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A photograph of a group of about twenty devotees gathered on a lawn under tall fan-shaped traveller's palms and dense tropical foliage. Several people in the centre wear white, saffron and orange ritual clothing; one man in an orange-brown robe stands among them. Women wear sarees in green, pink and lavender, and a woman in a pale green saree and another in a white dress stand at the front with their backs to the camera. A red wheeled cart with a canopy is parked at the left edge, and a backpack sits on a person's shoulder. The group appears to be listening attentively to someone speaking at the centre.

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December 27 20152015-12-27December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27Outdoor group gathering on green lawn beneath tropical palms and broad-leaved plants. Many people stand in a loose circle facing inward. A man in the centre wears an orange-and-red shawl and a red-and-gold dhoti-style cloth with a beaded necklace, hands pressed together. Nearby, a man in a rust-patterned kurta and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand close by. A man at right wears a light blue kurta and white trousers with a marigold garland. Women wear saris in yellow, pink, purple and magenta; a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left. Visitors with backpacks and casual clothes are at the edges.2015-12-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of devotees gathered under a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches. A woman in the centre foreground wears a white top and a beaded necklace, her hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Beside her, a woman in a blue tunic and white scarf stands with her back to the camera, and a woman in a dark sari with gold border stands at right gesturing. Others in white and muted clothing stand nearby on a stone-paved platform around the tree base, some looking upward. The scene suggests a devotional visit to the sacred tree.2011-08-19December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a circle of devotees on green lawn beneath tropical trees and palms. A bare-chested man in orange-and-maroon dhoti-style wrap with rudraksha-style beads stands centre-left with arms outstretched, beside a woman in cream and gold sari. Around them stand a man in a light blue kurta, a woman in purple and blue patterned sari, a man in white with a sash, and many others in saris, salwar and casual clothes, some wearing lanyards and orange-red shawls. Some onlookers have their backs to the camera, including a woman in orange sari and a woman in pink sari. The bare-chested central figure shows distinctive adornments but his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-12-27Outdoor meditation session in an ashram courtyard lined with coconut palms under a bright sky. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats and low platforms, mostly women dressed in white, with some in pink, teal and orange saris. A figure in an orange robe sits near the centre-left, and a monk-like figure in orange sits on a white platform in the background beside a tall wooden pillar. White stone shrines and a small white structure stand among green plants, with stone deity sculptures at the left edge.2010-07-10Outdoor photo on a lawn in a tropical resort garden with palms and arched pink building behind. A large group of about 25 devotees stands in a loose circle around one empty cushioned chair, many wearing lanyards and rudraksha malas. Women wear saris and salwars in orange, yellow, red, and teal; men wear white dhotis and kurtas, and several wear orange-and-red shawls. A barefoot man in a white kurta stands near the centre with a camera; a woman in a blue patterned top stands barefoot beside him. No person is clearly identifiable as a person.2015-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a sunlit lawn with tropical shrubs and palms behind. A large group of about two dozen people stands in a loose circle around an empty upholstered chair with gold legs. Many wear white lanyard badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Women wear colourful saris and salwar kameez in orange, red, yellow and teal; men wear white dhotis and white shirts. A barefoot woman in a blue patterned top stands near the chair. In the foreground, several people face the circle from behind, one in a rust-brown printed shawl and another in a blue shirt with a beaded necklace. The group appears to be gathered for a delegate sharing session.2015-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor ashram scene with a group of devotees seated on mats in a courtyard among palm trees. In the foreground, women sit facing away from the camera: one in a bright orange shawl, others in white, a yellow-green sari and pink top. In the centre, a person in an orange robe sits on a mat in front of a row of small fire pits, leading the group. Behind them, a tall stone pillar with garlands stands beside a white plinth and a bull statue draped with marigold garlands. Several participants in white clothes sit at their own fire pits. Roughly 25 people are visible in total, all seated.2010-07-07An outdoor photograph in a lush garden with palm and traveller's palm plants, where a group of about 25 people stands on grass in a loose circle. A man in the centre wears a rust-orange dhoti with orange shawl and rudraksha-style beaded mala, gesturing with his hands as he speaks. 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