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Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a dirt track lined with excavated red earth, piles of grey stone, and green shrubs, with palm trees and a concrete wall in the background. A man in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala walks at the centre with his hands clasped, watched by a larger group of about a dozen men in white dhotis and shawls, several with shaved heads, some holding folded papers or a white bag. On the right, a man in orange robes with a long hair and a rudraksha mala stands beside the path, hands folded. The setting appears to be a rural site under overcast skies.

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A photograph of a dirt road lined with red-brown earth mounds, palm and leafy trees, and a utility pole behind. A group of about fifteen men stands on the road. Most wear white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, and several are shaved-headed. A few wear saffron-orange robes. A man in saffron robes with a long swept-back hairstyle and a beaded mala stands on the right, facing the group. A saffron-robed man in the centre holds a small book and a phone. Another man in white holds a clipboard. Stone blocks lie in the lower left corner.2010-09-08Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside a cleared plot with mounds of red-brown earth, palm trees and green bushes behind. A man in ochre-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and sandals stands at right facing a group of about twenty-five men in white dhotis and shawls, many shaved-headed with white or sandalwood markings on their foreheads and bare upper bodies. Several men in the group hold papers or small white bags, and one orange-robed monk at centre holds a mobile phone while looking down. The group stands attentively listening, and a utility pole with wires runs through the background.2010-09-08Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dirt path past a wire-mesh fence, stacked stone and red earth, with green trees behind. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a bindi, smiling and walking in sandals; beside him an orange-robed man with a shaved head carries a dark bag and holds a phone. Behind them, many men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders walk barefoot or in sandals, several shaved-headed and wearing beaded necklaces. At right a man in dark clothes stands near a small roadside shelter with a blue barrel.2010-09-08A photograph of a dirt path beside a wire-mesh fence with orange posts, with grey stone chips and green shrubs at the left edge. A line of about 20 men walks along the path. In the foreground on the left, a bald man in orange robes and a dark bag on his back looks at a mobile phone. Beside him, a man with long hair tied back wears an orange wrap and rudraksha mala and walks in orange sandals. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-bordered shawls carry red bags, several wearing beaded necklaces. A man in a white shirt walks barefoot at the centre, hands folded. Orange-roofed buildings and palm trees stand in the background.2010-09-08December 30 20092009-12-30A dirt path beside a green field and concrete wall, with palm trees behind. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe on the left holds a phone and gestures while speaking. Beside him stand a line of shaven-headed men in white dhotis with maroon and gold borders, some wearing gold-bead garlands and bare-chested with sacred ash marks. On the right, a person in an orange shawl and dhoti stands facing the group, while a man in white stands at the edge. Sandals and loose stones lie on the ground.2010-09-08A dirt road through an outdoor compound on an overcast day. Two saffron-robed men lead a group walking toward the camera: the front man in orange wears a rudraksha mala and carries a phone, and the second wears orange with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, sandals on his feet. Behind them, several bald men in white dhotis and white shirts with sacred threads walk along the road. On the right, two uniformed security guards in khaki and dark blue stand beside a small roadside shed. Behind a wire fence and orange brick posts, green trees and a solar street light stand against the sky.2010-09-08A photograph of a group walking barefoot or in sandals along a dirt path lined with tall grass and trees. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks centre-frame with a relaxed gait, and a bald monk in orange robes and glasses walks beside him on the left. Behind them, a line of shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and sacred threads follows, some carrying small items. A brick wall and palm tree stand in the background under an overcast sky.2010-09-08December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a group walking along a red-dirt path past dense green trees and a tall white lattice tower. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shaved head and a crossbody bag walks beside a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing orange sandals. Behind them a line of men in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with shaved heads and some wearing white shirts, walk in procession; a few in orange robes follow. Several wear beaded necklaces. Swamiji (probable): the front figure in orange with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala matches the presentation cues. The page indicates the event involved a walk around the temple.2010-09-08A photograph of a group walking along a red-dirt path beside overgrown grass, fenced plots and palm trees. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes walk side by side; the man on the right has long dark hair swept back, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a flowing orange wrap, and appears to be smiling. Behind them, a larger group of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders follows, several with shaved heads and some carrying small items. The scene looks like an ashram walk on a rural road.2010-09-08A construction site with piles of red-brown earth and broken bricks at a temple build. A man on the left wears an orange turban and orange robe and holds a long wooden stick, standing beside a white-clad figure with a shaved head in the background. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and orange shawls, and others in white dhotis, walk along a dirt path between the soil heaps. On the right, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands near a worker in a checked shirt and pink headcloth who is shoveling sand into a bucket. Trees, a utility pole and a stack of bricks fill the background under a pale sky.