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Two smiling women in rust-red and orange-gold saffron-style robes walk toward the camera on a paved rural road lined with green bushes and trees. Both wear rudraksha mala necklaces; the woman on the left has a red bindi and rectangular glasses, and holds the fold of her orange shawl. The woman on the right, also wearing glasses, holds her shawl bunched at her side. Several more robed figures walk in a line behind them on the left, partly visible in the background.

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November 15 20132013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15Four women walk barefoot along a dusty village road in the afternoon sun, wearing matching rust-orange sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas around their necks. The woman at the left smiles and holds the end of her saree, while the others walk side by side, one with her head covered by her saree pallu. Palm trees, a pink-and-green house, leafy plants along the verge and a herd of cattle in the distance complete the rural scene.2013-11-15Four women sit side by side on a stone bench outdoors beneath a large tree, with palm trees and greenery behind them. All wear rust-red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas around their necks, and their hands are folded or resting in their laps. Some have tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and one has a red bindi. Several wear bangles and earrings, and one wears glasses. They appear to be devotees or ashram residents in matching ascetic-style attire.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15A photograph of a group of devotees walking along a dirt path outdoors, past a white two-storey building with a balcony and a green-and-yellow wall. Several women in rust-orange and saffron saris with gold borders walk in front, wearing wooden rudraksha-style bead necklaces; one smiles broadly while others carry folded cloth bundles. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala walks, and a palm tree and a tall water tank stand at the left. Five or so people are clearly visible; no a person candidate is distinguishable by appearance.2013-11-15A group of women in rust-red and saffron-orange saris with gold-bordered edges stand together outdoors against a red brick wall under bright sunlight. Several wear rudraksha malas and long beaded necklaces, and one wears a vertical tilak with a red dot on her forehead and dark-rimmed glasses. Some hold their arms folded or touch their faces, and a woman on the left gestures while speaking.2013-11-15Outdoor photo of a group of seven sannyasis walking single file along a dusty dirt lane in orange and rust-red robes with gold-edged borders. Several wear long rudraksha malas. A woman in the front-left group carries a red bag. A man at the front right, smiling, holds his cloth over his shoulder and looks sideways. Behind them stands a white gate and a grey two-storey building with ornate balcony railings, a coconut palm and a dark iron gate on the left. The lane is sunlit with dappled shadows.2013-11-15A large group of smiling women and a few men in rust-orange and maroon robes stand close together outdoors against a red brick wall under a bright blue sky. Many wear rudraksha mala necklaces, and several have white and red forehead markings. Some clasp their hands in greeting, and one woman in the centre holds a fold of her orange shawl. The mood is cheerful and communal, with ashram-style dress and a sunny courtyard setting.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15Photograph of a large group of devotees in rust-orange and saffron robes gathered in a sunlit courtyard before a red-painted wall. In the foreground a woman in a rust-red sari with a gold border and a dark rudraksha mala stands with a hand on her hip, looking toward the camera. Beside her a woman in a brown-orange sari with a long mala holds her hands together. Behind them shaven-headed sannyasis in orange cloth and women with hair pulled back stand, several smiling and some chatting. Watermarked copyright text appears at lower right, which is not transcribed. Roughly thirty people are visible.2013-11-15