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A group of about a dozen men in saffron and orange robes stands on a glossy tiled floor inside a bare, unpainted concrete hall with large windows. On the right, a man with long curly hair and a rudraksha mala raises his arm and points, while others around him listen attentively. A bearded man in a green shawl and white-clad attendants stand nearby. Several robed men wear beaded necklaces. The scene looks like an ashram visit or walkthrough.

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December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Indoor photograph of a group of Hindu sadhus and devotees standing in a bare, whitewashed room with an open doorway at left. A bearded man in a saffron dhoti and orange head wrap, with a multi-strand rudraksha mala, stands center-left with hands folded. A long-haired man in a yellow garment and rudraksha mala stands center-right facing a woman in orange robes. Other monks in orange and saffron robes, some with shaved heads, and a person in white stand around them.2007-08-09A photograph taken indoors in a plain whitewashed hall with a metal-framed roof and an open doorway. A group of about fifteen men in saffron and orange robes stand in a loose semicircle, several with rudraksha malas and beards. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala and stands with hands folded, appearing to address the group; the appearance is consistent with the a person candidate described on the page, but it is uncertain. To the left, a man in a white dhoti and white kurta with a saffron shawl and a mala holds a pink folder. Older men in white and a man in a maroon shirt stand at the right edge. A small framed picture hangs on the upper left wall.2007-08-09A photograph of a bare, whitewashed room where a group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees stand in a loose circle. A central figure in a flowing orange robe with long, dark, curly hair and a rudraksha mala points upward with one finger while speaking. Beside him an older man in a pale peach robe with a shaved head holds a light blue cloth bag. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands with hands folded, and a man in a yellow garment stands near the right. Several others in orange and saffron robes and headwraps, some wearing beaded necklaces, stand around. An open doorway and a window are visible on the back wall, with a bright overhead light fixture and a small logo at upper left.2007-08-09Indoor hall with white walls, ceiling fans, orange curtains and tiled floor. About eight men walk across the floor in orange and saffron robes; several wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and some have long hair or beards. Behind them, white-clad and green-shawled attendees sit on plastic chairs near a table with a water dispenser. A small speaker is mounted on the wall. The setting looks like a sannyasi procession or assembly at an ashram hall.2009-12-30December 11 20092009-12-11A photograph inside a bare, unfinished hall with pink-washed brick walls and white fabric drapes at the windows. On the right, a man in a bright orange robe and matching orange turban and wrap stands gesturing as he speaks. Around him, four other men in orange and cream robes and white or orange headwear stand in conversation, one holding a folder. Stacked colourful mats and bolsters are visible at the right edge, and loudspeakers hang from the upper wall.2009-12-11A photograph of a doorway at a concrete building where a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and onlookers stand. In the centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless robe with a draped orange shawl gestures with one hand while speaking to a bearded sadhu in orange with a rudraksha mala. On the left, a bald older man in peach-coloured robes stands beside a man in a red shirt and blue lungi. On the right, another saffron-robed monk with long hair and a man in white stand nearby. The photo. a person cues are not clearly established for any single figure, so the subject identity is uncertain.2009-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Photograph inside a room with cream walls, a stained-glass arched window, and a doorway opening onto a flower-garlanded outdoor area with a red carpet. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a saffron turban wears long hair and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and gestures with one raised hand while standing among a group of monastic men in orange and saffron robes. Several people in white and cream clothes, including one with a light shawl, stand nearby, and a bald monk in orange raises a hand to his face. Marigold-style garlands hang along the doorway and window frame. Visible people are about ten to twelve.2007-02-02