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Four men in saffron and orange robes sit under a thatched open-sided pavilion with a bamboo roof and a microphone on a stand at left. On the right, a young man with long dark hair, a saffron turban and an orange shawl kneels on a chair, leaning over a black tray holding an open book and a pair of small red-orange objects. Beside him, a bald older man in pale peach robes and glasses, barefoot, reaches toward the tray. At far left, a man in orange robes holds a blue-and-white printed booklet. Behind them, another man in orange with an orange turban reads an open book. A woven mat covers the floor and a wooden lectern stands at right.

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December 30 20082008-12-30A seated row of saffron-robed sannyasis on a red-carpeted stage, with a metal railing and a crowd in orange behind them. In the centre, a young man in an orange turban and long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a yellow rolled paper and a blue folder while looking down. Beside him an older bearded man in orange with glasses holds a folder, and a bearded man in orange wears a gold chain. At the lower right, a man in orange with a gold pendant holds a steel tray with white flowers.2008-01-25August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor ritual on a dusty ground beside bamboo scaffolding and palm trees under a clear sky. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and an orange robe stands on a striped mat, holding a small vessel toward a brass kalasha and garlands at right. Behind him a line of men in saffron-orange robes stands with hands folded in prayer, some holding staffs or bells, while a few figures in white clothing stand among them. A plastic chair, stone blocks and a small building appear in the background.2007-02-23April 22 20042004-04-22Outdoor photo at a temple-grounds garden with reddish dirt paths and young potted trees. Four men in saffron-orange robes stand near a wooden frame supporting a tree. On the left, a man in orange holds a white and yellow flower garland. The central figure has long dark hair, bare feet and an orange wrap, reaching toward the wooden frame. Behind him, a man in orange holds a small brass plate with offerings. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes wears a gold-bead necklace and a red-bordered shawl, with a white forehead mark, looking toward the central figure. Stone archways with carved decorations and a white truck are visible in the background, along with white signboards.2010-01-08April 05 20082008-04-05Outdoors on a dirt path beside a palm tree and a leafy green tree, four men in saffron and ochre robes stand in conversation. The man on the left wears an orange robe and is bald, gesturing with one hand. Next to him, a heavyset bald man in a light peach-beige wrap stands barefoot. To the right, a person with long dark hair wears a deep orange robe and stands facing the group. At the far right, an older bald man in a pale beige wrap raises one arm toward the palm. Behind them, a few men in white shirts and dhotis stand near a white building, and a string of red and orange flags stretches across the upper area.2007-08-09A photograph on a dirt path beside a silver minivan with its side door open, flanked by coconut palms and thatched huts. A bald, older man in an orange robe and shawl stands at the van door with his hands folded, a small red mark on his forehead. To the left, a man in an orange turban and orange robe smiles and gestures toward him. In the centre foreground, a young man in an orange robe holds a silver pot with a green leafy offering. Two people in white dhotis and kurtas stand to the right, one with palms pressed together in greeting.2008-12-31April 21 20162016-04-21A photograph of a stage event with several saffron-robed figures seated in a row on dark wooden chairs behind white tables. On the far left a bald man in orange sits with hands folded. Next to him a man with long dark hair and a tall orange turban wears a rudraksha mala and orange robes. A younger man in a saffron shirt sits with arms crossed and a red tilak on his forehead. A man in an orange hooded robe holds a small yellow fruit in one hand. On the far right a bald, older man in orange robes speaks into a microphone on a stand, with a water bottle nearby. Blurred silver peacock-shaped objects and white flowers fill the foreground, and a red and yellow painted backdrop with figures is behind them. Several people sit in the dim background.2008-01-25Outdoor photo of several men in saffron-orange robes standing in a courtyard beside a red-brick building with a decorative white-painted wall panel. A coloured fabric canopy in green, blue, purple and red hangs overhead. At left, a man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange robe and a garland of white and gold beads. Centre-right, a bald man in glasses and an orange robe with a long garland, touching his mouth with one hand, stands beside a robed attendant holding a long white flower garland with yellow blossoms. Another man with long hair and an orange shawl stands at right beside a white cloth on the ground. Four people are visible in the scene.2010-01-08