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A photograph of a shaded open pavilion with bamboo-mat ceiling and glass windows, showing devotees in prayer. In the centre, a man with short hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment. To the left, several women in white saris with yellow shawls stand with hands folded, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and to the right a man in white with a yellow shawl also folds his hands. The scene shows devotional greeting or prayer in a simple ashram hall. a person identity is not established from appearance here, so the central man is described by role only.

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November 24 20092009-11-24January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesA man in an orange saffron sannyasi robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a striped cotton mat inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and red curtains. Behind and to his left, a group of women in white saris with gold borders, several wearing yellow shawls, stand in a line with hands folded in prayer. A tray with brass items and a small offering sits on the mat near the group, and a small table with flowers stands at the right. The man has shoulder-length dark hair and a tilak mark on his forehead. He is the only figure in saffron; the group appears to be devotees.2009-12-13December 06 20092009-12-06December 05 20092009-12-05Several people stand with palms pressed together in namaste inside an open-sided pavilion with an orange-brown roof and tall orange curtains. A man in a saffron-orange robe at centre looks down with hands folded; behind him a figure in orange bends low. To the right, two men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas also hold namaste. A small metal vessel, bowls and a pot sit on a side table, with floor mats in purple and striped colours and a parked white vehicle visible outside through the windows.2009-12-01A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with orange tarpaulin ceiling and red curtains, looking out onto palm trees and a white SUV. In the centre, a man in an orange sannyasi robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste. To the right, two young men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand with hands joined in prayer, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind, another figure in an orange robe bends forward, and a person in white stands further back. On the left floor, a striped mat and purple cloth; a steel vessel and small brass dishes sit on a table. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so the role is given as a sannyasi.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA standing man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands barefoot on an orange and purple mat, hands joined in anjali at his chest, facing a seated-height gold throne area to the right. A long line of people in white dhotis and saris, some with orange and yellow shawls, stands along the metal railing on the right, also with hands joined. A red carpet runs toward the throne, and a kalasha-style vessel and flower arrangement sit on a wooden table at left. The corrugated roof and orange walls suggest an ashram hall, and a sign on the wall displays printed text.2010-11-07Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a hall with white walls, a lattice window and a wooden door. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a matching orange head covering and gold-coloured neck ornaments bows with palms joined near orange cushions laid on the floor. To his right, a figure in orange robes with palms pressed together stands on the floor. On the left, a woman in white with an orange-bordered sari and a man in white stand with hands folded in prayer. Several other people in white and orange clothing stand behind, and a bright lamp on a tripod stand is at the right edge. a person appearance is not clearly established from the image.2009-07-09Photograph taken under a tent-like canopy of a group of devotees in white ritual clothes with orange shawls gathered before a person on the right wearing an orange garment with long dark hair, hands folded in front of the chest. Several white-clad men and women stand in a semicircle, many with hands folded or holding objects, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border stands near centre with palms joined. A steel bowl sits on a table at right. The setting suggests an ashram ceremony or seva gathering. The figure on the right has long swept-back hair and orange-saffron clothing, a distinctive cue, but the identity is uncertain from appearance.2006-11-20A photograph of a devotional gathering in an orange-walled courtyard. In the right foreground, a man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange shawl and sits with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, beside a wooden tray holding small objects and an orange cloth backdrop. Seated around him on the floor, a woman in a white sari with a red blouse and gold bangles folds her hands in prayer, and a young woman in a pink top, a man in white with a yellow shawl, and another man in white with folded hands also sit in devotion. An open doorway and a red entrance mat appear behind them.2010-07-292004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02