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A photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering beside a long line of seated sannyasis in orange robes. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron turban sits on a mat facing a middle-aged man in a white shirt with a red-and-white striped collar, who reaches toward him with both hands as if offering blessings. To the right, an older woman in a black shawl with pink embroidery leans forward. Along the row, brass plates of marigold flowers and small offerings rest on tables. Orange banners and an orange tent canopy line the background, with more devotees standing and watching.

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A photograph of a seated sadhu with dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange-brown turban and a rust-coloured rudraksha-style mala around the neck, bare-shouldered in an orange cloth, facing right with eyes closed. A man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard reaches forward to touch the forehead area of the seated sadhu. Behind them a row of seated sadhus in orange robes sit beside rows of marigold garlands and small oil lamps arranged on a raised wooden platform. Blurred onlookers stand in the background.2016-05-07A photograph of an outdoor ritual line on a long covered veranda with orange and white draping. In the left foreground a person in an orange-brown turban and dark rudraksha-style beaded necklace, shirtless with dark braided hair, sits on the ground and bows forward while a man in a cream polo shirt with a blue lanyard leans in and touches the turban with his hand. Behind them a row of brass plates holds marigold flowers and small offerings, and sannyasis in orange robes sit along the line. A woman in a black head scarf with pink embroidery smiles at right. The turbaned figure is a sannyasi-style devotee receiving a blessing; no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-05-07April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22May 07 20162016-05-07A photograph inside an orange-draped tent at night, showing a long row of seated sannyasis and devotees on low wooden benches, each with a metal thali of marigold flowers in front of them. A figure in a tall orange turban and dark sash stands at center with hands joined in a namaste greeting, while a man in dark robes bends forward to the right, and a white-clad attendant moves along the row bearing a tray. Elderly women in saris and headscarves stand at the right edge, and bright overhead lights illuminate the scene. Visible cues are limited to a turban and sash; the central figure's identity is uncertain.2016-05-04May 07 20162016-05-07A photograph of a seated meal service at an outdoor camp. Saffron-robed sannyasis sit in rows on the right, several wearing orange and maroon turbans and rudraksha-style beads. In the foreground a server in a white shirt with orange-and-black sashes bends forward to serve from a brass tray. Steel plates and brass thalis line a low table. A bald man in orange robes with a beaded necklace sits with hands folded near the front. Red fabric hangs behind the seated group.2016-05-06Under a white tent canopy, a bare-chested figure with long dark hair, an orange turban, and a gold beaded necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar at a wooden table draped in red. Facing him, devotees offer a silver thali with marigolds, a lit oil lamp, and rose petals. A man in a pink kurta and multicoloured striped turban and a woman in pink sari with a red shawl stand at the table. Another man in white shirt and yellow-orange turban pours or arranges offerings. Onlookers in red, pink and green garments stand behind the barrier. The scene suggests a puja or aarti ceremony.2016-05-08Photograph of a diksha initiation ceremony inside a red-walled tent at an outdoor camp at dusk. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a blue event lanyard stands beside a woman in a red blouse bending forward over a brass tray of offerings. Next to them, a man in a white kurta leans toward a seated figure wearing a tall orange-and-saffron turban, long dark hair, and orange robes, who sits before a low ornate brass tray holding rice, flowers and small lamps. Around them, several people in orange and saffron garments kneel and sit, and others in white and red stand nearby, with a man in a red shirt in the background. The seated turbaned figure is a person by appearance cues (long hair, turban, saffron robes). Pictured activities are a ritual offering and initiation at the Shuddhadvaitam camp.2016-05-06A seated row of saffron-clad sannyasis takes a meal at long wooden tables in an open tent. In the foreground a smiling woman wears a rust-orange turban, a dark rudraksha mala around her neck, and an orange-brown garment, and she looks off to the side. Beside her a bald monk in orange robes sits attentively. Behind them, orange-clad attendants and white-clad helpers in green-and-white sashes move along the line, serving food onto steel plates. Marigold garlands lie on the tables near water bottles and small bowls, and the background is bright and blurred.2016-05-07January 13 20152015-01-13