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A photograph of a group gathered outdoors under a thatched palm-leaf shelter on bare earth, with a bronze-coloured ornate object lying on the ground in front. A man in the centre wears a long dark-haired style, a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, gesturing with his hands while speaking. Beside him, a younger man in a saffron robe wears a ceremonial gold necklace. Around them stand saffron-robed sadhus and a bald man in white ritual clothes with a green shawl at the left edge, along with men in white dhoti and shirts.

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A photograph of a group of men standing on bare earth beside a palm-thatched structure. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a bare torso wears a saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, gesturing with his right hand toward a large weathered metal bell-like object lying on the ground. Beside him, a man in orange wears a gold-bead necklace with a pendant. To the left, a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl leans forward looking down, and a bearded man in an orange shawl stands at the edge. Other men in orange and green garments and white clothing surround the group, with a plastic chair, a wooden post and construction debris visible at right.2009-12-30A photograph of a group of men gathered outdoors on a dirt ground beside thatched huts and palm trees, looking down at broken carved stone and terracotta fragments on the ground, including a large carved pillar-like piece and a stone head. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shawl, with glasses, extends his arm and points toward the fragments while speaking. Around him are men in orange and saffron robes, one in a green shawl and a few in pink-orange wraps. A long-haired man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace stands at the centre-right, and another man in orange with a gold necklace stands beside him. Cardboard boxes and a bamboo fence appear at the right edge.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph inside a thatched-roof hall with woven bamboo walls and a lattice panel. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, walking forward in sandals. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and orange headwear stands near a painted deity murti with blue skin and gold ornaments. To the right, a bearded man in a saffron shawl over white clothes and a bald-headed man in a white dhoti with a red border stand together. On the far right, a bearded man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala gestures while speaking. Props, panels and a framed picture are visible along the walls. Six people are visible.2007-08-09Photograph inside a thatched, open-sided shed where a group stands among stone and bronze sculptures on a concrete floor. At left, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and smiles as he looks down at the sculptures. Beside him, a figure in orange and a yellow garment stands near a wooden post, and a man in an orange turban and orange robe gestures with one hand. Behind them, bearded men in orange robes and orange turbans stand with men in white shirts and dhotis. At right, a bearded man in a white robe with an orange shawl and a mala stands with hands folded, while another man in white with an orange scarf stands further right. Carved stone figures and fragments lie on the floor in the foreground, with a bronze figure at lower left.2007-08-09January 12 20152015-01-12December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor scene at an open dirt-floor compound beneath palm trees and thatched-roof sheds. A tall man with long, loose dark hair in an orange-saffron shawl and matching dhoti gestures with his hand toward a stone yantra-like base and a shallow stone bowl on the ground. Around him stand about a dozen men and women in saffron, orange and ochre robes, some with bare shaved heads, one in a yellow turban, and a few men in white dhotis and shirts. A bearded man in brown-orange robes holds an orange bag at the left. A white floodlight is mounted on a pole at the left, and a blue-and-yellow box stands at the lower right. The setting suggests a temple or ashram ritual preparation.2009-12-30A photograph inside a large open-sided hall with brick walls and a corrugated roof. Six men in orange and saffron robes and brown dhotis stand on a paved floor. Two monks wear orange turbans; one holds a long wooden staff and gestures with his hand. A central monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a name badge stands with his hands clasped at his waist. At left, a standing man in a brown dhoti and gold necklace looks down beside a gold-coloured deity murti. Workers and a green wooden cart are visible in the background.2013-10-19September 16 20062006-09-16A photo taken inside a thatched, open-sided shed with a concrete floor and bamboo lattice walls, where a group of men in orange and yellow sannyasi-style robes stand among stone and clay sculptures and unfinished carved figures. In the centre, a man in orange robes and an orange turban, with rudraksha malas around his neck, faces a bare-backed man with long dark hair who is also wearing an orange cloth. Beside them a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with folded hands, and a bearded man in white and an orange shawl stands at the right. A younger man in white dhoti and a shawl stands at the left. Several sculptures and carved stone pieces lie on the ground at the bottom of the frame.2007-08-09