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Indoor photo in a dimly lit hall with white walls, a wooden doorway and a tiled floor with brown and cream patterns. A man in orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala, stands at left with hands joined and speaks with a bare-headed man in a white dhoti and orange shawl. At centre, a man in an orange robe and orange turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Two men stand at right: one in an orange robe, one in white with a dhoti. A brass vessel sits on a dark side table, and a plastic chair is at left. Six people are visible.

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Indoor photograph in a plain room with pale green walls, a wooden-framed doorway and a dark carved wooden screen behind. A seated man in an orange shawl and orange robe, with a white forehead marking, smiles from a carved wooden chair beside a small side table holding a telephone. To the left, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a beaded mala, hands joined, smiles toward him. On the right, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Further right, a man in orange and another in a white shirt and white dhoti stand by, and a brass bowl sits on the floor in front.2007-02-20Indoor photograph in a plain room with cream walls and a red chair. A bald man in saffron robes with a white tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a man in white kurta and white cap who also holds his hands in anjali. Beside them, a woman in saffron robes and an orange turban wears a heavy gold necklace and smiles with hands folded at her waist. A man in a white dhoti with a white shawl and rudraksha-style beads folds his hands in greeting at right. Another saffron-robed figure stands at left edge, and a seated man in beige shirt and a bald head crouches in the foreground. Cropped devotee heads are visible at bottom.2007-02-02May 23 20062006-05-23Night photograph of a group standing outdoors on a dark path. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, gesturing toward others. A man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a bare-chested figure in a loose orange wrap stand close together; a figure in a saffron wrap with a smiling face and hands pressed together is at centre, and another in orange robes with a dark red shawl stands to the right. A man in white robes with a red-striped sash and a woman in a lavender sari with pink border stand at the edge, and a few other people are partly visible in the shadows. a person cue is a bare-chested figure with a swept-back hairstyle and distinctive orange wrap, but identity is uncertain.2008-07-10Night photograph at a dimly lit outdoor spot. In the centre, a smiling man in orange robes with palms pressed together in namaste faces an older man in a white shirt who bows forward toward him. Beside them a third man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha-style mala and gold pendant stands smiling. At the right edge, a fourth man in orange robes looks down. Potted plants are visible at the lower left. The scene is informal and warm, showing a greeting between devotees and sannyasis.2008-07-10Night-time outdoor photo of a group of men standing and talking on a dark path beside potted plants. A man in white dhoti and shirt with glasses, at left-center, faces a clean-shaven man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala. At right, a smiling man in orange robes holds an orange cloth, and a younger man in orange with a maroon-edged cloth stands with hand on hip. Behind them a man in white with an orange shawl and tilak stands in the shadows.2008-07-10January 02 20092009-01-02Indoor scene in a light-coloured hall with a dark wooden panelled door behind. On the left, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands smiling, holding a garland and a white paper bag. Beside him, a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl and a black crossbody strap looks on. On the right, a bald man in an orange robe faces the group, and a bespectacled man in cream clothes stands at the edge. Behind, a figure in white stands near a doorway with a small red arched decoration.2010-01-29February 02 20072007-02-02A photograph of four men standing in a plain room with cream walls, a small wooden side table, a sofa with a floral cushion, and a bed behind. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a multicoloured sash over his shoulder, holds a brass bowl. Next to him, a man in an orange robe with an orange and gold shawl and an orange turban holds a tall brass kalasha-style vessel. Beside him stands a man with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless orange robe and a red tilak on his forehead, hands clasped in front. On the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with maroon borders gestures toward the group. A water bottle sits on the table and a red rug lies on the floor.2010-09-13A dim interior with a brass oil lamp (deepam) at left. A central man with swept-back grey hair, a white tripundra on his forehead, an orange silk robe with a gold-bordered shawl and gold necklace is joining his hands in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed men in orange turbans and white forehead markings gather, one with a rudraksha mala. At right, a grey-haired devotee in a white shirt bows with palms pressed together, and a man in white dhoti stands behind. Candid ritual gathering, possibly a temple visit.2007-02-19Indoor photograph in a plain whitewashed hall with a red curtain on the left and a wooden carved panel edge. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand barefoot on a concrete floor, most with shaved heads. The central figure in a longer orange robe with long dark hair faces a bald monk in orange and greets him with palms pressed together. Behind them, young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls stand near a window with decorative grille. On the right, a table holds rows of small brass or gold-coloured trophies or awards. The image is slightly blurred.2009-10-15