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Outdoors under a large spreading tree, a group of devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra beside a dark reflecting water pool. In the foreground a young man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands with his hands folded. Behind him, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a silver tray. To the left, several women in white saris with orange or gold borders stand in prayer, and one woman in white holds her hands together. On the far right, a woman in a pink floral sari also stands with folded hands. The setting appears to be a sunny courtyard with stone edging and dappled shade.

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Outdoor photograph beneath a large leafy tree on a dark polished stone platform. A man in an orange robe, with long dark hair, stands at right raising one arm toward the branches and holding a small bell in the other hand, while a flame is visible near the tree. Around him devotees stand in white clothes, several wearing yellow shawls and orange shawls, with hands pressed together in anjali. A bearded man in a white garment stands at centre with hands folded. A cement-edged plinth and a metal pole sit in the background, and the setting appears to be an open-air sacred site.2009-10-15October 08 20062006-10-08June 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copiesJune 17 20172017-06-17A photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls standing with palms pressed together in prayer under a large spreading banyan tree with dappled sunlight on the sandy ground. In the foreground at right, a figure in orange robes with long hair sits on a white plastic chair with head bowed and hands folded in namaste, in front of a dark mat and a metal bowl. Several other devotees in white stand in a row to the left, and a woman in white is visible at the far left edge. The scene appears to be an outdoor prayer or devotional gathering.2006-10-19Outdoor 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 photograph of a group of devotees standing outdoors among trees and crotons in an ashram garden, palms pressed together in namaskar. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand in front, one man in a tan vest and another with a rudraksha-style mala and gold chain at center; a young man at left wears a yellow shawl and a woman in white at right wears a brown shawl. Behind them are a white building, bamboo fencing and a white stupa-like finial. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as the a person, so the a person field is none.2008-08-07October 15 20092009-10-15Outdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree, a line of devotees stands and kneels on bare reddish earth with palms pressed together in namaskar. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the left; women and girls wear white saris and salwar-style garments, one in an orange-and-blue border, and several sit on mats at the front. Their hands are folded in prayer as they take part in a guru-puja, with dense green leaves and a long branch overhead. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2006-10-06A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with a polished black stone platform and white-edged ground. A figure on the right wears a deep orange robe with a white and red flower garland and a long red-beaded mala, holding a ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial. Several saffron-robed devotees with rudraksha malas stand in a line, some holding plates of flowers or offerings, while a man in white kurta with folded hands stands among them. Kolam-style floral patterns are drawn on the ground in white. The scene suggests a welcoming or ritual procession, with trees and foliage in the background.2008-12-25Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees seated and standing beneath a leafy tree at the ashram. In the foreground, women in white sarees and white kurtas sit cross-legged on a mat with eyes closed in meditation; one wears an orange-and-maroon saree with a red bindi and beaded mala, another wears a turquoise blouse with white saree. Behind them, standing participants in white clothing hold their hands joined in prayer, and one woman wears an orange shawl. A small bell hangs from a branch above. The dirt ground and dense green foliage frame the scene.2006-10-08 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath large shady trees with a circular raised stone platform at centre. A man in white dhoti and white kurta stands barefoot on dark polished stone slabs, hands folded in namaskar. Beside him another man in white stands with hands joined. On the left, a woman in white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala crouches and fastens something, while another woman in white with a red-orange shawl stands behind her, hands in prayer. A further man in white stands at the far right near a pole. A small dark box sits on the circular platform. Dry earth ground and dense green foliage surround the scene.2010-07-11