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Outdoor photograph of two young men walking along a sandy path past a large leafy tree and a woven bamboo fence. The man in the foreground wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, is barefoot, and carries a long bamboo pole over his shoulder with a cloth bundle and a small pot hanging from it. Behind him, a second man in a white dhoti and white top with an orange shawl walks barefoot toward the right. Green shrubs line the path, and houses and a utility pole appear in the background. The scene suggests ashram life and monastic training.

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Outdoor photo on a paved path lined with bright yellow-green shrubs and trees. In the foreground, a barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard wears an orange-saffron robe with a maroon border and walks forward with his hands at his sides. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in matching orange robes with a maroon border carries a brass tray or plate holding green leaves. Partially visible at the far left edge is another person in white clothing.2009-09-29Outdoor photograph of two men walking along a dirt path through lush green vegetation with trees and palms. The man on the left wears an orange saffron wrap over an orange garment, has long dark hair, and holds a walking stick in his right hand while wearing sandals. Beside him a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl, wearing glasses, walks on the right, with a second person in white partly visible behind. Whether the man on the left is the a person candidate cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so no identification is made.2006-10-07A dirt path inside a leafy compound, lined with trimmed green shrubs and pink flowering plants. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps walk toward the camera, smiling, some holding wooden staffs with small orange flags and carrying bundles. Behind them, an older man in white dhoti and a saffron-orange shawl walks through a green metal gate beside a woven bamboo fence. Trees overhang the scene.2006-08-17A group of saffron-robed sadhus walks barefoot along a pale dirt path in an open ashram compound in daylight. In the centre, a long-haired man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace leads the line, flanked by bearded sadhus in orange, brown and rust-coloured cloths. Several men in white shirts and trousers with lanyard badges walk alongside, one holding a video camera. Behind them are a concrete block wall, a wooden fence, young trees and a utility pole under a pale sky.2009-12-30A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a dirt path between low buildings and trees on a cloudy day. In the foreground, a woman in a rust-orange sari with a long red beaded necklace walks ahead. Behind her, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl wears an orange turban; another orange-clad man with a turban walks beside him. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls walk nearby. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at right beside a wire fence and wooden post. A silver SUV is parked to the left among trees, with a thatched-roof structure and a tiled building in the background. Approximately eight people are visible.2007-08-09October 02 20112011-10-02Four young men walk barefoot along a dirt path through open grassland with scrubby bushes and palm trees behind them. Three wear saffron-orange monastic cloth draped over the body, carrying long bamboo staffs with small orange cloth flags tied near the top. The man on the left wears white dhoti and a white shirt and carries a bundled orange cloth over his shoulder. A low concrete wall and a few distant buildings appear at the upper right.2006-08-17A photograph of two men walking along a dirt path shaded by trees in an ashram garden. The man on the left wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and has his hands joined in front; he appears to be a sannyasi or devotee. The man on the right is bald and wears a white dhoti with a red border and a white upper cloth, walking barefoot. Behind them, another person in white and a figure in orange are partly visible near a red-and-white building. Green shrubs and palms surround the path.2011-02-01Outdoor photograph of two men walking along a sandy dirt path lined with tall trees, palms and green undergrowth. The man on the left wears a long orange-saffron wrap over his torso and an orange dhoti-style garment, with long, swept-back dark hair and sandals, and carries a white walking stick. The man on the right wears a white kurta and white dhoti with a red-bordered edge, an orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a dark cord around his neck, and walks barefoot. Ordinary rural greenery and a building edge are visible in the background.2006-10-07August 09 20072007-08-09October 07 20062006-10-07A photograph of a group walking along a dirt road lined with green trees and grass. In the foreground two figures in saffron-orange robes walk side by side; the one on the right has long dark hair and wears a rudraksha mala, and the one on the left is shaved-headed with a saffron shawl. Behind them a line of men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with white shawls and neck cords, follows. A tall lattice communication tower stands among trees, and a small roadside shed with plastic chairs is at right beside a green fence.2010-09-08