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An outdoor photograph of a large seated gathering in front of palm trees in early morning haze. Several people stand behind with long bamboo poles topped with orange flags. In the centre, a bearded man with long hair wears an orange robe, a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala, seated among others. Many seated devotees wear white or orange garments, some with folded hands in prayer. Women in white saris and orange shawls sit in the foreground, and a bare-chested man wears an orange cloth.

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Outdoor photograph of a seated gathering beneath coconut palms. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a wrapped orange garment sits among devotees; an identity cannot be established from appearance alone, so no candidate is named. Around him, sannyasi-style figures wear orange shawls and hold tall poles with orange flags, while others in white ritual clothes and white shawls sit on the ground. Several women in white saris and rudraksha malas, one in a dark brown sari, and foreign-looking women in white sit in front. A man bare-chested with orange cloth and beads stands behind. A small tray and a metal vessel are held by a woman at left.2006-12-13A photograph of a ceremony on bare, excavated red earth beside palm trees. A bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange robe, a large rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits centrally; he has a white band across his forehead and a white-marked crown of hair. Around him, saffron-robed men and boys sit or stand, some holding long bamboo poles topped with orange cloth. A woman in an orange-and-white striped sari holds a book, and men in white dhotis and kurtas stand behind. A seated woman in white bows her head in the foreground, and a small brass pot sits on the ground. The setting is open outdoors with a concrete slab and a dusty field.2006-12-13Outdoor photo on bare reddish-brown earth beside palm trees. A bearded man with long dark hair, a white tilak across his forehead, a gold pendant and dark rudraksha mala, wears orange robes and sits centrally on a low seat. Beside him sits a younger man with long curly hair in orange cloth. Around them stand devotees in white kurtas with orange shawls, a bare-chested boy in orange dhoti with a mala, and a woman in an orange-and-white striped sari holding a tray. In the foreground, men in orange cloth with white tilak sit with hands folded, and bamboo poles with orange cloth stand among them.2006-12-13Outdoor photo at a dusty construction-style site with palm trees and grey stone blocks. A seated man in orange robes with a long beard, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant sits centrally on a woven mat in the middle of the group. Around him, sadhus in orange garments and white-clad devotees sit or stand, some holding tall wooden poles with orange flags. A woman in an orange-and-white striped sari stands at left holding a book, and a man in white kurta stands at right with hands joined. Foreground devotees sit with heads bowed, and a brass pot sits on the mat.2006-12-13A crowd seated outdoors on sand under tall palm trees in early morning light, many dressed in saffron-orange and white. Standing at the back, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold long wooden poles topped with orange flags. A bearded man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white headband stands in the centre among the flag-bearers. Seated devotees in the foreground wear orange shawls, white kurtas and beaded malas, and a few have vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A blue-and-white circular emblem with a bird appears at upper left, and a glimpse of a grave-like stone structure sits at the left edge.2006-12-13Outdoor photograph on bare reddish-brown earth with palm trees behind. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a long tied-up hair knot, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits at the centre on a mat. Around him, people in orange and white sit and kneel: a woman in an orange-and-white striped salwar kameez stands at left holding a book, a long-haired person in orange shawl sits beside him, and a bare-chested boy in orange dhoti stands at right. A kneeling person in white with head bowed sits in front, and several young men in orange shawls hold long bamboo poles with orange flags. A small brass pot sits on the mat at lower left.2006-12-13Outdoor photo of a group of devotees kneeling and standing in prayer on a dusty, excavated ground beside tall palm trees. Many wear orange or saffron robes and orange shawls; others wear white kurta-style clothes. Several hold long bamboo poles topped with small orange flags, and most have palms pressed together in anjali. A bare-chested boy with a rudraksha mala stands at center, and a bearded man in orange robes with a white headband and rudraksha mala kneels near the middle. Stone slabs and a few clay pots sit in the foreground.2006-12-13An outdoor ceremony at a dusty, excavated site with palm trees behind. Several devotees sit or kneel with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in the centre wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a headwrap, seated among others in orange. Around them, people in white and orange hold tall bamboo poles with orange flags. A woman in a white robe kneels in the foreground, and an older woman in glasses sits at the left edge. A boy in orange cloth and beaded necklaces stands with hands folded.2006-12-13Outdoor ceremony on bare earth beside palm trees and a white carved stone block. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band sits with hands folded in prayer, next to another orange-robed man with long hair and a beard. A bare-chested boy in orange dhoti with a beaded necklace and a shaved-head child press palms together in front. Behind them stand women in white saris with orange shawls holding books and a small tray. Foreground shows seated white-clad devotees, including a young woman with a ponytail and a red bead necklace, and a man in white, all with eyes closed in prayer. A saffron flag on a bamboo pole stands at left.2006-12-13Outdoor photo at a construction site with raw earth, stone blocks and bamboo poles. Two saffron-robed sannyasis walk forward on dirt. The left figure has a long beard, a headband, a rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant and bracelets, and is barefoot. The figure beside him in a saffron robe has long dark hair and vibhuti on the forehead and walks barefoot. Behind them a man in white ritual dhoti and a young boy in a saffron cloth with a small shoulder bag walk. Seated devotees in orange and white sit on the left, and people in white stand near a stone wall and trees in the background.2006-12-13Outdoor photo at a construction-site area with reddish-brown earth, palm trees and a grey carved stone block at left. Seated in the centre, a bearded man with long hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets, hands pressed in anjali. Beside him, a bare-chested boy in an orange dhoti and beaded necklace also holds anjali, and an orange-robed man with long hair sits at left with hands joined. Behind, young people in white and orange shawls stand, one holding a tray and another a bound book. In the foreground, several people in white clothes with hands in prayer pose sit on the ground, and a white plastic chair stands at right. The scene suggests a prayer or puja, though no specific ritual object is clearly visible.2006-12-13Outdoor ritual gathering beneath a large spreading tree. In the foreground, a row of young people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats holding small oil lamps with lit flames, with brass pots, trays of flowers and vermilion and offerings set before them. Tall bamboo poles topped with orange cloth streamers rise between them. Behind, a large crowd of people in white clothing stands with hands folded in prayer. A ceremony of lamp offerings.2006-10-08 +1 copies