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A photograph of an orange-walled building with a grid window at an outdoor ashram entrance. A long-haired man in saffron robes with a red tilak on his forehead smiles and walks forward, a second saffron-clad sannyasi behind him. A woman in a cream sari with gold border bends forward offering a brass kalasha with flower garland and green leaves. Three men in white shirts stand to the right with palms pressed together in namaste, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala. A bicycle and sandals lie on the dirt at left, and mango trees stand behind.

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Outdoor photo of an orange-painted building entrance with mango trees behind. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl and robes walks toward the steps, smiling, with a rudraksha mala hanging at his waist; a second saffron-clad man walks beside him. On the right, several people in white garments, including a woman in a white sari with a gold border, stand with folded hands and hold a brass plate of flowers and a garland. A man in a white dhoti walks barefoot in the left foreground, and a parked motorbike sits near the trees. Sandals are placed at the foot of the steps.2010-02-16August 09 20072007-08-09December 06 20112011-12-06Several men stand and chat outdoors on a tiled courtyard in front of a pink building whose doorway is decorated with a garland of white flowers and orange marigolds. A bearded elder in white on the left presses his hands together. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand beside him, one with shaved head, one with grey hair and beard, and one with a long dark hair. The central figure in a saffron robe wears a long rudraksha mala, has long dark hair swept back, and smiles broadly with hands together. A man in white with a saffron shawl stands at right, and another man in a patterned shirt is visible behind. A plant with broad leaves and a metal gate frame the scene.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A procession walks along a shaded paved path beneath trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a thick gold necklace, a gold-embroidered orange waistband and a white tilak on his forehead, walks forward while an orange umbrella is held above him. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas walk alongside, and a woman in a white outfit with a pink shawl follows on the right. a person is the central figure in the saffron robe with the gold necklace and orange umbrella. Several men in orange robes and beaded malas, one in white with an orange scarf, accompany the procession among the devotees.2012-09-12Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with tall palm trees and small flags. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick garland of white flowers with red, yellow and green accents, along with a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walk alongside; a man at left holds a golden trident and a golden staff-like rod, and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala walks at right. Several women in white saris with orange shawls and a man in white at back complete the group.2007-12-23February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesJanuary 14 20102010-01-14Outdoor photo on a dusty path beside trees, with a red carpet with patterned rug borders laid underfoot. A white-bearded older man in orange robes with a green-and-gold border wears a white and red-blue flower garland and walks barefoot, gesturing with his hand. Beside him a younger man in an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in greeting and smiles. Behind them an attendant in white carries a brass tray of flowers and fruit, a man in white shirt and dark trousers carries a bag, and an orange ceremonial flag on a pole is visible. Several other people in white and orange stand nearby. The older man with the white beard and garland is a visitor receiving a welcome, with a person cue only from the orange robes and garland, so the identity is unsure.2006-12-31Outdoor procession on a paved road under a clear blue sky, with palm trees and a rocky hill behind. A smiling man in the centre wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace, a wide rudraksha belt and a tall orange flag behind him. To his left a shaven-headed man in orange wears a rudraksha mala. Women in orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside, some holding hands. Pink ashram-style buildings appear in the background.2012-09-12Outdoor procession under trees on a dirt path. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes holds a tall golden trident (trishul) on a staff. Center, a man in saffron robes, a white and gold turban, a long white and red flower garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads walks with hands folded. Behind them, several people in saffron and white dhotis follow; a red canopy edge is visible at left. A silver kalasha with flower garlands sits at right.2008-12-29