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Group photograph of a large crowd of devotees posed inside an ashram hall with orange-painted walls and string lights. Most people wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, and many have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Men in white dhotis stand at the left and back, and women in white and cream saris stand at the right. A tall figure in orange robes with a garland stands centrally among the group at the back, with a deity murti and an altar lit in the background. Two dark statues flank the scene. Front-row children and young adults sit on the steps with shaved heads.

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Large group photograph inside an orange-walled temple hall with strings of fairy lights and a shrine lit behind an open gate. Over a hundred devotees in saffron and orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and beads, sit and stand in tiers. Some men in white dhotis stand at the left and back, and women in white and cream saris stand at the right. A figure in a central orange garment with a mala stands elevated at the top middle near the shrine. Flowers sit in the foreground and a dark deity statue with a garland stands at the left edge.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Large group photograph inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls and strings of lights. Dozens of people in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit and stand in a packed group, many with shaved heads. A few white-clad men stand at the left and a woman in white and purple sari stands at the right. A deity murti with flower garlands stands on a central altar, and a large statue with garlands is at the upper left. Flowers sit on the floor in the foreground.2013-03-10Large group photograph at an evening ashram gathering in front of an orange-walled temple shrine lit by string lights. Dozens of people in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit and stand in tiers, many with shaved heads or white marks on their scalps. Women in orange and cream saris stand at the right, and men in white dhotis stand at the left beside a dark stone deity murti draped in garlands. A brightly decorated shrine with a lit altar is visible at the back. A small bouquet of flowers sits in the foreground. In the middle back a figure with long hair in orange clothing and a mala stands at the centre, possibly the presiding teacher, though this is uncertain from appearance. Visible people number well above twenty.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Large group photograph of many devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas seated and standing in a temple hall with terracotta-coloured walls, arched doorway and string lights. Several have white and vibhuti markings on their foreheads. Standing at the back centre, a figure in orange holds a long mala and stands near a lit altar with a deity murti. Two men in white dhotis stand at the left edge, and women in saris stand at the right. Some devotees sit on the steps in front.2013-03-10A large group of devotees in saffron and orange robes sits and stands in tiers before a temple sanctum entrance decorated with string lights and green leaves. A central figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the top middle of the group, appearing to lead the gathering. Several people wear white ritual cloth, and a few women in white and green saris stand at the right edge. Many devotees have white or orange forehead markings and beaded malas. Two stone statues flank the left side, one draped with a red and white cloth. Smoke drifts across the foreground. A small deity murti is lit inside the doorway, and flowers lie at the bottom right.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10 +1 copiesLarge group photograph at night in front of an orange-painted temple hall with an open doorway and a lit deity shrine inside. Many devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit and stand in tiered rows; some children have shaved heads with white markings. Men in white dhotis stand at the left edge and women in white and cream saris stand at the right. Strings of colourful fairy lights hang at the top right. a person candidate stands near the centre-top in a long orange robe with a beaded rudraksha necklace and long swept-back hair, appearing to address the group. Flower offerings sit in the foreground.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A large group photograph of orange-robed sannyasis, many with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads, seated and standing in front of an orange-walled hall decorated with string lights and mango leaf festoons. In the foreground, a kalasha-style copper pot decorated with white flowers and yellow fruit sits on the floor. Behind them, a few men in white dhotis and women in white and colourful saris stand, with a deity murti and ornamental arch visible in the background. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no a person candidate is claimed; the people are described by role and clothing only.2013-03-10