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Outdoor photo at an ashram-style courtyard with palm trees and an orange temple structure at right. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a stone platform decorated with white kolam designs. Behind him, a large group of women in white and cream clothing, some with red and maroon shawls and a few holding umbrellas, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on mats. Several people stand near a white-and-red railed platform and dark stone deity murtis and a small kalasha-topped shrine appear in the background. Around 30 people are visible.

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Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees and a wet, dark-stone floor decorated with white kolam rangoli patterns. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and orange dhoti, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and bare feet, walks forward with hands folded near his chest. Behind him, a large group of devotees in white and red garments stands in rows on striped mats, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Women wear white salwar, red and maroon shawls, and one person holds a red umbrella. Dark stone statues stand along the back wall, and a map board is mounted near the palms. Rain-wet ground and grey sky suggest a monsoon-season ashram gathering.2010-08-25Outdoor temple courtyard with a raised stone platform bordered by red and white stripes, and kolam designs drawn on the ground. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala in his hands walks barefoot across the floor, with a swept-back head of hair and an orange shawl, appearing as a person candidate. Behind him a crowd of people in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in prayer, and some wear red or orange shawls. An orange-and-brown shrine stands at the back, with a seated deity murti garlanded with yellow flowers and orange marigold strings. Black stone figures and a tall shrine pillar line the courtyard, with palm trees and a brick wall beyond.2010-08-25Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with a patterned stone floor decorated with white kolam-style designs. In the right foreground, a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and a wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala, walks toward the doorway. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing stands with hands folded in namaste near a dais with a red and white border. Palm trees, a dark stone deity murti or statue at left, a map board on the wall and a rainy grey sky are visible.2010-08-25Outdoor ashram courtyard with a white-and-red striped square platform in the foreground and a white shrine with a tall pillar behind it. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks barefoot across a floor decorated with white kolam designs. Beside him, a young man in white with a yellow shawl carries an orange-and-white staff. Several other people in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, walk or bow among stone sculptures and small circular platforms, under palm trees. a person: the orange robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial walk align with the page cue, but the face and framing are too uncertain to confirm, so the identification is only probable.2010-08-02 +1 copiesNovember 08 20102010-11-08August 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20102010-09-12Outdoor ashram scene at a temple courtyard with palm trees and orange-roofed buildings. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks across a white kolam-decorated floor, followed by a line of men in white dhotis and shirts. Another saffron-robed man walks nearby, and a sadhu in white stands on the left. An orange and red canopy with a gold-fringed cloth shelters a seat on the left, and a decorated orange ratha or palanquin stands in the background. Around 20 people are visible.2010-09-04Outdoor ashram courtyard with a raised platform draped in orange and red cloth under a yellow-and-orange canopy. A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala walks across a patterned, chalk-decorated floor toward the platform, where a draped seat and a long-handled object sit. Standing to the left are a group of people in white and cream clothes, several women in blue and grey saris, and a few saffron-clad attendants. Palm trees, a wooden cart with an orange canopy, and stone statues appear in the background. A black speaker box and a dark lattice screen frame the right side.2010-09-08November 02 20102010-11-02November 15 20102010-11-15A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard under a open-sided tin roof, with palm trees behind. In the centre a barefoot man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange saffron robe and walks across a patterned tiled floor, one foot lifted mid-stride. Beside him a white-clad attendant follows, and at right a shaved-headed monk in orange robes stands near a black podium. A line of about twenty devotees in white garments, a woman in a blue sari and a woman in green stand along the left side with hands folded in namaste. Behind them stand orange and red shrine structures, a decorated orange-and-gold umbrella canopy and an orange-canopied cart. A large banner with an image hangs at upper left.2010-09-08