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February 05 2015

August 09 2007

A night-time photograph on a dirt path with grass and scrub at the edge of a dark open site. A bare-backed man in saffron-orange wrap with long swept-back dark hair stands at centre, one arm raised pointing into the darkness, appearing to direct the group. Around him stand five men: a shaven-headed man on the left in yellow-orange cloth with red border, a man in white with an orange shawl, an older man in white dhoti and shirt, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, and two men in white dhotis and shirts on the right, one pointing. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in saffron wrap with long hair, presenting the site to the group.

Outdoor photograph of a grassy field edged with trees under an overcast sky, showing a Bhoomi Puja land ceremony. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe stands in the center, arms raised behind the head in a gesture of worship. Beside them, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands with hands clasped. On the left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti points outward, and on the right an older man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded. Dry grass and a wooden fence line the field.

Outdoor photograph on a dirt construction site lined with palm trees, with a pile of gravel and a rocky hill behind. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange wrap, bare-shouldered, with long dark hair and a red forehead mark, walks with eyes lowered. Behind him a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks with hands clasped, another in a light shirt stands further back, and at the right a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl adjusts his head covering. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala on the foreground figure.

Outdoor photo on a dirt yard beside a corrugated metal sheet fence and a thatched structure, with a tree and greenery behind. A man in a white shirt and orange-and-purple dhoti stands at left holding a small paper. Next to him, a bare-chested man wears an orange turban and orange cloth around his waist. Beside him, a long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands, with several other sannyasis in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis around him, some with beards and orange turbans or shawls.

A photograph of a group of men gathered outdoors on a dirt ground beside thatched huts and palm trees, looking down at broken carved stone and terracotta fragments on the ground, including a large carved pillar-like piece and a stone head. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shawl, with glasses, extends his arm and points toward the fragments while speaking. Around him are men in orange and saffron robes, one in a green shawl and a few in pink-orange wraps. A long-haired man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace stands at the centre-right, and another man in orange with a gold necklace stands beside him. Cardboard boxes and a bamboo fence appear at the right edge.

April 28 2015

Outdoor scene beside a red boundary wall. A man with a saffron turban and saffron-and-gold dhoti, with a rudraksha-style garland, bends forward and touches a dark black carved stone kalasha-like vessel set on a grey pedestal. Beside him a bearded elderly man in orange robes and dark-rimmed glasses stands with a marked forehead. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands behind, and a young man with shaved head wears a red-and-gold robe with a garland. A white car and stone sculptures are visible in the background. Ritual setting, possibly a consecration.

April 01 2008

Outdoor scene on a dirt ground near a construction area with sand and gravel piles, a concrete wall, palm trees and a silver car behind. A man with long swept-back hair wears a maroon dhoti with yellow-gold borders, a bare upper body and a long beaded necklace, and gestures with his hands while speaking. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and an orange headwrap listens and gestures. To the right, an older bald man in orange robes with an orange turban holds a small framed picture and carries a red bag. Other men in maroon and gold-bordered dhotis with rudraksha malas stand around, and a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands at left.