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Several monastic men in saffron and orange robes stand and walk inside a covered shed storage area with shelves of brass vessels and draped fabric. On the left, a bald man in orange kurta and dhoti stands near the shelves. In the centre, a man in a pink-peach robe and white head covering walks beside a woman in an orange sari with an orange head covering. On the right, a bald man in a light orange kurta with a name badge stands in front of a white canopy-covered palanquin or ratha. Brass items, orange curtains, and a red-and-gold cloth are visible on the shelves behind them.

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December 11 20092009-12-11October 15 20092009-10-15A photograph inside a storage room with a corrugated metal roof and bare concrete floor. Metal shelving units along the walls hold brass and gold-toned vessels, kalasha-style pots and a small ornate figure, with orange cloth hanging in front of the racks. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand in a loose circle, some barefoot, some with shaved heads, one holding a small object. On the right, a person in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at the edge. Two people with long dark hair are seen from behind in orange and rose-pink wraps. The scene reads as a group visit or tour among monastic-style attendees.2009-10-15December 11 20092009-12-11December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a group of men in an indoor hall with white walls and white plastic chairs. In the foreground a bald man in an orange shirt stands with his back partly to the camera, and beside him a man in an orange shirt and cream wrap looks on. A man in a pale pink robe with a cream head cloth stands with hands folded. At the right, a man with long hair wears an orange robe and orange turban, and a younger man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the left edge. Behind them a table holds small painted figurines and a large golden ornamental shield-shaped piece with red, green and blue garland trim hangs on the wall.2009-12-11A photograph inside a long, plain ashram hall with a concrete floor and white walls. Several saffron-robed sadhus and a few white-clad devotees stand in a line, some barefoot. A tall man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala gestures upward with one finger, drawing attention. An older bearded sadhu in saffron leans over a low stand holding a white cloth above black stone objects. Behind them hang orange curtains, and on the left are a brass trident, a framed painting and a deity figure. Eleven visible people are standing in the scene.2009-12-30A photograph inside a plain, corrugated-roofed storage or workshop room with a concrete floor. Shelves along the walls hold brass and gold-coloured vessels, kalasha-like finials and a small golden figure, with orange cloth draped over the shelving. Six people stand barefoot in a loose group. Several wear saffron and orange robes, one in pale reddish-brown wrap, and two younger people on the right wear white with orange shawls. A bald man in orange stands centre, smiling, while others face him in conversation. No readable signage is visible.2009-10-15December 11 20092009-12-11Indoor photograph of a storeroom or workshop with a whitewashed wall and corrugated ceiling. Metal racks hold brass and copper vessels, a seated brass deity figure, a golden-tipped kalasha finial and other ritual objects, and orange cloth hangings drape the shelving. In the centre a smiling woman in an orange sari stands with her hands together. Facing her are three bald men in saffron-orange robes, and a partly visible person in orange stands at the left edge. The foreground shows the back of a head and a bald man's head in front of the group.2009-10-15A photograph inside a bare, unfinished hall with pink-washed brick walls and white fabric drapes at the windows. On the right, a man in a bright orange robe and matching orange turban and wrap stands gesturing as he speaks. Around him, four other men in orange and cream robes and white or orange headwear stand in conversation, one holding a folder. Stacked colourful mats and bolsters are visible at the right edge, and loudspeakers hang from the upper wall.2009-12-11Photograph inside a covered shed with a corrugated roof and orange cloth hangings along the wall. Several saffron-robed men stand in a row; the foreground figures wear pale orange and yellow robes and eyeglasses on one man. A central figure in a saffron robe and orange head-wrap gestures toward a white-draped palanquin-like vehicle on a white wheeled cart with brass lamps and ritual vessels arranged on it. Red and orange cloth bolts are stacked on a shelf above. A bearded man in orange stands behind on the right.2009-12-11