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Outdoor crowd at dusk gathered closely, many people raising hands and fingers in the air while dancing or chanting. In the foreground, a young woman in a white embroidered salwar kameez with a white dupatta smiles toward the camera, with a man in white kurta and a woman in a cream sari with gold border beside her. Other devotees in white clothes, a woman in a yellow outfit with a rudraksha-style mala at left, and several others fill the frame. No identifiable central figure is clearly visible; the scene conveys an ashram satsang or celebration gathering.

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December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A large crowd of devotees gathers under white draped fabric ceilings at a yoga or meditation program, many in white and cream clothing. In the foreground a person with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl, hands pressed together, seated on green mat. Nearby a man in white with a rudraksha mala and orange sash, a child in white shirt and dark trousers, and women in white and pink saris move with raised arms in a group meditation or dance practice.2006-11-26December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor group photo under a partly cloudy blue sky on a sandy open ground. In the foreground a smiling woman in a cream and gold-bordered white sari, with a red bindi, a beaded mala and a silver bangle, lifts both hands with thumbs raised as she dances. Behind her, women in white and cream kurtas and pale pink clothing, several with mala beads, laugh and clap or sway. A woman in a beige printed kurta and gold earrings raises her palm beside them. A child's head is visible in the lower left corner. A small brick wall and trees stand at the edge of the grounds. Nothing visible identifies a person candidate.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees dancing and celebrating on a dusty reddish-brown dirt ground in front of a low orange boundary wall and a white fence. In the centre, a smiling woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a dark bead necklace raises her arms and dances. Around her, men in white kurta-style shirts and white dhoti-like lower garments, and women in white, orange, pink and purple outfits, move and clap. A man in a striped grey shirt at right and a man in a blue shirt at left are visible, along with a few people in the background. Sandals lie scattered on the ground. No deity murti, throne, or a person depiction is visible.2010-09-02December 25 20072007-12-25A crowded indoor hall with white metal roof trusses in yellow, and a tall decorative pillar wrapped in coloured cloth and small pictures near an orange door. Many people in white clothing mill about. In the foreground a bald man with a white beard wears white and a dark cord around his neck, and an elderly man with white hair and glasses in a white kurta stands at centre. A woman in a yellow top stands among the crowd, and a woman in white with a shawl stands in the lower left. No person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is marked.2005-12-15December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor crowd gathered on sandy ground under a tree near a colourful striped umbrella with tassels, held aloft by a man in a yellow shawl. Many people wear white clothing: women in white saris with yellow or gold borders and long braids, men in white dhotis and kurtas. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border and gold chain stands in the foreground, his forehead marked with white tilak. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala looks upward, while a white feathered fan or whisk is visible at the lower right. A woman in a yellow shawl and red bindi stands at right. Roughly 40 or more people are visible, with a red building wall at the upper right.2010-12-26Outdoors on a bare reddish-brown dirt ground, a large group of devotees forms a circle and dances with raised arms. A woman in a white top and bright orange trousers at left smiles with arms lifted. Many people wear white kurtas and white dresses, while others wear saffron-orange, blue, and pink clothing; a girl in a teal-blue lehenga and a girl in a pink top appear nearby. Behind them stand a metal fence, young trees, and a cloudy sky.2010-09-02A photograph of a crowd of devotees at a festive gathering under a red and white canopy, with pink lighting. In the foreground a woman in a maroon top and a man in a saffron-orange turban and wrap stand at left. A smiling woman in a cream-and-gold sari with a dark braid claps her hands at center. A man in a white kurta with a red wrap and rudraksha mala, and another in a white kurta with an orange-saffron sash, raise their arms and clap. Behind them many devotees in white and saffron clothing raise hands and sway. Ritual decorations are visible in the background.2015-01-13