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December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of an open-sided construction area with a partly built structure of grey concrete blocks and bare red earth. On the right, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap with red borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and holds a long wooden staff with a brass tip. He appears to be a probable Swamiji, given the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. On the left, a barefoot woman with light hair wears a white sari with an orange shawl and carries a small brass vessel, walking along concrete blocks toward a water-filled pit. Behind her, a man in white kurta and dhoti also walks toward the pit, and further back other men in white shirts and orange-trimmed white garments are present.2006-10-21December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of an outdoor construction area with a partly built open-sided hall. In the foreground, cinder blocks and raw red earth lie on the ground. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl walks away, carrying a small silver vessel, while other figures in white and orange shawls walk behind him. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala holds a wooden staff and stands on the earth.2006-10-21September 23 20062006-09-23A photograph of three men standing on an unfinished concrete slab beside a partly built wall of grey cinder blocks, with a thatched structure and open fields behind. On the left, a bearded man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl with rudraksha beads and gold bracelets, hands folded. In the centre, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti carries a red shoulder bag. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, hands together, facing right. Wooden poles and a coiled hose lie on the ground.2006-11-23September 24 20122012-09-24A photograph of a group of ashram devotees walking single file along a narrow concrete footbridge with red metal railings over a trench of excavated earth. The front figure, a smiling woman with long dark hair, wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and sandals. Behind her, men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls follow, one older bald man in white and orange-shawled glasses wearing a broad smile. Red-painted buildings, a tree, a motorcycle and a green bin frame the background.2006-09-16Outdoor photo of a group ascending a concrete staircase at a construction site. In front, a man with long dark swept-back hair, tilak markings, a gold bead necklace and an orange garment wrapped in orange and gold cloth walks forward, one hand raised with a finger pointing. Behind him, a man in white shirt and white dhoti is held up by a companion, and an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head follows. An assistant in white holds an orange umbrella overhead. Other people in white and orange stand along the path, and bamboo scaffolding, bricks and a dirt mound surround the site.2012-09-24October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a saffron-clad figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, descending concrete steps beside a white building. A crowd of villagers in white, cream and colourful sarees and shirts stands at the building entrance and along a dirt path. A round blue-and-white emblem with a bird is mounted on the white facade, with an orange flag and palm trees behind. Small brass plates of offerings sit at the foot of the steps. Based on appearance, the saffron-robed figure is a person, shown descending steps in a village setting.2008-07-28A photograph of an outdoor construction site on bare red earth, with palm trees and open fields behind. Two people stand talking beside a bundle of rough timber logs and poles lashed together with rope around a tall palm trunk. On the left, an older man with grey hair wears a white collared shirt and white dhoti, gesturing with open hands. On the right, a person with long dark wavy hair wears a loose orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder and gestures while speaking. Scattered bricks, a folded white tarpaulin and a pile of clothing lie on the ground.