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A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks down a narrow hall with a curved corrugated metal roof and yellow walls, past tall wooden bookshelves stocked with orange-covered books. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl walks at the front on the left. Beside him, a long-haired man in orange robes wears a dark rudraksha mala and bare arms, and another man in orange wears a heavy gold necklace. A bearded man in a green robe and a white-clad figure stand among the group. Pendant lamps hang from the ceiling and a framed picture hangs on the back wall.

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A group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stands in a long, arched-roof bookshop or library with a yellow wall and hanging lanterns. In the centre a man with long, swept-back dark hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala looks toward the shelves, while a bearded man in an orange shawl and ceremonial gold necklace stands nearby. A shaved-headed man in white robes and a white shawl stands at left, and several monks in orange and peach garments are gathered along the shelves. Framed portraits hang on the yellow wall, and books are displayed on wooden shelving and tables.2009-12-30Photograph of a long, arched corridor-like hall with a corrugated metal roof and round paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling, lined on the left with wooden bookshelves full of books and pamphlets. A group of about a dozen people in saffron and orange robes walk down the centre aisle, most in ochre sannyasi garments with rudraksha malas. In the foreground on the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with maroon border and a large pendant necklace walks forward, and a long-haired woman in orange is among the group. Behind them a man in plain white robes stands at left, and glass display cases of items sit along the right side. A framed portrait and deity image hang on the yellow back wall.2009-12-30A group walks through a long barrel-vaulted hall lined with wooden bookshelves stocked with books, DVDs and printed materials, with glass cabinets and a yellow-walled alcove at the far end. In the foreground, a man in white ritual clothing and a shaved head walks at the left, followed by several men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, one with long swept-back hair and a gold-toned necklace. Other devotees in orange and brown clothing follow along the aisle, and figures in white stand near the right-hand shelves. Small decorative items such as brass elephants and figurines sit on a lower shelf at the left.2009-12-30Interior of a bookshop or publication display room with an arched corrugated metal roof and yellow walls. Shelves on the left hold rows of orange-covered books and framed photographs of a figure in saffron. A group of about six men in saffron and orange robes stand in a cluster; one wears a garland of beads, another has a rudraksha mala and a long beard, and one bearded figure in orange holds a sheaf of papers. An older man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left near a framed portrait. Glass display cases line the right side.2009-12-30December 11 20092009-12-11Interior of a bookshop with a curved corrugated metal roof and a yellow wall. Shelves on the left hold books and booklets, and a display stand on the right holds DVDs and printed material. On the wall behind are framed portraits and small deity murti figures on a shelf. A group of people in orange robes walk down the aisle; a man in a white dhoti and shawl walks on the left, and a man in orange with a long mala and beads walks in the center. Partially visible people in orange stand at the right edge, one wearing a beaded necklace.2009-12-30A photograph inside a long hall with a curved corrugated metal roof, paper lanterns hanging overhead, and tall dark bookshelves lining the walls filled with books and framed images. Four saffron-robed people stand in conversation on a tiled floor: a smiling figure in a bright orange robe and orange turban on the left, a man in orange with a tan vest and sandals, a figure in pale peach robes with a light turban facing away, and a figure in orange with a white-and-blue badge bag on the right. A man in white shirt and wristwatch stands at the far right edge. Shelves display orange-cover books with a portrait of a bearded man in orange turban on the covers. Several people are standing in the hall, a sign of visiting monks.2009-12-11December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a group walking through a bookshop-style hall with an arched ceiling and orange walls, shelves of books on the left and display cases of items on the right. In the centre, a man wearing an orange turban and orange robe gestures toward the displays while smiling. Beside him, an older man in a grey vest over pink-orange robes smiles and clasps his hands. Two men in orange robes walk behind them, one bald and one with a shawl, and a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure hangs on the orange wall. Five physical people are visible.2009-12-11December 30 20092009-12-30Indoor photograph of a group of saffron-clad sadhus standing in a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent tube lights. A man in the centre with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, smiling and looking to his right, with his hands folded at his waist. Around him, bearded and shaven-headed men in orange and ochre robes stand in a loose line; one at right wears a green shawl over white garments. Framed pictures hang on the walls behind them, and a potted plant stands at left. The scene appears to be a gathering of sannyasis at an ashram hall.2009-12-30August 09 20072007-08-09