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A photograph of a group of devotees standing outdoors under a covered shelter at a temple-style ashram. In the foreground a woman with curly blonde hair and a man with grey hair stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Several men and women wear white ritual clothing with red-orange shawls and red lanyard badges. Men on the right hold tall golden and silver ceremonial staffs, and a bald man in white with sunglasses stands centre, hands folded in front. Behind them a red-orange temple building and palm trees are visible. Some attendees in orange and red robes appear in the background. The scene suggests a procession or ceremonial gathering.

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Outdoor group meditation in a shaded grove at Adhi Kailasa, Bengaluru. Many devotees stand in rows on orange and blue mats, most in white kurtas or white clothes with red shawls, some wearing orange-beaded necklaces. Hands are pressed together in prayer or held in mudra, and several people have eyes closed. A bald man in front wears a white sleeveless top with an orange-and-gold lanyard, and women with red shawls stand at left. Tree canopy and a red building are visible behind.2013-09-13A photograph of an outdoor gathering on a dirt ground beside a whitewashed wall, with palm trees and a red-roofed building behind. A line of devotees stands with hands folded in anjali or gazing upward. Foreground women wear white or cream sarees with orange or saffron shawls; one in front wears an orange-red saree and another a yellow shawl over white. A bald man in white ritual dress stands at left, and a man in white kurta stands at far left. Saffron flags on poles frame the scene. Several dozen people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2010-10-18 +1 copiesAugust 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesAugust 03 20082008-08-03August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesAn outdoor procession at a dusty earthen path beside trees in warm sunlight. A man with short grey hair and rimless glasses, wearing a white kurta and an orange-red shawl with a beaded gold necklace, stands holding a tall gold ceremonial staff. To the right, a priest in orange robes with a white forehead mark holds a brass tray of flowers and an offering of red and yellow garlands. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari and a man in white dhoti follow, with ceremonial standards, a gold trident-topped staff and a palanquin-style canopy visible in the background.2010-01-01April 23 20162016-04-23Outdoor 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.2014-10-05November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor procession under palm trees beside a thatched hut and a white van. Devotees in white and saffron-orange clothes press their palms together in namaskar or chant with eyes closed. At left, a red and gold ceremonial canopy with tassels and a gilded staff stands above the crowd. A bald man in orange with a garland of marigolds faces the group, and a man in orange at right stands with hands folded. Many heads and shoulders crowd the foreground.2008-12-23October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOutdoor gathering of devotees in a shaded forest setting with an orange-red floor and green mats. In the centre, a man in an orange-brown cloth with a long beaded mala stands with hands folded, while a bald man in white dhoti with a red waist sash and orange garland stands with palms pressed together. Around them, many devotees in white kurtas, white shirts and red shawls, some with orange lanyards, stand with hands in anjali. A man in a red patterned shawl sits in the foreground beside a brass plate with a small lamp. The crowd is at a ritual or satsang setting.2013-09-13