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Night photo of a group of people standing near a red-painted pillar beside a tall green bamboo pole tied with rope. A woman in a saffron-orange sari with an orange headwrap stands centre, with another person in orange robes at left beside the bamboo. Men in white shirts stand in the foreground, one with his hands clasped behind his back, and another man in a pink shirt and a woman in a green sari appear behind. Ferns lie at the bottom edge. The people appear to be watching or participating in a ritual at a temple-like setting.

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December 31 20062006-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Night-time outdoor photo at a ritual site on bare ground strewn with straw. A row of people stands in the foreground. On the left, a man in a striped shirt stands with arms folded beside a man in white dhoti and shirt. At centre, a figure in a bright orange-red saffron wrap and rudraksha mala stands with hands together, and a man in orange robes and a mala stands beside him. On the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a tray or vessel and another man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Several people in white clothes stand behind them under a strip of multicoloured prayer flags. Bright flash glare sits on the centre.2011-01-14Night photograph at an outdoor shrine with a dark background and a decorated deity murti framed by flower garlands and metal ornaments. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand near the shrine, one wearing an orange turban and another with a full dark beard. A woman in a green sari with gold border stands at left with folded hands. Around them, men in white shirts and trousers stand with their backs to the camera, one holding a small object. Visible people number about ten. A candidate in orange robes and turban may be a person, but the appearance is uncertain.2008-12-30January 21 20102010-01-21Night gathering outdoors under a tarpaulin with a string of small bunting visible at top left. A young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits smiling on a leopard-print cloth, possibly a person candidate whose cues are long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. An elderly bald man in white with glasses and a walking cane sits beside him, and a man in orange on the left wears a rudraksha mala. Several standing men in white dhotis and shirts, some with red shawls, stand behind, with women in saris seated at right and a man in a white shirt holding a cloth. Counting the visible people, the scene has roughly 10 to 12 people.2011-01-14Night outdoor scene at an ashram site beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots, its base set in a curved white-edged platform with white kolam-style floor drawings. A young man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala stands at left with hands folded. Beside him, a man in white shirt and trousers with a white head covering and tilak walks forward with hands clasped. Behind, other men in white shirts and a bearded man in saffron robe with a gold necklace and mala stand in the dim lamplit grounds, and at far right a man in saffron holds a tray of white flower garlands. Poles and a shelter appear in the dark background.2008-12-30Night photo of an outdoor gathering under strings of small fairy lights and tall palms. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti stands in conversation with a man in a red silk kurta and red dhoti wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. Around them, men in white shirts, white dhotis and beaded necklaces stand and watch, with a bare-chested older man and a row of onlookers behind. On the left, a large white sculpture of a figure, possibly a deity murti, stands in the foreground. The saffron-clad man has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, and matches the a person cues, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-01-11Night scene at an outdoor event under a white and orange canopy with warm lights. Several men in saffron-orange robes, some with rudraksha malas and one with a red turban, walk along a red carpet and speak with men in white shirts and dhotis. One orange-robed man holds a blue book. Striped orange and black tent fabric and a decorated stage are behind them.2008-12-30Night-time photograph at an outdoor temple area beside a decorated deity murti with garlands, flowers and a blue draped cloth, plus a tall banana-leaf stalk. A man in white shirt and dark trousers walks beside another man in white and dark trousers, while a figure in orange robes with a turban, rudraksha mala and bead necklace walks alongside a second orange-robed sadhu wearing a gold chain. A bearded man in orange robes stands at right. Behind them a few more people are visible in the dim background. a person is the turbaned figure in orange with a rudraksha mala, walking in procession.2008-12-30Outdoor photo at the Kanchipuram ashram site on a dirt ground beside a large beige canvas tent. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala stands near the centre, looking to the side. Beside him, a person in white clothes with an orange shawl stands barefoot. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers stand in a loose group, one in a red-and-black checked shirt. A low building with metal grilles and a potted plant is behind them.2006-11-24