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A photograph of a crowd of devotees walking along a dirt road at an ashram compound, many wearing white clothes with yellow or orange sashes and flower garlands. In the left foreground a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands beside a man in white with a shaved head and a woman in white with a red bindi. A man in white with sunglasses and a white flower garland holds a bag. A woman in white and orange carries a rolled mat. Behind them, people carry white cloth bags, a few vehicles and a white water tower sit in the background, and a kolam design is drawn on the ground.

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December 02 20092009-12-02December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a dusty open ground at a temple-style ashram compound, with whitewashed buildings behind. A group of devotees in white dhotis and saris and others in saffron/orange shawls stand around a central figure in a white sari with gold border who faces away. A devotee in a red shirt and orange dhoti stands at left with an orange bag. Behind the group, a figure with long dark hair in an orange garment and beaded necklace stands near a tall ceremonial umbrella with fringe and a golden trident-topped staff. Several people in white are visible in the background. Scene suggests a procession or ritual gathering.2007-12-23July 14 20132013-07-14December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor photo on dry, bare ground at a rural site with a low concrete wall and houses behind. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and wrap with a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot at the centre. To his right a man in white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala gestures while speaking. Beside them a priest in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. At right, a man in saffron robe holds a brass tray of yellow flowers. Behind, a group of onlookers in cream and white saris and saffron clothing stands watching, including a woman in an orange shawl and a girl in a teal top.2012-04-02December 02 20092009-12-02December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path lined with palm fronds and red wooden gateposts. Many carry saffron-orange flags on poles, and several wear white garments with flower garlands. In the foreground, a woman with long braided hair in a white shawl with embroidered borders faces the crowd, her hands raised toward a man in a white t-shirt and marigold garland. A woman in white with yellow shawl stands nearby. Behind them a decorated float or ratha with colourful flower arrangements is visible, and a blue umbrella shades a group on the left. Several people are seen on the path, and some in the crowd carry umbrellas and bags.2009-06-01December 25 20062006-12-25