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A photograph of a procession entering through an open orange-painted double doorway, decorated with green leaf garlands and hanging strings of flowers. A man in a white dhoti-style garment with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala stands at the centre with hands joined in greeting. A woman in a white and yellow patterned sari with a yellow lanyard and a red bindi walks in front, while devotees on both sides press palms together in anjali. Some wear orange and white clothing. The white-walled interior and leaf decorations suggest a ceremonial welcome.

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June 17 20092009-06-17June 17 20092009-06-17A photograph of a doorway in a white-walled hall, with a row of people in white and orange clothing entering from a sunlit courtyard decorated with green leaf garlands. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with a dark beard stands with palms pressed together, facing the doorway, while a woman in a grey and olive sari holds a water bottle. Several young people in white shirts and red shawls, some holding booklets or small printed photos, stand along the sides of the doorway. A man in orange robes and a woman in white garments stand further inside, one of whom may be a sannyasi, with a woman in white beside him. Their identities are uncertain from appearance alone.2009-06-17A photograph of a doorway at an ashram hall, with a procession passing through. A man in a grey silk kurta with a rudraksha mala and a beaded bracelet walks through the middle, wearing dark sunglasses. Beside him stands a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and beard, whose hand rests on the grey-clad man's arm. Around them, devotees in white with palms pressed together in namaskar line both sides of the doorway, and a woman in white wears an orange shawl. Green leaf and flower garlands hang above the door. a person appears as the grey-clad man, identified by his mala and ornate bracelet, while the saffron-robed figure is a sannyasi.2009-06-17A crowd of devotees gathers in a doorway lined with orange-painted doors and decorated with leafy green garlands and white flower strands, during what appears to be a morning procession. Several men in white kurta-style clothes stand with palms pressed together in greeting on the left. A man in a bright red patterned kurta with a forehead tilak stands near the centre. Behind him a woman in a yellow sari walks alongside a fair-haired man in white robes and other people in white clothing. Two men in white shirts and a few women with long hair stand in the foreground. A small brown bag is held near the centre. The overall scene suggests an ashram gathering.2009-06-17December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a doorway procession inside a decorated hall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland with a gold necklace, walks forward with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes walks, and to the right a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Behind them, men in white shirts with lanyards and a man in white with a red shawl follow. On the left, women in white saris with folded hands line the rail, and banana leaves and palm fronds decorate the archway, with coconut-palm foliage visible outside. Some devotees wear white clothing.2010-02-12A crowded indoor corridor at a welcome line for an Inner Awakening programme, with delegates queuing toward a doorway opening onto a flat outdoor area. Many women and men wear white clothes with bright yellow shawls or stoles, and several wear marigold garlands. A woman in a white sari with a purple-trimmed bag at left is handed an item from a table, while others in white and yellow hold small bags and papers. Red flowers hang on a pole beside the doorway, and a rudraksha mala is visible on one man at right. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2009-12-02December 30 20092009-12-30A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a multicoloured flower garland with white blooms, with a small red mark on the forehead, walks through a doorway and raises one hand in greeting. Behind him an orange-clad attendant and others in orange and white stand near an open doorway where a ceremonial umbrella and a procession are visible. To the left a woman in a cream sari with yellow shawl and a young girl in cream sari with orange-red border stand nearby. On the right, men and women in white kurta-style clothes with rudraksha-type beads and yellow shawls observe, and a man in a white kurta stands near a red chair. The walls are pale pink with orange curtains.2009-12-23A photograph of a covered entrance walkway at an ashram, with a central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a red-and-white flower garland walking along an orange carpet runner. Nearby devotees in white dhotis and a yellow shawl, one in an orange robe, and a woman in a light blue sari with red flowers stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and an elderly man in white ritual clothes also appear. Potted plants, pink walls and iron gates surround the scene. Visible text reads a copyright notice and source line. Eight people are visible.2010-01-22A photograph of a courtyard walkway with a garden behind it. In the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe and a yellow-and-white marigold garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, slightly lowered head. Beside them, a second person in orange robes walks barefoot with hands folded. Around them, people in white dhotis and shirts and women in sarees, one in a red blouse and beige saree, stand and greet, some with hands folded. A man in a white shirt in the foreground walks past. Plastic chairs and green plants line the garden. The orange-robed figure in the centre has distinctive long hair and a garland, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only.2010-02-16