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A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered under a corrugated metal roof in an open courtyard, waiting to receive someone. In the foreground, two young men with long wavy hair wear white kurta-style shirts and orange shawls draped over their shoulders. To the left, women wear red and maroon saris, one with a flower in her hair and another with a long braid. Behind them, more people in white clothing stand in a loose crowd near a painted pillar with orange and blue bands, and framed pictures hang on a white wall. Nothing indicates a specific person's presence clearly enough to name anyone.

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A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. A long line of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stands with hands folded in anjali mudra, several women among them in saffron shawls and yellow or white saris. On the right, a man in an orange robe stands beside a low platform draped in orange cloth with a patterned cushion, while a person in white with an orange shawl stands at the far right. Behind the line, framed photographs and a long wall banner display images and text. A person in an orange cloth is seen at the lower left edge.2008-08-07Indoor photo of a crowd gathered in a plain whitewashed hall with tubelights and a notice board. On the left, a boy in white holds a long staff beside a golden ceremonial umbrella with red and blue panels. A boy in white kurta with folded hands stands near the centre. A man in white with a white forehead mark stands among others in white. In the right foreground, a man with swept-back long hair wears an orange-saffron robe with bare shoulder, and other people in orange and white surround him, some turned away showing dark hair. Pillars wrapped in colourful cloth stand in the background.2007-12-07A photograph of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof where a crowd of devotees stands in lines. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, and several wear yellow shawls. Women in white saris with yellow or red borders stand in the foreground, one with a yellow shawl draped over her shoulders and another with a red checked blouse. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands near the edge of an orange cloth mat, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala speaks with a devotee. A colourful painted pillar stands in the centre, and framed photographs hang on the back wall.2010-06-18A photograph of a covered open-air courtyard at an ashram, with a tiled floor and a corrugated metal roof supported by red steel posts, decorated with hanging colourful tassel ornaments. A long line of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing stands or walks across the courtyard, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in cream, yellow and white saris and men in white dhotis and white shawls are visible. On the right, a group of monks or priests in saffron and orange robes stands near a red structure and a tall decorated pillar, with palm trees and a stone statue in the background.2011-08-23A photograph of a crowded outdoor courtyard beside white painted buildings with corrugated metal roofs under a bright blue sky. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a wrap and a beaded mala stands among devotees. Around him, many people in white and pastel clothing wear flower garlands; a woman in a yellow floral dress and red shawl stands at left, and a woman in a pink sari stands at right with a handbag. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers mill about in the background.2009-06-09June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor temple courtyard with a stone pillar and red curtain, a concrete block wall behind, and palm trees. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange robe stands in the foreground with hands clasped at his waist, with a lineup of devotees in white behind him, some with hands folded in namaste. On the left, saffron-robed monks, one shaved-headed, stand near a table with a flower-decorated object. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a bag, and a young girl in white stands among the group. The scene appears to be a procession or padukas ceremony.2007-02-24Photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a corrugated roof and orange-saffron banners, where many devotees stand with hands folded in namaskar. In the foreground on the right, a figure with long, voluminous dark hair and a thin gold band across the forehead wears an orange-red top and orange cloth, with their back to the camera. Nearby, a man in white with an orange shawl stands with hands together. Women in turquoise, pink and white saris and salwar and girls in white and pink dresses stand in rows, some wearing garlands. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films on the far right, and an elderly woman in a pink sari sits lower left with hands raised.2007-12-25December 18 20092009-12-18Indoor scene in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal ceiling and tube lights, decorated with woven tribal-patterned pillars and framed photographs. Around him, young devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, several wearing orange shawls, stand in a welcoming line. A young woman in white with a long braid and a child in white hold a small brass plate near the front. Men in white shirts and orange shawls stand at left, and a man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands in the background. Whiteboards and a poster hang on the wall.2007-12-07July 28 20082008-07-28June 29 20142014-06-29