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Outdoor photograph on a dusty open ground beside a low concrete wall with green shrubs and palm trees behind it. A woman in orange saffron robes kneels on the ground at left, hands resting on her knees, head bowed. Beside her a man in orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in front of him. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby; one at left is talking on a phone, another at right with white hair stands next to a silver car. A purple-and-white sign is visible at upper left, and watermarked archive text runs across the lower right.

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Outdoor photo on a dusty ground at an ashram site. A man with long swept-back hair sits cross-legged in orange robes on a concrete ledge, holding his chin, while an orange umbrella is held over him. Around him stand several men in white kurta-style clothes with rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and one man in an orange sannyasi robe with a rudraksha mala. A silver car and white structure are in the background.2008-06-22Night-time outdoor ritual at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru. A man in orange robes sits on a red cushioned seat wearing a long brown rudraksha mala, holding a shallow plate, while a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl ties or adjusts a cord around an orange cloth held by another robed attendant. A brass vessel with a green leaf sits on a small wooden table at left. Several devotees in white and orange shawls, some holding rudraksha malas, stand behind. The scene resembles a flag-hoisting or ceremonial tying of a sacred cloth.2008-03-26Outdoor photo on a dusty open courtyard with palm trees and a low wall behind. A woman in orange robes sits cross-legged on the ground under an orange umbrella held by a man in white. Standing nearby are a man in orange robes with a red shawl, a man in white clothes with a lanyard, and an older man in white shirt and trousers gesturing beside a silver sedan. Behind them a white plinth supports a copper-coloured urn-shaped finial, with a dark deity murti garlanded in orange flowers. A few other people in white and grey walk in the background. The desc covers the visible group and their roles.2008-06-22March 12 20082008-03-12Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a heap of grey gravel and a half-built white concrete structure with golden pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange silk robe, gold-bead garland and rudraksha mala walks at the centre under an orange umbrella held by a young man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and tilak follow, and an elderly man in white walks at left.2012-09-24Outdoor photograph at a concrete platform beside a paved courtyard with palm trees and a silver hatchback behind. A man in orange robes holds a bright orange umbrella over a seated figure in orange robes with bare feet who sits on the white ledge with hands joined. Beside them stand four men in white dhotis and white shirts, one with a sash and a mala-like cord, and another in an orange wrap. The seated figure has long dark hair and a swept-back style, and wears an orange shawl; the umbrella-holder is shaved, wears an orange robe and an orange shawl. Small offerings lie on the ground near the platform.2008-06-22April 02 20122012-04-02June 22 20082008-06-22January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoors at a dusty compound with a block wall, palm tree and orange marigolds behind. A person in a flowing orange robe sits cross-legged on a low dark platform, smiling, one hand raised near the ear. Behind and beside them stand three men in white kurta-style clothing: one in white with an orange shawl, one older man with a white moustache and a rudraksha mala, and one in white with a lanyard and badge. The orange-robed seated figure has long dark hair pulled back and bare feet, and appears to be a sannyasi-style presenter rather than a verifiable identity, so the a person field is left unsure.2008-06-22Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a parked silver SUV and green shrubbery. A man in long flowing saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks forward smiling and gesturing with his right hand. Behind him a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a brass kalasha decorated with a garland and red flowers. At right, a young man in white kurta and orange shawl holds a long-handled red and multicoloured fringed umbrella over the group. Another white-clad figure stands at left behind the SUV.2007-08-09Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beside a tree and a white-gated building entrance. A tall man with long swept-back dark hair and a smile wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala and sandals, standing at the right. Swamiji (probable) is described by these cues: long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, with the figure standing in front of the group. Two saffron-robed sadhus stand to his left, one bare-chested in an orange wrap and one bearded in orange, talking together. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in a blue striped shirt, and a man in a red shawl stand nearby, and a white car is parked to the right.2007-08-09