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A photograph of a crowded doorway inside a white cinderblock building with orange doors and a white draped valance above. A smiling man in a white shirt and dark sunglasses in his shirt collar stands in the foreground. Behind him an older man with grey hair and glasses wears an orange-red shawl over white clothing, and several people in white and orange garments and an older woman in yellow are visible. Festoons of yellow-green leaves hang in the open doorway beyond.

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June 17 20092009-06-17A crowd of devotees gathers in a doorway lined with orange-painted doors and decorated with leafy green garlands and white flower strands, during what appears to be a morning procession. Several men in white kurta-style clothes stand with palms pressed together in greeting on the left. A man in a bright red patterned kurta with a forehead tilak stands near the centre. Behind him a woman in a yellow sari walks alongside a fair-haired man in white robes and other people in white clothing. Two men in white shirts and a few women with long hair stand in the foreground. A small brown bag is held near the centre. The overall scene suggests an ashram gathering.2009-06-17A photograph of a doorway at an ashram hall, with a procession passing through. A man in a grey silk kurta with a rudraksha mala and a beaded bracelet walks through the middle, wearing dark sunglasses. Beside him stands a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and beard, whose hand rests on the grey-clad man's arm. Around them, devotees in white with palms pressed together in namaskar line both sides of the doorway, and a woman in white wears an orange shawl. Green leaf and flower garlands hang above the door. a person appears as the grey-clad man, identified by his mala and ornate bracelet, while the saffron-robed figure is a sannyasi.2009-06-17August 06 20092009-08-06A photograph of a procession entering through an open orange-painted double doorway, decorated with green leaf garlands and hanging strings of flowers. A man in a white dhoti-style garment with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala stands at the centre with hands joined in greeting. A woman in a white and yellow patterned sari with a yellow lanyard and a red bindi walks in front, while devotees on both sides press palms together in anjali. Some wear orange and white clothing. The white-walled interior and leaf decorations suggest a ceremonial welcome.2009-06-17June 17 20092009-06-17A photograph of a crowd of people walking through a doorway of a white-walled hall with red-brown wooden doors, decorated with green leafy garlands overhead. In the foreground a woman in a white top with long dark hair and glasses holds a pamphlet; a man in a white polo shirt, grey cap, glasses and backpack holds a folded paper and wears a name badge. Behind them a woman in a yellow sari with a lanyard and a blonde woman in white with an orange shawl walk among others in white and orange-red wraps. Potted palms stand beside the entrance.2009-06-17Photograph taken inside a doorway of a white-walled building with a tube light overhead. A man in a plain white shirt and white trousers, with a small red mark on his forehead and a wristwatch, stands at the centre smiling and holding small items in his hands while people crowd around him. To the right, a woman in an orange turban wears a white flower garland over orange clothing. Several women in orange and saffron saris and gold necklaces stand behind him, some with flowers in their hair, and a photographer with a camera stands at the left edge. Partially visible heads in the foreground include a woman with a flower-decorated hairstyle. Overall the scene appears to be a welcoming moment inside a newly built room.2008-07-28Photograph of a doorway in a whitewashed corridor decorated with pink and red flower garlands and green leaf festoons. A man in an orange-red turban and orange cloth with a white garland stands in the centre, with a younger man in orange robes beside him. Around them, people in white dhotis and shirts, a boy in white with a rudraksha-style necklace, and women in pink and in saris stand close together. In the foreground a woman holds a brass vessel with flowers, and a videographer films at right. Possibly an arrival or welcome moment in the ashram; the central figure's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm an identity.2008-07-27August 03 20092009-08-03A photograph of a procession walking along a covered, decorated corridor with red curtains, fairy lights and tricolour bunting overhead. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and a ceremonial necklace, walking barefoot on a path marked with rangoli-like white lines. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes, including a woman in a cream sari and men in white shirts and dhotis, walk alongside; a woman in a white sari at right presses her palms together. Rows of footwear lie along the left wall, and rose petals are scattered on the floor.2009-09-15A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers, walking through a white-walled doorway between two open reddish-brown doors. Behind him, a palm-frond garland hangs over the entrance and a decorated pandal with colourful cloth and a thatched roof stands under palm trees. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a blue checked shirt and a man in a pale beige shirt press hands together in greeting, and children stand at the left edge holding cloth bags. A man in a white kurta with a pendant on his chest, hands folded, walks beside him. Small Tamil signboards are on the right wall.2009-08-03