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A group of roughly 25 people stands in a circle on a lush green lawn surrounded by tropical palms, banana-leaf plants and dense foliage, with a pink building at upper left. In the centre, a man in an orange-and-maroon sarong and a brown wrap with a bare, shaved head faces the group, hands together. Around him, participants wear white shirts, saris in turquoise, pink, yellow and blue, and orange-red shawls. A woman in a yellow top holds a purple scarf, and a small child in a blue shirt is held on an adult's hip at left. The scene resembles a group gathering in a garden at a retreat setting.

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December 27 20152015-12-27Outdoor group gathering on green lawn beneath tropical palms and broad-leaved plants. Many people stand in a loose circle facing inward. A man in the centre wears an orange-and-red shawl and a red-and-gold dhoti-style cloth with a beaded necklace, hands pressed together. Nearby, a man in a rust-patterned kurta and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand close by. A man at right wears a light blue kurta and white trousers with a marigold garland. Women wear saris in yellow, pink, purple and magenta; a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left. Visitors with backpacks and casual clothes are at the edges.2015-12-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of about twenty devotees gathered on a lawn under tall fan-shaped traveller's palms and dense tropical foliage. Several people in the centre wear white, saffron and orange ritual clothing; one man in an orange-brown robe stands among them. Women wear sarees in green, pink and lavender, and a woman in a pale green saree and another in a white dress stand at the front with their backs to the camera. A red wheeled cart with a canopy is parked at the left edge, and a backpack sits on a person's shoulder. The group appears to be listening attentively to someone speaking at the centre.2015-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a circle of devotees on green lawn beneath tropical trees and palms. A bare-chested man in orange-and-maroon dhoti-style wrap with rudraksha-style beads stands centre-left with arms outstretched, beside a woman in cream and gold sari. Around them stand a man in a light blue kurta, a woman in purple and blue patterned sari, a man in white with a sash, and many others in saris, salwar and casual clothes, some wearing lanyards and orange-red shawls. Some onlookers have their backs to the camera, including a woman in orange sari and a woman in pink sari. The bare-chested central figure shows distinctive adornments but his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-12-27December 27 20152015-12-27An outdoor photograph in a lush garden with palm and traveller's palm plants, where a group of about 25 people stands on grass in a loose circle. A man in the centre wears a rust-orange dhoti with orange shawl and rudraksha-style beaded mala, gesturing with his hands as he speaks. Nearby, a woman in a magenta sari and a man in white kurta and white dhoti stand among participants, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and lanyards. A woman in a yellow kurta and white trousers holds a purple shawl, and a toddler in a blue-and-yellow outfit is held on the left. Participants appear to be listening attentively, with some sitting on the lower right.2015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a sunlit lawn with tropical shrubs and palms behind. A large group of about two dozen people stands in a loose circle around an empty upholstered chair with gold legs. Many wear white lanyard badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Women wear colourful saris and salwar kameez in orange, red, yellow and teal; men wear white dhotis and white shirts. A barefoot woman in a blue patterned top stands near the chair. In the foreground, several people face the circle from behind, one in a rust-brown printed shawl and another in a blue shirt with a beaded necklace. The group appears to be gathered for a delegate sharing session.2015-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a line of about ten devotees standing in a garden at dusk, hands folded or raised in prayer, facing toward the left. A young man in orange robes with long hair stands centre-left, a woman in a maroon sari and a woman in white stand beside him, and a man in an orange robe with a shawl stands centre. A man in white kurta, an older man with grey hair in white clothes, a man in a dark sweatshirt, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in teal salwar kameez stand along the row. A white roofed structure, green trees and flowering plants with red-pink leaves surround them, with a small boy in pale green shirt at left.2010-02-05A photograph of an outdoor circle of devotees standing on green lawn beneath tall palm and tropical foliage, with a large fan-leaved palm on the left. Several people wear white, cream and blue clothing, many with red-and-white or saffron prayer shawls and beaded necklaces. A man in a red-and-white patterned top and a bare-chested man in a saffron-and-orange dhoti stand near the centre, arms folded or hands clasped. A man in a light blue kurta with an orange shawl stands at the centre-right. Women in saris and salwar kameez in yellow, pink and purple stand in the group, and foreign participants in casual clothing and backpacks stand at the front-right. The scene looks like a group gathering at a retreat in Phuket, Thailand.2015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20A seated audience of many devotees fills the foreground of a covered open-air pavilion, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Most wear white or red-and-orange shawls and red garlands, with some in saffron and orange. A white-clad figure sits on a golden throne at the far right, while standing monks in orange and saffron robes and shaved heads stand near a camera on a tripod. Buffet chafing dishes and white-clothed tables line the left side, and display panels stand beside a wooden shelf. A blue-and-yellow tiled floor surrounds the seating area.2015-12-20