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A photograph at a construction site beneath a wooden roof supported by bamboo poles. A figure in a saffron-orange turban, sleeveless orange top and orange wrap, wearing orange sandals, stands at left with one arm raised and pointing upward. a person: long hair visible beneath the turban, saffron clothing and ornate sannyasi dress, though the face is partly covered and the appearance is uncertain. Facing him at centre, a man in white shirt and trousers with a black belt and a white-beaded necklace gestures toward a bamboo pole. Behind them a bald man in orange wrap stands near the poles, and at left and right two men in white dhotis and shirts look on. Bare concrete floor, a banana plant and yellow flowers appear in the background.

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Outdoor photo under a thatched palm-frond shelter with rough wooden posts and green trees behind. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a bare-shouldered saffron-orange wrap, walking forward with eyes lowered and one hand extended. Around him stand several older men in white shirts and white dhotis; one holds an open book and wears a rudraksha mala with a pendant. A plastic chair and red earth lie in the background. The man in saffron has distinctive long hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha-style adornment cues, so he is a person candidate, though the appearance is not conclusive.2008-04-06February 07 20082008-02-07A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange draped robe descending a narrow brick-walled staircase, with a red tilak mark on the forehead, long dark hair falling behind, and orange slip-on sandals. A man in a white shirt, white trousers and a beaded necklace with a red pendant follows behind, wearing a name badge. The orange-robed figure, with long hair, a turban and distinctive saffron ornamentation, is an appearance-based a person candidate walking in person.2008-02-07A photograph at an outdoor temple construction site, with a large unfinished temple tower under scaffolding in the background. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and an orange head wrap stands on a raised concrete platform, facing down toward two bare-chested men in white dhotis with orange borders who stand below in a sunken pit. A third man in a white shirt and light trousers stands at the left edge. A crowd of people in white dhotis, white shirts and dark trousers gathers on the concrete slab and the surrounding ground, and some hold cameras. Marigold petals and orange items lie on the concrete. The figure in orange has long dark hair and appears to be a person, based on the saffron robe, orange head wrap and long hair, in a presiding role over the ritual in the pit.2008-02-18Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds with palm trees and a low brick wall behind. A woman in orange robes sits cross-legged on a white-tiled platform, smiling broadly with her hands near her chest. Beside her, a bearded man in white dhoti and shirt with a white shawl smiles and gestures with folded hands. A man in orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at center with hands folded, and three men in white dhotis and shirts stand around them smiling or watching. The mood is relaxed and joyful. No visible deity murti or ritual objects are shown.2008-06-222002 - Glimpses From Various ProgramsA photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a matching orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha mala, performing a ritual on a dirt ground under trees. Brass puja vessels, a bell, a kalasha-style vessel, a tray of fruit, flowers and a brass lamp sit on a white cloth before him. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with hands folded in reverence, one holding a notebook, and one man in a striped shirt and grey trousers stands at the right. The scene reads as an outdoor puja with offerings.Outdoor photo at an open dirt and concrete site with a low block wall, palm trees and a utility pole behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and bare feet, sits cross-legged on a raised white concrete platform, shielded by a bright orange umbrella. A woman in an orange-saffron sari with a red border stands facing him with her hands together. Around her, four men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers stand with hands folded or at their sides, and one man in an orange robe stands at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long, swept-back hair and saffron robes, a person candidate in an in-person setting.2008-06-22Outdoor scene on a bare red-earth clearing with thin wooden poles and sparse trees behind. A woman in a long orange sari with dark wavy hair bends forward with her hands near the ground, beside an older person in a pale orange robe also bending low. Standing nearby are a man in a light pink shirt and grey trousers, two men in white dhotis, and a bald man in an orange robe and orange shawl with a yellow bag on his shoulder, looking on. Several people appear to be gathered around a ground-level activity.Outdoor photo on a dirt yard beside a corrugated metal sheet fence and a thatched structure, with a tree and greenery behind. A man in a white shirt and orange-and-purple dhoti stands at left holding a small paper. Next to him, a bare-chested man wears an orange turban and orange cloth around his waist. Beside him, a long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands, with several other sannyasis in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis around him, some with beards and orange turbans or shawls.2007-08-09April 06 20082008-04-06A photograph of a group of men gathered outdoors on a dirt ground beside thatched huts and palm trees, looking down at broken carved stone and terracotta fragments on the ground, including a large carved pillar-like piece and a stone head. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shawl, with glasses, extends his arm and points toward the fragments while speaking. Around him are men in orange and saffron robes, one in a green shawl and a few in pink-orange wraps. A long-haired man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace stands at the centre-right, and another man in orange with a gold necklace stands beside him. Cardboard boxes and a bamboo fence appear at the right edge.2009-12-30