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Outdoor evening scene at an ashram: a standing man in a long saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl stands at center, facing a kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt who bends low near a stack of folded saffron cloths on the ground. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, some with shaved heads and some with rudraksha malas, stand near a low wall and a raised bed or platform with pale bedding. A smiling man in white and orange shawl holds an object in his hands, and foliage fills the dark background.

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Night-time outdoor scene on reddish earth at an ashram. A row of about fifteen people in white garments with orange shawls stands in a loose line, several with hands folded and heads bowed. In the foreground a figure in white kneels beside a low white-draped platform or seat, with a stack of folded orange cloths on the ground. Dark trees and a low wall form the background, lit by warm lamplight.2006-08-20Night outdoor photo at a gathering of devotees in saffron and white clothing. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange wrap stands at left, with a pile of folded orange cloth on a white cloth in front. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas stand in a loose ring, some wearing orange shawls and some with shaved heads. A woman in white with an orange shawl bends forward toward the cloth on the ground. Dark foliage and a low wall form the background. Whether the saffron-clad figure is the a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the role is given as a devotee in saffron.2006-08-20Night-time photograph of a group of Hindu renunciates and devotees gathered outdoors near trees and a low white railing. A central figure in long flowing orange-saffron robes with long dark hair stands on a red mat, arm raised, facing the group. Around her, many men wear white dhotis and white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, several of them shaven-headed. Two men in white at the right carry or hold bundles of orange cloth, and a figure at far right walks in orange cloth. Warm dim light falls on the figures against the dark foliage, and a grainy film-like texture covers the scene.2006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20Night-time outdoor photo at an ashram grounds with dark trees behind. A group of about twenty people in white dhoti-style clothing with orange and saffron shawls stands on a sandy path around a low white-draped table or platform. A woman in a deep orange sari stands centre, and a man at right holds up folded orange cloth. Several devotees gather closely around them, and small circular stone or earthen markers lie in the foreground.2006-08-20A night-time outdoor ritual photograph in a dim open courtyard beneath a large dark tree. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels on the ground at lower left, bending over small brass ritual vessels and a small pile of white material. Behind him, a line of about a dozen men in white dhotis and orange shawls stands in a loose arc, several holding small objects. A standing figure in a flowing orange robe stands at centre, facing toward the kneeling man. At right, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a ritual item. In the foreground a brass kalasha-like vessel with a domed lid sits on a red cloth beside a wooden tray holding an orange cloth and white cloth. A white pole stands at left. The scene suggests a consecration rite, with the kneeling priest attending to offerings.2006-12-11A night photograph of a procession at an outdoor ashram site. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl carries a wooden tray draped with white cloth, with a red cloth beside it. Beside him, a man in a flowing orange robe walks with dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, a figure in white and others in orange and white move through the dim scene, with a blue barrel and a concrete block visible at the lower edge.2006-12-11Night-time photo at an outdoor ritual site: a crowd of men and women in white dhotis and mundus with orange shawls stands behind a low stone platform. In the foreground a woman in an orange shawl and dark blue top kneels beside a brass kalasha-style shrine piece on an orange cloth, while a man in an orange shawl reclines on a white-draped wooden board beside her. A bright fluorescent tube light and wooden pole are visible.2006-12-11A night-time outdoor scene on a paved courtyard. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over a bare upper body, sits on a chair at left, handling offerings and a brass tray of flower petals, bananas and what looks like coloured items. In front of him, a man in a yellow top and white dhoti bends low in prostration on a woven mat, hands touching the ground. A bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands beside him, hands at his side. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls or garlands stand, one with hands joined in namaste at right. Plants and a building line the dim background.2011-01-16August 20 20062006-08-20Night-time photo at a construction site with a mound of excavated earth in the foreground. A woman with a long black braid, wearing a white sari with an orange border, stands at left and turns away. Beside her, a figure in an orange robe with an orange head wrap and a white undergarment stands near a second figure in saffron-orange robes with a bright orange head wrap and draped orange shawl, smiling. Several white-clad devotees stand in the background among a stone structure and construction materials.2006-12-12Night-time outdoor photograph at a construction site for a temple consecration. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with orange shawl carries a flat wooden tray covered with white cloth. Beside him, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a small brass or metal vessel with a red cloth. To the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and holds folded orange cloth, appearing to be a sannyasi; the appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but the face is not clearly confirmed, so it is treated as uncertain. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand or bend over a pit in the dirt. A small concrete base with metal rods stands in front of the tray. Bright lights are visible in the dark background.2006-12-11