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Photograph of two men in saffron-orange sannyasi clothing walking barefoot down a tiled corridor decorated with multicoloured flower garlands (marigold, pink and white) draped over a doorway. The man in the centre has long dark hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha-style garland and a gold necklace, smiling with his hands raised in greeting. Beside him a second man in an orange kurta and dhoti smiles and gestures. A third man in white stands behind them, and a woman's face is partly visible at the right edge near a white-framed door. The walls are pale pink with a blue electrical box on the left and geometric tiles on the right.

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A photograph of an entrance doorway with a pink-walled room and red floor tiles. Two people in orange robes stand in the open wooden double doors. The taller figure on the right wears an orange robe and a long white and orange flower garland with red blossoms, and has a red tilak on the forehead. Behind him, a second person in an orange robe and orange-banded dhoti stands partly obscured near a metal grille. Above the doorway hangs a swag of marigolds and pink and white flowers. A doormat lies on the floor. Photo credit text is watermarked at the lower right.2010-01-19A photograph of a doorway entrance in an interior hallway with a wooden door and tiled floor. A smiling man with swept-back long dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a long yellow and red marigold garland, walking forward through the doorway. Behind him, a second man in saffron-orange robes walks with his hand raised in greeting. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-orange shawl stands at the door, and a man in a white-collared shirt stands on the left edge facing away. The smiling figure in the center has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, with a garland, consistent with a person appearance cue, so this is an in-person candidate with uncertain identity.2010-02-17A photograph in a light stone-floored entrance hall. In the foreground a smiling man with long dark wavy hair and a red forehead mark walks toward the viewer, wearing a sleeveless orange robe and orange cloth wrapped at the waist. Behind him a second man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks through a glass door with chrome handles. Beyond them an orange-walled shrine alcove is decorated with a garland of white, yellow and green flowers, framed deity pictures and brass lamps. Potted green plants and a brass bowl of flowers sit to the left. Two physical people are visible.2010-01-10Photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe, wearing a long multicolour flower garland and a gold necklace of rudraksha-style beads, raising one hand in greeting as he steps through a white lattice gate. Beside him a man in white dhoti and orange shawl reaches to guide him, and another man in orange robes with long hair stands at right. Green foliage, banana plants and a bright courtyard form the background, with a small dark pedestal and brass lamp at lower right. a person: the figure in the centre wears a saffron robe, a garland of multicolour flowers and ornate gold beads, the appearance cues that qualify the label.2010-01-19A photograph of a person in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with a long white and red flower garland walking through a doorway toward the camera. Beside them a man in white ritual clothes walks barefoot, and behind them several figures in orange robes follow along a tiled corridor. The wooden door on the right has brass bells hanging from its handle, and a brass door handle is visible. A few other figures in the background stand in the open hallway.2010-01-10A photograph of an interior doorway in a cream-walled room with a tiled floor. A smiling figure in a full orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland stands in the doorway, with a line of other people in orange robes following behind along the hallway. A garland hangs over the doorway and a framed portrait with a white flower garland sits on the wall at right. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long dark hair, a saffron robe and a flower garland, and is the most prominent person in the scene. He is the central figure in the doorway. A shelf holds small decorative items.2010-01-10A photograph of two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stepping through an open wooden double door into a pink-walled room with red tiled floor. The foremost man, smiling, wears a white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala and walks forward. A second orange-robed man follows behind him in the doorway. A small white mat lies on the floor. Through the door, a corridor has a garland of marigolds and pink flowers draped above the opening. A wooden cabinet with glass panels stands to the left.2010-01-19A photograph inside a bare white-walled room with a pale floor. A smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes, wearing a long white and orange flower garland and a red-and-green rudraksha mala, walks forward while a younger man in orange robes beside him carries a brass kalasha-style pot with a woven cover. Behind them a young attendant in orange holds a tray of flowers and a bell. Several onlookers in white stand at the right edge. Four to five people are visible.2008-07-28A photograph of a doorway decorated with a festoon of yellow, orange and dark green flower garlands and small hanging ornaments. A smiling man with long swept-back hair and orange robes, wearing a white and red flower garland, walks forward through the open wooden door. Behind him stands a second person in orange clothing, and a painted glass door panel with floral and leaf designs is on the left.2010-01-10A smiling man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands in a bare-walled room with a white floor, wearing a long white and green flower garland with red tassels and a red bindi. Behind him, a wooden shrine cabinet is decorated with orange and pink flowers and holds a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated beneath a tree, next to a brass oil lamp and flower-petal trays. To the right, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl and a man in orange robes with a red border stand barefoot, the latter holding a small object. A framed photo of a temple gopuram is mounted above the shrine. The garlanded man has long swept-back hair, and the scene has a bare-foot devotional setting.2010-02-17A photograph of a group of saffron-robed men walking down a polished tiled hallway toward the viewer, near a wooden paneled door on the left. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red and white forehead mark wears a bright orange robe and walks with his hands at his sides. Behind him, a man with a white-marked forehead, glasses and a garland of white flowers holds a brass ritual vessel with both hands. To the right, a man in a rust-orange robe with maroon borders carries a dark shoulder bag. Other attendees in orange and red walk behind them. A glass entrance shows a bookshelf with pamphlets and a parked car outside.Indoor photo of a smiling man in an orange saffron turban decorated with pink flowers, wearing a white and maroon garland and a heavy gold necklace over orange robes. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders. He is standing in a plain white-walled room with multicoloured flower garlands hanging from the ceiling and a pink flower garland around a doorway. Behind him, a man in orange robes stands, and to the right another man in orange robes holds a white cloth bundle of pink flowers. In the foreground, the back of a person with dark hair in an orange top is visible. The man in the turban has long swept-back hair, a crown-like orange turban, saffron robes, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and garland cues consistent with a person identification, though the appearance is uncertain. Ritual reception setting with flower decorations.2008-07-27