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A large outdoor gathering on a sandy ground under a blue metal scaffold frame, with many devotees in white and pastel clothing forming circles and lines. Women in sarees and salwar kameez, some with long braids, stand close together, while men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background. Some participants raise their arms and clap, and people hold hands in a group activity during a festival event. A concrete wall and brick structures sit behind the crowd, with onlookers seated along the edge.

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Outdoor photo of a large group of devotees gathered on a dusty open ground under a blue metal frame structure, many with arms raised and hands clasped in a joyful circle or game. Women in cotton saris in orange, pale yellow, light blue and grey, and girls with long braided hair in white dresses and kurtas, mingle with men in white shirts and trousers. A small boy in a blue sweater stands at lower left. Behind them are parked white vans, a construction site with a yellow excavator, and a low white wall. Several people stand along the far edge watching.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor photograph of a festive game on a dusty ground at a ceremony, with a blue metal frame structure and a purple stage backdrop behind. Many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and white saris crowd together, some raising arms, with a few people in cream and beige saris and one woman in a blue-and-white saree with a long braid. A man in a white shirt with a gold chain is visible at right, and a woman in a white outfit with an orange-and-blue patterned shawl is in the centre. A man in white shorts and sandals stands in the foreground while others bend and sway, and a cameraman with a video camera is visible among the crowd.2006-12-28Outdoor crowd at a gathering under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. Foreground women, smiling, wear white and cream saris and kurtas, a green-and-cream patterned sari, a teal salwar, and an orange sari with a white and blue border. A young man in a black shirt with a small badge stands to the left, and rows of people in white and pastel clothes fill the background beside a metal scaffold frame. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd, so no candidate is marked.2006-12-25December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor photograph of ashram residents playing a lined-field game on a bare dirt ground under an open blue steel frame structure at dusk. Many people wear white clothes; several women wear coloured saris and salwar kameez. A cluster of seated people in white watches from a bench area along the side, and a few standing figures in white and blue-striped dress move across the lined court. Concrete block walls, palm trees and a red-roofed building are visible behind.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor photograph of a dusty open ground at dusk during an ashram event, with a blue-and-white metal-frame canopy and a purple-draped stage at the back. Several dozen people in white and pastel clothing stand in rows at the left and in the background, while a line of about ten participants walks across the dirt in the foreground. Among them, a woman in a yellow sari, a man in white kurta, a woman in a pink-and-blue dress, a girl in a striped lavender dress with purple leggings, and a girl in a navy blue dress with gold trim. Some carry white cloth or small items. Seated people line the stage area, and a few figures stand near the stage top. Plain painted lines mark the ground.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor photo of a youth-day cultural event on a sandy open ground lined with coconut palms and a row of saffron flags on tall poles. In the foreground, two women in red-bordered white saris dance facing each other, holding hands with a line of participants in white kurtas and sarees around them. A crowd of onlookers stands behind a white-and-red canopy on the left, where a figure in orange robes is seated. A few people wear saffron and pink clothing, and the scene is bright under a clear blue sky.2006-12-25December 28 20062006-12-28