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Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard under clear blue sky. In the foreground, a silhouetted woman with long dark hair in a dark dress stands with hands raised in greeting. Two lines of devotees in saffron-orange robes and white clothes face each other across a paved open area toward a small open-sided shrine with a sloped metal roof, red pillars and a deity murti inside. A tall flagpole with a staff-like pole appears at the right edge with a standing sannyasi in orange. Trees and a distant tower are behind the shrine. Several people are visible, with saffron robes and white garments prominent.

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Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a small open-sided shrine topped by a sloping roof and a deity murti in a niche. In the foreground, a figure in a dark robe with a sash stands with back to the camera, facing the shrine. Groups of people in saffron/orange robes and white garments stand in rows across the paved courtyard. On the right, a person in dark clothing holds a long staff, and another standing figure with a shaved head is partly visible. Trees and a clear blue sky form the background, and construction stone is stacked to the left.2015-02-05Outdoor photograph of a ritual scene on a bare concrete courtyard under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, a silhouetted figure with long hair and a dark wrap stands with hands joined in prayer, facing a small open-sided pavilion with a golden-yellow sloped roof and red pillars that houses a deity murti. Behind the pavilion are tall green trees. A line of about a dozen people in saffron-orange robes stands to the left and right of the pavilion, with several people in white robes standing nearby. Silhouetted figures holding ceremonial items frame the left and right edges of the image. A red stone wall and piled stone blocks are visible at the far left.2015-02-05Outdoor procession in front of a small open-sided temple shelter with a red-and-gold roof and red pillars, featuring a deity murti in a niche. Women in orange saris with gold borders line both sides of a paved courtyard, several with hands joined in namaste. Men in white dhotis and kurtas and women in red and white saris walk in the centre, one carrying a blue-and-gold umbrella over a palanquin-style ritual object with a trident. A drummer in orange on the right plays a drum. Bare trees and a dry hillside form the background.2015-02-05A ceremonial welcome on an open paved courtyard beneath a clear sky, with a red carpet running toward a canopied shrine. In the foreground a woman with her hair in a braid, wearing a maroon sari with a gold border, faces away from the camera toward the procession. Lines of devotees in saffron and orange robes stand on both sides holding tall ceremonial standards with embroidered red and gold banners and trident-topped staffs. A young girl at right wears an ornate gold crown and beaded necklaces. On the far side, a robed figure in saffron holds a trident staff near the red carpet, and a shaded pavilion with a decorated shrine is set among trees and palms.2014-08-20 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph under a clear blue sky at an ashram courtyard. In the left foreground, a dark silhouette of a person with long hair and a dark, striped garment stands facing away, hands raised together. On the right edge, another silhouetted figure with a dark garment is partially visible. In the middle distance, a row of people in saffron and orange robes stand with hands folded in namaskar, with several people in white clothing among them. Behind them is a small open-sided canopy with a sloped roof over a shrine containing a deity murti, surrounded by green trees and a tall antenna. Partial copyright text is overlaid on the right side of the frame.2015-02-05August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesOutdoor evening scene at an ashram courtyard with a long red carpet running down the middle. Lines of children and young devotees stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali. Several wear saffron or orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in a yellow-green dress and others in dark clothes also stand in the line. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair seen from behind wears a red-orange shawl and a white flower garland, facing the carpet. Behind them, a covered open-air pavilion with lights, palm trees and devotees in orange robes complete the setting.2014-06-16February 23 20152015-02-23January 04 20152015-01-04Outdoor ritual scene under a broad tree canopy. Several men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls stand in a line, some holding long golden staffs and a ceremonial bell-like object. Behind them, a decorated deity murti under a silver arch is garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with a flower-covered base before it. On the right, men in white dhotis with orange shawls and rudraksha malas stand beside women in white and yellow saris. A dark reflective platform lies in the foreground. Appears to be an arati or puja gathering.2008-12-31Outdoor photo beside a small open-sided shrine with a sloped wooden roof, where a deity murti sits within a decorated niche under a clear blue sky. A tall figure in a long dark maroon garment stands in the left foreground, seen from behind with hands raised in a gesture of reverence. To the right, a photographer in white clothes holds a camera. A large group of people in orange and saffron robes and in white clothing stands in rows on the grass facing the shrine. Trees and a distant tower line the background.2015-02-05February 23 20152015-02-23