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A photograph of an outdoor covered veranda beside a whitewashed building. A man in a peach-coloured kurta and white dhoti stands at a table draped in white cloth with a fringed border, reaching toward a brass vessel of flowers. White jasmine garlands and loose white blossoms cover the table, alongside small folded paper packets. Several women in silk sarees, including a red-and-gold one and a purple-bordered one, stand around the table with hands folded and smile at the man. Other men in white and light grey kurtas, wearing flower garlands, stand nearby, one with a water bottle, and a bare-footed group is visible at the left.

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A photograph of women at a covered ashram veranda receiving white jasmine garlands from a table piled with white flower strands and a stack of small envelopes. A woman in the foreground wears a red blouse, a yellow shawl and a blue striped cloth bag, and holds a white paper. Beside her a woman in a maroon and gold sari with gold jewellery smiles and holds out her hands, while others in orange, pink and green saris stand in line. Men in white kurtas stand in the background.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22A photograph of women at a covered outdoor ashram verandah receiving garlands and offerings at a table. A woman in a red and yellow kurta with a blue striped bag stands centre-left, bowing forward as a woman in an orange and purple sari drapes a white jasmine garland over her head. Other women in pink, orange and magenta silk saris and gold jewellery wait in line, some holding white envelopes. A large heap of white jasmine flowers and a brass kalasha with red flowers sit on the table. Behind them, people in white and blue-purple clothes stand on a concrete path, some with hands folded.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22A photograph of women at a covered veranda beside a building, gathered around a large heap of white jasmine flowers and a brass vessel with red and orange blossoms, apparently preparing offerings. A smiling young woman in a white t-shirt with an orange scarf and white flower garland stands at left, holding a folded paper. Beside her, a woman in white salwar with a garland and a woman in a green sari and red bindi stand near the flowers. On the right, women in orange, pink and purple saris with gold necklaces, bangles and dark beaded malas handle the blossoms. Red tiled roof and a tree are visible behind them.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22Photograph of a welcoming moment in an orange-walled courtyard. A woman in an orange sari places a garland of flowers over the head of a young girl in a white dress and white dupatta. A woman in a green sari stands at left holding a tray of garlands, and another woman in a yellow-and-white sari holds more garlands. Behind them, several women in white, green and orange saris stand near the red-and-white pillars and railing, and a woman with short grey hair in white clothes stands at right beside a participant in a white shirt and beige trousers wearing a name badge.2011-07-01A photograph of a devotional puja inside a hall decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. In the foreground, a woman in a white and yellow-shawled outfit kneels on a red cushion and scatters petals, while a woman in a white blue-patterned salwar with a mala kneels on a red and blue carpet and places yellow flowers on a platter. Standing behind them, a man in an orange robe and mala holds offerings, and several women in white, yellow, orange and cream saris and salwars stand watching. A white-clad man stands at the right edge. Banknotes and offerings lie on a wooden tray at left. Several other devotees in white and orange are visible in the background.2010-02-22August 07 20102010-08-07A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment, draped with thick white jasmine garlands and red flowers with pink lotus-like buds, reaching forward to hand sweets or candies from a small wooden box to a group of people. Several women and a child gather closely, smiling; one woman in a white churidar with a white dupatta, another in white with a yellow shawl and a red-beaded necklace, and a young girl in white embroidered clothing stand nearby. A man in white is partly visible at the left edge. A white curtain with green leaf decoration hangs behind them. The man in orange has long dark wavy hair and visible distinctive ceremonial garland cues, so the appearance-based label applies.2010-01-10