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A woman with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl over a rust-red garment, sits in a woven cane armchair in an open courtyard with bare earth ground. Around her, a large group of boys with shaved heads wear orange robes and rudraksha malas, sitting on the ground and listening attentively; some wear black or green shirts and one wears a red shirt. Behind them are a red-tiled colonnaded building with white pillars, potted shrubs and a flowering bush. The scene resembles an informal gurukul talk. Several people stand in the background near the building. The woman's cushioned seat and central position mark her as the speaker.

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A photograph of a courtyard gathering outdoors at an ashram with a red-tiled veranda and white pillars behind. A seated figure in a red-maroon robe with long dark hair, bare-chested with a draped shawl, sits in a woven cane armchair with a cushion, speaking to a group of boys seated on the sandy ground. Many boys wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, some with shaved heads; others wear plain shirts or dark clothes. A woman in white stands at the far back near a green shrub. The setting is an open courtyard with bushes and trees, and the mood is a casual teaching session with children.2014-08-07A photograph of a courtyard at an ashram building with a red tiled roof and white pillars. A person in a red-brown robe with long dark hair sits in a woven wicker armchair, smiling and looking up, with a rattan cushion beside them. Around them sit many young boys in orange robes and rudraksha malas, most with shaved heads, seated on the sandy ground. Other people in orange robes stand in the background, and green shrubs and a tree frame the scene.2014-08-07August 07 20142014-08-07A photograph of an outdoor gathering in a sandy courtyard in front of a red-tiled colonnaded building with a tree and flowering shrubs. A long-haired figure in a rust-red robe and bare-chested drape sits in a woven cane armchair, leaning forward with hands together while speaking. Around them sit many shaven-headed boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, along with some children in dark t-shirts. A woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands on the veranda steps, and another person in white stands at the far right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rust-red robe and a wrap, and sits as the speaker in a central chair, consistent with the page caption.2014-08-07A seated figure in a wicker armchair sits in a dirt courtyard before a red-tiled, pillared building, surrounded by a crowd of boys in orange robes with rudraksha malas. The seated person has long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange shawl draped over the body, a bare-chested upper body with a gold chain, and a red tilak on the forehead, resting a hand on the chin and smiling at the camera. Several boys sit on the ground around the chair, some in orange, others in dark or white shirts, while one standing boy in orange and another in orange on the right watch. A woman in white stands in the background near a bush.2014-08-07A seated long-haired man in a rust-red shawl and bare chest sits in a wicker armchair in a dirt courtyard, smiling, surrounded by many young boys sitting on the ground in orange robes with rudraksha malas, some shaved-headed. A red-walled building with white columns and tiled roof stands behind, with orange-robed figures on its veranda and a few orange-robed boys walking nearby. Several people in dark and white shirts sit among the children. Visual cues include long swept hair and rudraksha-adorned orange-clad gurukul students.2014-08-07Outdoor courtyard scene at an ashram building with red walls, a red-tiled roof and white columns. A person with long dark hair, wearing a red-maroon garment, sits in a woven cane armchair smiling and gesturing while speaking. Around them sit many young boys with shaved heads wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, along with a few girls in orange and a few adults in dark clothing. A cushion with red and white pattern lies on the sandy ground at right, and a saffron-robed figure walks in the background past green shrubs and a flowering bush.2014-08-07Outdoor scene in a dusty courtyard in front of a red-walled building with a tiled veranda and white columns. A long-haired person in a maroon-red robe sits in a woven rattan armchair, smiling and gesturing with one hand, surrounded by many shaved-headed boys in orange robes and rudraksha malas seated on the ground. Several other boys in white shirts and orange robes stand or walk at the right edge, and a green shrub and round bushes fill the background.2014-08-07August 07 20142014-08-07A seated teacher in a rust-red and maroon shawl sits in a woven rattan armchair in an open courtyard of dusty ground. He has long dark hair swept back and is bare-chested, gesturing with his hands while speaking. Around him sit many boys in saffron-orange robes, several with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, listening attentively. Some boys wear dark shirts or white and striped shirts. Behind them is a red-tiled verandah with white pillars, potted plants and shrubs. Hindu-style gurukul students gather for an informal teaching session outdoors.2014-08-07A photograph of an outdoor courtyard gathering at an ashram with red-tiled, pillared buildings and green shrubs. Many young boys with shaved heads wear orange robes and rudraksha malas, seated on the sandy ground. A man in maroon-red robes with long hair sits on a wicker chair at the right, a bare-chested person with orange-and-red attire nearby; a cameraman in an orange wrap films from a tripod at the left. Several girls in dark and orange clothing sit in the front. Sandals are placed on the steps.2014-08-07August 07 20142014-08-07