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A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof and a tubelight. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand and sit in a loose circle, many gesturing with open palms and smiling. A tall young man on the left wears an orange sleeveless top and has long dark hair, and a bearded man in the centre-right wears an orange robe with an orange wrap over one shoulder. Yellow curtains hang at the back wall, a framed picture hangs on the wall, and a tall painted decorative pole in blue, red and white stands near the middle. A seated elder with a white beard wears an orange shawl on the left, and a white-clad figure stands in the background.

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A photograph of an indoor hall with white walls and a corrugated ceiling, where a large seated gathering wears orange and saffron robes. Many attendees sit in orange-cushioned chairs facing a standing group in white and orange clothing; a man in the centre wears an orange robe with a long dark beard, and a standing figure in white holds an orange shawl. A tall decorated pillar with blue, red and white patterns stands to the right, and a pair of wall-mounted lamps and a framed picture hang on the back wall. Some attendees wear white, and a man in the back wears a teal turban. Several people are seated on the left, including an older man with white hair. The setting appears to be a sannyasi assembly or satsang.2009-12-30Indoor 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.2009-12-30Crowded 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.2016-04-22Photograph 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.2007-08-09August 03 20092009-08-03A photograph inside a plain, open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe draped over one shoulder and stands with his back to the camera. Beside him, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe stands in a bare-footed pose. A bald monk in an orange robe and a smaller figure in a light saffron robe stand in a row, with a man in a white dhoti and a young boy in white nearby. Behind them are white plastic chairs, a wooden cabinet and a framed picture on the back wall. Metal chains hang from a stainless steel stand on the left, and a brass plate hangs on the wall.2009-12-11A candid photograph inside a tiled-floor hall with white walls, a corrugated ceiling and ceiling fans, rows of black chairs with red seats. Three men in saffron-orange robes walk toward the viewer: the one on the left has a grey-streaked beard, glasses and a rudraksha-style pendant, the middle man smiles with his hands near his chest, and the man on the right with long dark hair and an orange shawl raises his palm in a blessing gesture. Behind them a figure in white and another in a yellow-and-white shawl stand near a carved wooden screen with framed pictures on the wall. The image is slightly blurred from motion. a person candidate appearance is inconclusive, so the identity is left unsure.2009-11-16A 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 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Indoor scene of several saffron-robed sannyasis walking through a pale yellow corridor. To the left, an older bald man with white-and-red tripundra markings and a bald man in orange robes speak together. Other orange-clad men with shaved heads and tilak markings follow behind, and a man in a white shirt stands in the background. A small white wall panel with a red sign is visible.2010-01-29