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A photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard gathering. A standing man in white with an orange shawl gestures beside a shaved-headed priest in white who holds a ritual object near a stone ledge. A woman in white stands at left near a brass lamp and floral arrangement. Around 50 devotees in white clothes, many with white cloths draped over their shoulders, sit on the ground in rows, some with hands raised in greeting or prayer. Behind them stand a white-walled building, a corrugated roof and a stone pillar with carvings.

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A photograph of an outdoor courtyard beside a white-walled building, where a seated woman in a white sari with an orange border and a garland of flowers around her neck sings or speaks into a microphone while holding a small instrument. Around her, a large crowd of people sits on the ground in white clothing, many wearing white shirts printed with the word Dhyanapeetam and white shawls. A standing man in a white shirt with an orange stole and a shaved-headed man in white with an orange cloth face the group. Flower garlands and offerings lie on the ground, and a granite wall with carved stone pillars is at left.2007-07-28Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered before a white building with a dark open doorway and a green leaf garland over it. A striking figure in a white dhoti with a gold-banded border stands centre-left, hands in namaste, and a woman in a bright orange sari with a long garland stands centre. Men in saffron or orange shawls stand nearby, and young people in white dress and white shawls with name-badge fronts press palms together around the steps. A multicoloured striped parasol stands at right beside red-and-white painted steps and palm trees. The people in the foreground have their backs to the camera, hands folded. Swamiji (probable) is the figure in the saffron shawl with long swept-back hair at centre-left, standing among the orange-clad group in front of the building.2007-07-28A large crowd gathers outdoors in front of a white building with a dark open doorway and palm trees behind. Many people in white shirts and dhotis, some with white cloth bags over their shoulders, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands on a few steps with hands folded, and beside them a person in a red garment with a garland and a shaved head stands, also with hands folded. A woman in a white sari with a gold necklace stands at left. A multicoloured parasol with a fringed edge stands at right. Bright overcast sky.2007-07-28Outdoor photo of a seated gathering in front of a carved stone pillar and white building. A figure with long dark hair in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised white-draped platform, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with hands folded in front of them. Around them, a large crowd sits on the ground in white clothes, many wearing rudraksha beads and white-and-blue Dhyanapeetam shirts. A man in an orange shawl sits near the platform, and a silver vessel, flower garlands, yellow flower petals and marigold offerings lie before the seated figure. Others stand in the background among palm trees.2007-07-28A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered outdoors in front of a white building with a covered porch and a dark wooden door. Many devotees wear white clothes with orange saffron shawls, and several kneel on a stone-paved area while others stand. A standing figure in white with a white shawl addresses the group near the centre, and another person in orange stands near the porch. A striped orange and multicoloured umbrella shades the area, with green shrubs, trees and a white fence behind. A brass kalasha-style pot sits at the lower left. The scene appears to be a satsang or darshan gathering with devotees in ashram attire.2007-12-23Outdoor photo of a welcome ceremony beside a white-washed building under overcast skies with palm trees. A young man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a ceremonial arati lamp and a metal implement over a woman in an orange sari with a red and white flower garland who stands with palms pressed together. Around them a crowd in white garments and orange shawls watches, and a man in white holds a silver tray of offerings. A colourful striped umbrella with a tasselled edge stands at right. Several people in the foreground, including a child and a person with curly hair seen from behind, are visible. Flower garlands, orange cloth and white clothing dominate the scene.2007-07-28Outdoor temple courtyard ceremony at a stone shrine with a red curtain and two deity figures in red and gold garlands above. Men in white dhotis and white shirts kneel and stand around a wet stone floor, one man bending low to pour or wash near a white padukas box. A rainbow-striped ceremonial umbrella is held overhead, and a woman in an orange sari stands at left. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris, many with braided hair, fill the foreground facing the shrine. Water vessels sit at the right edge. Paduka procession ritual, no visible a person candidate.2007-02-24Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered in a garden courtyard in front of a white building with a wooden door and a carved wooden panel. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls draped over their shoulders; some sit on the paved floor with hands folded, others stand with palms pressed together. A woman in orange robes stands near the doorway with a garland. A red-and-white umbrella shades a path beyond a low fence, with trees and bushes in the background. A terracotta pot stands at the lower left.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of an outdoor gathering in a courtyard with a red-orange building and flowering shrubs behind. A woman in a deep orange sari sits cross-legged on a white cushioned seat set on a yellow cloth, with flower garlands and a brass tray with a lamp and flowers before her. Above her, two decorated ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and green stand on poles held by men in white dhotis. Around her, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing saffron or orange shawls, stand and sit, and a crowd of seated women in saris and men in white sit on the ground in the foreground.A photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors in front of a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a red cloth draped over the roof edge. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with a decorated face and colourful garments and garlands is visible. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white robes with an orange shawl stands at the front, with other devotees in white and orange shawls nearby. Several people stand in a line at left, and many women and children in white and orange sit or stand in the crowd. A man in a white shirt stands centre-left. The scene appears to be a welcoming or ceremonial gathering at a temple.2007-12-07Outdoor scene in front of a white concrete building with a dark doorway and a green leafy decoration over the entrance. A figure in orange robes with a saffron shawl stands on the steps, hands pressed together in namaskar, with a second person in white beside him. A crowd of devotees in white shirts, many with white cloth bundles on their backs, stands with palms joined or bowed heads. A camera operator on the left films the gathering, and a colourful striped umbrella stands on the right near palm trees. The people in the crowd are dressed in white with orange sashes and garlands.2007-07-28