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Outdoor photo beneath coconut palms and a thatched hut, showing a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and a white-clad man gathered around a broken pale stone sculpture lying on the dirt, with a blue tarpaulin and a white plastic chair nearby. A tall sannyasi with long swept-back dark hair, orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala gestures toward the stone pieces while others in orange stand behind him. An older bald monk in orange and a white-clad man with glasses stand alongside. Several onlookers in the background and loose stone fragments on the ground complete the scene.

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December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a group of men standing on bare earth beside a palm-thatched structure. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a bare torso wears a saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, gesturing with his right hand toward a large weathered metal bell-like object lying on the ground. Beside him, a man in orange wears a gold-bead necklace with a pendant. To the left, a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl leans forward looking down, and a bearded man in an orange shawl stands at the edge. Other men in orange and green garments and white clothing surround the group, with a plastic chair, a wooden post and construction debris visible at right.2009-12-30Outdoor photo at a temple-like ritual site with palm trees and a thatched structure. Several saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand in a line on sand. In the foreground, a robed man in orange gestures with one raised hand, while a young man beside him wears an orange wrap and a bead necklace. To the right, two large grey stone cobra-hooded deity sculptures stand, with a grey-bearded man in orange cloth beside them. Red lacquered trays with offerings, brass lamps and small bowls sit on mats along the left. Banners behind the crowd show Kannada script and an event title. Several people in white shirts stand in the background.2009-12-30A photograph of a group gathered outdoors under a thatched palm-leaf shelter on bare earth, with a bronze-coloured ornate object lying on the ground in front. A man in the centre wears a long dark-haired style, a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, gesturing with his hands while speaking. Beside him, a younger man in a saffron robe wears a ceremonial gold necklace. Around them stand saffron-robed sadhus and a bald man in white ritual clothes with a green shawl at the left edge, along with men in white dhoti and shirts.2009-12-30Outdoor photo of a ritual gathering on a sandy ground beneath coconut palms. Several monastics in saffron-orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, stand in a line and face a central pair. A woman in a long orange sari with dark flowing hair stands center, clasping hands with an older bearded man in orange robes and a bare upper body. Behind them, grey stone naga serpent sculptures with raised hoods and a seated deity murti stand among plantain-leaf plates, red trays of offerings, fruit, and small mats. A man in white shirt and lanyard and other white-clad volunteers stand nearby, and a banner on a stand reads Nithya Annadhanam. Palm-thatched sheds are in the background.2009-12-30Photograph inside a thatched, open-sided shed where a group stands among stone and bronze sculptures on a concrete floor. At left, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and smiles as he looks down at the sculptures. Beside him, a figure in orange and a yellow garment stands near a wooden post, and a man in an orange turban and orange robe gestures with one hand. Behind them, bearded men in orange robes and orange turbans stand with men in white shirts and dhotis. At right, a bearded man in a white robe with an orange shawl and a mala stands with hands folded, while another man in white with an orange scarf stands further right. Carved stone figures and fragments lie on the floor in the foreground, with a bronze figure at lower left.2007-08-09December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor photograph at an ashram-like site with palm trees and a thatched shelter at right. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and extends one arm to point toward something off frame. Around him, several people in saffron, orange and pale cream clothing stand and watch; one man on the left wears an orange turban and an orange shawl, and a bearded man at right wears a rust-brown wrap. Several other people are visible, including a bald man in pale robes and a woman in orange.2009-12-30