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A photograph taken inside a bare, newly plastered room with white walls and a wooden shelf unit in the left foreground. Two men in orange saffron robes walk through an open doorway into a dark interior; the foreground figure with long dark hair and a full beard carries a small orange flashlight, and the figure behind him in orange wears a shawl-like wrap. A third person in white clothing stands at the right edge of the doorway.

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Indoor photograph of a plain white-walled room with a wooden shelf or bench in the foreground at left. Three people walk through a doorway toward a darker room lit by a warm glow. The nearest person wears an orange-brown sleeved outfit with curly dark hair and carries a small tan bag. Behind them a person in an orange robe walks in the doorway, and a man in a white kurta and white trousers walks on the right. A reflection of an orange-robed figure appears in a glass sliding door on the left.2009-11-16Interior photograph of a white-walled room with a wooden platform or bench in the foreground. Three people are seen from behind walking toward an open doorway with a dark interior. The person in the centre wears a long saffron-orange robe and the person to the left wears a saffron-orange robe and dhoti; the figure on the right wears a white kurta and white dhoti. A window with a sliding glass panel is on the left. Appearance cues are not distinctive enough to establish any identity, so the figures are described by role and dress only.2009-11-16A photograph taken through a doorway into a dim interior with a brick wall and a glowing light source. In the foreground, a person with long dark curly hair wears a saffron-orange robe and holds a shoulder bag. Beside them, another person in an orange robe stands near the doorway. On the right, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a red object. A wooden table with carved legs stands at left. The viewer sees the scene from behind the figures, with the wall to the right painted white.2009-11-16A photograph of a bare whitewashed corridor with a terracotta tiled floor and stacked roof tiles at right. Five men in saffron-orange robes walk along it. The man second from right, in a long saffron robe with a saffron shawl, presses his palms together, while the man in the centre background wears a long flowing saffron wrap with long dark hair and a matching orange sash. A bearded man at left holds a small flashlight, and another man in orange with long hair carries a red object. Doorways open to rooms on the left and to a dim passage ahead. The scene looks like a building under preparation.2009-11-16A photograph of a bright white corridor with a glossy tiled floor and a small doormat, leading toward a window with greenery outside. Four people walk down the hallway: a young man in a white shirt on the right carries an orange cloth bag and wears a lanyard-style cord; in front of him a shaved-headed monk in orange robes walks with his hands together in front of his body; beside him a woman in orange sannyasi robes gestures toward a doorway on the left; another figure in orange robes is partly visible behind them. Light falls through the end window, creating a glare on the floor.2009-08-03September 20 20062006-09-20A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with a bare concrete floor and barred windows. Two bearded men in white ritual cloth walk toward the viewer, one with a white shawl draped over his head and shoulders, the other in white with a sash. To the right, a man with a shaved head, red forehead mark, and orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace stands smiling. In the doorway behind them, more people in white and orange, and a figure in red and blue robes, are visible. A small brass plaque is mounted on the left wall. No a person candidate is distinguishable by the qualifying cues; the bearded men wear ordinary white clothing and the orange-robed man has no distinctive adornments beyond the necklace, so identity is uncertain. Approximately five to six people are visible.2009-08-06A photograph of an interior room with white walls and a dark red-brown floor. On the left, stainless steel pots, pans and containers are stacked on open metal shelving. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands in the centre facing a doorway, with long dark hair and bare feet; a second man in white clothes and an orange shawl stands beside the door. Orange drapes hang over the doorway and a framed portrait hangs on the far wall beside a dark cabinet and a table with an orange cloth. A round wall clock is visible above the shelves.2007-12-07August 01 20082008-08-01Indoor photograph in a plain white-walled hall with a concrete floor marked by yellow lines and a brown wooden double door. On the left, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange wrap gestures toward a row of dark wooden cabinets. Three men stand to the right in orange robes: one bald with glasses, one with a shaved head and orange clothing, and an older man with glasses and an orange head covering. Two other people are partly visible in the background near a window. The scene looks like an ashram or institutional space, with a red and white cloth hanging on the wall at the right edge.2006-11-21A photograph taken indoors along a narrow concrete corridor with a pale yellow door on the right and a bare ceiling light. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala walks beside another man in orange robes and sandals, while they talk. Behind them, several young men in white kurtas and white dhotis wear yellow shawls and one wears an orange shawl. A man in a beige shirt with an ID badge stands at left. The walls are unpainted concrete and a blue tarpaulin is visible in a side room.2009-11-16December 30 20092009-12-30