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A line of women in white saris with gold borders stands on a sandy path at a gateway, many holding yellow flowers in their hands. A woman in the right foreground, wearing a white sari, is holding flowers and facing the line. Children in pink and purple clothing stand among them. Trees, parked vehicles and a low building are visible in the background under bright daylight.

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Photograph of a courtyard entrance with a blue-framed gateway. A woman in a yellow-gold sari walks away from the camera down a dusty path between two lines of women in white traditional dress, some holding flowers and garlands. A blue bus and a few men in light shirts stand beyond the gate, with palm trees behind.2009-02-15February 15 20092009-02-15February 15 20092009-02-15A photograph of a large group of women gathered outdoors on dry grassland beside a campus with trees and multi-storey buildings. Most wear white or cream saris with gold borders, and several wear black beaded necklaces. One woman in a green sari stands in the centre, while a woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a blue-patterned blouse. Others wear plain white salwar-style or everyday clothes, and a woman in a white sari holds a water bottle. Several people carry small identification badges on their clothing. The group appears to be talking and standing around in a casual, open area with a paved walkway at right.2006-12-17A photograph of a sunlit courtyard entrance framed by a blue-painted gateway. Women in white cream-bordered saris stand in a line on the right, many holding brass plates or pots with flowers, and a woman on the far right holds a garland of red and white flowers. Two young girls in purple and pink outfits and a small boy in pink stand at the line's end. Two men in white shirts and dark trousers stand further back near the gateway, and a woman in a white sari walks in the foreground on the left. A blue plastic chair sits against a white wall with barbed wire at left. Trees and a dirt path lead beyond the gate.2009-02-15February 15 20092009-02-15A photograph of a lobby entrance where a line of women in white saris with blue or gold borders stand with palms pressed together in greeting beside a white-draped table holding a silver tray with fruit, flowers and a plate of offerings. At right, an older woman in a white sari with gold border and a maroon blouse walks toward them, hands folded, while men in casual shirts and a man in white with an orange cloth walk past at left. Glass doors, pillars, greenery and a parked silver car are visible outside.2009-03-03A photograph of a sunlit courtyard entrance framed by a blue-topped gateway. Two lines of women in white saris stand along both sides of the path, many holding flower garlands or trays, with a few girls in lilac and purple dress nearby. A man in a light shirt and dark trousers walks down the path, and a small boy in a pink shirt stands at the right edge. A blue plastic chair sits at left beside a pale wall and tree-lined background.2009-02-15July 25 20172017-07-25Outdoor photo of a line of devotees in white and cream traditional dress walking along a dirt path in front of a low red-roofed building and parked cars. Several women in white saris with orange and yellow shawls carry round brass trays heaped with fruit, including pineapples and bananas, and green leaves. A man in a white dhoti with a white shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace walks among them, and a girl in a pink kurta holds a brass vessel at the right edge. Trees and a bright sky frame the scene.2010-12-20Outdoor procession on a paved path in front of white ashram buildings with arched doorways and trees behind. Many devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with green-and-gold borders, and men in white shirts and white dhotis, walk in a line carrying brass pots and bowls with green leaves and yellow flowers. Blue rosettes are pinned to their clothing. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed canopies, one bearing a gold emblem, are carried over the procession, and a man in white holds a long pole at the right. The people are visible in the foreground and cannot be counted with confidence beyond a rough estimate.2007-11-18Two rows of women in white saris with thin gold borders line a red-earth road at the entrance of a gateway with a blue-painted arch. Many hold brass kalasha pots topped with yellow flowers and coconuts, a welcome-procession gesture. At right, a man in a light shirt and white dhoti stands facing the row near the arch, and a woman in a white sari with a purple blouse wears a flower garland. Auto-rickshaws, a yellow three-wheeler and motorbikes pass in the background, with trees and white buildings beyond.2009-02-15