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Women in white and cream sarees stand on a stone-paved garden path in front of a white colonial-style building with arched windows. A woman in a white salwar kameez with a dark rudraksha-style beaded mala talks with a woman in a cream saree with a light blue border. On the left, a woman in a cream saree with gold border and orange garland stands beside a small offering tray with flowers and fruit near a pillar. Manicured topiary bushes, palm trees and a few distant people fill the garden, and a child in yellow stands on the path.

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September 14 20092009-09-14March 30 20122012-03-30June 01 20092009-06-01A crowd of devotees queues along a cobblestone path through a landscaped garden at an Indian ashram, with green shrubs and palms on the left and a terracotta-tiled covered walkway on the right. Many women wear white sarees and white salwar kameez, a woman in an orange sari stands in the line, and another wears a lavender floral sari. Men wear white kurtas and white dhotis or trousers. A few onlookers in grey and blue shirts stand under the covered area near a counter.2009-09-06A large crowd of devotees gathers outdoors on a paved courtyard under tall trees beside a building. Many people wear white ritual clothing: men in white shirts and white dhotis, women in white saris and salwar kameez. A woman in the foreground wears a teal blue and cream sari with a long braid and carries a maroon handbag. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with orange border and red blouse has a long plaited braid. A woman on the right wears a white kurta with floral print and a pink dupatta. Several people stand in conversation or walk in the crowd, and a flagpole rises at the right edge.2006-12-17Outdoor photo on a paved path beside a large leafy tree at an event grounds. Several women in white and saffron-bordered saris walk and chat; one in an orange-and-white sari wears an ID badge on a lanyard. Another woman in a pink-and-gold sari carries a yellow handbag. Women in white and green saris sit on the grass at right, and a flagpole with a saffron flag stands at left. No one is identifiable as a person in this scene.2006-12-17Outdoor courtyard scene at an ashram building with a white facade, covered portico and palm trees behind. A woman in a white sari with a red border carries a brass plate of offerings across the paved courtyard. Standing to the right, two men in saffron-orange robes and a white-robed man in a white shirt watch her; the figure at the far left wears an orange turban-like head covering. On the left, a group of devotees in white, blue and orange saris and white shirts, including a small child in an orange-and-yellow outfit, stand and watch in silence.2006-11-24A covered veranda with terracotta pots of pink flowers and palm fronds. Several women and a man stand in a relaxed group on the paved floor. Two women on the left wear a white-and-cream sari with a maroon border and a red blouse, and a maroon sari with a gold-patterned border. Two devotees on the right wear orange-saffron robes with maroon borders and a white flower garland around one neck. A man in a white shirt stands behind them, and a young woman in a beige top stands further back.2010-02-17A photograph of a garden path with a line of devotees standing on paved ground beside flowering shrubs and tall trees, with a red-roofed building behind. A man in a white dhoti stands at the front-left holding a small white plate with offerings, while a woman in a white sari with a brown bag stands nearby. Women in saffron, orange, blue and lavender saris stand along the line, several holding small plates or prayer items, and a girl in yellow stands among them. Some women cover their faces or hands near their faces in prayer. A timestamp 30 10:07 and copyright overlay appear in the corner, but no deity or seated teacher is visible in the frame. Several people are visible in the line.2006-10-30A line of devotees in a shaded garden walkway during a ceremonial procession, with a white canopy overhead and bamboo and green foliage behind. On the left, women in white saris carry white-and-silver decorated trays or kalasha-style offerings. Further along, women in red, blue and turquoise saris stand with offerings, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold borders stands near the centre. On the right, young women in yellow saris with green skirts wear gold necklaces, jhumkas and braided hair, one with a red bindi and forehead ornament. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor photo of a line of women standing along a covered walkway beside a white table set with a brass vessel, a tray of flowers, a small bowl and a plate of offerings. Most women wear white or cream saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and some wear small badges on their clothing. A woman on the left stands with hands folded and another in pink-and-white sari holds hands in prayer. Behind them a crowd of onlookers and men in white shirts and trousers stand near white columns, palm trees and green shrubbery. The scene suggests a ceremonial reception line, though no specific event is named in the image itself.2005-12-02