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Outdoor ashram scene on a paved courtyard with hexagonal tiles. In the foreground a man with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and a dark rudraksha mala wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and walks barefoot toward the viewer. Behind him, a bald man in a white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange shawl and walks with others. Further back, several men in white garments with yellow or orange shawls walk or stand on a sandy ground with circular ash-or-earth ritual platforms, near a stone lingam on a red-and-white pedestal, palms and a yellow-painted post. A white kolam is drawn on the tiles in the lower foreground.

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Outdoor ashram scene on a paved walkway with hexagonal tiles. In the centre, a figure in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala and an orange head wrap, walks barefoot toward a white kolam drawing on the ground. Behind and beside him, men in white kurtas and dhotis walk barefoot; one wears a yellow shawl, another a red-orange shawl and carries a black staff, and others wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, rows of grey stone statues of seated figures stand on pedestals beneath greenery.2010-08-04A man in flowing saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi walks barefoot across striped woven mats in an outdoor temple courtyard. Beside him a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with red borders, holding a folded paper, walks with bare chest and a rudraksha mala. Behind them more men in white dhotis stand near an orange-washed plinth, with a black stone Nandi bull draped in red and orange marigold garlands and a grey stone female figure on the left. Stone and brick temple structures, palm fronds and a tall pillar with garlands appear in the background.2010-09-08Outdoor photo of a barefoot man in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, with a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak, walking across a grey tiled courtyard past a white and red painted platform. Three other men in white kurta and dhoti with orange shawls stand behind him, and a man in a striped shirt with folded hands stands at the right edge. Woven mats lie on the ground and a dark fire pit with ash is visible in the background. The saffron-clad man does not show clear, distinctive presentation cues beyond the shawl and mala, so identity is uncertain and he is described by role only as a sannyasi-clad man.2010-08-25October 25 20102010-10-25A man in a saffron-orange unstitched robe walks barefoot across a grey floor decorated with white kolam-style chalk designs of lotus and geometric patterns. He wears a long rudraksha mala across his chest and has a red tilak mark on his forehead; his hair is swept back. Behind him, a second man in white ritual dhoti and white upper cloth walks with bare feet. In the background are orange-painted shrines with floral garlands on a raised platform, grey statues on pedestals, small red signboards, a brass lamp on the ground, and an orange cushion on a paved area. The scene is an outdoor temple courtyard.A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a black rudraksha mala around his neck walks barefoot across a white floor decorated with white kolam patterns, gathering the robe's fabric at his waist. Behind him stand grey stone deity statues and a red-and-orange stepped shrine pedestal with a seated bull statue draped in garlands. To the right, a figure in white dhoti with red border and a walking stick approaches. On the left, a woman in a green kurta and two people in white clothing stand in the background amid palm trees and colourful tasselled poles.2010-10-19Outdoor photo of a young man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a dark rudraksha mala, standing barefoot on a striped woven mat beside a stone step. Another man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands at left, and a third in white stands at right. Behind them, women in cream and yellow saris sit on the dusty ground, some with hands folded in prayer. A tall metal pole and paved hexagonal tiles are visible.April 01 20122012-04-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a young man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe walking barefoot across a hexagonal tiled courtyard. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead, eyes lowered. Behind him, a bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands by a metal pole. To the right, a seated person in white sits on striped woven mats, and a red-and-white painted platform edge lies to the left. Dusty ground and ash patches are visible in the background.September 24 20122012-09-24A photograph of a temple rooftop on a hilltop with a wide hazy plain behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears saffron-orange robes and walks barefoot with hands clasped. a person (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron robes; attendant context). Behind him, a bald attendant in white dhoti holds a red and gold ceremonial parasol on a pole. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a gold garland holds a golden kalasha-style vessel. Another white-clad attendant stands in the background near a white railing.2011-05-24Outdoors under coconut palms, a man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala stands on a hexagonal tiled terrace wearing a flowing saffron-orange shawl and dhoti, barefoot, with one hand on his hip. Behind him, a bald man in white dhoti and shirt-like top stands, and a bald man in white dhoti with a white cloth stands at left by fire pits. A seated man in a light blue striped shirt and grey trousers sits on a woven mat at right, while another man in white stands nearby. A rolled red-and-cream mat lies at the base of a red-painted step. Palm trees, a white tent structure, and a thatched fence form the background.2010-09-18