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Outdoor photo at an ashram site. A person in an orange saffron wrap sits on a low white stool on bare ground in the foreground, with bare feet and long dark hair, facing sideways. Behind them, a tall flagpole flies a saffron flag with a black emblem. A red-brick building with a green corrugated roof stands behind stacked bricks. To the right, a silver SUV is parked, and a few people in white clothes walk near a small open shelter. A low table draped in white cloth with an orange cloth lies beside the seated figure. Palm trees and a partly cloudy sky complete the scene.

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A photograph of an outdoor ashram scene under overcast sky. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a small white chair on a red-and-brown patterned rug in front of a low-slung red-brick building with a green corrugated metal roof. Beside them, a cushioned ornate seat draped with white cloth sits on a red mat. A tall flagpole flies a red-and-blue flag. Stacked bricks line the building's base and a parked silver SUV sits to the right, with a small booth or stall in the background where a few people in white are visible. A small microphone stand stands near the seated figure. The seated person is a visible physical presence in an ashram setting; the page cues do not establish identity.2006-08-17Outdoor photo at a rural compound with a tall wooden flagpole flying a saffron-red flag beside a red-walled building with a green metal roof. A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and white cloth sits barefoot on a white-covered chair on a small patterned rug, one hand raised near his face. Nearby on a red mat is a leopard-print covered seat with white cloths and an orange cloth, and a small brick platform with a white cloth. Stacks of bricks, a parked silver SUV and trees surround the scene under an overcast sky.2006-08-17A photo of a small single-storey building with red-painted walls, a green corrugated metal roof and a small gold finial, set on a dirt yard beside palm and leafy trees. A tall pole flies a saffron-orange flag. Neatly stacked bricks lie in front of the building, and white cloth is hung on a line at left. On the right, a few people in white clothing stand near a low structure with a pink-red wall. Cloudy sky overhead.2006-10-25Four people stand on bare reddish earth at a temple construction site beside a small red building with a green corrugated metal roof, a golden finial and a red flag on a pole. Piles of cut stones lie to the left and behind. On the far left, a long-haired person in a saffron-orange robe and shawl leans on a wooden walking stick. Next to them, a person in saffron-orange clothing stands with hands folded. A person in a white dhoti and shirt with an orange cloth over the shoulder stands at center, and a person in orange robes stands at the right, looking down at the ground. A single rock sits on the earth in the foreground. Palm trees and overhead power lines frame the scene under an overcast sky.2006-10-25A photograph of an outdoor work area beside a red brick building with a green corrugated metal roof. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry bundles of sticks and wood near neat stacks of red bricks laid on grass and dirt. One person in the group wears an orange cloth over a white garment. A pale tarpaulin lies over part of the pile, and white cloths hang on a line at left. Scattered sticks and stones lie on the bare ground in the foreground.2006-08-16Outdoor photo of a monastic training homa at a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and a red flag on a tall pole. Several people sit in white and saffron-orange clothing around circular fire pits lined with stones, with small flames and smoke rising. A figure in orange robes sits on a raised throne-like seat with a white cloth draped over it, behind a white chair, while a woman in white sits at the right fire pit. Stacked bricks, palm trees and a blue tarp are in the background. Visible people: about six.2006-08-17Outdoor scene on a dirt ground at a rural compound: several people sit cross-legged inside circular fire pits ringed with dark logs, with small flames burning. A woman in a white sari sits in the foreground right, and another in a white sari with an orange cloth sits in the left-middle pit. Further back, a person in orange sits on a white chair before a red-and-white-roofed brick building, with a flagpole beside it. Two people in white stand near the right edge, and a silver SUV is parked there. Smoke hangs in the pale sky, with palm and leafy trees around.2006-08-17Outdoor ashram scene of a sandy courtyard with a ring of burnt fire pits. In the foreground a young man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat within a circle of blackened ash, eyes closed in meditation. Another saffron-robed figure sits at the left edge. Behind them, a red building with a green corrugated roof stands beside a low stacked-brick wall. Several people in white clothes sit in a row near a small raised platform with a red table, and others in white and orange stand by the wall. A silver SUV is parked at right beside palm and tall trees.2006-08-18A figure in an orange saffron robe walks across a dusty open ground toward a low red-brick building with a green corrugated metal roof. A saffron flag flies from a pole beside the building, and palm and leafy trees stand behind under an overcast sky. The walker carries a long white cane and has long dark hair; a small white-roofed structure and a bench sit at right.2006-10-06October 07 20062006-10-07A photograph of an ashram walkway beside a red-walled building with a green corrugated metal roof and a covered porch. Two figures walk on a dirt path in the foreground: a person in white dhoti-style clothing with an orange shawl and a dark pendant, and a person in a full orange-saffron robe with sandals. To the right, three men in white ashram clothes with rudraksha-style necklaces stand with hands joined in greeting. Yellow flowering shrubs, palm trees and laundry hang in the background under a cloudy sky.2006-10-07Outdoor scene on a dirt ground at a rural ashram: about two dozen people sit cross-legged inside ring-shaped earthen circles, most in white ritual clothes with some wearing saffron/orange shawls. A standing woman in an orange sari holds a microphone and faces the seated group, while another standing figure in white stands nearby. A small red-walled building with a teal metal roof and a saffron flag on a pole stands behind, with coconut palms, a row of stacked white bundles, and a parked silver SUV. A tripod-mounted camera is set up at left.2006-08-17