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Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered among large trees in an ashram setting during a morning procession. Many people wear white clothing, with several in white kurtas and saris and some wearing orange or saffron robes. A bald man in an orange robe stands near the centre of the group, and a woman in a blue sari is nearby. On the left, a decorated deity murti or figure with garlands and orange cloth is partly visible, and a tall white pole stands in the foreground. Green foliage and hanging roots frame the scene, with blue and white canopies visible behind.

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Outdoor 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.2009-06-17June 17 20092009-06-17Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered beneath a broad banyan tree with thick aerial roots. Most people wear white clothing, including loose white kurtas and white salwar-style outfits; several women have long dark braids. On the left, a man in an orange-saffron garment with a yellow-beaded necklace stands near the crowd. Toward the right, a small group in saffron-orange robes stands together, and a bald man in orange is near the centre-right. A few people stand with hands clasped in front of them. A camera operator on a raised position is visible at the upper right. Some people hold bags with straps. The scene reads as a morning procession or gathering in a shaded garden setting.2009-06-17 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a crowd gathered in sunlight beside a white wall and green trees. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a sleeveless saffron-orange garment stands with their back to the camera, facing a group of devotees. Around them, monks and devotees wear orange and maroon robes, some with shaved heads, and several women in orange and white stand among the crowd. Other devotees in white and maroon are seen in the foreground. A red cloth hangs at the right beside carved stone pillars.2008-01-17Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees in white clothes with palms pressed together in namaste, gathered under a large banyan tree around a red-painted shrine with a stone plaque, flower garlands and a small offering tray. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand at the center near the shrine; the man at center-left holds a small lamp or ritual object and the man at center-right holds a flower garland, while a shaved-headed man in orange at the right stands with hands folded. Some devotees wear blue and pastel clothing and a woman at right holds a camera.2009-06-17Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at an ashram-style grounds. A crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in saffron, stands and sits around a black stone deity murti decorated with a red-orange cloth and a garland of flowers, set within an ornate white arched stone frame. Several people in saffron robes stand among the devotees, and a woman in a yellow-and-green sari and others in white and bright sarees are visible. Hanging aerial roots of the banyan tree frame the scene, with a stone wall and greenery behind.2009-06-17Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots and spreading branches. A shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes stands at right, seen from behind, holding a microphone while addressing the group. Around him a crowd of about 20 people stands in white and light clothing, several with hands pressed together in prayer or folded in front, including a woman in a white top and cream trousers at centre and a woman in a green sari at lower centre. A girl in a white top and a schoolbag, and a small child, stand at left. Dappled green light falls across the scene.2011-07-01Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered under a large leafy tree during a procession. In the foreground, a woman with curly brown hair in a white top stands with her back to the camera, and several people in white kurta-style clothing and white garments are visible. On the right, a shaved-headed man wearing thin-rimmed glasses, a red-orange tilak on his forehead, and a saffron-orange shawl with a red border stands among the crowd, holding a string of prayer beads in his hand. Other devotees in white and a woman in a light blue sari are nearby.2009-06-17Outdoors under a dense canopy of large trees, a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white stands facing a white arched gateway draped with an orange and red garland. Behind the arch, a figure in orange robes stands among flower garlands, near a deity murti or devotional figure. Several men in the foreground wear white kurtas with orange or yellow shoulder scarves and carry cloth bags; one man in the front-left wears a yellow sash. Some people hold cameras or stand on raised ground. The scene suggests a morning procession or darshan gathering.2009-06-17June 17 20092009-06-17Outdoor gathering under large shade trees at an ashram, with many seated participants in white clothes and saffron-orange robes facing a central figure. In the foreground, a seated figure with long dark hair, bare-chested, wearing a white cloth draped over a waist-wrap and a red-maroon band, sits in front of the assembly with a sheath of saffron-tipped sticks or rods upright in a row. Several devotees in saffron-orange robes sit in rows at right holding similar long saffron-tipped rods and brass plates. On the left, a raised red-draped seat with a brass ritual vessel and garlanded lamps. White floral garlands hang along a tree trunk at right. Some people wear rudraksha malas and white shirts. Several people stand at the back holding devotional items. Count of visible people is large.2006-07-12Outdoor photo beneath a large leafy tree with thick hanging aerial roots at left. A group of people in white ritual clothes, many wearing yellow shawls or scarves, walk and gather among the trees. In the centre, a bearded man in a white shawl stands with arms folded, with another bearded man in white beside him and a backpack strap visible. At right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a dark red stole faces away from the camera toward an older man in white wearing an orange shawl and glasses. A garland of pink and orange flowers hangs at left. Several people are partly visible in the background.2009-10-15