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Outdoor ashram gathering on a red mat with a large crowd of devotees seated cross-legged, watching toward the right. Most wear white or orange-saffron clothing, with women in white saris with gold borders and some in pink, teal and red garments. Orange and saffron bunting and triangular flags hang overhead from a canopy, with white walls and a red-doored building behind. At the upper right, a colourful decorated shrine or deity murti stands near a standing figure in orange. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame, so no appearance-based candidate is marked.

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December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA large outdoor gathering under a canopy strung with orange and yellow pennant flags. Dozens of seated devotees, mostly women in white and orange saris and salwar kameez, sit on red carpeting facing a raised platform at right. A man in orange robes and a garland sits on the platform near a decorated deity murti niche. Plain white buildings and palm-like foliage form the background. The scene reads as a ceremony or satsang.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang gathering under a red canopy decorated with orange and yellow pennants and flags. Large crowd of devotees sits on red carpet: many men and women in white dhotis and kurtas, others in orange and saffron robes, a few in pink, teal and blue saris. Some sit cross-legged, others on knees, attentive toward the front. At upper right, a figure in orange robe and rudraksha-style beads stands near a decorated white and red altar table with offerings. Behind, white-walled buildings, palm trees and a colorful deity murti under a decorated canopy.2008-12-28Outdoor satsang under a large canopy of red, orange and yellow draped cloth with orange triangular pennants overhead. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair and a turban-like wrap speaks into a microphone from a raised red-and-white striped platform. Hundreds of people sit on a red carpet in white clothing with orange trim, many women with long dark hair and some with rudraksha malas, while others stand at the back. A man in a white shirt stands at the platform's right, and a child in an orange cap sits in front. Green and white balloons decorate the platform edge, and a small umbrella and flags are visible in the background.2008-12-29April 17 20162016-04-17December 29 20082008-12-29A large outdoor ceremony under a canopy of red, yellow and green draped cloth with orange pennant flags. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women in white, cream and pastel saris and some in orange, face a raised platform with red and white striped edging. On the platform, a woman in white sits beside a figure in orange robes with a shawl, both attending a ritual with brass plates, flowers and fruit set before them. Behind, a decorated deity murti or shrine stands under colourful banners, and a few people in white stand in the background. Devotees fill the foreground seats.2008-12-28A large crowd of devotees sits on red mats under a canopy of red, yellow and orange festival fabric strung with small orange pennants. Most wear white clothing, with some in red and orange saris and kurtas. At left stands a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with flowers. Behind the crowd are white buildings, trees and other people in white. The scene suggests a festival gathering with devotees seated in attentive rows.2008-12-29April 17 20162016-04-17A large crowd of devotees sits on a red mat under a canopy of orange, yellow and green marigold-style festoons and triangular orange pennants during a festival gathering. Most women wear white garments with orange borders and white shawls, while men wear white shirts and white dhotis. Many smile and raise hands in greeting. In the background, palm trees frame a decorated pillar and a dark stone figure. On the right, a raised platform with a red and white cloth holds flower garlands and a patterned cloth, with a figure in orange at the edge of frame.2008-12-29April 17 20162016-04-17A large seated group of devotees attends a Paramashivoham Oneness session outdoors under palm trees. Many women and girls wear white, red, orange and magenta saris or salwar, some with white forehead markings, and many sit cross-legged on a striped mat or in rows of chairs. Several participants in the foreground wear orange-saffron garments and hold water bottles, while others sit with hands folded in prayer. Several people wear name badges. A red pillar stands at the right edge beside foliage.2016-02-16