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Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar on a terracotta-tiled courtyard, with a blue-and-white ceremonial mat laid out at their feet. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, one man in the foreground wears a white shirt with a rudraksha-style beaded mala, and a child in a red hooded top stands among them. Behind them an ornate orange, gold and multicolored canopy or palanquin structure rises above the scene, with palm trees and morning sunlight in the background. The scene reads as a morning devotional gathering.

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A large outdoor gathering of men in white ritual clothes stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, with banana plants and strings of leaf decorations overhead. In the centre a man in a white kurta and white dhoti holds his hands at his chest, and at lower right a shaven-headed young sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed in front of the group. Several attendees wear red or saffron scarves and beaded necklaces. The scene matches a Guru Purnima satsang event, with the leaf decorations and gathered devotees.2013-07-22Outdoor photo of a row of men standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height, apparently in prayer or meditation. Most wear plain white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one elderly man in front has a vertical tilak mark on his forehead and a rudraksha-style neck cord with a badge. A younger man in a black hooded sweatshirt and glasses stands at right. Behind them stand rows of pale carved stone sculptures and green trees. No visible figure wearing saffron, long swept-back hair with ornate gold necklaces, or a crown is present, so no a person candidate is identified.2011-02-20December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a row of men standing outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed or lowered, in a meditative prayer posture. Most wear white collared shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one older man has a vibhuti or ash mark on his forehead and a white dhoti with a gold border. A younger man at right wears a black hooded jacket and glasses. Behind them stand white marble or stone sculptures and trees, and a red structure is visible at the right edge. Several men are partly cut off at the frame edges. The scene suggests a guided meditation or satsang session.2011-02-20December 21 20102010-12-21Outdoor photograph of a long line of men standing on bare reddish earth in early morning light, palm trees and a tall pole behind them. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts, one in a brown vest, with some in dark trousers; several have hands folded in namaskar. Beyond them a larger crowd sits and stands under a shed, including women in blue and red saris. A metal pot sits on the ground at right, and a scaffold frame stands at left.2006-12-25Outdoor photo on a dirt path lined with banana palms and coconut palms. On the left, a red-draped ratha or cart with colourful woven bands and garlands stands beside a white-robed figure. A line of men in white shirts and white dhotis stands at the right, several with hands joined in front in greeting, some wearing rudraksha or red-and-white beaded malas. Women in white saris and a woman in blue sari stand near the cart. A white raised platform is in the centre background.2007-12-30December 30th 20072007-12-30February 16 20092009-02-16Outdoor photo of a group gathered on a tiled courtyard before a raised platform draped in orange cloth with red and white striped base and purple-and-blue borders. Palm trees and orange-painted buildings stand behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands centre-left, while devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with folded hands line the right, some barefoot on patterned mats. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl stands at left beside a man in a yellow scarf. An ornate floral arch decorates the background. No clearly identifiable a person-appearance cues are visible, so the central saffron-clad figure is described by role only.2010-09-06December 30 20062006-12-30December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copies