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A photograph of a large group of women in saffron-orange sarees with red borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white markings on their foreheads, standing outdoors in front of a red-roofed building and palm trees. Several hold golden ceremonial staffs and a silver-and-gold trident-like staff, and one holds a white drum. Several women raise their hands in a devotional gesture, and a woman in the background wears a white-and-saffron garment. Most of the women face forward, some smiling. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.

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A procession of women in saffron-orange saris with red borders stands outdoors on a brick-paved path beside lush green trees. Many hold their palms together in namaste or anjali, and several wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks. Several figures in front carry ceremonial gold staffs topped with trident-like finials and a golden standard, and a blue-and-orange canopy umbrella rises at the upper left. A woman in a deep red sari stands among them, and a man in white is partly visible at the far left. The scene suggests a ritual procession or satsang gathering.2014-09-09November 26 20142014-11-26September 09 20142014-09-09A procession of women in matching rust-orange saris with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and bangles, stand on a brick pavement with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several hold long wooden poles that support ornate orange and gold banners with embroidered emblems above them. One woman at the right has a white forehead marking and red bindi. Behind them, other people in white and saffron clothing stand among trees and a building. The women face forward with eyes closed, as if in devotion during a procession or ritual gathering.2013-09-11July 24 20132013-07-24September 11 20132013-09-11April 21 20152015-04-21A procession of women in saffron-orange saris with red borders stands outdoors in front of a red-walled building and palm trees. Many have white tilak marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. Several hold tall ceremonial staffs with ornate gold and silver finials, including a trident-topped staff, while one woman in the centre plays a hand drum. Others hold their palms together in prayer, and a woman in a deep maroon sari stands at the left edge. The group appears to be in a ceremonial procession.2014-09-09November 16 20152015-11-16Outdoor procession on a brick-paved courtyard with palm trees behind. A tall decorated flagpole with painted bird and floral motifs stands at center. In the foreground, a barefoot man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a beaded rudraksha mala stands holding a tall ornate golden staff topped with a saffron and red embroidered pennant. Beside him, a woman in a maroon-red sari with a long rudraksha mala holds her hands in anjali. To the right, a woman in orange holds a golden trident staff. Behind them, a large group of saffron-robed sannyasi and children with shaved heads, some in red and orange, press palms together. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting or procession event in the ashram, with devotees in saffron and maroon garments.2014-10-05April 14 20132013-04-14Night procession of devotees in orange and saffron saris and dhotis moving past silver ceremonial staffs and a silver kalasha-style finial topped with a small pot. Women in orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas hold their hands in anjali, some with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads. Men in orange dhotis and maroon sashes walk bare-chested with tall silver staffs, one carrying a silver trident-like staff. Strings of white flowers hang from above, and a red pole and a yellow floral decoration appear in the background. A procession with ratha-style ceremonial objects and devotees offering prayers, shot against a dark night sky.2013-07-22