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Indoor photograph in a metal-roofed hall with white walls, a concrete floor and rows of blue and white plastic chairs. On the left, a tall stainless steel stand with hanging chains rests beside cardboard boxes, and two people in white clothing stand nearby. Several saffron-robed sadhus stand in a group. One wears a tall orange turban, another has long dark hair and a shawl draped over his shoulder, and a bald man in orange clothes stands with hands clasped. Further back, an orange-clad figure stands at a doorway with a shrine area beyond. A printed sign on the wall reads in Kannada, and a banner shows framed images. A small bird logo appears at the top left.

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A 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.2009-12-11Indoor photograph in a whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof and exposed steel beams. A bald monk in orange robes bends forward at left, bare-headed, beside a chain-hung weighing scale, while a young man in white and another in yellow stand behind him. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand around the room: one in a tall orange turban and orange wrap at centre, others with shaved heads in orange and pink cloth, and one at right carrying a white shopping bag. White plastic chairs and a blue-cushioned seat sit at right, and a wall sign and display case show objects. A bronze-toned circular plaque hangs on the left wall.2009-12-11Indoor photo of a group of saffron-robed monastics and visitors gathered by a large brass pan of a thulabharam scale hanging from chains on the left. A wall board reads Thulabharam in English and Kannada, with a bilingual sign above a glass cabinet labelled Things Used by Paramahamsar. Men wear orange and saffron robes, a bald monk in pale pink stands with hands clasped, a man in an orange turban smiles near the wall, and a man in orange holds a cord on the scale. Plastic chairs and a cardboard box sit at the bottom right.2009-12-11Indoor photo in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal ceiling and a wall speaker. A younger man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a maroon border and gestures with raised hands while speaking. Beside him, a bald older man in an orange shawl stands with clasped hands, and another bald man in orange holds his hands together. On the left, men in white garments with yellow shawls stand listening. Behind them are small deity figurines, a gold-framed decorative panel with colourful garlands, and a glass cabinet on the right holding ritual items.2009-10-15A photograph inside a storage room with a corrugated metal roof and bare concrete floor. Metal shelving units along the walls hold brass and gold-toned vessels, kalasha-style pots and a small ornate figure, with orange cloth hanging in front of the racks. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand in a loose circle, some barefoot, some with shaved heads, one holding a small object. On the right, a person in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at the edge. Two people with long dark hair are seen from behind in orange and rose-pink wraps. The scene reads as a group visit or tour among monastic-style attendees.2009-10-15August 03 20092009-08-03October 15 20092009-10-15October 15 20092009-10-15A photograph inside a plain, corrugated-roofed storage or workshop room with a concrete floor. Shelves along the walls hold brass and gold-coloured vessels, kalasha-like finials and a small golden figure, with orange cloth draped over the shelving. Six people stand barefoot in a loose group. Several wear saffron and orange robes, one in pale reddish-brown wrap, and two younger people on the right wear white with orange shawls. A bald man in orange stands centre, smiling, while others face him in conversation. No readable signage is visible.2009-10-15A photograph taken indoors in a plain whitewashed hall with a metal-framed roof and an open doorway. A group of about fifteen men in saffron and orange robes stand in a loose semicircle, several with rudraksha malas and beards. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala and stands with hands folded, appearing to address the group; the appearance is consistent with the a person candidate described on the page, but it is uncertain. To the left, a man in a white dhoti and white kurta with a saffron shawl and a mala holds a pink folder. Older men in white and a man in a maroon shirt stand at the right edge. A small framed picture hangs on the upper left wall.2007-08-09Several monastic men in saffron and orange robes stand and walk inside a covered shed storage area with shelves of brass vessels and draped fabric. On the left, a bald man in orange kurta and dhoti stands near the shelves. In the centre, a man in a pink-peach robe and white head covering walks beside a woman in an orange sari with an orange head covering. On the right, a bald man in a light orange kurta with a name badge stands in front of a white canopy-covered palanquin or ratha. Brass items, orange curtains, and a red-and-gold cloth are visible on the shelves behind them.2009-12-11A photograph inside a plain hall with a corrugated roof and white walls, where orange-robed sannyasis stand before a display of deity murtis and a glass cabinet. A young man in an orange robe with a maroon border raises his hand in greeting toward an older bald man in a saffron shawl, who stands with hands clasped beside a bald man in orange robes on the right. Several men in white and yellow shawls stand to the left, and a gilded, jewelled decorative panel with coloured garlands hangs on the wall behind them.2009-10-15