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June 28 2010

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Outdoor photo on a dry, sandy riverbank at dusk under a grey sky, with trees and distant structures on the horizon. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand face to face. The man on the left has long, dark, swept-back hair and bare shoulders, his right arm extended to rest a hand on the other man's chest. The man on the right has a shaved head with a white forehead mark, a saffron cloth draped over his head, and a wristwatch on his left wrist, his hand resting at his chest. Behind them, white-clad figures sit on the ground, some wearing face masks, and white ritual structures stand in the background.2007-02-02Two men in saffron-orange robes walk together along a red carpet under a covered entrance, with palm trees and a white wall behind them. The man on the left, wearing a saffron wrap over his shoulder, gestures with his hand while speaking, and the man on the right, in a draped saffron robe, turns toward him with one hand raised. Behind them, several people stand along a railing, including a man in an orange garment and a man in a dark shirt, and a woman in a pale sari stands further back.2010-06-18July 10 20082008-07-10A candid photograph of two shaved-headed men seated outdoors in profile, facing left. Both wear white shirts with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. The man in front has a calm, attentive expression, while the man behind sits with one arm resting on his knee and a wristwatch visible. A third person in an orange shawl is partly visible at the top of the frame. The background is a pale wall and a light-coloured paved area.2010-09-24Two men in orange saffron robes sit facing each other on a white marble floor in front of a turquoise and purple pillar with gold trim. The man on the right has long, swept-back dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala around his neck; he gestures with both hands while speaking. The man on the left is shaved-headed and listens with his hands folded in his lap. Behind them a standing figure in orange robes is partly visible, and an altar with garlands, brass lamps and a small deity murti is at the upper left.2010-01-30July 10 20082008-07-10Photograph of several men in orange and saffron robes descending a wide stone staircase at a riverside ghat in the evening. The central figure has long dark hair, wears a dark rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, and walks forward barefoot in sandals. Beside him on the left, a man in an orange kurta and a pendant necklace looks ahead. On the right, a man in an orange wrap and sandals smiles. Behind them a man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera. Elderly onlookers sit along the steps and railings, including a woman in a white sari at the lower right, and a man in a yellow shirt stands on the upper right. The pale sky and red railings frame the scene.2008-07-10Photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis descending a wide concrete staircase beside red metal railings under an overcast sky. Two central figures in orange robes wear rudraksha malas; the left one wears a pendant and sandals, the middle one with long dark hair and a dark bead mala walks forward. Behind them a man in white clothing holds a camera, and another man in an orange robe follows. Seated elderly women in white saris and onlookers line the steps to the right, and a man in a checked shirt stands at the lower left. a person (appearance-based candidate, unconfirmed) is the central figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robe.2008-07-10A man sits cross-legged barefoot on concrete steps at dusk, in an open grassy field with scattered trees and utility poles under a pale evening sky. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder and wrapped around the lower body, his long dark hair pulled back in a low knot. He rests his right hand near his face in a contemplative pose, gazing off to the side. The scene is quiet and outdoors, with no other people visible.2010-06-28Outdoor photo on open dry ground at dusk with a hazy sky and palm trees behind. Two standing men in saffron-orange robes face each other in conversation. The man on the left has long, wavy black hair, is bare-shouldered under a draped orange cloth, and gestures with his right hand. The man on the right wears an orange head wrap, has a white tilak on his forehead, a wristwatch on his left wrist, and holds his robe at the chest. Behind them, several people in white garments and white head coverings sit on the ground near small dark fire pits and white sacks. A faint purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2007-02-02Four men in orange saffron robes descend a wide concrete stairway toward a riverbank at dusk, with a pale sky behind them. The man at centre wears a long dark rudraksha mala and sandals; the man at left wears an orange tunic with a pendant necklace. A younger man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a shoulder bag walks third, and a fourth orange-robed man follows on the right beside a red metal railing. Seated elderly onlookers in white sit at the lower right and a man in a checked shirt stands at left edge. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji (probable) is the man in the centre with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robe, walking among devotees.2008-07-10Outdoor photograph of a row of saffron-robed sannyasis standing on red stone steps against a bright white sky. Most wear orange cloth and rudraksha malas, and several have ornate gold-coloured necklaces. A bald man in orange on the left wears a dhoti-style wrap, and a man in a long-sleeved orange robe stands near centre with a hand raised toward the head of a bearded figure beside him, appearing to bless or touch him. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the far right holding a small sign, with onlookers behind a metal railing. The scene suggests a public gathering or ritual on a riverside ghat-like platform.2009-12-30