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Outdoor photo at a rustic work yard with thatched sheds and dusty ground. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, with a white and purple flower garland on the shoulders, facing away from the camera toward a large polished wooden table or box. To the left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti raises one arm, and another man in white stands nearby. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded in front of him, and a man in white shirt with a red-and-orange beaded necklace presses his palms together in greeting. A large carved stone object rests on a wooden cart at center, and stacks of planks lie to the left.

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A photograph of a thatched outdoor work area with palm fronds overhead. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe draped over one shoulder and a bare-armed garment, and appears to be examining a large carved wooden structure with ornate scrollwork, possibly a ratha or palanquin under construction. Beside him a man in white clothes with a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala rests his hand on the wooden frame. Three other men in white shirts and dhotis stand to the left, one holding a small book. Unfinished timber and wooden poles are visible around the site. The man in orange shows distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the Swamiji probable cues; the page indicates he is present.2009-12-05December 21 20092009-12-21Outdoor scene at a dusty construction-like compound with rough sand, scattered stones and palm trees. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe stands at left, holding a mobile phone to his ear and looking down. Beside him a man in orange robe with long hair gestures with one hand while speaking to two men in white dhoti-style clothing; one wears a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, the other a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, holding a plastic bag. A large unpolished wooden box or frame lies on the ground in the foreground. Thatched-roof sheds, a parked red motorcycle and onlookers stand in the background.2009-12-06September 19 20062006-09-19December 09 20092009-12-09A photograph of four men at an outdoor construction site under palm trees beside thatched-roof sheds. In the foreground a large pale wooden crate or frame lies on sandy ground. On the left a man in orange robes stands barefoot with a mobile phone held to his ear. Next to him a man with long dark hair wears an orange sash and orange robe, looking down at the wooden frame. Behind them a man in white ritual clothes and a yellow shawl wears a bead necklace. On the right a man in white with an orange sash and rudraksha beads kneels and touches the wooden lid with one hand, holding a small wooden block. A motorcycle, stacked stones and sacks sit in the background, and a sign reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam hangs on the thatched shed. a person's presence is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-06December 21 20092009-12-21A photograph at an open-air ashram site with dirt ground, palm trees and thatched sheds. In the foreground a large framed wooden board or panel lies flat on the ground. A man in long flowing orange robes with a dark band stands at left, holding a mobile phone to his ear and looking down. Beside him a long-haired person in orange robes with bare arms stands looking down at the panel. Two men in white dhoti-style clothing stand nearby, one wearing a white shirt and rudraksha mala with an orange shawl and holding a plastic bag, and another in white with a yellow garment. Behind them piles of stones, sacks and a wooden table, with a few onlookers under a thatched roof and a banner on the shed.2009-12-06A photo taken inside a thatched, open-sided shed with a concrete floor and bamboo lattice walls, where a group of men in orange and yellow sannyasi-style robes stand among stone and clay sculptures and unfinished carved figures. In the centre, a man in orange robes and an orange turban, with rudraksha malas around his neck, faces a bare-backed man with long dark hair who is also wearing an orange cloth. Beside them a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with folded hands, and a bearded man in white and an orange shawl stands at the right. A younger man in white dhoti and a shawl stands at the left. Several sculptures and carved stone pieces lie on the ground at the bottom of the frame.2007-08-09September 20 20062006-09-20January 05 20102010-01-05September 18 20062006-09-18