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A large group photograph of many shirtless men in white dhotis and orange-clad participants seated and standing on blue mats and colourful striped cloth on a bare courtyard. Golden ornamental pavilions with domed canopies and wooden poles stand behind them under a pale sky with trees. Several people raise their hands in celebratory gestures. A bare-chested man with a long white beard sits centre-front on a blue mat, and a light-skinned man stands at the right edge.

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July 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08A large group photograph of roughly a hundred or more bare-chested men posed outdoors on blue mats and a striped multicoloured cloth, many raising their arms in a wave. Most wear white dhoti-style lower garments and some wear orange or red cloths. Golden domed open pavilions and a tall golden gazebo-like structure stand behind them, with green trees and a pale sky overhead. At the centre front, a bare-chested man with light hair and a long beard sits cross-legged on the mat, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and white cloth at his waist. He is positioned at the centre of the group, and his visible cues are a single prominent figure among many. Wooden poles stand at the edges of the mats.2017-07-08Large group photo of a crowd of men, most shirtless and wearing white dhotis or shorts, posed outdoors on a paved courtyard. Many raise their arms in salute or joined palms. In the front row, seated on blue cushions and striped pink and multicoloured mats, a few men sit in meditation poses; a central figure with a bald or very short-cropped head sits in white, and several wear orange or saffron cloth. Behind them stand large golden domed pavilions or ornamental golden canopies, tall wooden poles and green trees under a pale sky.2017-07-08A large group photograph of a wide crowd of men gathered outdoors on a paved courtyard with pastel striped mats and blue cushions. Many are bare-chested and wear white dhoti-style lower garments, some with orange cloths and rudraksha malas. Many raise their arms in celebration. In the centre front, a man with a shaved head and light-coloured clothing sits cross-legged on a mat in a meditation pose, surrounded by seated devotees. Behind them stand golden ornamental pavilions with domed tops and a golden lattice structure, flanked by tall wooden poles and green trees under a pale sky.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08A large group of men, mostly bare-chested and wearing white dhotis, sits and stands in rows on colourful striped mats and blue cushions in an open outdoor courtyard. Several men in the front row sit cross-legged, and a few figures raise their arms in salutation. Behind them stand three tall ornate golden canopy structures with domed tops, and trees and a low building fill the background. A few men wear orange or red cloths and some have sacred threads, while a figure in white robes sits near the centre. a person cue is a long-haired figure in orange ornate clothing in the front row, appearing as a sannyasi leading the group, though his identity is uncertain from appearance.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08A large outdoor group photograph of many bare-chested men in white dhoti loincloths, many with arms raised, seated and standing on blue mats and a colourful striped cloth in an open courtyard. Golden ornamental canopies or pavilions stand behind them under a pale sky, with green trees at the sides. Most men have bare upper bodies; several wear orange cloth. A bald older man in white at the far right stands with arms outstretched, and a bald man in white sits cross-legged in the centre front. Some wear rudraksha-style beads. Many people fill the frame.2017-07-08