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A covered open-air walkway with a corrugated metal roof and hanging decorative tassels in orange, yellow and blue, leading past palm trees toward a brick wall. A crowd of devotees gathers in a procession or line: a man in the foreground on the left has his hands pressed together in namaskar, a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands centre, women wear orange and saffron saris and cream saris with yellow borders, and some wear white. Brick paving, a circular inlaid floor design and a stacked pile of orange timber sit at the right edge.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a covered open-air courtyard at an ashram, with a tiled floor and a corrugated metal roof supported by red steel posts, decorated with hanging colourful tassel ornaments. A long line of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing stands or walks across the courtyard, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in cream, yellow and white saris and men in white dhotis and white shawls are visible. On the right, a group of monks or priests in saffron and orange robes stands near a red structure and a tall decorated pillar, with palm trees and a stone statue in the background.2011-08-23Wide overhead view of a large outdoor pavilion with an orange-red metal roof where a crowd of women and some men in saffron, orange, maroon and white dhotis or sarees gather on mats. Several women hold small wooden sticks or instruments and appear to be dancing or playing in a circle. Men in white dhotis stand near a musical setup with a microphone stand and tripod-mounted camera in the background. Ornate red and orange decorative hangings with a kalasha-like motif hang at the right. Some women wear long black hair, flowers or gold necklaces. A plain stone wall with windows and trees lies behind.2018-01-14September 26 20162016-09-26Outdoor procession on a dusty ground at dusk beside a row of low buildings and palm trees. In the right foreground a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching head wrap stands with bare shoulders, his wrap wrapped at the waist; he is the most prominent figure and appears to be a sannyasi or devotee leading the group, with a person cue of orange robes and head wrap but no distinctive ornamentation visible. Behind him a large group of men in white dhotis and shirts, some in orange shawls, stands in a line holding ceremonial umbrellas with bright embroidered canopies and tall staffs. Women in saris of orange, green and blue stand in the crowd along the left. Some men carry a covered object near the centre. Visible crowd of dozens of people behind the front line.2006-12-20A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered under an open-sided tin-roofed shelter with red support posts and hanging coloured tassels, on a brick-paved courtyard. Many people stand in rows with hands folded in prayer. Men in white dhotis and a shaved-headed man in a white-and-red sash lead the front, women wear saris in orange, yellow and green, and a man in white kurta stands near the right. Palm trees and a tall kalasha-topped pillar rise behind, with a cart and a parked car visible. The image is a photo of an ashram gathering.2011-08-23Outdoor photo under a corrugated metal roof on steel framing, with a dirt floor and a long garland of marigolds and mixed flowers hanging from a pole in the centre. Several women in orange and saffron sarees with gold borders stand in a row, hands folded in namaskar or touching the garland, some with heads bowed. Beside them, people in white kurtas and white dhotis, a few with red shawls, stand with palms pressed together. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at the far right. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and red clothing watches. Pink petals scatter the ground. No individual is identified as a person.2013-07-13A photograph inside a covered, tent-like passage hung with yellow paper streamers and decorated pillars with red and yellow floral motifs. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe stands centre, extending a hand toward devotees, while a man in white with a yellow shawl holds an orange tray with offerings. Devotees line metal barriers on both sides, many with palms pressed together in namaskar, including women in white and striped shirts. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair and orange clothing, and is positioned as the central honoured presence receiving devotees. Several people line the railing, and the scene reads as a darshan line.2009-12-03October 26 20112011-10-26April 14 20132013-04-14January 14 20182018-01-14August 25 20172017-08-25