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A photograph of a crowd gathered at an open doorway of a temple or ashram hall. In the centre, two shaved-headed priests with bare upper bodies wear rust-red and maroon dhotis with gold borders and red wraps, with white sacred markings on their arms. To the right, a woman in an orange saree and a rudraksha mala stands beside women in white. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a grey cap, surround them under green trees.

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A crowded outdoor photograph near a temple entrance decorated with marigold garlands in orange and yellow. A bare-chested elderly priest in a red-maroon dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at centre beside a woman in an orange sari. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl holds a microphone, and a younger man in a white shirt stands nearby. Around them, many men in white shirts and dhotis, some in red and orange, press close, with a bare-headed onlooker in the foreground. A sannyasi in orange robes stands among them, and the scene appears to be a ritual gathering or darshan. Tiled walls and a canopy frame the scene.2010-11-22Outdoor photo of a crowd standing on dry, bare ground near a building and trees. In the centre, a man wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a saffron-orange dhoti with gold-edged borders, with long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and sandals; he stands with hands clasped, which is an appearance-based candidate for a person. Around him, men wear white shirts and white dhotis, one holding a tablet, women wear sarees including white and patterned ones, a girl wears a blue checked top, and an orange-robed figure stands at the right edge. About 15 to 20 people are visible.2012-04-02May 18 20122012-05-18July 02 20142014-07-02A photograph of an outdoor temple-grounds ritual with a crowd of devotees standing behind a rope barrier. Two men in saffron-orange sannyasi robes stand in the foreground: the left one is bald and wears a saffron garment with rudraksha beads and an orange shoulder bag, while the right one has long swept-back dark hair, a saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala. Beside them a woman in a white sari with a red shawl and a man in white shirt and dhoti stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothes stands with palms joined. A wooden platform on the right holds a brass tray of yellow flowers. The sannyasi on the right appears to be a person by appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2011-12-06June 05 20122012-06-05Outdoor gathering of devotees in a shaded forest setting with an orange-red floor and green mats. In the centre, a man in an orange-brown cloth with a long beaded mala stands with hands folded, while a bald man in white dhoti with a red waist sash and orange garland stands with palms pressed together. Around them, many devotees in white kurtas, white shirts and red shawls, some with orange lanyards, stand with hands in anjali. A man in a red patterned shawl sits in the foreground beside a brass plate with a small lamp. The crowd is at a ritual or satsang setting.2013-09-13July 14 20132013-07-14Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt ground with trees and a bush behind a wire fence. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and bangles, walks barefoot and looks ahead; the appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure in procession. Beside him a man in a white dhoti holds a tray of yellow flowers, and a woman in a blue sari carries a bag. Other devotees in white dhotis, shirts and a red-shirted boy stand around with hands folded, and a stone-coloured jacketed man stands at left. Several people are visible, roughly a dozen.2011-12-09October 26 20112011-10-26December 06 20112011-12-06Outdoor gathering on bare red earth under a open metal-framed shelter, with a large crowd seated on the ground and on chairs. Seated devotees wear white, orange and red-bordered shawls, and a child in a yellow shirt stands holding a stick. Other men wear white kurtas and saffron scarves, and several women wear white saris and salwar kameez. Trees and open land are visible behind.2013-07-14