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June 09 2009

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Night photograph of a group of men descending stone steps. The central figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a long black rudraksha mala, with his hands folded at his waist. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk on either side; one at right holds a black umbrella, and a man at left wears an orange garment with a pendant necklace. The background is dark with small points of light.2008-07-10Night photograph on a dark dirt road at an ashram. On the right stands a man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over bare shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead. Facing him on the left is a man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, gesturing as he talks. Behind them, other people in white and orange clothing stand near a low building, a car's headlights glow in the background, and a white-topped stone pedestal with a red base sits at right. Appearance cues on the right figure are present but not conclusive, so identity is uncertain.2006-12-10A night photograph on a sandy beach with a dark sky and distant lights. A seated man in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a white plastic chair, smiling, with his hands resting on his knees. To his left, a man in an orange robe and pale pink-orange shawl stands holding a small camera. Another man in an orange robe with a bag over his shoulder walks at the right edge. A fourth person in white clothing with an orange shawl crouches in the foreground, facing the seated man.2008-06-09Night outdoor photo of a long-haired figure in orange cloth draped over one shoulder, seated on a white stone pedestal, smiling toward a kneeling bald man in orange robes at lower left. Behind them a semicircle of standing people in orange robes and white clothes, some with hands folded, one person holding a camera, with dark trees above. Flowers are visible at left and sandals sit near the pedestal base. The seated figure matches presentation cues for a person: long swept hair and bare upper body with orange drape, seated in a position of honour while a devotee kneels before him.2006-08-21October 12 20112011-10-12Night photograph of a group standing outdoors on a dark path. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, gesturing toward others. A man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a bare-chested figure in a loose orange wrap stand close together; a figure in a saffron wrap with a smiling face and hands pressed together is at centre, and another in orange robes with a dark red shawl stands to the right. A man in white robes with a red-striped sash and a woman in a lavender sari with pink border stand at the edge, and a few other people are partly visible in the shadows. a person cue is a bare-chested figure with a swept-back hairstyle and distinctive orange wrap, but identity is uncertain.2008-07-10Night photograph of a walking procession along a dirt path beside a red-and-white painted low wall. In front, a man in an orange saffron shawl and orange cloth, with long swept-back hair and a bare-chested upper body, walks forward. Behind him, two men in white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls walk; one holds a small torch or light. A man in white with an orange shawl is partly visible at the right edge. Dark trees and bushes fill the background. The front figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, but the image is dark and blurred, so the identity is uncertain.2006-12-10November 05 20132013-11-05Night outdoor photo of four men on red-tiled steps beside a metal railing, with a dark sky behind them. On the left, a bald man in a plain white dhoti and shawl stands beside cables and equipment. Next, a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala stands with hands folded. In the centre, a man in a long orange robe and orange lower garment stands with hands clasped at his waist. On the right, a bald man in a red-orange robe presses his palms together in front of his chest. A blue plastic bag and a black speaker sit at the right edge. A photographer's hand with a camera is visible at the lower left.2011-12-10Night-time photograph of a procession on red stone steps. In the centre, a man wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a long gold-bead necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead, walks forward and gestures with one hand. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders walks on the steps, and a woman in an orange garment follows among a crowd of onlookers in light clothing. The scene is lit by dim artificial light.2011-12-22January 02 20122012-01-02Night photograph at a dimly lit outdoor spot. In the centre, a smiling man in orange robes with palms pressed together in namaste faces an older man in a white shirt who bows forward toward him. Beside them a third man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha-style mala and gold pendant stands smiling. At the right edge, a fourth man in orange robes looks down. Potted plants are visible at the lower left. The scene is informal and warm, showing a greeting between devotees and sannyasis.2008-07-10