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Outdoor photograph on a dusty ground at what appears to be an ashram grounds, with a flagpole and bamboo fencing with stalls behind. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange sannyasi cloth draped over one shoulder and walks barefoot-style in sandals, smiling, while a man in white kurta and dhoti holds an orange umbrella over him. On the left, an older man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala walks alongside. Behind them a group of men in white and cream clothing stand watching. A rocky hill rises in the distance under a clear sky.

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Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground at a rural ashram setting. In the foreground, a figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe with a bare upper body, long dark hair, a red bindi on the forehead, and a multi-strand bead necklace walks forward while holding an orange umbrella raised by a young man in a white kurta and white dhoti who walks beside him. Behind them, a row of onlookers in white and colourful saris and white shirts stands beside a bamboo fence. A white rocky hill, palm trees and a yellow building appear in the background under a clear sky.2007-12-24August 08 20092009-08-08December 24 20072007-12-24Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground beneath a yellow and orange ceremonial canopy with fringed tassels. A bearded man in saffron robes with a green-bordered shawl walks at left. Centre, a man with an orange turban and long dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot in an orange robe. Beside him, a man in a red-orange robe and orange turban leans on a walking stick. On the right, a clean-shaven man in white shirt and dhoti walks barefoot, and a man in white with glasses and an orange shawl walks beside him. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, some holding flowers.2006-12-31Outdoor photo on a dirt ground with trees and flowering shrubs behind. A tall man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a long gold-beaded garland, and sandals; a yellow umbrella is held over him. Beside him a younger man in orange dhoti-style clothing stands. On the right, an elderly sannyasi with a long white beard and topknot wears a rust-red robe and faces the group. Two men in white clothes stand behind, one with an orange shawl, another holding an orange umbrella. Five people are visible.2010-01-18 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a flowing orange robe and walks forward, smiling. Behind him, a man in white clothes holds up an orange umbrella with a tasselled canopy, and beside him another man in white wears an orange shawl over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Several figures in orange robes follow, a woman in lavender stands at left, and a woman in white stands nearby among potted plants and flower beds. Garlands hang from the umbrella area.2007-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a group of men walking together. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a heavy gold necklace with beads walks with long, swept-back hair, while a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels is held above him. Men around him wear white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and one on the far right raises a hand. Dry open ground and a low wall lie in the background under a pale sky.2007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and orange flags. At center, a man in saffron robes, an orange turban and a white flower garland walks with hands folded, under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella held overhead. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts walk, some with lanyards, one raising a hand in greeting. A sannyasi in orange walks at left, hand to his ear. Orange pennants and a banner stretch behind the crowd, with street lights on poles.2010-02-18Outdoor daytime photo on bare reddish-brown dirt ground under a pale blue sky with white clouds. Several people walk across the open ground in single file: a figure in orange robes on the left, a figure in white dhoti and shawl with an orange umbrella held over his head by a companion, another person in orange robes in the middle-right, and men in white kurta and dhoti with notebooks or folders on the right. Behind them are palm and tree lines, a wooden palisade fence with a small thatched structure and a red-topped pole at the left edge, and a red-and-white sign on the fence. Seven people are visible.2009-08-08A photograph of a procession on a dirt road beside a cleared plot of land. At centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and an orange shawl, wearing a large gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala, walks under a multicoloured fringed umbrella held over him. Around him, a group of men in white kurta and dhoti with orange shawls and beaded malas walk along, one carrying a tall golden staff topped with a finial. A man in a red shirt with an orange wrap and a woven basket walks at left. The scene is bright and dusty under an overcast sky.2007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt ground lined with palm trees and orange flags. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a white flower garland with a red tassel, walks at the centre under a red, yellow and blue ceremonial parasol held by a man in white. Beside him a woman in orange sari walks with hands together. Men in white dhotis and shirts surround the group, several with hands folded or gesturing. Orange flags and a framed portrait on a stand appear in the background.2010-02-18A procession walks along a dirt road on a bare, sunlit site. A central figure in orange robes, with long dark hair and a large gold bead necklace, is shaded by a red, orange and blue ornate parasol with fringed edges. Around them, men in white dhoti and kurta wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, while another man in a red shirt and orange shawl walks at left. A tall golden pillar and trees stand in the background under an overcast sky.2007-12-23