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Outdoor ashram gathering under palm trees and a tiled walkway. Many children and young people in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand in rows with palms pressed together in namaste. Women in white saris with red borders and beaded necklaces stand among them, with men in white shirts behind. A red wooden pillar and a tiled courtyard frame the scene, with a small orange-walled building at right.

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Outdoor photo of a line of devotees in saffron-orange robes with red borders, many with shaved heads, standing on a paved courtyard with hands pressed in anjali mudra. Rudraksha malas hang around their necks and some wear red bangles. Behind them are palm trees and a wooden shelter at right. A young woman at right in orange sari with a rudraksha mala smiles and holds her hands together. Several younger devotees stand with eyes closed in prayer. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-04-14A photograph of a crowd of saffron-robed devotees gathered on a paved courtyard outdoors, with trees, brick buildings and a red pillar behind them. Several young women and children wear orange and saffron cloth, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads; some have shaved heads. Several hold their hands in anjali namaskar, and one older woman in a white sari stands among them with palms pressed together. A woman in the foreground holds a yellow book. Behind the group, a man in white clothes and a photographer with a camera are visible. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2013-07-24September 26 20162016-09-26A photograph of a large group of young girls and women in orange and saffron clothing standing outdoors on a paved path beneath coconut palms and leafy trees. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks and several have their hands folded in namaskara or prayer. Some carry orange cloth bags. A red pole stands at the right edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person; the scene shows devotees in ashram attire during what appears to be a group devotional gathering.2016-04-10September 09 20162016-09-09A 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.2014-09-09August 25 20172017-08-25September 02 20172017-09-02A large group of women and girls in saffron-orange saris and dhotis stands in a courtyard, many wearing rudraksha malas and white horizontal vibhuti stripes on their foreheads. Several raise their open palms and gaze upward in devotion, while a woman in a red blouse and orange border sari on the left also raises her hands. Behind them, a man in white stands near orange-washed buildings and a small shop, and a red pillar rises at the center. The scene suggests satsang or devotional prayer.2013-07-24Outdoor ritual gathering under palm trees and leafy shrubs, with many women and girls in orange and saffron saris and salwar sets, rudraksha malas around their necks, and gold jewellery. Most stand with palms pressed together or hands raised in devotional salutation, some holding folded hands at the chest. A few women in white saris and white clothing stand at the left and right edges. Behind them a wooden ceremonial pillar and red-painted posts frame the scene. Some figures wear red, pink and turquoise garments. Crowd of roughly twenty to fifty visible people; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2016-09-05A large group of young people in orange robes sits cross-legged on a brick-paved courtyard in front of a red building. Many have shaved heads and white forehead markings, and several wear rudraksha malas. Women in the foreground wear orange saris with pink borders and have hair pinned up. A man in a white shirt sits among them, and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari stands at the top edge. Several people look toward the front, some holding papers. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2014-10-03A photograph of a large ritual gathering under a white canvas awning with palm trees behind. Many devotees stand in rows behind a rope barrier, most wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis and shawls. Some devotees hold their hands together in anjali. Several children in orange robes stand near the front. A few women in white saris stand to the right. Red-painted buildings and palms form the background. The scene appears to be a darshan or puja line.2017-09-27