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Outdoor gathering on a bare red-earth field in warm late-afternoon light. A man in beige trousers, a white shirt and a lanyard badge stands barefoot at right, one arm raised behind his head as he addresses the crowd. Behind him, a figure in orange robes stands near a row of saffron-clothed people. A large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees, some in white headwear, sits on the ground in rows on the left. A yellow sign with red arrow reads Welcome Centre beside a white van. Children in striped and orange tops stand at right, and a rope runs across the foreground.

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December 19 20092009-12-19Outdoor gathering on a bare red-earth ground at sunset, with a large crowd of devotees seated in rows on the dirt. Many wear white clothing and white head coverings. In the foreground, several men in white polo shirts sit on folded mats, and a camera on a tripod is set up at the right edge. A yellow sign with a red arrow reads WELCOME CENTRE, and a white SUV is parked beyond the crowd. Near the centre-right, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised platform, with a few other saffron-clad figures nearby. Trees and low buildings frame the background under a pale sky.2009-12-19December 19 20092009-12-19A large outdoor crowd stands on a dusty reddish-brown dirt ground under a pale hazy sky. Many women and some men wear white ritual-style clothing, white kurtas and saris, alongside colourful salwar kameez in pink, teal and maroon. Several people hold up cameras or phones and look toward the left. A yellow sign with a red directional arrow reads WELCOME CENTRE, with a low building and trees behind. Bags and sandals lie on the ground in the foreground. Several people appear to be gazing in one direction.2009-12-19Outdoor scene on a bare reddish-brown dirt ground. A line of men and women in white ritual clothes stands in a loose row, several with hands folded in prayer, while a large crowd sits on the ground to the right in front of a yellow "WELCOME CENTRE" banner with a red arrow. A tall metal frame with a hanging bell or lamp stands at right, a black speaker sits at left, and a hose lies on the ground. Trees, a low wall and a red-roofed building form the background under a hazy sky.2009-12-19Outdoor photo at a sunlit dirt ground in front of a yellow sign reading "WELCOME CENTRE" with a red arrow. Two people in orange robes stand center, holding a long rope or pole rig between two wooden posts, with a third person in orange at the right edge gesturing toward them. Behind them a large seated and standing crowd of mostly women wears white and cream clothing, with some in green, pink and red. Buildings and trees are in the background, and sunlight flares across the frame.2009-12-19Outdoor scene on a reddish-brown dirt ground at sunset. A figure in a lilac-purple robe stands beside a tall metal frame from which a small pot hangs on a rope, and water is being poured or splashed on the ground. Nearby, a man in an orange-saffron robe stands among the onlookers. A large crowd of mostly women in white ritual clothes, some with folded hands in prayer, watches from behind. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow sash stands near the frame. A blue plastic drum and a red arrow sign reading Welcome Centre appear at right, with red-roofed buildings and trees behind. The orange-robed figure is a sannyasi-style monastic in plain saffron, with no identifying cues beyond clothing.2009-12-19December 19 20092009-12-19December 19 20092009-12-19December 22 20102010-12-22December 19 20092009-12-19A wide outdoor photograph of a dusty open ground at an ashram-style compound, with low brick buildings, palm trees and a parked van and cars in the background. Many people are seated on the bare earth in small groups, mostly women and girls wearing white and pastel salwar or kurta-style clothing, with a few in blue, lilac and orange. A woman in a dark top stands near the centre. Several people in white stand and walk across the ground, some carrying blue buckets, and a metal frame structure stands at the back.2010-09-02