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Outdoor open-pavilion gathering under a corrugated roof with palm trees behind a red wall. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit on striped and orange cloths around a central performance space, where a young performer in an orange-and-gold costume dances. Musicians in orange turbans play drums on the left. A woman in a green saree and a woman in a white saree sit in the foreground. A large stone nandi bull and a tall red-and-gold pillar stand at the back. A man in orange sits at the far left with a folded white cloth. A figure in white with a camera on a tripod stands near the centre, and another seated figure in orange sits on a raised platform at the upper left. Many devotees fill the courtyard.

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August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17Outdoor cultural performance under a red-framed canopy at an ashram courtyard, with a large seated crowd on the left wearing white, saffron and orange clothes. Four dancers perform on a striped rug and cloth: a woman in a white sari with a red border, two dancers in white and red-orange dhotis, and a central dancer in a red-orange skirt and a crowned headdress, flanked by a woman in a green and red embroidered costume with a green headscarf. Musicians in white dhotis with golden borders play tabla and drums on the right, with a microphone stand in front. Red-roofed buildings, palm trees and a decorated umbrella-like canopy sit in the background, and a photographer with a tripod stands at the right edge.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of a cultural dance performance under an open-sided pavilion with red-painted posts and a roof. Around ten young women in white saris with red borders and red blouses stand in two rows on a red-and-white patterned mat, facing each other with hands raised in a dance gesture. Seated on the left and right, a large audience of children and adults in orange, yellow and white clothes watches, and on the right musicians sit playing drums and a large drum, with boys in white dhotis and orange shawls. Palm trees and a red-roofed building are in the background, and an umbrella-shaped canopy stands at the upper right.2014-08-17Outdoor ashram satsang with a seated figure on an ornate wooden throne at left, wearing a leopard-print skirt, a gold-banded orange headband and a white flower garland, holding a long wooden staff. Behind them, rows of devotees sit on a striped floor mat and draped rugs, many in saffron and orange robes, others in white. Standing devotees in white and orange clothing line the back under a canopy. Drums are set up at left, and a seated boy in a red shirt and a girl in green are in the foreground facing the throne. A red-walled temple structure and palm trees are visible behind. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the throne and ceremonial adornments of gold necklace and flower garland.2014-08-17January 14 20182018-01-14Outdoor satsang under a corrugated roof with palm trees behind. A person seated on a carved wooden palanquin-style swing with gold-painted columns wears a red headband, a flower garland, and a leopard-print garment with orange cloth draped across the lap, holding a long wooden staff. A tall-hatted woman? No: seated devotees in orange and white clothing fill the floor before a striped mat, and a row of men in white dhotis with orange shawls stands on the right, some holding instruments. Drums and a brass pot sit at the edge. A red stone base and a bull statue appear in the background. Percussion and chanting in a temple courtyard.2014-08-17 +1 copiesPhotograph taken from inside a wooden swing-like ornate chariot or palanquin under an open-sided canopy, looking outward at a ceremonial gathering. In the foreground, a woman seen from behind wears a red headband with gold trim, a white flower garland and gold bangles, holding a long bamboo-like pole. Ahead, many people sit on a multicoloured striped mat and pink cloth; several wear saffron-orange robes while others wear white ritual clothes. A man in white stands near the centre. On the right, drummers play drums on a stool-like setup. A bull statue and red-roofed buildings with palm trees appear in the background. The scene resembles a satsang or padapuja-type gathering.2014-08-17A photograph of an outdoor pavilion event with a tiled floor and a striped carpet runner. A woman seen from behind in the foreground wears a red head band, a red shawl, a white flower garland and gold jewellery, and holds a bamboo flute. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing and white garments line the sides, and white-clad dancers perform in the centre. Musicians on the right play drums. A dark stone bull statue sits at left beneath palm trees, and gold-edged wooden pillars frame the view.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17Outdoor temple-style gathering under a corrugated metal canopy at an ashram. Many children and young people sit on the ground in orange and red robes, some with white and orange turbans. At front left, a seated drummer plays a pair of tabla-like drums, and a woman in yellow and orange dress sits nearby. In the centre, a man in orange clothing tends a small flame near a raised platform with a decorated deity murti and floral offerings. Colourful striped mats cover the foreground and a standing crowd watches from the back. Trees and a red container wall appear in the background.2014-08-17