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A photograph of a dirt courtyard outside a red-roofed building where a crowd of women in white ritual clothing and red shawls stands in lines. Many wear white kurtas and white pants with red shawls draped over their shoulders, while others wear saffron, orange and pastel saris and salwar kameez. A white van door is open at the right, and a figure in orange robes stands partly visible near the vehicle. The women are chatting, some with hands raised to their faces, while a man in white shirt and grey trousers walks at left.

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July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on reddish dirt ground showing a large group of women in white and cream saris and white kurta-style garments, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and yellow stoles, arranged in a loose line and crowd. A woman in an orange shawl in the foreground holds the shoulder of a smiling woman in white with an orange stole. Some participants have long hair in braids or buns; one woman at left has long blonde hair. Background shows green shrubs, a white SUV, trees and a few people in white. Procession-style gathering at an ashram grounds.2010-01-01November 10 20152015-11-10 +1 copiesDecember 17 20142014-12-17Photograph of a group of devotees standing barefoot in a temple courtyard beside a tall red pillar, with shoes and slippers left on the paved floor below. Most wear white kurtas or salwar-style outfits with red shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha or red-bead malas around their necks. Two women at centre-left have palms pressed together in anjali, one in a white outfit with a red bindi. A woman at right in a red shawl and white kurta also joins her palms. A man in white with glasses stands near the back. Trees and a red-painted shrine structure with gold trim appear behind them. Visible text reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam ' and ''2014-08-31August 14 20162016-08-14A photograph of a line of devotees standing outdoors on a tiled courtyard in front of a red-orange temple wall, with a dark doorway behind them. Most wear white or cream traditional clothing: women in white saris with coloured borders, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a sacred thread, and a woman in white tunic and trousers. Several have palms pressed together in prayer or hands folded at the waist, and one woman in green patterned trousers and a green scarf stands at the right. A few have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A golden ceremonial palanquin or decorated structure is visible at the far left edge. Some figures are partly cut off, and a few people are visible in the background near the doorway. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering, though no one is clearly identified as a person.2013-03-10A large group of people stands barefoot in a courtyard of paved tiles, many in white kurtas, pants and dhotis with orange-red lanyards, hands folded or clasped in front, eyes lowered in a standing prayer or meditation. A small coloured rangoli floral pattern is laid on the ground at lower left. Behind them are orange and pink buildings, a corrugated roof, green trees and a trident mounted on a wall at upper right. In the centre a woman in an orange-saffron sari with a long rudraksha mala stands with hands folded; her face is not described and no identity is asserted. Several people wear white, one in a patterned pink and white kurta, and a man at right wears white with arms crossed.2016-09-26Outdoor photo beneath mango-type trees on a dirt path. On the left, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange wrap stands facing a line of about ten women in white sarees and white garments, several with orange or yellow shawls, standing with hands folded. On the far right, another person in an orange wrap stands with palms joined. A white-covered table with a small brass vessel and tray sits at the left edge. White buildings with a blue-roofed structure appear in the background.2009-08-03A large crowd of devotees gathers on a dirt path between rows of green-roofed huts and tall trees, with a white minibus at right. Many wear white kurta-style clothes with red and orange shawls or scarves, and several have orange or red headwear. A man in plain white stands near the centre, and a younger person in a white shirt holds a bag. Some carry backpacks and tote bags. Bystanders are scattered through the group, and a child in white with a red scarf stands at the far right edge.2014-12-17March 14 20142014-03-14An outdoor photograph on a dusty open ground showing a line of devotees walking together in a chain, many dressed in white with yellow or saffron shawls. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands near a photographer. Behind them a saffron-robed monk in orange clothing walks among the group. Partly built concrete structure with rods rising from its roof stands in the background under cloudy skies, with trees and tents at the edges.2010-09-02