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A night-time outdoor photograph on bare reddish earth beneath dark trees. A group of about twenty people, mostly men in white dhotis and white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, stand in a loose line. At the centre, a woman in an orange sari holds bundled items, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands to the right, handing items to others. Some devotees carry small objects in their hands. A white-draped table or altar stands behind the group. The scene reads as a ritual gathering or training session at night.

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Night-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.2006-08-20Night 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.2006-08-20Outdoor evening scene at dusk beneath dark palm trees, with a large group of people standing in a loose semicircle on bare earth. Many women wear orange, red-bordered white, and yellow saris, while men wear white dhotis and shirts, saffron robes, and tan or pink shirts. Several people press their palms together in prayer. On the left, a man in saffron robes with a shaved head stands near a figure in orange robes, and a drum is visible in the middle of the group. Small stone figures and green shrubs line the ground at the left. Several people are visible in the background. The orange-robed figure on the left has a shaved head and a short beard, which does not meet the cue threshold for identification, so no identification is made.2010-11-21Night-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.2006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20Night photograph of a procession on bare ground beside palm trees. A figure at far right wears an orange saffron robe, long dark curly hair, and a rudraksha mala, and walks with a distinctive swept-back look; this appearance-based candidate is labelled Swamiji (probable) as a procession leader. Nearby, men in white dhotis and shirts walk in step, some with hands folded in namaskar, and drummers in white dhotis beat large drums. A couple of men in white carry or accompany the group near a tall decorated flagpole or kalasha-topped pole on the left. Dark trees and a parked vehicle fill the background.2006-12-23Night outdoor gathering on packed dirt at an ashram. Many seated people in white clothes with orange shawls sit in a wide semicircle, several with shaved heads. In the centre-right, a standing figure in a tall orange and gold headdress and a colourful patterned garment faces a man in white dhoti and shirt; a blurred movement suggests dancing or ritual action. A standing man in white with an orange shawl at the far right holds a camera. Stone wall and trees in the background, with lamp light.2006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20Night outdoor gathering at an ashram campus, with a large crowd seated on bare earth in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls. In the centre, a standing figure in an orange robe with long dark hair faces the seated group, appearing to address them. Many attendees have shaved heads; others are seated in rows behind, some in white and some in orange. Dim lamplight glows on the right and a low wall runs along the back, with trees silhouetted against the dark sky.2006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20