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A photograph of a night arrival at an ashram. A smiling man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a red bindi and a long white-and-red flower garland with a gold necklace of beads and a rudraksha-style mala, stands beside an open dark vehicle. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth holds a long wooden pole, and another man in orange stands near the open door. On the right, a woman in a pink sari with maroon border and a gold wristwatch stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Marigold garlands and green leaves lie on the ground in front, a camera is at the left edge, and a bright light glows in the background. The man's presentation is consistent with a sannyasi, but his appearance alone does not establish identity, so he is described by role.

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