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A photograph of a covered concrete verandah beside a white-walled building with a red-framed door and padlock. Several men stand under the red metal posts: on the left, a bald man in orange cloth and a younger man in white dhoti and shirt, then an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, and a standing figure in orange robes with a beaded rudraksha mala. To the left, a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange clothing, and a green-and-white banner with a family-themed illustration. A small green shrub grows in the foreground.

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A photograph of a group walking across a dusty courtyard in front of a white-painted concrete building with an open glass-and-aluminium door. In the foreground a man with long dark hair tied up wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and gestures with his right hand; he has a bare upper body with a wrap over the shoulder and appears to be leading the group. Behind him, several people in white ritual clothes follow, and a man in orange cloth stands near a red metal frame at right. Some followers wear white dhotis and kurtas with necklaces. A visible sign inside the doorway is not legible. The mood is an arrival or procession at an ashram-type compound.2007-12-07September 27 20122012-09-27A photograph of a courtyard beside a white-washed building with a red doorway. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robes stands in the open doorway, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. Around him, several monks in orange robes walk or stand on the concrete ground, including a shaved-headed monk in orange with hands clasped behind his back, and a monk in a grey-green vest over orange. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands at the right edge, and a figure in white trousers appears at the far left. A red-roofed structure and a green tree frame the scene.2009-12-11December 08 20112011-12-08July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor photo of a group standing on a concrete step in front of an orange-painted building with a white door and string lights overhead. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with gold trim, a large orange-and-white flower garland, gold armbands, and holds a white rod. To his left a bald man in an orange robe covers his mouth with his hand. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with lanyards, stand around them. The central figure appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, with long hair, saffron clothing and ornate garland.2011-12-08January 04 20122012-01-04A photograph of a group walking outdoors on a concrete path beside a white building with open doorways and a tin roof. At left, a man in white dhoti and shirt films with a handheld video camera on a stand. Several monastic men in saffron and orange robes walk together; one in the centre wears a beige sleeveless vest over orange garments, and another at right wears a bright orange turban and orange cloth with a long beard. A bald man in orange kurta and dhoti walks second from left, and a younger man in white with a beaded necklace and a yellow shawl appears among them. Bare dirt, stacked bricks and trees surround the area.2009-12-11A photograph of saffron-robed monastics walking out of a white building through a doorway decorated with marigold garlands and banana leaves. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair and an orange shawl over orange robes holds a folded white cloth and walks barefoot. Beside him, a younger monastic in orange robes and sandals, with a red tilak on the forehead, walks forward. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a necklace, follow behind. A blurred man in a white kurta with an orange scarf passes in the foreground. Marigold petals lie on the step, and a plain white building wall with windows is visible on the right.2010-02-18September 20 20062006-09-20A covered veranda at an ashram, photographed from behind a line of people walking away from the camera. In front, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange turban and orange wrap over orange robes. Beside him, a shaven-headed monk in orange robes walks with a bald head visible. Further along, a long-haired person in orange and another in orange with a white undershirt follow, one with a gold ornament at the neck. Ahead, three men in white shirts and trousers stand near a small table at the far end of the veranda. Folding metal chairs line the right wall, banana plants grow beside the open lawn, and a row of garlands hangs under the roof.2008-12-30A photograph of a doorway at a temple-like building with white walls and a corrugated metal roof. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk out. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe over bare shoulders and appears to be a candidate for a person by appearance. To the left, a man in orange with a saffron head wrap and a beaded necklace speaks and gestures. Behind them a small boy in a yellow shirt stands beside an older man in a white dhoti with a green-bordered shawl, sacred ash on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. Other men in white shirts stand in the background.2009-12-20