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Photo 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.

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A photograph inside a plain white-walled room with a patterned red-and-blue carpet. A bearded older man in an orange-saffron robe stands centre-right with one hand raised in gesture, a rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck. A younger woman in an orange dress with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in greeting, facing him. A young man in orange robes stands at left holding a red bag, and another man in orange at right carries a white bag and a stack of papers. Behind them hang framed religious prints and a maroon banner with golden lettering and a saffron emblem, and pink lotus decorations sit atop the wall. Low cushions and a small table are visible at right.2008-07-10Indoor photograph in a whitewashed room at an ashram. A young woman in orange robes and a pink and white flower garland stands center, smiling and joining her hands, while a man in orange robes beside her holds a small box of offerings. A man in orange robes with a shawl stands at right near a wall hanging labelled with a printed name and a carved Shiva linga emblem, and a garland hangs on the wall. Other devotees in orange shawls sit on a red patterned rug, one woman in a pale yellow dress bending forward. A low wooden table with small brass items sits at right.2008-07-10A 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.2008-07-10Indoor photograph of an ashram room with white walls and a maroon banner bearing Hindi and Sanskrit script. A young man in orange robes on the left reaches forward to hand a small stack of books to a standing figure in orange robes with long dark hair, a pink and white flower garland, and a red floral garland at the top of the frame. The standing figure smiles and leans forward to receive them. On the right, an older bearded man with grey hair, wearing an orange robe and gold-bordered shawl, sits on white cushions beside a low wooden table holding brass items, gesturing with an open hand. Two more seated devotees in orange appear at the bottom edge and on the left. Floor covered with a patterned rug.2008-07-10A photograph inside a plain-walled room with a patterned red and blue carpet and framed religious pictures on the wall. Four people in orange and saffron clothing stand in conversation. On the left, a man in orange holds a red cloth bag. Next to him, a woman in a long orange wrap stands barefoot. In the centre, an older bearded man in orange robes raises one hand and gestures while speaking. On the right, a person with dark hair in a long orange robe faces him, with white bolsters and a low table with books nearby. Behind them hangs a maroon cloth with gold border reading an Om and a shivalinga emblem, and a framed Om and yantra panel hangs on the right. Wilted pink flowers and a red garland hang on the wall.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.2008-07-10A 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 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.2008-07-10February 11 20072007-02-11A 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.2008-07-10June 04 20062006-06-04A 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.2008-07-10