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A photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis walking along a dirt track beside a yellow earth-moving vehicle, with palm trees and a blue sky behind. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and walks with his hands clasped. Beside him a long-haired man in an orange wrap walks barefoot, and two bare-chested boys in orange cloths and white dhotis follow. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand in the background. In the lower right, a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl photographs the procession.

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December 20 20092009-12-20A group of people walks barefoot along a dirt road lined with coconut palms, past a thatched-roof hut and a yellow bulldozer. In front, a man in saffron robes with an orange head covering and a beaded mala necklace leads the way. Behind him, a bare-chested elderly man wears a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, and a woman and other men in white shirts and dhotis follow. A young boy in a yellow shirt walks at the left edge, and a younger man in an orange shawl walks on the right. Whether the saffron-robed leader is the page's subject cannot be confirmed from appearance, so he is described by role only.2009-12-20Outdoor construction-site scene with bare dusty ground. In the centre stands a figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, orange-brown kurta-style garment, and a rudraksha mala, gesturing with one hand. Beside him stand a bearded man in white with an orange shawl and a younger man in white dhoti with an orange shawl. Two more men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand to the right. A yellow excavator and a blue tractor with a dump bed sit in the background, with a red-and-white striped canopy at the upper right and trees behind. Several onlookers in ordinary clothes stand further back.2007-08-09Outdoor photo at a dusty construction site beside a tree line, with a yellow crane, stacked bricks and a water tank on a tower. A bearded man in an orange robe with a white forehead band and a long beaded necklace walks forward with his hands folded. Beside him a figure in orange draped cloth with long dark hair walks alongside. In front, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala looks down. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand around, and a shirtless young boy in an orange cloth holds his hands together. A shirtless youth at left photographs the group with a camera. Figures in the background wear white. The a person flag is no, so no identity is assigned.2006-12-13A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a dirt road under an overcast sky, with tall eucalyptus trees behind them. Several carry long bamboo poles with small orange flags. In front, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and holds a printed sheet of paper. Beside them, a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds papers and gestures, and another in white kurta with a gold-bordered dhoti walks with a staff. A camera operator in orange is at the left edge, and a yellow vehicle sits far down the road.2006-09-16A dusty dirt path at an outdoor site with a small corrugated-roof shed on the left and a yellow excavator and dirt mounds in the background. A group of sannyasi-style men and boys walks forward. In the centre, a bearded man wears a crown-like white headband, a long red-orange robe, a large gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads, and holds his hands together at his waist. Beside him, a long-haired man in an orange shawl walks barefoot. Two shirtless boys in red loincloths and white trousers stand with palms joined. A boy in a red cloth and shoulder bag in the foreground faces away from the camera. Several people in white and orange clothing follow behind. a person appearance is not clearly established from this image.2006-12-13September 16 20062006-09-16Outdoor photograph at an ashram construction site. Two young men in saffron-orange robes walk toward the camera, each carrying a long bamboo pole with orange cloth tied at the top; the nearer one has a tilak on his forehead, and the other holds a small brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind them a yellow excavator and a mound of red earth sit beside a dirt road, a large open shed with white draping stands at right, and a group of people in white dhotis and colourful saris, some in orange, gathers in the background. Trees and palms frame the scene.2006-12-22A construction site with a yellow JCB backhoe loader digging near a mound of red earth in the foreground. Several workers in white clothing and orange-clad figures move about the cleared sandy ground, some bending to work with tools. Grey concrete blocks and stone slabs lie scattered, and a low grey boundary wall with partial brick courses stands behind. Tall green trees and palms fill the background under a clear blue sky. In the right foreground, a man with long dark hair and a flowing orange robe, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and holding a walking stick, stands looking toward the camera, appearing as a probable Swamiji in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long hair while overseeing the work.2006-12-09Outdoor construction site with bare orange-brown earth and a heap of grey gravel beside a partly built cinder-block wall with steel framing. A person in an orange-saffron robe stands facing a small group of men in white dhotis and shirts, one with an orange shawl. A yellow JCB backhoe loader with its bucket lowered stands to the right, and tall coconut palms fill the background under a pale blue sky, with rocky hills beyond. The robed figure is a visible candidate, but the view is distant and the features are too uncertain to judge.2006-12-19A photograph of a dirt road beside a grassy field with a yellow excavator or backhoe at right. A group of men stands in conversation. Several wear saffron-orange robes, and a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead stands centre in orange cloth, holding a small brass vessel. A man in white shirt and white dhoti at left holds a folded paper. Two men in white kurta-style clothing stand behind, and a man in a dark shirt and white dhoti is at right. Several bamboo poles topped with orange flags stand in the background. Vegetation and white flowers line the background.2006-09-16A procession of devotees walks along a sandy path beside a yellow backhoe loader, with a large open-sided tent structure behind them. Two attendants in orange saffron robes hold up ornate umbrellas with red, gold and blue embroidered panels and gold finials, while another orange-robed figure carries a brass vessel. Several other saffron-clad devotees walk behind, and a row of people in white and coloured saris and white shirts stands along the right side, watching. Palm trees and a tree line the background under a clear sky.2006-12-22