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A photograph of an outdoor circle of devotees standing on green lawn beneath tall palm and tropical foliage, with a large fan-leaved palm on the left. Several people wear white, cream and blue clothing, many with red-and-white or saffron prayer shawls and beaded necklaces. A man in a red-and-white patterned top and a bare-chested man in a saffron-and-orange dhoti stand near the centre, arms folded or hands clasped. A man in a light blue kurta with an orange shawl stands at the centre-right. Women in saris and salwar kameez in yellow, pink and purple stand in the group, and foreign participants in casual clothing and backpacks stand at the front-right. The scene looks like a group gathering at a retreat in Phuket, Thailand.

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December 27 20152015-12-27December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a circle of devotees on green lawn beneath tropical trees and palms. A bare-chested man in orange-and-maroon dhoti-style wrap with rudraksha-style beads stands centre-left with arms outstretched, beside a woman in cream and gold sari. Around them stand a man in a light blue kurta, a woman in purple and blue patterned sari, a man in white with a sash, and many others in saris, salwar and casual clothes, some wearing lanyards and orange-red shawls. Some onlookers have their backs to the camera, including a woman in orange sari and a woman in pink sari. The bare-chested central figure shows distinctive adornments but his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-12-27September 14 20092009-09-14Outdoor photo under a shady tree canopy showing a procession of devotees gathered in two lines. In the foreground, two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders stand with their backs to the camera; the left one has long dark hair and a beard, the centre one is shaved-headed. Facing them, a crowd of devotees in white clothes, many wearing rudraksha malas and prayer beads, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A woman in white on the right holds her hands in prayer, and a man in white carries a colourful patterned cloth bag. Greenery and a flag are visible behind the group.2009-06-17A group of roughly 25 people stands in a circle on a lush green lawn surrounded by tropical palms, banana-leaf plants and dense foliage, with a pink building at upper left. In the centre, a man in an orange-and-maroon sarong and a brown wrap with a bare, shaved head faces the group, hands together. Around him, participants wear white shirts, saris in turquoise, pink, yellow and blue, and orange-red shawls. A woman in a yellow top holds a purple scarf, and a small child in a blue shirt is held on an adult's hip at left. The scene resembles a group gathering in a garden at a retreat setting.2015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a group gathered on a raised concrete platform under a thatched, curved roof supported by bamboo posts, surrounded by trees and shrubs. A central figure in long orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot, with a patterned shawl draped over the shoulder, gesturing as others watch. Several people in orange saffron robes stand nearby, one in white with a red sash, and others in white shirts and dark trousers, some wearing lanyards. A woman in orange clothing stands at the left edge with a bag, and a man in a white shirt is at the right edge speaking on a mobile phone. Paved red brick path in the foreground.2008-06-09Outdoor scene at a temple grounds with trees and an orange-brick structure behind. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a reddish border stands with their back to the camera, facing a second figure bare-chested in a white dhoti-style cloth, with a rudraksha-like bead necklace, near a small potted palm. Behind them a large crowd of devotees stands in a semicircle: several in white shirts and white trousers, women in saris and salwar kameez with pink and purple dupattas, children in white, and a man on the right with a rudraksha mala and crossed arms. Several people have palms pressed together in namaskar. A multicolored striped umbrella stands at left, and a stone Nandi-like sculpture and black stone shrine elements are visible at right. a person's appearance is not clearly established from the visible figures.2012-10-07A photograph of an outdoor gathering in dappled shade beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots. A central figure with long dark hair sits on a stone step wearing a white dhoti-style garment and white top, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Around him, seated and standing devotees wear saffron-orange robes and orange caps; some wear white. A standing man in saffron robe and orange shawl holds a yellow object, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands behind. A cameraman in orange shirt films the scene at right. Foreground participants sit with their backs to the camera, including a woman with a ponytail in white. Stone steps and ruins are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central seated figure with long hair and white clothing, appearing as a discourse speaker, is the.2008-06-09Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree, a group of people stand on a red-brick paved courtyard. At centre, a bearded man with a tall dark turban-style hair wrap and a rust-orange robe gestures with one hand while speaking. Around him, a woman in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border listens, and several people in orange and rust garments stand nearby, including a bare-chested man wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and a woman in an orange sari with gold border. Two men in a pink shirt and a purple shirt stand at left. Fallen leaves lie on the ground, and red structures are visible in the background.2018-02-01Outdoor photo of a busy temple-style gathering under a canopy with banana plants and young banana trunks at left. Several men in dark red-brown and maroon robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white garlands stand in the centre, one with a large swept-back dark hair bun, while devotees and onlookers in white shirts, checked shirts, saris and salwars crowd around them. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in a blue sari with a flower in her hair stand in the foreground, and a man at left photographs with a camera. Some hold their hands together in greeting.2016-03-11