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December 22 20182018-12-22December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a crowd standing in rows on a paved courtyard beneath tall coconut palms, hands pressed together in anjali namaskar. Most attendees wear white or pale ritual clothing, one man in a pink polo shirt, another in a deep blue robe, and a few in orange sannyasi-style cloth at the left edge. Several people carry backpacks. The scene suggests a standing prayer or salutation at an ashram-style gathering, with no clearly visible leader or deity form in the frame.2018-12-22Outdoor scene at an ashram-style courtyard with palm trees and green foliage behind. A line of men and a few women stand in a row looking upward, many with hands pressed together in namaste or folded before them. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow border and a bare upper body raises a dark object to his mouth. A boy in a red vest over a dark jacket stands near the front, while a man in a khaki shirt faces away at left. Others wear white shirts, teal and green polos, and white dhotis. A red pillar stands at right beside a terracotta wall.2011-10-07Outdoor photo of a line of devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; a man in front has a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead, and a foreground man at right wears a dark hooded sweatshirt. Some wear lanyard-style cords around their necks. Behind them stand grey stone pillars or memorial structures and green foliage, with a paved pathway at left. Several people stand with hands folded in front of them. The scene suggests a group prayer or satsang gathering before a shrine, with no clearly identifiable central figure visible.2011-02-20December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a row of men standing outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed or lowered, in a meditative prayer posture. Most wear white collared shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one older man has a vibhuti or ash mark on his forehead and a white dhoti with a gold border. A younger man at right wears a black hooded jacket and glasses. Behind them stand white marble or stone sculptures and trees, and a red structure is visible at the right edge. Several men are partly cut off at the frame edges. The scene suggests a guided meditation or satsang session.2011-02-20June 17 20172017-06-17December 30 20062006-12-30May 02 20182018-05-02A photograph of a procession line outdoors on a sandy path at an ashram. Devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, many barefoot. Men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand alongside men in saffron-orange robes with red-and-orange sashes, one bearded man in saffron at right smiling with hands joined. A bearded man in white with a long-haired appearance and gold-trimmed garment stands centre. Women in white salwar kameez stand at left. Behind them, a white temple entrance with orange-draped deity murti and a colourful fringed canopy with tassels at top right. Potted plants and a green-draped table appear at right. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.2009-06-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a covered outdoor courtyard with a brick floor and palm trees behind, where a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a woman with light blonde hair wears a white kurta and a beaded necklace. Beside her, a woman in a red blouse and deep orange saree stands with hands folded. Several women wear white and cream sarees or white kurtas, and a girl in a purple skirt kneels near the front. On the right, a drummer in a light shirt and dhoti plays a drum while other men in white and beige clothes stand with hands folded. The ritual appears to be a devotional gathering of devotees in prayer.2011-12-13