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A covered walkway at an ashram event where women and men stand along a long table draped in a floral-printed cloth. The table holds a large heap of white jasmine garlands in a woven basket, a tall arrangement of white flowers with red roses and mango leaves inside a wire cage, and silver bowls with red and orange offerings at the bottom edge. A woman in a pink sari with a lanyard stands at left, a woman in a maroon and gold sari with pearl necklace stands center, and a man in a white shirt and gold-bordered dhoti or veshti stands at right with his hands near the flowers. Students in white uniforms stand farther back. The setting suggests a flower offering or puja preparation line.

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June 22 20092009-06-22A photograph of women at a covered veranda beside a building, gathered around a large heap of white jasmine flowers and a brass vessel with red and orange blossoms, apparently preparing offerings. A smiling young woman in a white t-shirt with an orange scarf and white flower garland stands at left, holding a folded paper. Beside her, a woman in white salwar with a garland and a woman in a green sari and red bindi stand near the flowers. On the right, women in orange, pink and purple saris with gold necklaces, bangles and dark beaded malas handle the blossoms. Red tiled roof and a tree are visible behind them.2009-06-22Outdoor photograph under a tiled roof showing a man in a white shirt and white dhoti standing at left, leaning toward a table piled with white jasmine flowers and garlands. A woman in a purple-bordered orange sari and gold jewellery holds up a long white flower garland, while other women in a red sari and a pink sari with gold border stand beside her, watching. Flowers and small brass vessels sit on the table, and a white cloth with embroidered edging lies in the foreground.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22Outdoor ashram scene with women in white and cream clothing gathered at a white-draped table. In the foreground, a white garland of flowers rests on an orange cloth tray beside a polished brass kalasha holding a yellow-orange flower bouquet, with red flower petals at its base. Behind them, a woman with blonde hair and a white dress with a long rudraksha-style mala stands with arms folded, while a woman in a white head covering stands at right, and a woman in a cream sari with a green-bordered wrap stands at left. Green leaves and a red-orange wall form the background.2010-10-05June 22 20092009-06-22A festival scene under a pink and white canopy decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. In the foreground an elderly woman in a white blouse and red-and-green sari bends forward with her hands extended over a large polished silver vessel on a white-covered table, scattered with rose petals and flower garlands. A man in a white kurta stands at the right, tilting a white and gold cloth or offering over the vessel. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothing, including a woman in a cream sari, stand watching. Several people stand at the left edge in white and orange clothing. Loudspeakers and a white arch are visible in the background.2005-01-01Photograph of a covered outdoor walkway at an ashram-style compound with a tiled roof and red wooden pillars. Several women in saris, including red, pink and purple, with gold bangles and necklaces, stand with palms pressed together in greeting or prayer. A silver kalasha-style pot decorated with white jasmine garlands and green mango leaves sits in the foreground. Two women in white clothing wear white flower garlands, and a man in a white dhoti and an ID badge stands at right. Palm trees and white buildings with green roofs are visible in the background.2009-06-22A close photo of a ritual table draped in white plastic. A woven basket-like vessel holds a brass kalasha with green leaves, white jasmine garlands and yellow and pink flowers. A brass bowl of white rice or grains sits beside small containers of yellow turmeric and red kumkum. Two people stand behind the table in white dhotis with gold-bordered maroon and gold edges; one wears a white shirt. A red and white banner with Tamil script is partly visible at the right edge. The setting is outdoors at night.2010-01-19A photograph of women in a procession outside a pink building with a blue door and a rubble heap in the foreground. A woman in a mustard-yellow sari with a red-and-gold border carries a large garland of white and pink flowers with green leaves in both hands. Beside her, a woman in a pale green sari with yellow flower print holds a similar garland, and another woman in white holds a brass tray of petals. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand at left, one pointing toward the doorway, and a metal vessel of green fruit is carried overhead in the background. Several women wear rosette ribbons on their saris. Some participants are in a Ratha Yatra procession, with devotees bearing garlands and offerings.2006-10-28Photograph of devotees gathered under a covered walkway at an ashram, offering flowers and water around a brass kalasha set on a heap of white jasmine garlands and marigolds. A woman in an orange and red silk sari with gold jewellery and a dark mala leans forward to place flowers, while a young woman in a white top with a yellow shawl and a girl in a blue top wearing a flower garland stand nearby. Other women in saffron and white clothing hold small vessels, and a man in white with a grey beard stands at the left edge.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22