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December 30 2007

A night-time outdoor event with a photograph of two saffron-clad men in front of a painted backdrop and strings of small lights. The man on the left wears an orange turban, a red tilak on his forehead, a long dark hair and a long beaded rudraksha mala, and smiles toward the other man. The man on the right wears a pale orange robe and has white vertical tilak marks on his forehead and a shaved head, bending slightly toward him. Behind them a man in a white shirt and orange vest bows low, and a white canopy edge shows at the upper left. Several other people are partially visible in the background.

Two saffron-robed monastics sit side by side in cushioned chairs on a stage with red draped tables and a brass lamp decorated with white and orange flower garlands. The younger man on the left wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange robe, and gestures with his hands while speaking. The older bald man on the right wears an orange shawl and dark rudraksha mala and rests one hand on the armrest, listening. Behind them stand a man in white with a green-and-white shawl and a man in white with a rudraksha mala. A seated man on the far left wears a green-white-saffron shawl. Background banners show a figure in orange.

September 15 2009

Two men sit side by side on metal-framed chairs with red cushions at a stage or hall event. The man on the left wears an orange turban, an orange sleeveless garment, and a long rudraksha mala with large brown beads, and has a red bindi on his forehead. The man on the right, with a shaved head and white tripundra markings, wears an orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders and a dark beaded mala. They face each other and are in conversation with hands clasped. Behind them is a framed photo on a peach-coloured wall and floral decorations. A third person is partly visible in the background, and a white-clad figure is at the far left edge.

Night photograph of an outdoor ceremony. A seated man in orange robes and a matching orange head cloth, with a dark rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, sits at centre-left while a woman in orange and pink, wearing beaded necklaces, bends forward with hands raised toward him. Behind them, a man in a dark orange-and-white robe stands facing right and holds a white book with a red tasselled cloth. A man in a cream-coloured embroidered kurta stands at the far left. A white fringed canopy is held overhead by a man in a light blue shirt, and several men in orange robes and turbans stand in the background near a fence.

Two saffron-robed sannyasis sit side by side on silver-framed chairs with red cushions at a stage event, in front of a backdrop showing a red temple sculpture and palm trees. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a long dark swept-back hair, orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, and speaks with a smile toward the other man. The man on the right has a shaved head, an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, a dark bead mala, and his hands are pressed together in a gesture of conversation. Garlands of pink and white flowers hang on the left, and a brass lamp with flowers is visible at the edge. A man in white and a striped shawl sits partly visible at left. a person cues: the left figure has a turban, long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads.

A photograph of two seated men in orange saffron robes at an outdoor stage event. The man on the left wears an orange turban with a red bindi, a long dark rudraksha mala, and an orange sleeveless top, and smiles broadly while seated on a silver metal chair with a red patterned cushion. The man on the right, with a shaved head marked with white tilak, wears an orange hooded robe and a dark rudraksha mala, and looks to the side. Behind them, several men stand in orange and pink kurtas, and a white banner with floral garland decoration fills the background. a person is not asserted here; the seated man on the left has long hair and an orange turban consistent with the visible cues, and the figure is shown as a seated guest of honour at the event.

Photograph of two saffron-robed sadhus greeting each other closely at a crowded tented event with red fabric and bright lights. On the left, a smiling man in an orange-brown turban and matching shawl, with a long rudraksha-style beaded garland, presses his palms together in greeting. On the right, a bald, bearded older man in orange robes and a large rudraksha mala holds the other's hands, with a silver object in his grip. Other saffron-clad people and a white-clad attendant stand behind them. Tie-dyed and saffron garments dominate the scene.

Two saffron-robed men sit side by side in wooden chairs with orange upholstered seats against a pale wall. The man on the left is bald with white and red tilak on his forehead, wears an orange shawl and a white beaded necklace with a small dark pendant, and speaks while gesturing with his hands. The man on the right wears an orange turban, orange robe and a long ornate gold necklace, with dark swept hair falling past his shoulders; he smiles with hands clasped in his lap. A partially visible person in white stands at the right edge.

February 02 2007

Outdoor evening gathering at night under a white umbrella with fringed edge held by a man in grey shirt. Seated in front, a man in orange robe with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings sits centrally, flanked by an elderly woman in orange sari with a beaded necklace and a seated man in white shirt and grey trousers. On the right, a smiling person in orange robe with orange head covering and a long beaded mala stands bending toward them, holding a book and red flowers, while another person in orange robe holds a book. Several men in white shirts and orange shawls stand behind, and string lights glow on the right.