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Outdoor photograph under a leafy tree canopy at an ashram-style grounds with dirt paths and wooden railings. A line of devotees in white clothes stands at left, several with hands pressed together in namaskar; a woman in a white sari sits on a low white platform at right. Wooden poles and bamboo-style barriers guide the queue toward a red-draped area in the background. Many people in white shirts and dhotis or saris are visible further back.

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July 01 20112011-07-01A photograph of a long queue of devotees standing outdoors under large shade trees on a sandy ground with white kolam-style floor drawings. Many people wear white traditional clothing: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white saris with yellow or gold borders, and one woman in a red-and-maroon sari. A man in the foreground wears a checked short-sleeved shirt with a lanyard and name badge, hands clasped. Others in the line wear lanyard badges, and a woman in the middle holds a green-bordered cloth. A tree branch arches overhead and a metal pole stands at left.2006-12-31A photograph of a large outdoor gathering seated on the ground beneath a broad banyan tree at an ashram. Many devotees sit in rows on mats and bare earth; most wear white dhotis and shirts or white saris, while several monastic members in saffron-orange robes sit at the right. A woman in the foreground wears a saffron-orange shawl and a man at centre left presses his palms together in anjali. Saffron flags on bamboo poles stand at the upper right, and white cloth hangs from a tree trunk. The crowd appears to be listening or in worship, consistent with a guru pooja gathering.2006-10-21Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. A crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white shirts and dhotis stands on sandy ground around a dark polished stone slab. One figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap stands in the centre-left, with others in orange garments nearby. Two tall metal poles rise near the tree trunk, and white-washed circular platforms border the open ground. Several men in the foreground face the scene with their backs to the camera, and a camera or screen edge is visible at the lower right.2009-12-20July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph beneath a leafy tree canopy at an ashram grounds. In the foreground, an older man with grey hair wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, carrying a small red-draped object with a silver metal rim and finial. Behind him, a young man in white clothing and sunglasses walks with a white cloth draped over his arm, while a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothes and saris follows along a dirt path lined with wooden posts. A woman on the right wears a white sari with a red border. Other people stand and walk in the background among trees and shrubs.2009-07-07July 11 20062006-07-11July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photo of devotees seated in meditation on bare earth beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and branches. Many wear white ritual clothing, with some in yellow, red and orange saris and shirts. Several seated men and women have hands folded in their laps or palms together, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces are visible. Standing people in white and in colourful saris move among the seated group under the shade.2006-12-31An outdoor gathering beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dense crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaste, many women in white and cream saris and some men in white shirts and dhotis. On the far right edge a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a red-and-white shawl draped over the shoulder, partially visible at the frame edge. At the left edge, an orange-clad person stands near a garlanded object with yellow and green flowers. A red flag on a pole rises among the crowd.2005-07-21Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees standing on dusty sandy ground under dense green trees at an ashram gathering. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or mundus, and several carry small books or bottles. Women in white and cream saris and one pale pink sari stand among them, one holding a small handbag. A low brick structure and wooden corner are visible at right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so no appearance-based claim is made.2006-10-07