Photograph of a courtyard entrance with a blue-framed gateway. A woman in a yellow-gold sari walks away from the camera down a dusty path between two lines of women in white traditional dress, some holding flowers and garlands. A blue bus and a few men in light shirts stand beyond the gate, with palm trees behind. - Nithyanandapedia

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Photograph of a courtyard entrance with a blue-framed gateway. A woman in a yellow-gold sari walks away from the camera down a dusty path between two lines of women in white traditional dress, some holding flowers and garlands. A blue bus and a few men in light shirts stand beyond the gate, with palm trees behind.

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February 15 2009

February 15 2009

A photograph of a sunlit courtyard entrance framed by a blue-topped gateway. Two lines of women in white saris stand along both sides of the path, many holding flower garlands or trays, with a few girls in lilac and purple dress nearby. A man in a light shirt and dark trousers walks down the path, and a small boy in a pink shirt stands at the right edge. A blue plastic chair sits at left beside a pale wall and tree-lined background.

A photograph of a sunlit courtyard entrance framed by a blue-painted gateway. Women in white cream-bordered saris stand in a line on the right, many holding brass plates or pots with flowers, and a woman on the far right holds a garland of red and white flowers. Two young girls in purple and pink outfits and a small boy in pink stand at the line's end. Two men in white shirts and dark trousers stand further back near the gateway, and a woman in a white sari walks in the foreground on the left. A blue plastic chair sits against a white wall with barbed wire at left. Trees and a dirt path lead beyond the gate.

Two rows of women in white saris with thin gold borders line a red-earth road at the entrance of a gateway with a blue-painted arch. Many hold brass kalasha pots topped with yellow flowers and coconuts, a welcome-procession gesture. At right, a man in a light shirt and white dhoti stands facing the row near the arch, and a woman in a white sari with a purple blouse wears a flower garland. Auto-rickshaws, a yellow three-wheeler and motorbikes pass in the background, with trees and white buildings beyond.

A 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.

A line of women in white saris with gold borders stands on a sandy path at a gateway, many holding yellow flowers in their hands. A woman in the right foreground, wearing a white sari, is holding flowers and facing the line. Children in pink and purple clothing stand among them. Trees, parked vehicles and a low building are visible in the background under bright daylight.

Outdoor photograph of a welcoming procession on a dirt road beside a row of leafy trees and a white van. A man in an all-white kurta and dhoti stands at left with his arm outstretched toward a line of devotees. Men in white shirts and dhotis press palms together in greeting. Women in white and cream saris with red-bordered cloth, one holding a brass plate of bananas, stand in a receiving line, one wearing a floral garland. A striped canopy with orange flags shades the right side. Yellow-shawled figures and a yellow bus appear in the background. No identifiable a person is visible; the central figure is a devotee in white.

A dirt path in an ashram compound with a long line of devotees in white traditional dress, mostly women in white saris with gold borders, several holding trays of offerings or flowers. Two women in front wear orange shawls. A man in a bright blue kurta and white dhoti stands at the left edge in the foreground. Single-storey white buildings with red-trimmed roofs line the left side, a green-roofed shed and a dry field on the right, with a tree and a green vehicle in the background. The scene suggests a procession moving along the path during a festival day.

Outdoor photo of a group walking through a gateway with a blue-and-white arch and yellow pillars. In the foreground, a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and sandals walks beside a man in white shirt and white dhoti wearing a lanyard. A woman in orange sari wears a pink flower garland and smiles, while another woman in orange sari holds a white and orange garland. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and saffron saris hold yellow and white flower bouquets and garlands. Palm trees and a small building appear in the background.

December 31 2008

Photo of a welcoming reception at an open doorway of a white-walled building, with marigold and red flower garlands strung across the top of the doorframe. Women in white cream-bordered saris stand on both sides, hands pressed in anjali; the two on the left hold a brass tray of offerings with a flower-decorated basket. A woman in a white and blue patterned kurta with blue pants and a flower garland receives the welcome, bowing at the threshold. Further back in the corridor, people in white and orange clothing and an orange-robed person stand in line. No identifiable a person is visible.