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Indoor photograph of a group of Hindu sadhus and devotees standing in a bare, whitewashed room with an open doorway at left. A bearded man in a saffron dhoti and orange head wrap, with a multi-strand rudraksha mala, stands center-left with hands folded. A long-haired man in a yellow garment and rudraksha mala stands center-right facing a woman in orange robes. Other monks in orange and saffron robes, some with shaved heads, and a person in white stand around them.

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A photograph taken indoors in a plain whitewashed hall with a metal-framed roof and an open doorway. A group of about fifteen men in saffron and orange robes stand in a loose semicircle, several with rudraksha malas and beards. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala and stands with hands folded, appearing to address the group; the appearance is consistent with the a person candidate described on the page, but it is uncertain. To the left, a man in a white dhoti and white kurta with a saffron shawl and a mala holds a pink folder. Older men in white and a man in a maroon shirt stand at the right edge. A small framed picture hangs on the upper left wall.2007-08-09A photograph of a bare, whitewashed room where a group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees stand in a loose circle. A central figure in a flowing orange robe with long, dark, curly hair and a rudraksha mala points upward with one finger while speaking. Beside him an older man in a pale peach robe with a shaved head holds a light blue cloth bag. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands with hands folded, and a man in a yellow garment stands near the right. Several others in orange and saffron robes and headwraps, some wearing beaded necklaces, stand around. An open doorway and a window are visible on the back wall, with a bright overhead light fixture and a small logo at upper left.2007-08-09December 30 20072007-12-30August 09 20072007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Crowded indoor scene in a white-walled room with a red plastic chair at right. Many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees in orange and red turbans and shawls stand close together, with a few wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. A bearded man in orange robes at centre-right holds his hands together in greeting, and an older woman in orange at lower left smiles. Partially visible figures fill the edges of the frame.2016-04-22A photograph of a group of sannyasis in orange and rust-coloured robes standing in a courtyard with cream and red walls. In the foreground at left, a person with long dark hair in an orange robe points while speaking. Beside them, two bald men in rust-orange shawls stand with hands folded, a third bald man in an orange robe and shawl listens with hands clasped, and a fourth bald man in orange shawl folds his hands in front of him. Behind them, about a dozen men in white kurtas wear yellow shawls, one wears a rudraksha mala, and some wear glasses. The setting appears to be an ashram welcome gathering.2009-10-15Indoor photograph of a ritual or ceremonial gathering in a room with pink walls and framed religious pictures. A man in a red-orange turban and matching robe, with rudraksha beads and a long beard, stands at left with his hand on his chest. A long-haired figure in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala stands in the centre-left. A bald man in an ochre-orange robe stands behind him. In the centre-right, a bearded man in an orange robe and white cloth stands before a priest in a red shawl and white dhoti with gold borders, who presses a sacred mark on his forehead. A brass oil lamp stands at right. A person in a yellow shawl stands at far left.2007-08-09Indoor photo in a pink-walled room with white window grilles. A central woman with long dark curly hair wears an orange saffron dress and stands among several men. A man in white kurta in the foreground faces the camera. Behind them, saffron-robed men wear rudraksha malas and striped turbans, one with a red turban and sandalwood forehead marks. A bald man in orange clothing is at the lower left, and a young man in white dhoti and shawl stands at right holding a phone. A woven cane chair with orange cloth sits at right. Several people are visible in the crowded room.2007-08-09Photograph inside a large tented hall with a white canvas ceiling and tall decorative cloth-wrapped pillars in red, yellow and black. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand and converse in a group. In the centre-left, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange robe and stands with his hands at his sides. Beside him, a man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti talks with a saffron-clad man wearing an orange head wrap and beads. Older bearded men in orange and pale pink cloth stand nearby. Behind them, a banner on the back wall and a table with offerings are visible.2007-08-09Photograph of a group standing in a plain, unfinished hall with pale walls, partition panels and a ceiling with exposed metal trusses. At centre, a man in an orange-saffron cloth draped over his head and shoulders, wearing a beaded mala necklace, stands with his hands clasped and speaks with a smiling expression. Beside him on the right, a figure in a saffron robe with a bare shoulder and a mala stands with his back partly turned. On the left, a man in a white shirt and an older man with glasses stand near a woman in a yellow top and a woman with long curly hair. Several other people in white and saffron clothes are at the edges of the frame. The left-centre figure in saffron has distinctive adornments and a swept-back wrap, but appearance alone does not establish identity.2007-08-09A group of about a dozen men in saffron and orange robes stands on a glossy tiled floor inside a bare, unpainted concrete hall with large windows. On the right, a man with long curly hair and a rudraksha mala raises his arm and points, while others around him listen attentively. A bearded man in a green shawl and white-clad attendants stand nearby. Several robed men wear beaded necklaces. The scene looks like an ashram visit or walkthrough.2009-12-30