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Outdoor photograph of an ashram setting with a small wooden stool-like seat draped in a teal and white cloth on a low stone ledge. Four men are visible: a man at far left in orange robes holding a brass vessel, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl standing behind, a man in long orange robes with long dark wavy hair gesturing with an open hand, and a man at right in white kurta with an orange shawl. Behind them are colourful embroidered banners on poles and green foliage with a stone wall.

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Outdoor photograph of a ritual preparation at a dirt-and-stone site. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his body, stands barefoot holding a small black ritual implement. Beside him, a younger man in a white dhoti and white kurta with an orange shawl over his shoulder holds the same kind of implement. Behind them, two further men in orange robes walk barefoot, one carrying a long staff. At the far left, a man in white with a purple-painted face stands near a teal cloth spread on the ground. A wooden ritual stand or low wooden platform sits to the right, with colourful triangular bunting flags on poles in the upper right. A green-and-white striped cloth covers the foreground.2006-11-21Outdoor photograph of three people in front of a decorated ceremonial canopy strung with colourful painted panels and tall striped pillars with elephant and bird motifs. On the left, a young man in an orange-saffron wrap holds a brass kalasha-style water vessel by a long pole. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands with his back to the camera. On the right, a person with long dark hair wears an orange wrap and stands facing the centre. Behind them is dense green foliage, with a sandy embankment and a red-painted wall at the lower right.2006-11-21January 18 20102010-01-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap walking across a dirt-and-paved ground beside a low stone wall. The central figure has long, swept-back dark hair and gestures with one hand while speaking. Behind him, a younger man in white kurta and pants with an orange shawl and an ID lanyard walks alongside. At left, a figure in orange holds a long wooden staff. A red-and-white striped painted wall and a framed picture stand in the background, with green shrubs beyond.2006-11-21A procession on a dry open ground. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold necklace, walking under a multicoloured tasselled canopy held on a long pole. Surrounding him are men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls; one at the left holds a gold-topped staff, and one at the right holds a gold trident. A man in a red shirt and orange shawl stands among them. Other people and tents are visible in the background.2007-12-23Outdoor photo of a procession on a rocky hillside path among trees. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala with long dark hair smiles and gestures with one hand while walking beside a tall orange-and-gold ceremonial standard. Behind him, a monk in orange with a shaved head and glasses walks under a multicoloured parasol, and another orange-robed monk with a mala walks at the right edge. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks in front, a woman in a blue sari stands at left, and people sit on rocks above in the background. A rounded red stone border is at the bottom right.2010-09-04 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a ritual procession beside a white tiered stone structure among coconut palms and green foliage. A man in a flowing orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair, a gold-and-white garland and a red bindi stands at right, smiling and gesturing toward the white structure with one hand. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry ritual items: the left one holds a silver-patterned pot and the middle one a tray of flowers and offerings. A few other people stand at the edges.2006-12-23Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense green leaves overhead. A tall man with long, swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes draped over one shoulder and holds a silver-topped walking stick; he has a distinctive appearance with long hair and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji in person, looking toward the left. To the left, an older man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands barefoot near a circular raised platform covered in red flower offerings and a black-and-white garlanded shrine. Behind them a younger man in white with an orange shawl and a lanyard stands near the offerings. Dry earth ground, a black garlanded object and metal pole stand behind the platform. Three people are visible.2006-10-07January 02 20092009-01-02A photograph of four men walking outdoors along a rough dirt path beside a low wooden rail fence, with leafy trees behind them. On the left, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace carries a garland of yellow and orange flowers. Next, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a dark beaded mala walks with his hands together in front of him. Beside him, a bare-chested older man with white hair and a beaded necklace wears a white dhoti with a maroon border and a bangle. At the far right, a long-haired man in an orange robe carries a flat brass tray with flowers and offerings. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.2009-12-30