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Outdoor photo on a dusty construction site under bright sky, with palm trees and a bamboo scaffold in the foreground. Around twenty saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stand in a loose group, many holding staffs or small items. A man at centre front in saffron wraps with long dark hair stands on a striped mat, looking upward. Nearby on the ground are a brass vessel, a folded white chair, a garland of yellow and green marigolds, and stacked cardboard boxes. Some men in white clothing stand behind the saffron-clad group. Concrete steps and a small structure are visible at right.

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Outdoor ritual on a dusty ground beside bamboo scaffolding and palm trees under a clear sky. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and an orange robe stands on a striped mat, holding a small vessel toward a brass kalasha and garlands at right. Behind him a line of men in saffron-orange robes stands with hands folded in prayer, some holding staffs or bells, while a few figures in white clothing stand among them. A plastic chair, stone blocks and a small building appear in the background.2007-02-23February 23 20072007-02-23Outdoor photograph of a temple construction site beneath tall coconut palms on a hazy day. Several young men in saffron-orange robes and matching orange shawls dig into reddish-brown earth with shovels; one bends low with a shovel, another stands with a spade. Women in white and a woman in a red-patterned sari stand among them, and a man in white with glasses observes at left. Sandy mounds of excavated soil surround the pit, and a yellow vehicle is visible at the right edge.2006-12-09A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path between green trees. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange robes walks ahead with a small bundle at his waist, while behind him an older bald man in orange follows. A young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a red-trimmed orange shawl, raises one hand in greeting while holding a brass kalasha pot with green leaves. Another figure in orange carries a similar pot. Behind them, men in white dhotis and kurtas, and one in a saffron-yellow shawl, walk in a line. Red bricks are stacked on the left beside a small building.2009-08-03A photograph of a procession at an outdoor event on sandy ground. In the foreground at left, a man with long dark hair and a red-yellow tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, gesturing as he speaks. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with arms relaxed. Center, a bald man in orange robes with a maroon border and a gold necklace holds a long golden staff. Behind them, young men in orange robes and women in white and green saris, with many white-clad devotees in the background, stand close together.2008-12-23Outdoor photo on a dusty ground at a construction site with a bamboo scaffold structure behind. Several men in orange saffron robes walk barefoot. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long garland of white flowers with red blossoms draped over both shoulders. To the right, a bald sannyasi in orange robe and a rudraksha mala walks past. On the left, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with maroon borders carry a brass vessel with green leaves. Onlookers in grey shirts and white dhotis stand nearby. A large billboard stands at the left edge behind trees.2011-09-08December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesOutdoors on a sandy open ground with palm trees and a flat horizon behind, a group of people in white and saffron stands and walks. Center, a figure in orange robes holds a bright orange umbrella over a person wearing an orange shawl, and a person in orange robes with a red-bordered cloth stands nearby. On the right, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a video camera to his face and films. On the left, a line of people in white clothes with orange shawls stands watching, some with long hair. A dark-haired man in an orange robe holds a small object. The scene suggests a procession or visit. a person candidate: a person in an orange robe at the center, appearance uncertain, so no identification is made.2008-01-25Outdoor photograph of a dusty clearing with several blackened, ash-filled fire pits and scattered charred wooden planks in the foreground. Beyond them, a small group of people in saffron/orange robes and white clothing stands near a decorated arch with red and white canopy and orange-and-red fabric draped on a bamboo frame, behind a low fence. Palm and tropical trees and a few small flags are in the background. Several figures wear orange robes; the group appears to be processing or gathering near the entrance to the site.2006-11-21Outdoor ritual under a large banyan-type tree at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a red-painted deity murti on a white platform, with offerings and flower-filled plates nearby. Behind, several people in orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer; one wears an orange turban and rudraksha mala, another a red-and-orange turban. A bald man in orange robes stands at right, and a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a flower plate. Woven mats cover the ground and a kolam design is drawn in white at right. Six or so people are visible, and the page indicates a Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-30Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt path with palm trees and clear sky. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe walks at centre, smiling with hands near his chest in greeting. Behind him an attendant in an orange robe holds a bright orange umbrella overhead. Around them, people in white clothes press palms together in namaste, while children in striped shirts, a girl in turquoise salwar, and a woman in white stand watching. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair and an orange robe, matching the page's event context.2008-01-25December 31 20082008-12-31