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A photograph of a covered walkway beside a whitewashed wall with a barred window and a red bin on the left. A man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and sandals and walks forward, with one hand raised near his shoulder. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, follow or walk alongside him, and a hanging potted plant hangs from a blue pole on the right. The probable Swamiji is the man in the orange robe with long swept-back hair, shown here in the group procession.

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A photograph of a white-walled corridor with arched windows and pale tiled floor. A central figure in an orange saffron robe, orange turban and long dark hair walks barefoot beside several men. Two men on the left wear white kurtas with orange shawls and a bearded man in white has a long dark mane and rudraksha-style pendant; a man in a cream shirt and trousers with a beaded necklace walks at right; a man in white with an orange shawl walks behind. Several people are present in total, and the figure in the orange robe is possibly the ashram's a person, though the appearance is uncertain.2006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17A photograph of a long, pale white corridor with arched windows at a college building. A central figure in an orange saffron wrap and orange robe, with a matching orange head turban and long hair, walks barefoot down the tiled floor, flanked by several men. Around him, men wear white kurtas and white dhotis with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and one man in a white shirt and light trousers with a lanyard walks beside them. Two men in white are visible at the rear of the group. The setting suggests a walk between sessions.2006-09-17A photograph of four men walking along a bright white corridor with grey tiled floor, potted plants and a window grille on the left. The man in the centre wears an orange saffron shawl over his body, a gold-toned ornate necklace with a large pendant, and a red-orange bindi on his forehead; he has short dark hair and walks barefoot-style in sandals. Beside him on the left, a younger man in orange robes with a red-bordered cloth walks smiling. Behind them, a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a small silver vessel, and an older man in white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala carries a small silver cup. Potted palms and a wall-mounted sign line the corridor.2009-08-16A covered corridor with a tiled floor and orange-painted metal roof frame, with a wall painting and a serving counter visible behind. Several people walk and gesture in conversation. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-red robe with a long rudraksha mala and curly hair raises her hands, beside a woman in a yellow sari. A man in an orange-and-saffron robe with a yellow-orange head wrap and beaded necklace walks toward the camera. At right, a bearded man in a white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange shawl and a mala. Other people in orange robes and white clothing stand in the background.2007-08-09A photograph of a group walking across a dusty courtyard in front of a white-painted concrete building with an open glass-and-aluminium door. In the foreground a man with long dark hair tied up wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and gestures with his right hand; he has a bare upper body with a wrap over the shoulder and appears to be leading the group. Behind him, several people in white ritual clothes follow, and a man in orange cloth stands near a red metal frame at right. Some followers wear white dhotis and kurtas with necklaces. A visible sign inside the doorway is not legible. The mood is an arrival or procession at an ashram-type compound.2007-12-07A covered colonnade with a tiled floor and a row of black metal chairs along a white wall. A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along the walkway; the central monastic in an orange robe and orange headwear leans on a long staff, while a monastic on the right in orange with a rudraksha mala gestures toward the garden. A man in white ritual clothing walks beside them. Beyond the columns are a manicured lawn, banana plants and a hanging string of festive decorations, with a white van visible outside.2008-12-31A photograph taken indoors along a narrow concrete corridor with a pale yellow door on the right and a bare ceiling light. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala walks beside another man in orange robes and sandals, while they talk. Behind them, several young men in white kurtas and white dhotis wear yellow shawls and one wears an orange shawl. A man in a beige shirt with an ID badge stands at left. The walls are unpainted concrete and a blue tarpaulin is visible in a side room.2009-11-16A photograph of three sannyasis walking along a narrow concrete corridor with barred red-framed windows on the right. The man on the left wears orange robes and holds an orange water bottle. The man in the centre wears a deep red robe and open sandals. The man on the right wears orange robes and carries a folded white paper. On the far left edge, an older man in white clothing stands with palms pressed together in greeting. A few other figures are faintly visible in the background doorway.2009-06-21A group walks along a concrete path under a corrugated metal shed lit by fluorescent tube lights, with blue steel beams overhead and a dark blue cloth screen behind. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes and sandals walks beside a man with long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange robe and a long ceremonial beaded necklace. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk with a young man in orange robes. At left, a smiling woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands near the edge.2009-11-25August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph of a group descending white stone steps in an outdoor courtyard beside a white-washed wall, with a leafy tree behind. In the foreground a barefoot figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and walks ahead of the group. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange shawls over their shoulders, follow down the steps; one man near the right carries a small brass plate. A red-and-white striped striped low wall and a black metal railing appear at the left edge.2007-12-07