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A courtyard gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees beside a red-tiled building with large windows. Several men in orange and ochre robes stand in a loose group on a tiled floor, some wearing rudraksha malas and garlands of flowers. A man at left with a marigold-style garland gestures with his hand, while a bearded man with long grey hair and a bare upper body stands beside him. A woman in an orange sari with long dark hair faces the group from the right, a palm frond in the foreground. Additional people in white and orange clothing stand in the doorways and windows behind. a person identity is not established from appearance.

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A courtyard gathering of monastic men in orange and saffron robes beside a terracotta-roofed building with a small tree and tiled floor. Several figures wear orange dhotis and shawls; one tall man with long grey hair and beard wears a saffron wrap, another wears a green cloth and orange turban, and a man in a brown robe stands at right with his hair tied up. Men in white kurtas stand among them, and women in white saris and figures in the background watch from the windows. The group is in animated conversation. Visible cues for a person are not distinctive enough to confirm a specific identity, so no one is named.2009-12-30A courtyard gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees beside a red-washed building with a tiled roof and a small young tree. Several men in orange and ochre cloths, some with long beards and rudraksha-style necklaces, stand in conversation. A man in a green garment with an orange turban stands in the centre. A woman in an orange sari with long dark hair walks through the group, and a woman in a brown wrap stands at the right edge. Two men in white clothing stand farther back near the windows, and palm fronds frame the foreground.2009-12-30A photo of a covered walkway with terracotta-orange walls, red trim and barred windows, where a group of sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand and converse. A bald monk on the left wears orange with a red border, glasses, a red tilak and a beaded necklace. Behind him a long-haired figure in orange with a rudraksha-style mala stands near the centre, and several other orange-robed monks gather around. Shoes are lined along the walls and a potted plant sits in the corner. A white-clad attendant stands at right, and a bearded elder in orange is at centre. Beyond the arch, white-clad people and a corrugated roof are visible. Dispersed monks suggest an ashram gathering rather than a formal ceremony.2009-12-30Outdoor photo on a sandy compound in front of a pink-walled building with a banana plant and columns. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala on the left gestures while speaking to a bald, shaven-headed man in orange robes with a shawl draped over his shoulder, center. Two more orange-robed men stand at right, one in an orange turban. A cameraman films at far left, and several men in white and light shirts stand behind.2007-08-09Outdoor ashram courtyard with a tiled walkway, green lawn, red-walled building and palm trees. A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks toward the camera, several wearing rudraksha and wooden bead malas. The foreground monk in orange with a shaved head and glasses gestures with his right hand. A man in a white kurta stands at right, and a woman in a pink sari sits near white plastic chairs on the left. Other robed figures and a standing person appear in the background beneath a tiled roof.2009-12-30August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photo of a group of monastic and devotee men in a sandy courtyard in front of a pink building with a decorated doorway hung with marigold garlands and orange-red bunting. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange-red robe and shawl stands at left, arms folded, speaking with others. A bald man in a light peach-coloured robe is seen from behind in the foreground. A man in an orange robe with a bindi and forehead markings stands among the group, another in a peach robe with head covered stands at right, and a man in a pinkish-lavender shawl stands at far right. Banana plants, potted flowers and a pair of slippers on the grass complete the scene. The figure at left has long swept hair and a flowing robe in orange, but the scene does not clearly establish the identity of any individual.2007-08-09Outdoor photograph on a dirt courtyard beside a tree and potted plants, with a string of orange triangular pennant flags overhead. A person in a long-haired, swept-back style wears an orange-red robe, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, gesturing as he speaks, with an orange-robed sannyasi in a shaved head facing him. Around them, an older bearded man in a pale peach dhoti and shawl, another orange-robed monk, and men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in conversation. A person in an orange robe is at right, and a palm tree is visible behind. Eight people are visible in total.2007-08-09Outdoor photo on a paved path beside a cream-coloured building with arched windows and green foliage. A bald, bearded elder in saffron-orange robes and a draped orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, gestures with an open hand toward a younger man. That younger man, with long dark hair swept back, wears a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala, and smiles with hands folded in front. Beside him stand a bald monk in red-and-gold robes with hands joined in greeting and a monk in saffron robes. Behind them, several men in saffron and white clothing and a few onlookers stand along the walkway.2014-03-14Outdoor courtyard gathering under palm trees with a strand of orange and red triangular bunting overhead. In the centre, a bald elder in a pale peach dhoti and shawl stands with a saffron-robed sannyasi in an orange cloth and a rudraksha mala; a bald man in a plain orange robe with a shoulder bag faces them, and a bearded man in orange with a white dhoti stands at right. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside a woman in a green saree. Several other people in orange and white move through the background near a tree and a wooden plank stack. The people are shown mid-conversation on a sandy yard.2007-08-09Photograph of a covered temple corridor where a group of saffron-robed monastics stands in conversation. A woman with long dark hair in a saffron garment and a deep red border, hands folded, stands at left facing a group of older monastics in salmon, orange and ochre robes. Behind them, several men in white kurtas with yellow or blue lanyards and yellow scarves stand in a line along the wall. On the right, a man in a saffron robe with hands clasped stands near a dark notice board. A gold kalasha-like object and a shrine area are visible in the background, along with a red-framed doorway.2009-10-15A photograph of an outdoor courtyard garden at an ashram-style compound with a pink building behind. A man with long, swept-back black hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and stands facing a bald man in a light beige robe with his back to the camera. Around them stand several men in orange and saffron robes, one with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, a younger boy in a striped shirt, and a man in an orange turban at the right. Orange and red festoon flags hang behind them, with potted plants and green lawn in the background, and sandals rest on the grass at lower left.2007-08-09