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Night photograph at a rough excavated site with mounds of earth and dark foliage behind. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron turban, a long saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a wooden walking staff. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls, stand and gesture on the uneven ground. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the page states he is not present at this event, so identity is uncertain and he is described by role as a saffron-clad sannyasi.

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December 12 20062006-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 20 20062006-12-20Night photograph of an outdoor ritual area lit by a single bright lamp on a pole and a tented canopy at the right edge. In the foreground a man in an orange-red shawl over an orange-saffron robe, with an orange turban, stands on the left holding a cane, facing away from the camera toward the group. Around him many people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange-red shawls, move across a dirt ground; one man in a white kurta and cream waist cloth carries something, and a man on the right wears a dark navy shirt with a green waist sash and white dhoti. A thin white rope runs across the foreground. Several people are visible in the background near the tent. Appearance-based cues on the foreground figure are a turban, saffron-orange robe and red shawl, but the face is not visible and identity is uncertain.2006-12-12A dim, greenish night photograph of an outdoor gathering on a grassy ground with a mound of earth. A central standing figure wears a red-orange turban and a long red-orange shawl with a beaded mala, appearing to be the focus of the group. Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand and move, some with orange or red shawls, one holding a plate, and others wearing pink, red and patterned caps. Several people in white clothing gather at the right, and a figure in a red headscarf appears among them. The setting is an unlit outdoor site with greenery behind.2006-12-12Night photograph at an outdoor construction site with raw earth mounds and a bright floodlight. In the centre, a man wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and holds a long wooden staff while standing on the dirt. Behind him and to the left, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shoulder cloths move about the site, and a few more in white and orange stand among piles of sand and a metal ladder. A cloth canopy hangs in the background under the light.2006-12-12Night-time photo at a construction site with a mound of excavated earth in the foreground. A woman with a long black braid, wearing a white sari with an orange border, stands at left and turns away. Beside her, a figure in an orange robe with an orange head wrap and a white undergarment stands near a second figure in saffron-orange robes with a bright orange head wrap and draped orange shawl, smiling. Several white-clad devotees stand in the background among a stone structure and construction materials.2006-12-12Night photo outdoors at a bare dirt ground beneath large dark trees. A figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and bare chest walks forward with arm extended, flanked by a line of men in white dhotis and orange shawls. In front, a bare-chested man in a red dhoti and beaded necklace, and an older man in white dhoti and shirt, stand near a tall white pole. Several onlookers in dark shirts stand to the right. A black bag rests on the ground at left. The scene suggests the flag-raising preparations for the Brahmotsav festival at AadiKailaasa, though the flag itself is not clearly visible.2006-12-20Night outdoor photo at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi, during the Brahmacharyam Training Convention. A central man in a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder holds a handheld microphone up to his mouth and speaks. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a loose group, hands folded or at their sides, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A warm lamp light glows at the right edge among dark trees, and a lit row of small lamps is faintly visible behind the group. a person appearance cues: the speaker in the orange robe with a microphone is the central figure, and identity is based on appearance only.2006-08-20Night procession photographed in darkness. A man in an orange saffron shawl and rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair, walks at the centre beneath a tall umbrella-style canopy held overhead by a man in white. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls walk closely; a woman in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a pink and white dress are visible at right. Several people are partly visible at the edges.2006-12-23Night photo outdoors beneath large dark tree trunks where several men gather to receive a flag and rope for the Brahmotsav festival. On the left a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a coiled rope. Next to him a bearded man in white dhoti wears an orange shawl and a man in a checked shirt and trousers holds a folded white cloth bundle. Behind them an older man in white dhoti holds papers. A man in a red-maroon robe holds a yellow-and-green flag. On the right a man in an orange turban and orange robe gestures with a raised hand, standing near an ornate gold-and-brown throne with a carved serpent-hood back.2006-12-20Night photograph of an outdoor festival gathering on bare ground beneath a large dark green tarpaulin canopy with red side walls. In the right foreground a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with a red-bordered shawl and walks barefoot-style in sandals, holding a long wooden staff. Behind and to the left, a large crowd stands and sits, mostly in white ritual clothes, with some women in blue and pink saris. Thin smoke rises under the canopy and small lamps are visible at the edges.2006-10-21Night-time photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path beside a stone retaining wall. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears a plain orange saffron robe draped over his body, bare-chested and barefoot, with his hands at his sides. Beside him, a bearded man in a grey-beige top with white dhoti and an orange shawl walks ahead. Behind them, a young man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl carries a small metal vessel. Other white-clad and orange-shawled participants follow up a white-walled stairway in the background, and a metal water pot stands at left. The scene suggests a ritual walk, with the figures in white and orange clothing.2006-12-11