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Several men in saffron-orange robes stand in a covered hall with a metal roof and fluorescent light, looking into glass display cases. The man at right has long, wild dark hair and a full beard, wears an orange cloth with dark maroon borders and a bead necklace, and stands with hands folded. Beside them a man in white dhoti with a yellow-trimmed cloth and another man in white stand near the cases. The display cases hold objects and fabrics.

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Photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis standing in a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights, facing a glass display cabinet. A bald man on the left wears an orange shawl over his shoulders and a white-marked forehead; beside him, a bearded sannyasi in an orange robe with a dark border holds his hands together at the waist and gazes at the cabinet. Two young attendants in white dress with yellow scarves stand at the far left, and a few more orange-clad monks stand behind. Visible people are about ten, and the photo has a faint purple logo at upper left and a copyright line at lower right.2009-10-15Indoor photograph of a temple hall with a corrugated roof and white walls. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand in a loose group in the foreground, with men in white dhotis and yellow shawls on the left. A monk in orange holds his palms together facing another orange-robed monk, while a bald older man in orange stands at the centre-right beside a glass-fronted shrine case holding gold ritual objects and a gold-coloured item. Deity murtis and floral garlands are visible along the back wall. The scene appears to be a welcoming or greeting exchange among sannyasis and devotees.2009-10-15Indoor 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.2009-10-15Indoor photograph of a group of people in a hall with a grey concrete floor and a corrugated ceiling. Five men in saffron-orange robes stand in a line, several with shaved heads, facing a wall of glass display cabinets on the right. A man in plain white clothing with a yellow shawl stands at the left edge, and another man in white with a red shawl stands behind the group. A tall silver trident stands near the cabinets. The man at the far right, with long dark hair and a full beard, wears an orange robe with a dark red border and has his hands folded at his chest while looking into the cabinets. Several cabinets contain framed photographs and objects.2009-10-15August 09 20072007-08-09October 15 20092009-10-15A photograph inside a plain, open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe draped over one shoulder and stands with his back to the camera. Beside him, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe stands in a bare-footed pose. A bald monk in an orange robe and a smaller figure in a light saffron robe stand in a row, with a man in a white dhoti and a young boy in white nearby. Behind them are white plastic chairs, a wooden cabinet and a framed picture on the back wall. Metal chains hang from a stainless steel stand on the left, and a brass plate hangs on the wall.2009-12-11A photograph inside a plain hall with a corrugated roof and white walls, where orange-robed sannyasis stand before a display of deity murtis and a glass cabinet. A young man in an orange robe with a maroon border raises his hand in greeting toward an older bald man in a saffron shawl, who stands with hands clasped beside a bald man in orange robes on the right. Several men in white and yellow shawls stand to the left, and a gilded, jewelled decorative panel with coloured garlands hangs on the wall behind them.2009-10-15A photograph inside a long, plain ashram hall with a concrete floor and white walls. Several saffron-robed sadhus and a few white-clad devotees stand in a line, some barefoot. A tall man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala gestures upward with one finger, drawing attention. An older bearded sadhu in saffron leans over a low stand holding a white cloth above black stone objects. Behind them hang orange curtains, and on the left are a brass trident, a framed painting and a deity figure. Eleven visible people are standing in the scene.2009-12-30Indoor 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.2009-10-15October 15 20092009-10-15Indoor 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.2009-12-30