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Indoor photograph of a storeroom or workshop with a whitewashed wall and corrugated ceiling. Metal racks hold brass and copper vessels, a seated brass deity figure, a golden-tipped kalasha finial and other ritual objects, and orange cloth hangings drape the shelving. In the centre a smiling woman in an orange sari stands with her hands together. Facing her are three bald men in saffron-orange robes, and a partly visible person in orange stands at the left edge. The foreground shows the back of a head and a bald man's head in front of the group.

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Indoor photograph in a long, covered workshop with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent tube lights. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand in a loose group among racks draped with orange cloth and shelves holding brass and copper ritual objects, including kalasha-style vessels and a small golden deity figure. On the left a man with long, swept-back dark hair and orange robes with a red-trimmed cloth stands facing the group. Two bald men in orange robes stand in the centre-right, and an older man with grey hair and a light saffron shawl stands on the right, while the front edge shows the backs of two heads. Two of the figures are partly obscured by the foreground. The people are seen mid-conversation as if being shown the workshop.2009-10-15October 15 20092009-10-15A photograph inside a storage room with a corrugated metal roof and bare concrete floor. Metal shelving units along the walls hold brass and gold-toned vessels, kalasha-style pots and a small ornate figure, with orange cloth hanging in front of the racks. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand in a loose circle, some barefoot, some with shaved heads, one holding a small object. On the right, a person in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at the edge. Two people with long dark hair are seen from behind in orange and rose-pink wraps. The scene reads as a group visit or tour among monastic-style attendees.2009-10-15A photograph inside a plain, corrugated-roofed storage or workshop room with a concrete floor. Shelves along the walls hold brass and gold-coloured vessels, kalasha-like finials and a small golden figure, with orange cloth draped over the shelving. Six people stand barefoot in a loose group. Several wear saffron and orange robes, one in pale reddish-brown wrap, and two younger people on the right wear white with orange shawls. A bald man in orange stands centre, smiling, while others face him in conversation. No readable signage is visible.2009-10-15December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30February 05 20152015-02-05Indoor photograph in a room with light walls and grey floor. Five men in saffron-orange robes stand in conversation. On the left, a bald-headed man in a loose orange wrap stands near a wooden display case holding a gilded deity murti. Behind him, a second man in orange stands by the glass cabinet. In the centre, a man in orange clothing with a shaved head gestures, and beside him an older man in orange with a shaved head holds his hands together. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a red-bordered orange robe gestures with clasped hands while speaking. Glass cabinets on the right display ornate jeweled necklaces and ceremonial silver ornaments. A small shrine with brass and coloured figures sits at the far left.2009-10-15December 30 20092009-12-30December 11 20092009-12-11Indoor photograph of a group of saffron-clad sadhus standing in a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent tube lights. A man in the centre with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, smiling and looking to his right, with his hands folded at his waist. Around him, bearded and shaven-headed men in orange and ochre robes stand in a loose line; one at right wears a green shawl over white garments. Framed pictures hang on the walls behind them, and a potted plant stands at left. The scene appears to be a gathering of sannyasis at an ashram hall.2009-12-30October 15 20092009-10-15