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A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard with bare earth and patches of grass. A woman in a long orange robe with long dark hair stands at center, bending over a dark cylindrical pipe or post set in a mound of sand. Behind her, several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk through the yard past a white two-storey building, a palm tree, a banana plant, and a thatched hut. A man in white with an orange shawl and a notebook stands at left beside a black water tank. Colourful gas cylinders are stacked near a small kiosk. The woman is the only visibly orange-robed figure in the foreground; the others are in white.

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September 19 20062006-09-19Outdoor ashram scene on bare, freshly disturbed earth. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl stands at center, one hand resting on a dark cylindrical pipe or post set into the ground, apparently overseeing work. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl walks past a large black water tank on a raised platform at left. Several other people in white ritual clothes move across the yard. Palm and banana plants, a white single-storey building, thatched pavilion and a small stall with gas cylinders stand in the background under overcast sky.2006-09-19September 19 20062006-09-19Outdoor ashram construction site with a bare, freshly dug mound of grey earth in the foreground. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands at the centre, bending over a dark cylindrical pole or post set into the ground and grasping it with both hands. Behind him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk across the compound. Left, a man in white kurta and orange shawl passes by a blue-grey cart beside a white building. A palm tree and a banana plant stand near a thatched-roof pavilion with tables and chairs. The scene shows work in progress on the ground, consistent with overseeing construction of a ratham.2006-09-19September 19 20062006-09-19September 19 20062006-09-19Outdoor photo at a construction site beneath leafy trees. A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap stoops over a concrete foundation, guiding a dark granite slab being lowered by a crane cable. Around him, several men stand watching: an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti wearing a red cord, a man in a grey-striped shirt, and men in white and khaki clothing; a woman in a yellow sari stands further back. Wet concrete and a white bucket lie in the foreground.2004-12-31A photograph of a ritual procession beside a white tiered stone structure among coconut palms and green foliage. A man in a flowing orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair, a gold-and-white garland and a red bindi stands at right, smiling and gesturing toward the white structure with one hand. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry ritual items: the left one holds a silver-patterned pot and the middle one a tray of flowers and offerings. A few other people stand at the edges.2006-12-23A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a stone mortar. A young man with long dark hair and bare chest, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, grips a tall wooden pestle and presses it into a stone mortar on the sandy ground. Around him, several onlookers stand: a man in a white kurta and dark-rimmed glasses with a black rudraksha-style necklace holds a metal plate, a bald man in a grey t-shirt and trousers watches, a woman with short red hair wears a white wrap, and another man in white stands in the background. An older bare-chested man with white moustache wears a white dhoti at right. Scattered white cloth scraps, leaves and a small bowl lie on the ground near shrubs and trees, with a few stones and a red plastic chair behind.2004-12-31A photograph of a dusty ashram courtyard beside a whitewashed building with red diamond motifs and a black water tank. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and walks forward, appearing to be a person by his long hair and saffron clothing, while three men in white dhotis and shirts follow behind; one wears an orange shawl and another holds a folded item. Banana plants and a palm frond frame the scene, with a green bucket and concrete slab on the ground.2006-09-19Outdoor photograph of a ritual water offering at a rural site with dry ground and a white building behind. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered shawl, pouring water from his cupped hands over a small plant or sapling while a hose-like pipe is held by a man in a checked shirt beside him. Around them, a woman in orange with a bindi and a mala, a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti with gold border, and a woman in red and orange stand watching. A trident-like staff and a green tree appear at the top. a person appearance cues: long hair, orange saffron clothing and rudraksha mala on the central figure.2012-04-02April 01 20082008-04-01