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A photograph inside a room with a patterned carpet and a maroon banner with gold trim hanging on the wall, bearing a golden Shiva lingam emblem and Hindi script. An elderly bearded man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white-draped cushion beside a small wooden table. Two younger men in orange robes stand near the centre, one with long hair and a thin cord around his neck, while a man in a white shirt stands at the left by a wooden chair. In the foreground a man in orange kurta kneels at the lower right, offering flowers and a packet of sweets on a tray before a white-draped seat, with a tiger-skin rug in front. Framed pictures and a garland hang on the wall at the back.

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A photograph of an ashram room with a patterned rug and white bolsters. A seated elder with white hair and beard, wearing saffron robes, a gold-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits on the right beside a low wooden table holding items, beneath a maroon banner with Sanskrit and Hindi text. Another seated figure in orange with a pink and white flower garland sits in the centre. A standing attendant in orange robes with a mala holds a small object near the left door. In the foreground a man in white shirt and black trousers with an orange cloth lies prostrate in obeisance before the seated elder, with a stone object and small boxes of sweets on the floor.2008-07-10A photograph inside a room with white bolsters and a white sheet on a low platform. A seated older man with a grey beard wears a saffron robe with a maroon-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulders, sitting cross-legged on a maroon rug. A younger woman in an orange sari with a dark bun stands bowing with palms pressed together in namaste before him. Behind them hangs a long maroon banner with printed Hindi text. In the foreground a tiger skin, a small box of sweets and a pink lotus flower are placed on the floor, with a small table holding a metal vessel nearby. Another person in orange stands at the left edge.2008-07-10A photograph inside an ashram room with white walls and a patterned red carpet. A seated elderly bearded man in orange robes with a gold-bordered saffron shawl sits on a white-covered bed with white bolsters, smiling as a devotee kneels before him with palms joined, wearing a white top and orange shawl. A woman in orange with a pink flower garland sits nearby, and a standing man in orange robes holds a small book on the left. A maroon banner with gold Devanagari lettering and a brass kalasha-style emblem hangs on the right, and a tray with sweet boxes sits on the floor. Several people are visible.2008-07-10A photograph of an indoor ashram room with white walls and a maroon banner bearing Hindi and English text. Two standing men in orange robes, one holding a white box with a red and gold pattern, the other wearing a pink and white flower garland and an orange shawl, lean forward with hands gesturing. A third man in orange stands at the left edge. In the lower right, a seated older man with a grey beard wears an orange robe with gold-embroidered shawl and rudraksha mala, seated on a white-covered bed, with a wooden side table, a steel cup and a small box beside him. A curly-haired person in orange sits in the foreground. The scene suggests an offering of gifts to the seated figure.2008-07-10Photo inside a plain white room with framed pictures on the walls and a patterned carpet on the floor. A woman in an orange sari wears a long pink and white flower garland and smiles with her palms pressed together as she greets an elderly saffron-robed sadhu with a white beard and grey hair. The sadhu holds out his hands in welcome and sits near a low wooden stool. To the left, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside a man in a white shirt. At right, a man in a peach-colored robe stands in the foreground. Behind them hangs a maroon banner with a gold Shivalinga emblem and a printed inscription in Devanagari script.2008-07-10A photograph of a seated gathering inside a whitewashed room with patterned carpets on the floor. An elderly bearded man with a shaved head, wearing orange robes, sits cross-legged on a white cloth at the right, with a small wooden table and offerings before him. Beside him, a younger man in orange sits on the carpet. Near the centre, a woman in orange sits on a cushion, and to the left several men sit on the carpet, including one in white and one in orange, with a man in a grey shirt bending forward. A maroon banner with gold Sanskrit text and a Shiva linga emblem hangs on the wall, with framed deity pictures above and a floral garland nearby. A skull-like object rests on the white cloth in front of the seated figures.2008-07-10A photograph of a seated meeting inside a plain room with cream walls and a wooden double door. Four people sit on a patterned carpet in orange clothing. Three younger men sit on the left, one holding a mala and another wearing a wristwatch. A woman with long dark hair and a red-beaded mala speaks while gesturing with her hands, facing an older bearded man with a shaved head in orange robes seated on a white-covered raised seat at right, beside a small wooden table with a book and a lamp. Behind them hangs a maroon cloth with gold border and printed Hindi and Marathi text and a Shiva linga motif. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the wall at left, and a garland of red flowers hangs in the center. A carved stone figure lies on the carpet in the foreground.2008-07-10A seated saffron-robed sannyasi sits on a white sheet-covered platform with bolster cushions against a wall, while a standing saffron-robed woman with long dark hair bends forward and places both hands on his head in blessing. He wears a maroon and gold-bordered shawl. Behind them a younger saffron-robed man in glasses stands near a white-paneled door. A maroon banner with gold trim bears Hindi text and a gold Shiva lingam emblem. Patterned red rugs cover the floor, with a small tiger-shaped statue, incense sticks and a flower garland in the foreground. The scene appears to be an ashram blessing ritual. Identity of the seated figure is not established from appearance.2008-07-10A seated elderly sadhu with a grey beard, wearing saffron robes, sits on a white cushion and sheet atop a red-and-maroon rug in a whitewashed room, with a tiger skin at his feet. To his left, a younger saffron-clad sadhu sits cross-legged on a floral cushion, while a standing saffron-robed man in a white-and-orange outfit bends toward him at left, and another standing man in orange kurta stands at right. Behind them hangs a large maroon banner with a golden Shivling emblem and Hindi text, beside a framed Om symbol panel. A small wooden side table holds ritual items, and a red-and-white garland hangs on the wall. The seated sadhu is not appearance-identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2008-07-10Two men sit on the floor of an ashram room with a patterned carpet and white sheet-covered cushions. On the left a smiling young man in orange robes wears a pink floral garland. On the right an older bearded man in peach-coloured robes with a golden-embroidered maroon shawl sits with hands resting in his lap. A maroon banner with white Hindi and English text hangs on the wall behind them. A small wooden side table holds a brass vessel and a box, and a tiger-head skin rests on the carpet beside a few boxed sweets. A red garland hangs on the wall.2008-07-10A photograph inside a plain-walled room at an ashram. A young man in orange clothes and a pink-and-white flower garland stands bent forward, offering a small box of sweets to a bearded older sannyasi seated on a white bolster on a white sheet, wearing orange and gold-trimmed robes. Another man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha-style pendant stands at left, and a seated figure in orange with dark curly hair sits in the lower foreground. A maroon banner with white and gold Hindi text hangs on the wall behind, with a small table holding a glass and items beside the seated elder. Several people are visible.2008-07-10A photograph inside a plain white-walled room with red and patterned carpets on the floor. On the right, an elderly bald man in orange robes sits on white bolster cushions, his hand raised to his face, beside a small wooden table holding items. Behind him hangs a maroon banner with gold trim bearing a Shiva lingam emblem and Hindi text. Several seated men in orange robes and a standing man in a white shirt and black trousers, plus seated men in white kurtas on the left, are present. A stuffed tiger head rests on the white sheet in front. A framed picture and a garland hang on the wall at the upper left.2008-07-10