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Outdoor scene at a temple shrine under a large spreading tree with bare branches and dappled foliage. Several men in orange robes stand on a paved courtyard beside a red-painted shrine with a red-coated lingam and a vertical stone frame with a golden edge. On the right, an older bearded man in a flowing orange robe stands barefoot facing a younger man with long dark hair in an orange robe who is smiling and laughing. Behind them a bald man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands, and on the left a man in white dhoti and white kurta with an orange shawl and mala stands near the shrine. A figure in white with an orange shawl walks at the far right, and sandy ground stretches beyond.

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February 10 20072007-02-10A photograph of an outdoor temple area under large spreading trees with bare-earth ground. At left, a red-painted shivalinga-style stone base with a gold-edged door frame and a marigold garland. Several men stand in conversation: a central smiling man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, another in saffron with a rudraksha mala and bare shaved head, and a bearded older man in full saffron robes standing with hands folded. Nearby, men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand or walk, and a man in white walks at right carrying an orange cloth. The setting appears to be an ashram courtyard at dusk.2007-02-10December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading tree on a polished dark stone platform. A group of saffron-robed sannyasis stand barefoot in conversation, several wearing saffron turbans and rudraksha malas. One man at the right wears a saffron robe and beard with a garland and mala, and another in the center wears a saffron turban and an ornate chain. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the left, and men in plain clothes and a light vest stand around the edges. The scene reads as a temple-grounds gathering near a sacred tree.2008-12-30Outdoor photo at an ashram-like grounds with trees and a bright sun flare. A group of saffron-clad sannyasis, several with shaved heads and orange or peach robes, stand on a dirt path in conversation. A bearded man with long hair in an orange robe with a red-bordered shawl gestures with his hands at the center. On the right, a long-haired man in a bright orange robe and red-bordered shawl stands facing the group. Around them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls and other onlookers stand near a low wall and a pond, with a stack of red and white items visible on the left.2009-10-15Outdoors at dusk beneath large dark trees, a group of saffron-robed monks stands on a dirt path. On the right, a figure in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair and a full beard faces the group and appears to be speaking. Several monks in orange and saffron shawls stand in front, hands folded, with a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with a beaded necklace on the left. A low stone wall and a tall pole are visible behind them.2009-10-15Outdoor photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees standing on a dirt path under trees with sunlight breaking through the foliage. On the right, a bearded sannyasi with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a maroon-striped shawl and gestures with his hands while speaking. In front of him, a bald monk in a light orange robe stands with his hands folded. Devotees on the left wear white dhotis and yellow shawls, and a man in a striped shirt stands nearby. A low stone wall and a small water pool are visible at right, and a pile of colorful offerings sits in the background.2009-10-15December 30 20082008-12-30December 11 20092009-12-11Outdoor photo beneath large spreading banyan trees on a dirt path. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand in conversation near a low stone wall. A bald monk in orange drapes faces the group at centre. On the right, a figure with long dark hair and a full beard wears orange robes with a maroon border, gesturing with one hand. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a line, and a man in a grey shirt and dark trousers stands at left. A small flagpole with a purple flag and a white post stand at upper left.2009-10-15Outdoor evening photograph under dense trees beside a garden and a dim lamp post. A row of men in saffron-orange robes and shawls stands at the left, several with shaved heads; the man second from left and the older man in the centre wear light tan-orange wraps. A woman in orange sari with her back to the camera faces the group, and to the right a line of men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beads stands near a low stone wall. A red-draped object and a carved gold-coloured arch are visible in the background. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2009-10-15December 30 20082008-12-30