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July 10 2008

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July 10 20082008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10Photograph of two men in saffron-orange robes in a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and whitewashed walls. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange wrap descends or steps up a grey stepped platform, lifting one bare foot. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a small dark bag in his hand stands at the foot of the steps, looking toward him. Behind them is a white statue of a bull or animal figure draped with a colourful cloth, beside a potted palm and a blue stand. Appearance-based label: a person for the long-haired man in an orange wrap, with his long hair and saffron clothing as cues; the shaved-headed man is a devotee in orange.2007-02-02July 10 20082008-07-10A photograph of saffron-robed sadhus descending a white marble staircase beside a white balustrade, with a crowd of onlookers watching from a railing above. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and saffron wrap smiles and gestures downward. Beside him, an older bearded man in an orange robe with a green-bordered shawl walks down. Further down, a white-haired, white-bearded elder with a bare upper body and white dhoti is supported on the stairs. On the right, a man in a white shirt and an orange-robed attendant with long hair stand close by. Several men in white shirts and red-clad devotees line the upper railing.2010-02-02A photograph of a pada puja in an ashram courtyard with an orange-draped floor mat. A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange robe sits in a cushioned chair, bending forward to touch the forehead of a bald man in an orange robe who kneels before him and holds his feet. Standing behind them is a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak. Further back, standing men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, and one older man wears a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A pink and purple flower arrangement sits beside the chair, a carved stone pillar and a deity murti are visible at right, and a tray of offerings rests on a side table.2010-07-27June 18 20102010-06-18A photograph of two men in orange-saffron robes standing on concrete steps inside a covered, open-sided shelter with a corrugated metal roof and whitewashed brick walls with red painted bands. The man on the right, on the upper step, has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and wears an orange wrap draped over his body with bare arms and feet. The man on the left, closer to the camera on a lower level, has a shaved head, wears an orange shawl over his shoulders, and holds a dark object in one hand. Behind them stands a white statue of a bull on a blue pedestal with a small potted palm and orange flags. a person: the man on the right has long swept-back hair, a tilak and saffron robes, which are cues consistent with the page's identification, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm it. A second, shaved-headed man in orange is the other figure.2007-02-02A photograph inside a temple hall with grey speckled floor and white walls. A standing figure in an orange robe and matching orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and hands folded in prayer, stands centrally. A man in a kneeling pose prostrates on the floor in front. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left, and a bearded man in white robes with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray of offerings. Others in white and yellow shawls hold offering trays at right, and a cameraman films the scene. Garlands of white jasmine and orange marigold hang on a dark pillar, and a deity murti is visible at left behind a blue railing.2010-01-13Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with red-and-white pillars and a tiled floor. A group of about twenty-five devotees in saffron-orange shawls sit in rows on the ground listening. A bearded man in orange robes stands centre, and a young man in orange with a rudraksha mala kneels at right, hand resting on a person lying prone on the floor in white and beige cloth with a pillow. Another man in yellow stands at upper right, and a man in white with a shawl stands at upper left. Trees and a hillside town appear behind.2008-07-01A photograph of a group descending white stone steps in an outdoor courtyard beside a white-washed wall, with a leafy tree behind. In the foreground a barefoot figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and walks ahead of the group. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange shawls over their shoulders, follow down the steps; one man near the right carries a small brass plate. A red-and-white striped striped low wall and a black metal railing appear at the left edge.2007-12-07