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A photograph of an outdoor courtyard scene. A young man with long dark hair tied back sits on a concrete bench wearing a loose orange sannyasi robe, bare feet dangling, and reaches down with both hands toward the bare feet of an elderly, shaved-headed man in an orange robe who bends forward at the waist. Orange rubber sandals lie on the ground in front. Behind them a small tree, a whitewashed wall with leafy plants, and a row of men in white kurtas stand on a raised verandah and a step to the right, one wearing an orange shawl. A small white plaque with Hindi text is mounted on the bench. The image is a photo, showing devotional service in the orange-robed community.

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A photograph of two saffron-robed men outdoors beside a concrete bench in a courtyard. A seated man in an orange wrap and tied-back hair sits on the bench while a bald, bearded older man in orange robes kneels and reaches to touch his feet. Several men in white kurtas stand watching from a wall behind them, and a man in white with an orange scarf stands at a doorway on the right. Two orange-and-black sandals rest on the ground in front. A small marble plaque with Hindi text is set into the bench. Trees and leafy vines grow along the wall.A photograph of two men in saffron-orange robes meeting outdoors in a courtyard. A younger man with long dark hair tied back sits on a concrete bench with bare feet, smiling and clasping the hands of an older bald, white-bearded man in flowing orange robes who stands before him smiling. A large tree trunk with orange-stained bark stands between them, and a small plaque is set in the bench wall. Behind them, several men in white kurtas watch from a raised walkway, one wearing an orange shawl, and a flight of stone steps and pillared building fill the right side. A pair of sandals sits on the ground in the foreground.Outdoor courtyard scene with two saffron-clad figures. A young person with long dark hair in an orange sleeveless wrap sits on a concrete bench, smiling and reaching out a hand toward an older bald, bearded man in orange robes who bends forward with his hands extended toward them. Behind them, several men in white kurtas stand on a balcony above a wall, and another orange-robed man stands at the foot of a staircase with pillars. A pair of sandals rests on the paved ground, and a tree with a small plant sits between them. A printed plaque on the wall carries Hindi lettering.A photograph of two people in saffron-orange robes in an outdoor courtyard. A younger figure with long dark hair tied back sits barefoot on a concrete bench, hands pressed together in namaskar and smiling broadly. Facing them, an older bald, bearded man in orange robes stands barefoot, also with palms joined, smiling. A pair of orange flip-flops lies on the ground in front. Behind them, a tree trunk and green foliage frame the scene, and several men in white kurta clothing stand watching from a raised walkway and near a doorway at right. A small white plaque with Hindi lettering is mounted on the bench. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, but the appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm an identity, so the candidate is marked unsure.A photograph of an outdoor courtyard at an ashram-like site. A young man in long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robes sits barefoot on a concrete bench, extending his hand to a bald, bearded older man in orange robes who stands before him with palms pressed together in namaste. A third man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala stands to the right, and orange-clad people with white undergarments stand on steps in the background. A small stone plaque with Hindi text is set into the wall beside the bench, a tree and green shrubs grow behind, and a pair of orange slippers lies on the ground. a person is the seated young man with swept-back hair, orange robes and bare feet, sitting on the bench.2008-07-10A photograph of an outdoor courtyard scene. A figure with long dark hair in orange robes sits on a concrete bench, hands raised and gesturing animatedly. In front of the bench, a bearded man with a shaved head in an orange-pink shawl and dhoti stands with his hands folded in greeting, bowing slightly. A third man in an orange robe stands to the right beside a flight of steps. Behind them, a group of men in white clothes watch from a raised terrace near a tree and green vines. A small white marble plaque with Hindi script is set into the bench, and a pair of orange sandals lies on the ground in the foreground. Tall columns and a wooden door frame the right side of the scene.A photograph of an outdoor courtyard at an ashram-like site with stone steps and a tree at left. A young man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, sits on a low concrete bench with one bare foot visible, gesturing as he speaks. Facing him stands an older bearded man in a saffron-orange shawl and robe with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a third man in an orange shirt stands near the steps, and a crowd of devotees in orange shawls and white or colourful clothing gathers on the steps and at the doorway of a pink-and-cream building. A woman in a green salwar kameez and a man in white kurta with orange shawl stand at right. The scene reads as a informal greeting and conversation among sannyasis and devotees.2008-07-10A photograph at an outdoor ashram courtyard beside a concrete bench with a stone plaque. A seated person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair tied back leans forward and extends both hands, palms together, toward a bearded older man in flowing saffron-orange robes who stands barefoot and holds his hands out in return. Behind them, a leafy tree, concrete steps and a yellow-walled building with pillars. A man in orange robes stands on the steps and another in orange stands at the right edge. Four people are visible.2008-07-10A photograph of an outdoor courtyard with a concrete bench in front of a leafy plant and a tree trunk. A young person with long dark hair tied back, wearing orange saffron robes, sits on the bench smiling and looking toward an older bearded man in orange robes with a shaved head, whose palms are pressed together in greeting. Two other men in orange clothing stand behind them near steps leading up to a building with pillars. A white marble plaque on the bench is inscribed with Hindi text. The seated person's appearance is not clearly consistent with the page's claim, so no identity is asserted.2008-07-10Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with a stone bench under a leafy tree. A young man with long dark hair and wearing a loose saffron-orange wrap and bare feet sits on the bench, smiling and facing an older bearded man in a saffron-orange robe who stands barefoot with hands folded. Beside them, a man in an orange kurta with a pendant necklace and an orange dhoti stands smiling. Behind, a crowd of visitors in orange shawls and white clothes stands on steps and a red-pink terrace near pink pillars, with a woman in pink kurta and red bag on the stairs. a person is the young man on the bench, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron-orange wrap.2008-07-10A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard where a figure in long dark hair and orange robes sits barefoot on a concrete bench, while an older bearded man with a shaved head in orange robes kneels at their feet, touching or washing them. Behind them, several men in orange robes and a man in a white kurta stand near steps and a pillared building, and a tree with green foliage grows at left. A Hindi inscription plaque is mounted on the wall at left, and sandals lie on the ground in the foreground. A visible robed figure with long hair fits a candidate presentation, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figures are described by role only.2008-07-10Outdoor photo at a temple or ashram courtyard beside a stone wall with a small framed Hindi inscription plaque and green ivy. A seated figure with long dark hair in a tied bun wears loose orange robes and gestures with open hands while speaking. A standing man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and bangles presses his palms together. On the right, an older bearded man with a shaved head in an orange shawl bows with hands folded in front of his chest. Concrete steps and pillars stand behind them, with sandals and a person in orange in the background.2008-07-10