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A photograph taken at night of a crowd gathered outdoors near a signboard reading Photography, Video Camera and Still Camera, with a metal gate behind. In the foreground, a bald elderly man in white dhoti and shawl presses his palms together and bows toward a group. A bearded man in brown-orange robes with a sandal-paste tilak and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded at chest. A long-haired younger man in a saffron sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain faces him. To the right, a white-bearded sannyasi in ochre robes folds his hands, and a man in orange holds a gold-bordered cloth near a shaved-headed monk. A few people in white shirts stand in the background. Several other clerics in ochre and orange clothing surround the group.

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Night-time photograph of a crowd gathered near a green iron gate at an ashram entrance. A signboard on the left lists prohibited items: photography, video camera and still camera, each crossed out. A tall-standing man with long dark hair, a saffron shawl and a beaded mala talks animatedly with a bald elderly man in white, who points toward the group. Around them, monks and sannyasis wear saffron and orange robes, one with an orange turban, one bearded man wears a brown robe with a rudraksha mala, and a man in a white shirt stands at the back. A small blue-and-white plaque reads Life is an eternal celebration on the gate.2009-12-30Evening photo at an ashram gate in darkness, with a dark sky and palm trees behind. A central figure in long dark swept-back hair and a saffron-orange robe with a red shawl stands at left, facing a group. A man in saffron-orange robes with gold beaded necklaces. Several saffron-clad sannyasis and a bald man in white robes greet one another on a dirt path. White-uniformed attendants, one with an identification badge, stand at right. Signs at left read photography and video camera prohibitions, and an ashram gate and sign with a red line sit behind the group. The scene shows a welcoming exchange of greetings among ashram sannyasis and staff.2009-12-30February 19 20072007-02-19A crowd of men in saffron and orange robes walks out through an ornate iron-grilled doorway of a building, with a cameraman filming at left. A bald man in orange robes with a red and white forehead mark stands at centre, flanked by a man in a saffron turban and rudraksha mala at left foreground, and another bald man in orange at right. A bearded man in white stands behind them, and a man in a brown shirt watches at right edge. Onlookers and a man in a red striped shirt are in the foreground. Signage in Kannada script is visible above the doorway and on a board at left.2007-02-19A photograph taken in a white-tiled entrance hall beside an open brown door leading to a red-roofed courtyard. A blue sign on the right lists photography, video camera, mobile camera and audio recording as strictly prohibited. In the doorway, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in greeting, while behind him an older bearded sadhu in orange wraps and a white-clad man with white hair move about. On the right, an older bearded man in an orange shawl and orange dhoti stands with his arms crossed. A man in orange robes stands at far left edge. Several other people in white and orange clothing are visible through the doorway.2009-12-30A group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stands outside a temple entrance with a decorative iron gate. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-gold robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a gold chain, hands clasped in front. Beside him a bald man in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands close. Other saffron-clad monks wear orange turbans or shawls, and men in white shirts and grey shirts surround them. A man on the right in an orange shawl holds a small yellow object. Signboards in Telugu and Kannada script hang on the wall. Appearance-based: the central long-haired figure in orange-gold with a gold chain is a probable Swamiji (probable) in the group.2007-02-19A photograph in a dim, dark interior with wooden walls and a grilled window, showing a crowd of men around a central seated elder. In the centre, a white-bearded elder in saffron robes sits on a blue plastic chair, with tripundra marks on his forehead, his hands folded at his lap. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes with red and white forehead markings bends forward, while a man in a saffron turban and rudraksha mala gestures with an open hand and holds a book. Others in white dhotis, pale pink and striped shirts stand around, some wearing white forehead marks.2007-02-19A photograph of an outdoor welcoming scene in front of a cream building with a doorway. On the left, a figure with long dark wavy hair in orange robes with a red-edged shawl faces a group of older men in saffron-orange wraps; a central shaven-headed man in a saffron wrap stands with hands folded. On the right, another long-haired figure in orange clothing stands beside a bald elder in orange with hands joined. Behind them, young men in white kurtas and yellow shawls, some wearing beaded necklaces, stand in a row watching. Eleven to twenty people are visible in total, all standing.2009-10-15Outdoor photo at dusk on a dirt path beside a whitewashed wall with red stripes and tall palm trees. A group of about twenty men walk together. Most wear saffron or orange robes; a man in a white dhoti and shawl walks near the centre, and several men in white shirts and white dhotis with lanyards stand at the edges. A bare-chested sannyasi in orange cloth stands in the right foreground facing the group, and a bearded man in a rust-brown robe with rudraksha malas walks at right. A long-haired man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a white cloth in hand walks at left. No one can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone, so the figures are described by role and clothing.2009-12-30Crowded night photo of devotees pressing around a bald man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, who stands with hands at his chest and is touched by a man in a white shirt bowing toward him. A long-haired figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala and palms pressed together smiles beside them. Other men in white shirts, orange kurtas and a sleeveless white-clad man at left fill the scene; a cameraman is visible at upper left. The appearance of the central saffron-robed figure is not clear enough to confirm identity.2012-01-04A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered outdoors around seated sannyasis in saffron robes. In the centre, a younger man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange robe sits with hands folded, eyes lowered. Beside him, an older bald man with a white beard and a gold chain wears orange cloth. Behind them, standing men wear white dhotis and orange shawls, and a long wooden staff rises at left. A seated figure with grey curly hair is seen from behind in the foreground, and a camera and dark-haired heads are visible at lower right. Trees and people fill the background.2007-07-25February 19 20072007-02-19