stand with hands in anjali. A man at the front-left wears an orange cloth over his shoulder and a white garment and holds a garland, while a woman in a pink sari and another in a lavender sari stand near the centre. A man in a white kurta with a pendant walks across the floor past rows of white-covered offering trays and brass plates with lamps and flowers laid on the ground. The scene suggests a puja or devotional gathering.2006-12-26December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of an outdoor construction site under a corrugated metal roof, with palm trees and a bare-earth ground. A crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and coloured saris, gathers around a low square of exposed red brick foundation. Some workers in white stand on the dirt, and a man in white bends low at the left edge. In the background, a raised stage with a purple-draped table and a seated figure in orange and red clothing sits under a white cloth canopy. A large white structure stands beyond the palms. The scene looks like a ritual groundbreaking or foundation-laying.2006-12-22