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A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on a dirt slope among green shrubs and small trees, with a rocky hill and a thatched-roof structure behind. Most attendees wear white clothing with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, many sitting cross-legged. In the foreground, brass and copper vessels and pots sit on the ground near seated women in white and orange. Standing figures in white shirts and orange shawls are scattered through the crowd. A few men in white stand at the left, and a lone figure in white with long hair stands at the right edge. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone.

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Outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees gathered on a dry, rocky hillside surrounded by green trees and shrubs. Most people wear white clothing with orange-saffron shawls or scarves draped over their shoulders; some women wear saris in pale and orange tones. Many sit on the ground in groups while others stand and walk among them. Behind them stands a thatched-roof hut beside a large boulder on the hill, with more people visible along the upper ridge. The scene appears to be a gathering or procession at a temple hill site.2008-08-02Outdoor photo of a large seated gathering on a hillside under trees, with hundreds of devotees in white clothing and saffron-orange shawls. Many sit on the grass facing toward the upper area, and a tall decorated pole with painted floral and bird motifs in red, blue, yellow and white stands among the trees. A white-clad figure stands near the centre of the crowd. Rocky outcrops and a small white building appear in the background. Several people in the foreground wear orange scarves and hold a blue book.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoor photo of a seated group of devotees meditating on a rocky, forested hillside under bright daylight. Many wear white clothing with orange-saffron shawls or sashes draped over their shoulders, and several sit cross-legged on dry red earth between boulders and small trees. A woman in the foreground wears a green top and orange shawl with a long braid, while a man in white and orange sits near the centre. Others sit further back among the rocks.2008-08-02A large outdoor group of devotees sits cross-legged on a rocky hillside under sparse green trees, many with palms pressed together in namaste or hands folded in prayer. Most wear white or cream clothing with bright orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A tall gopuram temple tower is visible in the distance on the right, and a few standing people stand near the trees at the left. The scene suggests a meditation or satsang gathering on the hill.2008-08-02A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on a dirt slope among green trees and shrubs, with hills behind. Most attendees wear white clothes and orange shawls or saffron scarves. Many face a distant raised platform where a figure in orange clothing sits near a decorated structure, possibly a satsang or discourse setting. A palm sapling stands in the foreground.2008-08-02Outdoor gathering in a wooded hillside setting, with dense green trees and a rocky stone platform in the foreground. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace sits cross-legged at the center of the group, with a small figure in orange nearby. Around them, about forty devotees sit on the ground in orange and white clothing, many wearing orange shawls, and a few women wear saris in blue and yellow. A man in orange sitting to the right gestures toward the center. The group appears to be listening attentively in a seated satsang or discourse-style setting.2008-08-03A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on bare ground under trees, many wearing white clothes with saffron-orange shawls. Most have hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Brass and steel vessels and pots sit in the foreground near the seated crowd, and a thatched structure is visible above green foliage. The crowd is dense and extends back up a slope, with a few people standing among the trees.2008-08-02Outdoor photo of a large seated crowd on a hillside clearing among green trees, many people wearing white clothes with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Women with long braids in the foreground sit facing a raised central area where a figure in white and orange sits near a decorated deity murti with a colourful canopy. Tall decorated pennant poles with red, blue and yellow patterns stand on both sides, and the background shows a forested hill under a pale sky.2008-08-02Outdoor gathering on a rocky hillside among trees, with a large crowd of devotees seated on the ground in white and saffron-orange clothes, many wearing orange shawls. In the foreground a man with long dark hair in white clothing sits beside a low rock altar with offerings of red powder or kumkum, white beans, a yellow fruit and a palm frond. A seated monk in orange robes and a rudraksha-style beaded garland sits at right with hands folded. Colourful ceremonial banners on poles and a thatched hut stand behind the crowd, with a temple tower visible on the hilltop.2008-08-02A large outdoor gathering of devotees on a hillside among trees and shrubs, many seated on the ground. Most wear white garments with orange-saffron shawls or scarves draped over their shoulders. Women in white and orange dominate the foreground, with a few in blue saree. A white building with a sloped roof sits behind the crowd under green trees. The scene suggests an ashram visit or satsang gathering on a hill.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02