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A photograph inside a mud-walled room with an orange-ochre wall, a woven thatch ceiling and white kolam-style floor patterns on the walls. A woman in a pink and purple sari stands at left with her hand raised near her face. A man in a white shirt and white cloth with a white head wrap stands behind a large woven basket, and another person in white bends over a second basket at right. In the foreground a seated person in a peach-orange top and red-pink lower garment sits on a woven mat with a colourful striped head cloth, holding a small object. At right a seated man in a blue checked shirt and white dhoti sits on the mat. Woven baskets and a straw-covered floor fill the room.

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Photo inside a rustic thatched hall with orange-ochre walls and a raised red-and-white painted platform decorated with white kolam designs. A seated man in white clothes sits on the platform beside a woven straw basket, with a wooden pillar in the foreground. At the right, another man in white sits low on the floor near baskets and a bowl. At the far left edge, an elderly woman in a pale yellow sari holds up a wooden board.2010-09-26A dim interior display of a village craft workshop with orange-ochre walls decorated with white kolam patterns and a thatched roof with wooden posts. Life-like figures, appearing to be mannequins or sculptures rather than living people, sit on the floor weaving and working with baskets and mats. A seated figure on the right wears a white dhoti and shirt and holds a basket on a low stool. Another figure in a pink and blue sari sits in front working on a woven mat. Other seated figures in white and in a green-bordered sari work with bundles of colourful thread and reeds. Woven baskets, clay pots and mats are scattered across the floor.2010-09-26A thatched-roof hut with orange-ochre mud walls and white kolam designs on the wall. Life-size lifelike figures are seated on the floor weaving or working with baskets. A figure on the right in a white shirt and white dhoti sits and holds his hands together; a figure on the left wears a pink and blue sari; a figure in the center wears a green sari and sits behind a small tray of colourful packets. Woven bamboo baskets and mats are scattered across the floor. Behind them, a man in a checked shirt and a figure in white sit working. A real person in a white shirt stands at the far right edge.2010-09-26A photograph inside a thatched-roof hall with mud-coloured walls and a grey tiled floor, showing a row of large painted clay figures and masks. In the centre a tall figure in a black robe with red trim and a yellow headdress stands beside a figure in a red and gold blouse. Several real people are present: a seated older man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits on a chair at left, a man in white kurta and dhoti stands at right adjusting a figure, and a woman in a red sari sits at far right. Round painted decorative plates and masks hang on the wall behind them.2010-09-26A rustic village scene under a thatched roof, lit by a bare hanging bulb. Two women sit on woven mats grinding grain between stone querns; the woman at left wears a yellow sari with green border and bangles, and the woman at right wears an orange blouse and sari with bangles, holding a woven basket. Behind them two children sit on a wooden bench in front of a mud wall decorated with white kolam-style patterns and red painted borders. Bamboo fencing and foliage frame the scene. The figures appear to be lifelike wax or figure models in a village diorama, not living people.2010-02-03A photograph inside a thatched-roof hut with a palm-frond ceiling and a cinder-block wall behind. A person in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a bed covered with a red and black patterned cloth. Beside him an older man in white dhoti and shirt sits on a folding chair holding a walking stick, and two standing men in white dhotis and kurtas, one with an orange shawl, attend nearby. a person is the orange-robed seated figure with long swept hair and mala cues, shown in person in the hut. The floor is bare sand.2006-11-23A photograph inside a thatched bamboo hut with woven walls and a pale cloth-covered floor, where several sadhus in saffron and orange robes sit in conversation. A man with long dark hair and rudraksha mala beads sits at left-centre in orange, while a bald man in orange sits on the far left in discussion. An elderly bearded sadhu with white hair sits cross-legged at right in orange, and a seated figure in a red shawl occupies the lower right. A young man in a white shirt sits near a small table with papers and boxes. A calendar hangs on the wall at upper right. The setting suggests an akhada camp at a Kumbh Mela.2013-02-15A photograph of an indoor workshop with woven mats and mesh walls. A man in an orange saffron robe and a saffron turban stands at left, smiling and gesturing toward the work area. He has long, swept-back hair and a dark beard. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands in the centre with hands clasped, wearing a badge. Two workers in striped shirts crouch on the floor near wooden boards, handling an object. The orange-robed man shows distinctive saffron clothing and turban cues; the page names Swamiji, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate in the scene.2006-12-20A seated gathering of devotees on a polished stone floor with a warm stone-block wall behind them. In the foreground a smiling woman in a yellow floral saree with a magenta blouse sits beside a man in a turquoise shirt and white dhoti, his hands resting on his knees. To the right an older man in a peach shirt and white dhoti sits with his head bowed. Behind them rows of men in white shirts and dhotis, some in checked shirts, sit attentively, and a man with white vibhuti on his forehead is visible at the back. A woman in a red patterned saree is partly visible at the left edge. The setting suggests a satsang or sitting for darshan.2012-05-17Photograph inside a thatched-roof shelter with bamboo rafters and a plain block wall. A seated elderly man in white dhoti and shirt holds a walking stick and sits on a plastic chair facing a young man in saffron-orange robes sitting cross-legged on a bed with red and patterned bedding. The saffron-robed man wears long dark hair, rudraksha beads and a sacred thread, with hands folded, and appears to be a person candidate seated in a sannyasi role. Around them stand three men in white dhotis and shirts: one holding a long staff at left, one with an orange shawl, and one at right with a shoulder bag. Sunlight comes through the open doorway behind them.2006-11-23October 08 20062006-10-08November 23 20062006-11-23