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A photograph of a dirt courtyard outside an orange-washed building with a green corrugated roof. On the left, a uniformed security officer in camouflage fatigues and a cap stands beside an open white vehicle door. A man in white shirt and trousers is bowing low to the ground near the door, while another man in white gestures beside him. To the right, several shaven-headed monks in saffron-orange robes stand together; one tall figure with long dark hair and a swept-back style wears a saffron wrap over bare shoulders and a rudraksha mala, and a man with a shaved head in orange robes stands nearest the camera. A cameraman films at the right edge. a person's identity cannot be determined from appearance, so the long-haired figure is described only by role and attire.

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Outdoor photograph on a dirt path in front of an orange-walled building with a green corrugated roof and pink flowering shrubs. A uniformed security officer in camouflage fatigues and a dark blue beret holds open the door of a white vehicle. A man in white kurta and trousers, barefoot, steps down from the car with his hands folded. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe draped over the shoulder, stands smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Two monks in orange and saffron robes stand nearby, and a cameraman films the scene at right. Several other men stand in the background near the building.2011-11-26A photograph at an ashram courtyard of a man in a white kurta and white dhoti bowing deeply, touching the feet of a long-haired figure in saffron orange robes with a draped orange shawl. Around them stand several sannyasis in orange and saffron garments, some wearing rudraksha malas, one holding a small offering. Uniformed security personnel in camouflage fatigues stand at left and right, and a vehicle door is open at left. Behind them are a red-orange building with a green roof, pink flowering shrubs, a gate, and a parked motorcycle. A faint copyright line appears on the image.2011-11-26A photograph at a dirt-road entrance by an orange-painted building. A uniformed security officer in camouflage fatigues holds open the door of a white SUV while a man in white kurta and white dhoti bends toward the vehicle. A figure in an orange saffron garment with a long dark swept-back hair, bare-shouldered and bowing low, reaches to support the man's arm. Nearby, a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and holds a phone, and another man in white shirt stands behind. Dust and small stones lie on the ground.2011-11-26November 26 20112011-11-26November 26 20112011-11-26November 26 20112011-11-26November 26 20112011-11-26Outdoor scene at an ashram yard with a red-brick building and green metal roof behind. A white-haired elderly man in white kurta bends low with hands together beside an open white vehicle door. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with gold border and bends to receive him with hands joined. Beside them, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala watches. Uniformed security officers in camouflage and a dark cap stand near the car, and a man in a white shirt and a cameraman filming with a video camera are visible at right. Compact; the long-haired figure in orange shows some cues but the appearance is uncertain, so the identity is unsure.2011-11-26November 26 20112011-11-26Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside a palm-shaded building with a red-and-orange bunting strung overhead. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red robe and a long rudraksha mala, standing and speaking with a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and beige trousers. To the right, another man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands with hands clasped. A man in white bends forward at the bottom of the frame. On the left, several saffron-robed monks and devotees in orange and ochre cloth stand barefoot, one wearing a saffron head wrap. The appearance of the long-haired robed man is consistent with the page's reference to a person, a probable identification based on hair, orange robe and rudraksha cues, but this is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-08-09Outdoor photo at an ashram compound with orange-brick buildings and a green corrugated roof. In the foreground a uniformed officer in camouflage fatigues and a dark cap stands beside a white vehicle. Center, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and a necklace, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him a shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes faces away, and another orange-robed figure stands behind. Pink flowering shrubs and a low orange wall frame the scene. A photographer's camera is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include the long hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala on the centre figure.2011-11-26A photograph at an ashram entrance beside an orange-painted building with a green corrugated roof and pink flowering shrubs. A uniformed security officer in camouflage fatigues and a dark blue cap holds open the door of a white car. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with gold trim stands smiling, and to the right a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a maroon-bordered shawl is turned away. A man in white clothing is partly visible inside the vehicle. Several people are present, mostly partially visible.2011-11-26