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A photograph of two men in orange kurta-style clothing standing outdoors against a weathered stone wall in bright sunlight. The man on the left is bald, wears rimless glasses and a pen in his breast pocket, and looks off to the side. The older man on the right, in a brown knitted cap and brown shawl over orange robes, wears glasses and rests his hand on the left man's shoulder in a gesture of guidance. The ground is dusty earth.

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Outdoor photograph under trees with a bright sky behind. An elderly man in a saffron-orange robe and a brown turban-style cap, wearing glasses, stands at centre embracing a long-haired person in orange who leans into him with head bowed. To the left a shaved-headed, bespectacled man in orange stands looking down. Behind them, several men in white garments and orange shawls stand, one holding a long wooden pole; one at right smiles. Dappled sunlight falls across the scene.2006-11-21Outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, an elderly man in orange robes and a brown knitted cap stands at left, wearing wire-rimmed glasses and a brown shawl, one hand resting on a root. Beside him at right, a younger man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange wrap draped over his shoulder, hands clasped, smiling. Another orange-clad figure is partly visible at the far right edge. Stone steps and greenery are behind them.2006-11-21Outdoor photograph on a dirt path with palm trees, shrubs and rocky hillside behind. Two main men walk side by side in saffron orange robes. The man on the left, elderly with round glasses, wears a brown knitted cap and a brown shawl over orange clothes and carries a pen in his shirt pocket. The man on the right has long dark swept-back hair, a red mark on his forehead, and a saffron wrap draped over his shoulders, smiling broadly. Behind them a man in a white shirt and an orange sash walks in the background, and another bald man in glasses appears at the far left edge. Trees and a small building fill the background.2006-11-21A photograph of an elderly man in orange robes and a brown knitted cap, wearing wire-rimmed glasses and a brown shawl over the orange garment, reaching out with one hand to touch the thick aerial roots of a large banyan tree. Behind him, a younger man with long dark hair and an orange wrap smiles, and another orange-clad figure stands partially visible at the right edge. The trunk and tangled hanging roots fill the background in muted greens and browns.2006-11-21A photograph of a dirt village lane lined with palm trees, shrubs and simple houses. In the foreground, three men in orange robes walk together: a bald man in an orange kurta and dhoti with spectacles on the left, a man in an orange robe with a brown knitted cap and brown shawl in the centre, and a long-haired person in an orange wrap on the right. Behind them, a man in white with an orange cloth walks at the left edge, and several people in orange and white clothing walk further down the path.2006-11-21Outdoors under dappled shade of trees, an elderly man in orange robes and an orange turban bends forward with his hands extended toward a seated figure in orange cloth draped over a carved wooden seat adorned with a golden crown-like headpiece, a garland of yellow and red flowers, and a tilak mark on its forehead. Behind the bending man stands a second person with long dark hair wearing orange robes and a wrap. Rocks, sandy ground and blue tents or structures appear in the background. A visible tilak and garland mark the seated figure as a deity murti or ceremonial image rather than a person.2006-11-21December 11 20092009-12-11Two saffron-robed sannyasis sit side by side on an ornate red tufted sofa with gilded carved wooden arms and rhinestone buttons, in front of a deep maroon velvet drape. Both wear saffron-orange head coverings with a red tilak on the forehead. The man on the left, with a short grey beard and no glasses, sits with hands resting in his lap and gazes sideways. The man on the right wears rimless glasses, has a grey beard, and holds his hands clasped while looking toward his companion. A partially visible person in a blue checked shirt stands at the far left edge. Their saffron robes are draped over their shoulders. Nothing in the frame clearly establishes which of these men, if either, is the a person named in the page.2015-09-15 +1 copiesApril 21 20162016-04-21A photograph taken outdoors under leafy trees with sunlight filtering through. An elderly man in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange-brown turban, and wire-rimmed glasses holds a silver aarti or lamp stand with lit flame toward the left, while his other hand is raised beside it. Beside him, a younger person with long dark hair, saffron robes and a red tilak on the forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, appearing to take part in the offering. The setting suggests an outdoor ritual with fire and offerings.2006-11-21Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. A long-haired person in an orange shawl over bare shoulders holds a white bowl while a bald man in orange robes and an orange wrap, wearing glasses and a brown cap, places yellow flowers into the bowl. A third man in orange with glasses stands partly visible at left. Three people are visible.2006-11-21Outdoor photo beside a red-walled building with a corrugated green roof. Two saffron-robed men walk side by side in the foreground. The man on the left is elderly, wearing a brown knitted cap, round glasses, an orange shirt and a brown shawl. The man on the right has long dark swept-back hair, a small red tilak, and wears a draped saffron-orange cloth. Behind them, attendants in white clothes and orange scarves stand near ornate red and gold umbrellas with tasselled fringes. a person appears on the right, identifiable by long swept-back hair and saffron draped robes alongside an elderly companion.2006-11-21