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Three shaven-headed boys stand waist-deep in clear turquoise water over a mosaic tiled pool. The central figure wears white dhoti-style cloth edged with gold borders, a bare upper torso, a rudraksha mala and a small pendant, and holds hands with the boy on his right. The boy on the left wears maroon cloth with gold edging and smiles at the camera, while the boy on the right wears similar maroon and gold robes. Bright sunlight reflects off the rippling water.

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October 04 20142014-10-04Several shaved-headed young boys in maroon and red-brown robes with gold trim stand in a row beside a water tank, with a stepped stone embankment and potted plants behind them. Some wear hoop earrings and pendant necklaces. On the right, a person in orange robes and bare feet stands near the group, and a few seated people in white are visible on the steps in the background. The boys appear to be young disciples of the ashram, standing together at the water's edge, possibly before a ritual bath or ceremony.2013-07-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of two shaved-headed young men in white dhoti-style garments with red-and-white borders, standing in a wooden-panelled room with shelves behind them. The man in front has a rudraksha mala around his neck, white sacred ash marks across his forehead and a red-and-yellow tilak at the centre. The man behind, slightly blurred, wears a similar white cloth and a rudraksha mala, with white and red markings on his forehead, and smiles at the camera. Neither wears saffron or ornate a person-style cues, so no candidate is identified.2010-10-16A large group of shaved-headed men and boys stands waist-deep in a pool of greenish water, many wearing maroon and orange saffron-toned robes and orange or brown rudraksha-style beaded malas. Several have white ash or chalk marks on their heads and faces. A central man in glasses wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold necklace, his hands joined at his chest. Metal poles with a silver railing stand at the left edge, and a small child in orange sits in the water at the bottom. The scene appears to be a collective ritual bathing or immersion.2013-07-22October 03 20142014-10-03Three shaved-headed male devotees stand in water with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing forward. They are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with yellow borders and rudraksha malas around their necks, with sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and yellow-and-orange threads on their arms. Behind them hangs a red cloth canopy over a river or pool. The scene appears to be a ritual bathing or water ceremony. None of the visible men is identified as a person; they are shown as devotees in ritual attire.2016-12-23April 13 20132013-04-13Three shaved-headed male sannyasis in orange and saffron robes stand in a smoky, dimly lit space, apparently during a ritual. The man on the left wears clear-framed glasses, a red bindi, and a saffron wrap with a gold edge over his shoulder. The middle figure is bare-chested under an orange cloth, with a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala, holding a small brass vessel. The man on the right wears a red bindi and white vertical tilak marks, a rudraksha mala and a gold bangle, and raises his hand toward his chin. Haze and incense smoke fill the background.2013-04-29A photograph of two shaved-headed young men in white dhoti-style clothing with red-and-white borders, wearing rudraksha malas. The man in the foreground, facing the camera, has white and red forehead markings and a small vertical tilak mark, and holds his shoulders bare under a white cloth. Behind him, a second man with a similar white cloth and mala stands slightly out of focus against wooden cabinetry and shelves.2010-10-16December 26 20102010-12-26December 22 20102010-12-22