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A photograph of an outdoor gathering under a canopy hung with yellow marigold garlands and a white cloth awning, with a red-draped platform on the right where two men in white dhotis with gold borders stand. In the foreground a woman with blonde hair wears a dark green top and a rudraksha-style mala, carrying a blue bag. Nearby a woman in an orange sari with long dark plait stands among devotees in orange and white. A bald man in a white kurta with a mala stands in the centre crowd. A saffron-clad sannyasi sits at lower left beside a low table, and smoke drifts through the scene.

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Outdoor ashram scene under a canopy with yellow marigold garlands and white cloth. Crowds of devotees mill about; a woman in white with blue-streaked hair carries a brass or silver kalasha-style vessel, and a man in white with a long braid and white kurta walks at the centre. Women wear red and orange saris and kurtas. On the right a man in white dhoti and shawl stands on a red-draped stage beside a camera tripod, and saffron-robed sannyasis stand near a table with coloured cloth at left. Banana leaves frame the scene.2017-12-16A photograph of a crowded outdoor ashram gathering beneath a canopy hung with yellow and maroon marigold garlands and white cloth. In the foreground a woman in a red top, red skirt and long beaded necklace walks toward the viewer, with a woman in a red-and-orange sari carrying a red shopping bag beside her. Several people wear saffron and orange robes, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands on a red-draped stage at right, near a camera on a tripod. A woman in white with blue-green hair stands at left among people in white and orange clothing. The scene is busy with many devotees moving through a leafy courtyard.2017-12-16Outdoor ceremonial scene under a white canopy with yellow poles and marigold-strung top, with a red carpet and a red-cushioned seat on the right. Several women in orange saris and men in orange and white stand in a line, palms pressed together in namaste, some holding brass or conch-shaped vessels. A woman in white kurta and white trousers with long red hair and a man in a blue kurta with folded hands walk toward the line. A woman in a blue sari and a woman with teal-streaked hair in white also appear, with more devotees behind. A man in white with a backpack stands at right. The crowd is dense in the background.2017-12-16A photograph of a crowd walking along a covered pathway under a white canopy with floral and streamer decorations, flanked by green banana leaves and trees. In the foreground, a woman in a cream and floral sari with a red forehead mark and a striped white wrap walks beside a man in a white shirt, dark-rimmed glasses and a rudraksha mala. Behind them a blonde woman in a white top and a woman in a red salwar kameez walk alongside a older man in white with a white shawl. On the right, several women in saffron-orange sarees with hands pressed in anjali stand facing the group, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti raises an arm at the far right. Saffron-clad attendants fill the background, and a camera on a tripod is visible at right.2017-12-16Outdoor ashram gathering beneath a white canopy hung with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man in white kurta and white dhoti stands centre, holding a small brass vessel while women in saffron-orange saris and dark-haired buns carry similar vessels nearby. A woman in a white top and beige shawl smiles and claps her hands. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a metal pot to the left, and a person in red robes walks at the far left. Behind them a crowd stands under the canopy, with a white-clothed man in a backpack at right beside a red-draped platform. Trees and banana leaves frame the scene.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A photograph of an outdoor ashram gathering under a canopy draped with yellow and marigold-style garlands. In the foreground a woman in a white embroidered outfit and a man in white walk past, a woman in a light blue shawl and dress and a woman in a maroon sari pass nearby, and several people in saffron-orange robes walk along a paved path with smoke drifting through the air. On the right, figures with palms pressed together in namaste stand near a red-draped stage where people in white dhoti-style clothing gather.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A photograph of a festive outdoor gathering under a canopy decorated with yellow and maroon marigold garlands. In the centre, a bearded man in a pale green kurta and white trousers, with a backpack, walks forward on a paved path. Behind him, a woman in a red top and blue dupatta carries a bag, and a woman in a white sari with a light shawl stands nearby. To the right, several women in saffron-orange robes stand with folded hands. Near the stage at right, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside a red-draped platform, and in the foreground a man in white kurta walks past while a figure in white kneels or bows on the ground. Greenery and banana leaves frame the scene.2017-12-16Outdoor event under a white tarpaulin canopy with yellow poles and leafy trees. In the foreground a woman in a red cardigan and jeans walks barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside her a woman in a floral kurta and a man in a cream kurta and white trousers, carrying a backpack, also greet with folded hands. On the right, several women in saffron-orange sarees stand in a row with hands folded in namaste, and a woman in orange saree with a bun and jasmine-like flowers faces the visitors. Behind them a crowd of onlookers, some in orange, and a red-carpeted platform.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor ashram gathering under a canopy with yellow marigold garland valance and white draping, banana plants at left. Devotees in saffron-orange robes and white clothing walk and mingle on a paved path; a woman in a rust-red sari with a beaded necklace stands at left, a woman in white with a teal-streaked hair and cream sari carries a white bundle, a woman in white kurta-pajama stands center, and a woman in green-patterned kurta stands near center. A small red-draped stage stands at right, with a cameraman behind a tripod and a man in white dhoti nearby. A light haze of incense or dust hangs in the air.2017-12-16