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Evening photo outdoors at a temple-like site with palm trees behind. A white-painted platform holds a stone Nandi bull statue decorated with garlands and a tall ornate pillar above. A group of about ten men in white and saffron-colored dhotis and shirts stand and walk on a paved area; one man in an orange robe and a woman in an orange sari stand at left, a man in a dark shirt and white dhoti stands at right, and a man in white raises his arm near the right edge. Some men hold their palms together in prayer. Colored striped mats lie on the steps at right.

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Evening photograph of a group of men and a woman gathered outdoors near a white raised platform with a statue of a seated figure garlanded with flowers, beneath tall palm trees and a tall brass lamp stand. A woman in orange sari on the left stands with hands folded, beside a younger man in orange. Several men in white dhotis and pale pink or orange robes stand in a loose line with hands joined in namaste, and a man in white cloth stands at right near a colourful striped mat. A pale stone platform is in the foreground. The scene appears to be a devotional greeting or ritual at dusk.2008-08-06A photograph taken in the evening under a deep blue sky with palm trees behind. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot with hands folded in greeting, long hair swept back, facing a line of devotees. A row of about ten men stands on a striped multicoloured mat, in pink, peach and white dhotis and kurtas, hands joined in namaskar. Behind them is a tall gilded pillar garlanded with flowers and a white stone platform. Most people are shown in a line, with a few partially visible at the right edge.2008-08-06Dusk scene outdoors at a palm-lined open courtyard with a striped multicolored mat underfoot. A tall golden pillar with a garland stands behind a group of about a dozen men in white dhotis and pale pink or white robes, many with shaved heads. In the centre-left, a man in a saffron/orange sannyasi robe stands with palms pressed together, facing the group. At the left edge, a shaved-headed man in a pale pink robe stands with his back partly to the camera. At the right, a man in a dark green top and white cloth draped over his shoulders stands among the group, and a wooden stand with a microphone and papers is visible at the far right. Palm trees and a white wall with a green-roofed structure appear in the background.2008-08-06Evening scene at an outdoor sandy courtyard with palm trees and a deep blue dusk sky. On the left, a woman in a flowing orange sari-style robe stands facing a group of about eight men arranged on a striped multicoloured rug. Several men wear pale pink or peach dhotis and kurta-style tops, one wears a white dhoti with a green sleeveless shirt, another wears a white shirt and dhoti, and a few are bare-chested or in white with white shawls. Several have their palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them stands a tall copper-coloured pillar draped with garlands and a small lamp-like shrine at its top. A white stone structure and a few distant figures appear in the background.2008-08-06Evening photograph on a sandy open ground lined with palm trees under a deep blue dusk sky. A tall golden pillar with garlands stands behind the group. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha-style mala holds a prayer bead string and faces a line of about eight men in white dhotis and pale pink or white kurtas and shawls, some with shaved heads. They stand on a striped woven mat, several with hands folded in prayer. A man in a green shirt and white dhoti stands at right, and a bamboo basket sits at lower left. A low white stone platform is visible at right.2008-08-06Dusk scene outdoors at an ashram-like compound with coconut palms and a tall copper-coloured pillar topped with a kalasha-like finial and flower garlands. A woman in an orange saree stands at left, facing a line of about a dozen men in white dhotis and pale pink or peach robes, several with shaved heads. Some hold their hands together in greeting or devotion. One man in a dark green shirt and white cloth stands among them. The ground is covered by a colourful striped mat in red, blue, green and yellow. A bronze lamp stand sits in the lower foreground, and a bronze railing edges the right side.2008-08-06Evening photograph of a open paved courtyard at night with palm trees and a low wall behind. In the centre, a group of about fifteen people in white and pale pink clothing stands in a loose cluster on a striped mat. A man in orange robes stands at the left edge beside a woman in a bright orange sari, both facing the group. On the left, a small white-painted shrine platform holds a stone sculpture of a seated figure beneath a tall brass lamp stand. On the right, a covered wooden cart with an ornate orange-and-gold frame carries a seated figure and a deity image, lit by a bright white lamp. A white stone block with red and white painted base lies in the foreground.2008-08-06Outdoor evening scene under a deep blue dusk sky with palm trees and a tall brass lamp post with garlands at the back. On a striped blue, green and red rug, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe stands at the left holding a walking cane, facing a line of about ten men with shaven heads in pink, white and cream dhotis and kurtas. Most stand with palms pressed together in greeting, and one in white holds hands at the chest. A man in a grey shirt and white dhoti stands near the center left. Ornate tiles and a small white structure sit behind the group.2008-08-06 +1 copiesEvening photograph on a sandy ground lined with palm trees under a deep blue dusk sky. A striped woven mat lies on the sand where a group of about ten men stands in a loose line facing left. On the left, a figure in a long orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands facing the group, holding a rudraksha-style mala. Several men wear white dhotis or cream and pink kurtas, and one in a green shirt stands at right with a white cloth over his shoulder. A tall brass-colored pillar with garlands stands behind the group, with a white stone platform at right. Several other people are visible in the background.2008-08-06Evening scene outdoors on a sandy courtyard beside tall palm trees under a deep blue dusk sky. On the left, a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes with a shawl stands facing a line of about ten men with hands folded in anjali mudra. Most wear pink, peach or white dhotis and kurtas, and one wears an olive-green jacket over a white dhoti with a white towel over his shoulder. A tall copper-coloured pillar or flagstaff with a garland stands behind them, and a striped multicoloured rug covers the ground.2008-08-06Night outdoor scene at an ashram grounds lined with coconut palms. A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, stands with palms pressed together in anjali. In the foreground a figure in orange robes kneels low on the sandy path, scattering yellow flowers. A pink-clad figure moves blurred across the left. Behind the crowd a tall copper-coloured pole, a stone statue group and a tent-like canopy are visible. A few white-clad women carry garlands. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the orange-robed kneeling figure is only a devotee in saffron.2009-12-21Night ritual outdoors among trees at the ashram. A bare-chested older man with a shaved head, wearing a rudraksha mala and holding a brass bowl, stands at the centre; an orange-robed woman on the right, with an orange turban and long dark hair, smiles with hands folded. Several orange-robed devotees and white-clad people stand behind. In the foreground a seated man in orange robes with a beaded mala performs puja with brass lamps and vessels before a silver-decorated deity murti and a stone lingam-like object on a white cloth. A tall brass staff stands in the background.2007-12-30