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An outdoor ritual gathering under a tin-roofed shelter with palm trees behind. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis stand at the front facing a raised altar table decorated with marigold and rose garlands, flower petals, a brass pot and a small oil lamp. The priest on the left has a shaved head and white ash markings, with a bare upper body; the priest in the center wears an orange turban and an orange shawl, hands folded in namaskar. Around them about forty devotees, mostly women in white saris and men in white dhotis and shirts, stand with folded hands, many wearing red and white garlands. A red-draped seat and a decorative cloth stand at the left edge.

December 24 2011

A photograph of a covered open-air courtyard at an ashram, with a tiled floor and a corrugated metal roof supported by red steel posts, decorated with hanging colourful tassel ornaments. A long line of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing stands or walks across the courtyard, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in cream, yellow and white saris and men in white dhotis and white shawls are visible. On the right, a group of monks or priests in saffron and orange robes stands near a red structure and a tall decorated pillar, with palm trees and a stone statue in the background.

A 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.

October 26 2011

A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered under an open-sided tin-roofed shelter with red support posts and hanging coloured tassels, on a brick-paved courtyard. Many people stand in rows with hands folded in prayer. Men in white dhotis and a shaved-headed man in a white-and-red sash lead the front, women wear saris in orange, yellow and green, and a man in white kurta stands near the right. Palm trees and a tall kalasha-topped pillar rise behind, with a cart and a parked car visible. The image is a photo of an ashram gathering.

A photograph of a large open-air pavilion gathering under a tiled roof hung with yellow and gold fringed tassels and green foliage. Many devotees fill the space, most women in orange and red saris and salwar, some in yellow, pink and green, many seated on the floor and others standing close together. A man in a bright yellow kurta and white dhoti stands with arms crossed near the centre, a bearded man in white stands nearby, and a bald man in white clothing stands at the right edge.

A photograph of a crowded open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof, ceiling fan and fluorescent tubes. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a garland of white and red flowers stands with palms pressed together in namaste near a metal railing. Beside him, three men in orange robes stand; one holds a tray of flowers and another has a long beard. Seated devotees in white dhotis and white garments fill the floor, and several women in white saris with red and green borders sit at the front with hands folded. Banana leaves and hanging green garlands decorate the space, and framed photographs hang on the back wall. Approximately twenty to forty people are visible.

A photograph of a large ritual gathering under a white canvas awning with palm trees behind. Many devotees stand in rows behind a rope barrier, most wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis and shawls. Some devotees hold their hands together in anjali. Several children in orange robes stand near the front. A few women in white saris stand to the right. Red-painted buildings and palms form the background. The scene appears to be a darshan or puja line.