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Night-time outdoor photo at an ashram grounds with dark trees behind. A group of about twenty people in white dhoti-style clothing with orange and saffron shawls stands on a sandy path around a low white-draped table or platform. A woman in a deep orange sari stands centre, and a man at right holds up folded orange cloth. Several devotees gather closely around them, and small circular stone or earthen markers lie in the foreground.

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A night-time outdoor photograph on bare reddish earth beneath dark trees. A group of about twenty people, mostly men in white dhotis and white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, stand in a loose line. At the centre, a woman in an orange sari holds bundled items, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands to the right, handing items to others. Some devotees carry small objects in their hands. A white-draped table or altar stands behind the group. The scene reads as a ritual gathering or training session at night.2006-08-20Night-time photograph of a group of Hindu renunciates and devotees gathered outdoors near trees and a low white railing. A central figure in long flowing orange-saffron robes with long dark hair stands on a red mat, arm raised, facing the group. Around her, many men wear white dhotis and white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, several of them shaven-headed. Two men in white at the right carry or hold bundles of orange cloth, and a figure at far right walks in orange cloth. Warm dim light falls on the figures against the dark foliage, and a grainy film-like texture covers the scene.2006-08-20Night-time outdoor scene on reddish earth at an ashram. A row of about fifteen people in white garments with orange shawls stands in a loose line, several with hands folded and heads bowed. In the foreground a figure in white kneels beside a low white-draped platform or seat, with a stack of folded orange cloths on the ground. Dark trees and a low wall form the background, lit by warm lamplight.2006-08-20Night outdoor photo at a gathering of devotees in saffron and white clothing. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange wrap stands at left, with a pile of folded orange cloth on a white cloth in front. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas stand in a loose ring, some wearing orange shawls and some with shaved heads. A woman in white with an orange shawl bends forward toward the cloth on the ground. Dark foliage and a low wall form the background. Whether the saffron-clad figure is the a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the role is given as a devotee in saffron.2006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoor evening scene at dusk beneath dark palm trees, with a large group of people standing in a loose semicircle on bare earth. Many women wear orange, red-bordered white, and yellow saris, while men wear white dhotis and shirts, saffron robes, and tan or pink shirts. Several people press their palms together in prayer. On the left, a man in saffron robes with a shaved head stands near a figure in orange robes, and a drum is visible in the middle of the group. Small stone figures and green shrubs line the ground at the left. Several people are visible in the background. The orange-robed figure on the left has a shaved head and a short beard, which does not meet the cue threshold for identification, so no identification is made.2010-11-21August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20Night photograph of a group walking along a dirt path lit by a street lamp, passing a leafy tree and a white wall. In the centre, a woman in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded necklace walks among devotees dressed in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls. At the far right, a man in white raises one arm. Their footwear is bare or minimal. The scene resembles a devotional procession or walk, with no visible deity or ritual objects.2008-08-02