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Outdoor ashram scene beside an orange-washed building with red pillars. A boy in a white shirt and dark shorts sits hunched on a concrete bench with his head bent. Two girls in pink clothing climb and stand beside a leaning tree trunk, one with her bare foot pressed against the bark. A woman in white stands on the left near a potted plant, one hand raised to her face. Shrubs with variegated leaves fill the foreground.

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July 10 20112011-07-10Outdoor scene at an ashram grounds with a bare dirt yard and orange-walled building behind a large tree trunk. Two young girls in pink outfits stand near the trunk, one touching it, the other barefoot on a low stone ledge. On the left, a person in a grey shirt sits on the ledge, and on the right a person in white sits on the ground with legs stretched out. No a person candidate is visible.2011-07-10A large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and thick spreading branches stands over a dirt courtyard enclosed by low white concrete borders. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border raises a small white vessel above her head. Behind her, a woman in a pink sari and a woman in a green blouse with a white-and-gold sari stand near the tree, one raising a container, and a figure in orange robes is visible further back at the base of the tree. Black hoses lie across the ground to the left. The scene suggests a ritual pouring or offering at the banyan tree.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28July 09 20102010-07-09Indoor photograph in a hall with ceiling fans, brown walls and barred windows. A man in a long orange robe with an orange turban and a long dark beard sits on a bench at left, facing a woman in a white salwar kameez with a yellow dupatta and a flower in her hair, who gestures as she speaks. Around them stand a man in a white shirt, young women in white and light-blue uniforms, and a young man in orange at the edge. Appearance-based label: a person seated in orange robe and turban with long beard, in conversation with a devotee.2006-12-15Three children practise a standing balance yoga pose on a pale green mat on a concrete courtyard. On the right, a girl in a pink t-shirt with maroon trousers and a dark bead necklace raises her arms overhead with palms joined while balancing on one leg. In the centre, a boy in an orange checked shirt and beige trousers stands behind a girl in a white kurta and white pants, steadying her with one hand on her shoulder; she balances on one bare foot with her other arm extended. A potted palm and an orange wall with a glass window stand behind them.2010-07-09A photograph of children playing a hopscotch-style game in a dusty courtyard in front of a red-orange ashram building with white-framed windows. A girl on the left in a mauve and gold salwar kameez with orange leggings and a tilak on her forehead stands barefoot, gesturing toward the ground marked with chalk-drawn squares. Three girls sit on a low ledge on the right, one in an orange top and pink pants, and a younger child in a pink t-shirt and light shorts stands in the foreground. Potted plants and a small green lawn line the building's base.2010-12-18February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoors on a bare sandy ground with a white railing and palm trees behind, several children play a ball game. A young girl in a green dress with orange trim, wearing a necklace, raises both hands to catch a large pale ball. Three other children stand nearby: a girl in a pink top and pink pants at left, a girl in a blue t-shirt and grey trousers, and a girl in pink with a dark braid. At right, a woman in a cream and maroon striped sari watches closely while another person in white stands behind her. The scene is a casual outdoor play session.2010-09-02Three people sit together on a red-brick staircase beside a grassy slope strung with small colourful flags. A woman on the left wears white, with a red bindi, glasses and hands clasped in her lap. On the right, a man with grey hair, glasses and a moustache wears white with a long rudraksha mala and a blue lanyard.2008-06-09A photograph of a seated group of meditators in white clothing on white floor mats during a satsang. In the foreground, several adults sit cross-legged with their hands cupped over their closed eyes, including a man with a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and a shaved-headed man with a gold bangle and rudraksha beads. Behind them, boys in colourful polo shirts sit watching, and a participant wearing a white headband covers his eyes. Several other people in white are visible at the top edge, with lanyards around their necks. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the central seated men are described by role only.2010-12-02