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Outdoor photo of a large group of devotees dressed in white, many women in white saris and men in white shirts and trousers, standing in a dusty open ground under bright sun. Several women hold round hand drums, and a woman in the centre wears a white head covering and carries a white bag. Behind them is a long curved green-and-red roofed hall with a small flag on top, with palm trees and a low wall beyond. Two men in white stand at the centre facing the line of devotees.

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Outdoor photograph of a long line of devotees in white clothing walking across a dusty open ground in bright daylight. Many women wear white saris and some carry round frame drums with bells, while others wear white kurtas and dhotis. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at right, and a woman wears a white head cloth with dotted pattern and carries a bag. Behind them is a long building with a red curved roof and a green corrugated metal roof, with small finials along its top, and a flag at the right edge. Trees and palms are in the background under a clear sky.2008-03-06A line of women in white and cream saris with gold borders stands outdoors on dry open ground, holding round brass plates. Several women wear white blouses and some wear hair in long braids, one wears a red and white headscarf, and one holds a mobile phone. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in the background among palm trees and a tall tree under a clear sky.2008-03-06Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dusty ground at an ashram complex. Two long lines of devotees in white clothing stand facing inward along a dirt path; men wear white shirts and white dhotis, women wear white saris with coloured borders. A man in a light dhoti plays a large drum at the centre, with a second drummer behind him. Two decorated umbrella-style canopies with floral and coloured tops are visible in the background above the crowd. Low tiled-roof buildings, a multi-storey cream building, trees and a thatched hut frame the scene under a pale sky.2006-12-30A large outdoor group of roughly fifty to sixty devotees stands in a dusty open courtyard in front of a long orange-walled building with green corrugated roofs and small finials. Many are dressed in white dhotis and saris, with some in orange, red and blue garments. Several women hold brass plates of offerings, and a central figure in white with a garland and orange shawl holds a ceremonial item. Palm trees, a thatched hut and a concrete wall stand behind them under an overcast sky.2009-12-23A photograph of an outdoor procession on dusty ground at an ashram campus. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk among them, with several young men in pink-tinted white robes and orange sashes at the left. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with an orange waist cloth walks near the centre. Drummers in blue shirts and white dhotis, one holding a drum, stand at the right. A girl in a white dress stands among the crowd. Behind them are a white building with an orange-and-blue striped awning, a large green-roofed hall, and a tall metal frame. A small portrait is mounted on the green hall wall. Visible people number roughly 50 to 60.2007-12-25December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a line of devotees standing on a dusty dirt path in an ashram compound under a clear sky. Men in white shirts and white dhotis and women in white and cream saris with coloured borders stand with arms folded or hands clasped. Thatched-roof buildings, green trees and a open-sided stage with red and white checked cloth stand behind them. Several people in the line wear lanyards. The scene appears to be a queue for an event.2006-12-28A photograph of a line of devotees standing outdoors on a dirt path under a clear blue sky, with trees, palms and small white buildings behind them. Men on the left wear white shirts and dhotis or white trousers, some with lanyards; women wear white, cream and yellow sarees, one in a green-and-yellow saree, and a girl in a red dress stands near the middle. Several people stand with hands folded in front of them or arms crossed, and a blue-and-white flag flies from a tree at the top left. The crowd continues to the right edge of the frame.2006-12-28A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard with a paved hexagonal walkway and sandy ground, lined with simple white buildings, palm trees and a banana leaf at the upper right. A large group of devotees stands in a loose line, mostly dressed in white kurtas and white salwar or saris, with some women in green, orange and pale saris and a few boys wearing beaded necklaces. A woman in a white sari with a red and gold border stands at the left foreground, facing the group. A man in white walks across the left side, and a few figures in white stand near the doorway at the back right. No specific ritual is clearly visible in the frame.2010-02-12January 13 20152015-01-13December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor scene on a dusty, sandy open ground with a green-roofed building and palm trees behind. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a mala around his neck, walks in the centre. Around him, many people in white and cream dhotis, saris and shirts move or stand in groups; several women wear white saris with gold borders. A small boy in cream clothes runs in the foreground. A striped umbrella with orange and blue panels stands near a low table holding offerings at left, and a woman in a red headscarf appears at left. Hazy hills and utility poles are visible in the distance under a pale sky.2008-03-06