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A 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.

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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.2007-08-09A 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.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Indoor photograph of a group of saffron-clad sadhus standing in a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent tube lights. A man in the centre with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, smiling and looking to his right, with his hands folded at his waist. Around him, bearded and shaven-headed men in orange and ochre robes stand in a loose line; one at right wears a green shawl over white garments. Framed pictures hang on the walls behind them, and a potted plant stands at left. The scene appears to be a gathering of sannyasis at an ashram hall.2009-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A 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.2009-10-15A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall with a concrete floor, where a procession of barefoot men walks toward an open doorway. In the centre a man with long dark hair wears a bright orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, looking ahead. Beside and behind him, several men in orange and saffron robes, one wearing an orange turban and bead necklaces, walk alongside a man in a yellow garment and figures in white with orange shawls. Two attendants hold white feathered fans aloft. Light enters through the doorway and high windows, and the scene reads as a ceremonial walk within an ashram-style building.2007-08-09December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor photograph on a dirt courtyard beside a tree and potted plants, with a string of orange triangular pennant flags overhead. A person in a long-haired, swept-back style wears an orange-red robe, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, gesturing as he speaks, with an orange-robed sannyasi in a shaved head facing him. Around them, an older bearded man in a pale peach dhoti and shawl, another orange-robed monk, and men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in conversation. A person in an orange robe is at right, and a palm tree is visible behind. Eight people are visible in total.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.2007-08-09A photograph of a group walking through a bright white-walled hall with a corrugated roof. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark wavy hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him on the left, a bearded man in an orange robe with an orange turban and a silver chain walks alongside. On the right, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth with yellow edging and a beaded mala walks and looks ahead. Behind them, more saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad men follow through the open doorway, and a few men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09