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A photograph of an indoor hall with polished floor where a white-haired elderly man in white dhoti and shirt sits in a wheelchair, hands folded in namaskar, wearing a red-and-gold shawl with a small red tilak on his forehead. Around him walk several saffron-robed monastics: a long-haired man in orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala on the left, a man in orange robe and shawl with a pendant necklace in the centre-left, a bald monk in peach-orange robe and rudraksha mala at right, and a monk in white dhoti with orange-and-white shawl and rudraksha behind the wheelchair. A glass display case and framed picture are visible in the background.

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November 26 20112011-11-26A photograph in a bright tiled hall with bookshelves and a draped orange cot at the back. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a dark rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe with gold border and walks forward. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in a saffron dhoti and a mala walks alongside. An elderly white-haired man in white kurta and trousers sits in a wheelchair, wearing a red-and-gold shawl, hands pressed together in greeting. A young shaved-headed man in white with a red-and-white mala pushes the wheelchair. Two more people in saffron robes are visible at the left edge.2011-11-26November 26 20112011-11-26An elderly white-haired man with a saffron-and-gold shawl sits in a wheelchair in a bright tiled hall, hands folded in greeting. A young shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti with an orange-red cord pushes the wheelchair. In the foreground a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala walks past. Behind them, a glass-fronted display shelf holds deity murtis and a small decorative urn, with a bookshelf on the right and other white-clad attendants in the background.2011-11-26Photograph of an indoor hall where an older white-haired man in white kurta with a red and gold brocade shawl walks with palms pressed together in greeting, a vertical tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the right, a smiling person with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala. At the far right, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala with a red bindi holds his hands together. On the left, a man in white kurta holds papers. A projection screen is behind them and a red curtain hangs at right. Four people are visible in the foreground, with others partly visible behind.2011-11-26A photograph of an elderly man with white hair and a vibhuti mark on his forehead walking with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a white kurta and a red-and-gold brocade shawl with repeated gold motifs. Beside him a man in a white kurta holds a notebook and gestures with one hand. Behind them two men in saffron-orange robes walk, one with a rudraksha mala. On the right, a bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle smiles at the camera, and a camera operator is partly visible. A projector screen and a red curtain stand in the background of a hall. Five people are visible.2011-11-26Indoor photo in a plain cream-walled room. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at left with hands folded. A young shaved-headed monk in saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits at left-centre holding a white paper. Centre, a figure in orange-red robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, white tripundra on forehead, layered beaded necklaces and white arm bands sits on a chair with a golden-bordered cloth. At right, an elderly bald man in saffron robe with a red beaded headband and white vibhuti sits in a wheelchair holding folded notes. A standing saffron-robed monk stands at the far right edge.2012-05-22September 24 20122012-09-24A group walks along a paved path lined with green foliage in a courtyard. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a white-and-red flower garland wears an orange robe with gold border, carrying a rudraksha mala, and is walking beside an older man in a light orange shirt and dhoti with a white beard and glasses who gestures with open hands. Around them, men in white dhotis with orange shawls, and a man in orange robes with a red-and-gold border, walk along; a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and lanyard stands at right. The scene reads as a procession through an ashram grounds.2008-08-03January 12 20142014-01-12A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot along a paved street in front of a temple gateway. The central man wears an orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long ornate gold bead necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and white-and-orange-clad monastics carry a small brass vessel and an orange cloth bag. Sandalwood tilaka marks cover several foreheads, and rudraksha malas hang on many chests. Behind them, a metal gate and shopfronts line the street. Appearance cues alone are not sufficient to identify the central figure, so his role is described as a saffron-clad sannyasi leading the procession.2011-09-26A photograph of an indoor hall where an elderly man in a white shirt with glasses and a rudraksha-style red bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali namaskar, facing a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned embellished border. The man in orange wears a long gold-and-bead necklace, a pearl-style mala and a small pendant, and has his hair swept back in a long style; his hands are clasped in front of him. Behind them, another man in orange with a shaved head and a red forehead mark stands near a second orange-clad figure, and several people in white and other colours move in the background. Orange and gold tassels hang from the ceiling at the upper right.2011-02-22