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A blurred outdoor photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered on a dirt ground in front of a small white building with a red door and corrugated roof. Several devotees in white clothes press their palms together in anjali, and a woman in a white and gold sari and another in a red and pink sari stand at the front. A man in a white shirt raises his hands above his head, and a young man in an orange shirt with palms together stands at the right. A string of yellow and red marigold garlands hangs on the building's corner, and a banner with a red-and-white logo hangs on its wall. Trees and a fence sit behind the group.

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A 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.2010-02-12December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesOutdoor evening crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in prayer (anjali mudra) in front of a low orange-walled building with a green metal roof and small finials, beneath a pale dusk sky. Many men and women wear white ritual clothing; a woman in a lavender top wears a rudraksha-style mala and a woman in a white sari with green border stands nearby. A small boy in a white t-shirt and a young man with a brown mala also pray. A water tower and trees are visible at left. No single presiding figure is clearly visible; the scene shows satsang-style collective devotion.2010-02-12December 30 20062006-12-30Crowd of devotees at an outdoor procession gathering, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or mundus; several men wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a yellow-bordered sari and a girl in white stand among them, and a boy in an orange shirt presses his hands together at left. Saffron flags and a banner with a portrait are visible in the background under a canopy of banana leaves. Several people in the foreground appear to be smiling.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession of devotees gathered outside a pink single-storey building with a covered veranda and wooden doors. Most people wear white clothes with orange or saffron shawls and a few wear pale green, rainbow-striped or patterned saris. Several women hold brass plates and lamps, and one woman in the foreground with an orange shawl holds a small object in her hands. In the centre, a person with bare upper back wears an orange dhoti and orange shawl, holding a golden garland-like object. The people stand in a loose line on a dirt path beside a trimmed hedge, with trees and a pale sky behind them.2005-12-22A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground in prayer, most with palms pressed together at chest level. Many wear white clothing, including white kurtas and salwar outfits, with rudraksha malas around their necks; one woman in the foreground wears an orange blouse and cream sari with bangles. Several girls and women have kumkum or tilak marks on their foreheads. A blue plastic chair and a metal stand are visible at the edges, and a figure in white is seated in the background among the crowd. The scene shows satsang participants chanting or praying in a public sitting.2010-12-16December 06 20112011-12-06May 08 20132013-05-08A photograph of a covered outdoor courtyard with a brick floor and palm trees behind, where a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a woman with light blonde hair wears a white kurta and a beaded necklace. Beside her, a woman in a red blouse and deep orange saree stands with hands folded. Several women wear white and cream sarees or white kurtas, and a girl in a purple skirt kneels near the front. On the right, a drummer in a light shirt and dhoti plays a drum while other men in white and beige clothes stand with hands folded. The ritual appears to be a devotional gathering of devotees in prayer.2011-12-13December 22 20102010-12-22May 02 20182018-05-02