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Outdoor photo at dusk beneath palm trees at what appears to be a construction or work site with dirt ground and wooden planks. A line of devotees in white clothing stands facing forward. A man in white kurta and dhoti wears a multicoloured striped shawl and a rudraksha mala. Beside him a woman in white sari with a white shawl stands with hands clasped. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a lanyard and a small rudraksha-style mala. An older woman in a maroon cardigan over a sari stands at right. On the far left an older woman in a white sari with gold border folds her hands in greeting. No a person candidate is clearly visible.

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Outdoor photograph beneath palm and leafy trees at an ashram-style gathering. In the foreground a woman in white with a dark plait and a beaded necklace looks down at left. Standing centre is a man in a cream shirt with a white moustache and a lanyard badge. Behind him an older man with white hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a white dhoti and shawl with an orange and green border stands beside a bearded man in white wearing glasses. Several more people in white shirts with badges stand in the background, and a line of blue and white bunting strung across the top right.2006-12-31Outdoor photograph of a line of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar on a dirt ground beneath palm and leafy trees, with thatched-roof buildings behind. Foreground figures include an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a mustard-yellow shawl, a man in a checked shirt, a woman in a pink sari with glasses, a smiling man in a white shirt with a pendant, and a young girl in a pink dress with glasses. Behind them, other people in white and colourful clothing stand along the path, some in orange and yellow garments, and a man in a white vest and orange cloth walks at left. No one visible is identifiable as the swami; all are devotees and attendees.2006-12-26December 25 20062006-12-25A dirt path lined with devotees in white ritual clothes forms a procession at an ashram. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in anjali, and women in white sarees with orange or saffron borders stand alongside them. Several men hold saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem. Palm fronds frame the scene on both sides, and a thatched-roof hall with terracotta walls stands in the background. Further along the path, musicians and other participants in white and orange are visible.2009-12-27Outdoor photo of a ritual gathering on a dirt ground with circular ash or soil marks and scattered flower petals, surrounded by palm trees and small red flags on poles. Several people stand in a row with hands pressed together in prayer. Most wear white dhotis and white garments, some with yellow or red shawls and red sashes. On the left foreground, a man in an orange-saffron robe stands partly out of frame. A few devotees in white stand near the back, and a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands near the centre. No clearly visible a person candidate is identifiable from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2010-10-18 +1 copiesDecember 30 20062006-12-30October 06 20062006-10-06A photograph of a long line of devotees walking single file along a narrow reddish-dirt path lined with coconut palms and dense green foliage. Most are dressed in plain white: the women wear white saris with gold-yellow borders and some have patterned white shawls, while the men wear white shirts and white dhotis. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white identification lanyards. Some walk with hands folded in prayer. Overhead, power lines cross the trees, and a blue metal box stands beside the path. The procession appears orderly and devotional. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-10-08A photograph of a long procession of devotees walking along a dirt path lined with palm trees and dry scrub under bright daylight. Most people wear white or cream clothes, with men in white shirts and dhotis and several women in white saris; one man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a pink-and-white sari with a brown cardigan walks with hands folded. A young woman in a black shawl walks with palms pressed together in prayer. Several more people stand farther back along the path. Some participants in the crowd are visibly wearing name badges.2006-12-23A photograph of a line of devotees standing outdoors on a dirt path under a clear blue sky, with trees, palms and small white buildings behind them. Men on the left wear white shirts and dhotis or white trousers, some with lanyards; women wear white, cream and yellow sarees, one in a green-and-yellow saree, and a girl in a red dress stands near the middle. Several people stand with hands folded in front of them or arms crossed, and a blue-and-white flag flies from a tree at the top left. The crowd continues to the right edge of the frame.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor scene on a sandy path lined with tall palm trees and a thatched shelter at left. A line of devotees in white clothes stands with palms pressed together in namaste, several men in white kurtas and dhotis, a woman in a white sari at front. Smoke or incense drifts through the air. Behind them stand more people in white, pink and blue, and a row of stone sculptures sits at right. A man in a striped shirt stands in the foreground, and a woman with a red bindi and white marking on her forehead appears at the bottom edge. A small offering or ritual setup is not clearly visible.2010-02-12