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A large outdoor crowd gathers on a dusty open ground at an ashram-style event under a cloudy sky. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, while some women wear saris and a few men wear orange or saffron clothing. Several people walk barefoot across the earth, and a large pile of sandals and slippers lies scattered at the front. Along the back, a row of temporary tent stalls with dark and red canopies lines the grounds, and a white banner stands among them. Buildings with orange walls and a green roof sit at the right edge, with trees behind.

A large outdoor crowd gathers on a paved courtyard in front of a long building with a thatched roof and white draped walls, with a strip of marigold garlands above an entrance. Many devotees in saris and kurtas, including women in red, orange, pink and cream saris and men in white shirts and orange garments, mill about or stand in groups. Dozens of pairs of sandals and slippers are left in a pile at the right edge, a sign of footwear removed before entering. Palm trees and a street lamp are visible at the left and right. No individual can be identified as a person from the visible scene.

December 30 2006

2006-12-30 +1 copies

A photograph of a long queue of devotees standing in a dusty open yard beside a woven bamboo wall on the left. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand near the front, one wearing a saffron-yellow shawl over a white shirt. Women in saffron, orange and red saris stand among them, and a small child in a red outfit stands near the right. Many people are barefoot, and a pile of slippers and sandals lies on the ground in front. Behind the line are parked white vehicles, palm and other trees, and a thatched hut. No individual in the queue can be identified as a person from appearance cues.

A long queue of people stands on a dirt ground beside a white-walled building and tall palm trees under a pale sky. Many are dressed in white, including men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris. Others wear saris in green, red, pink, blue and yellow, and one man in a plaid shirt stands further back. Several women hold their hands together, and a man in a white shirt is near the front. The line runs from the left foreground toward the back of the scene.

A large crowd of devotees gathers on a paved courtyard outside a thatched-roof pavilion with white cloth walls. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some in white shirts, while women wear saris in pink, red, and patterned tones; one man in an orange shirt bends over at left, and several figures carry shoes or bags. A bucket sits near the centre of the crowd, and a palm tree and a tall lamp post stand behind the pavilion. Dense numbers of people fill the frame, with people in white dominating the scene.

November 27 2012

A photograph of a large outdoor crowd gathered on a red-brick paved courtyard beside a long thatched-roof building with white cloth draped along its walls. Many people, mostly dressed in white kurtas, dhotis and white saris, mingle and walk through the area. In the lower left, rows of sandals and footwear are left on the brick steps. A few people wear colourful attire, including a woman in a gold-and-black sari and a man in an orange shirt. Trees, a palm and a power line stand against a hazy sky. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance in this view.

A photograph of a line of devotees standing on a dusty dirt path in an ashram compound under a clear sky. Men in white shirts and white dhotis and women in white and cream saris with coloured borders stand with arms folded or hands clasped. Thatched-roof buildings, green trees and a open-sided stage with red and white checked cloth stand behind them. Several people in the line wear lanyards. The scene appears to be a queue for an event.

A large outdoor crowd gathers beside a white concrete building under a red and yellow striped canopy supported by bamboo poles and ropes, with palm trees behind a wall. Most people wear white garments: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white and cream saris, several with yellow borders. Many devotees press forward toward the building's doorway, while a woman in a yellow sari stands near a pile of sandals on the ground. A woman in a green sari with a flower in her hair appears at right. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or procession.

September 17 2006