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A photograph of a group of saffron-robed men standing on a dirt path beneath tall palm trees, with a strand of orange and red pennant bunting strung across the scene. In the centre, an older bald man with a white beard wears an orange robe and reaches toward a younger man in a white striped shirt. On the left, a bald man in an orange robe is seen from behind, wearing a mala. On the right, a man in orange with an orange shawl stands with hands folded, and another man in an orange wrap smiles. A woman in a dark sari with a light shawl stands behind them near a swing frame, and a man in white clothes stands in the background. Lush green shrubs fill the background.

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August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photograph on a dirt courtyard beside palm fronds and a shrub bed, with strings of orange flags overhead and a red-and-white striped canopy behind. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl bends forward with her hands near a monk; a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around them several saffron-robed swamis stand, one in a pale peach robe with a shaved head, another in a bright orange robe with grey beard. Further back, people in white kurtas and a man in dark clothing stand beside rows of white chairs under the tent. No identifiable a person depicted by the presentation cues shown here; the figures are presented as swamis and devotees.2007-08-09Outdoor photo at a temple-style grounds with palm trees and a large shade tree. Several men in saffron/orange robes stand in a loose group in the centre, one shaved-headed elder in orange at right with a folded orange shawl, others in orange cloths. Men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand around the group, a younger boy in a white striped shirt and white dhoti stands at right, and a woman in white with long dark hair stands at left. Strings of orange and red bunting hang between the trees, and a red-and-white canopy shelters chairs and a column in the background where more people in white stand.2007-08-09Outdoor photo at a palm-shaded compound with a strand of orange and red triangular bunting overhead. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand on a dirt ground greeting one another with folded hands and handshakes. In the centre, a bare-chested figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange wrap over his shoulders and holds a pink cloth, which is the most distinctive cue. Another elderly saffron-robed monk with white hair and a white beard stands to the right. On the far left and right, men in white shirts and white dhotis watch, one with a wristwatch. a person is present as the long-haired figure in the centre, with a sannyasi role.2007-08-09Outdoor photo under palm trees with red-and-orange bunting strung overhead. A man with a bare shaved head and white beard, in orange robes, stands at centre-right with hands clasped near his chest. Beside him a smiling man with a tilak, in an orange shawl, presses his palms together in greeting. Two people with long dark hair in orange clothing stand in the left foreground with their backs to the camera, and a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace occupies the right foreground. A man in a white shirt stands at far right. No clear appearance-based cue such as long swept-back hair, crown or ceremonial gold necklace singles out a person candidate, so identity is uncertain and no name is attributed.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photo on a dirt path beneath palm and shade trees, with a red and white striped canopy and strings of small orange triangular pennants overhead. A person with long curly dark hair in an orange robe stands with palms pressed together in greeting, facing an older man in a saffron-orange shawl with a shaved head and a man in a peach robe with hands folded. A man in a white robe bends low at the front-left to touch feet, while a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a shawl stands at right, and a young boy in a white striped shirt and white dhoti stands at far right. Folding chairs and more people are visible in the background.2007-08-09Outdoor photograph at an ashram-style courtyard under palm trees, with a string of orange and red triangular pennants overhead and a pink colonnaded building at left. A long-haired man with a rudraksha mala and a red-orange robe stands at centre, smiling and gesturing toward a shaved-headed monk in saffron who faces away from the camera. Two more saffron-robed monks stand to the right, one holding a small object, and a young man in a striped white shirt stands in the foreground at left. Several other people are visible in the background, including a woman in dark clothing.2007-08-09Outdoor photo of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees standing and talking on a dirt ground beneath leafy trees, with a strand of triangular red and orange pennant bunting strung in the background. A bald man in orange robes and a white beard gestures with his right hand while speaking; to his left, a man in orange shirt and dhoti listens. A man in a pale beige robe with his hands clasped behind his back faces the group. A long-haired figure in a bright orange sari-style wrap stands near the centre, and a bald elder in an orange shawl stands at the right. Behind them a cameraman in white holds a video camera on his shoulder, and a parked dark blue car sits at the right edge. A man in a striped shirt and white dhoti stands at the far left edge.2007-08-09Outdoor photograph on a dirt path in front of a leafy tree and a row of triangular bunting flags, with a parked car at right. A group of about six men and one woman in saffron and orange robes stand in conversation. Two men at left wear orange robes; one has a cropped white beard. A bald man in a light beige shawl stands center with hands clasped behind his back, facing the others. A woman in a red-orange sari with long dark curly hair stands at center-right. At far right a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands with hands folded. A man in a white shirt and dhoti at left edge holds a plastic bag, and a person in white robes stands behind the group. A cameraman with a camera is visible in the background. a person candidate not clearly visible by appearance.2007-08-09Outdoor photo at an ashram-style grounds with palm trees, strings of orange pennants overhead and a red-and-white striped canopy. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long shawl stands at the centre, smiling and extending a hand to a young boy in a white shirt who bends forward. Around them are saffron-robed monastics, including a bearded man in orange with a shaved head and a man in orange kurta at right. Devotees in white clothing stand in the background near rows of white chairs, and a man in a dark jacket stands at right. A white plastic bag is held by the boy's companion. No a person candidate is confidently identifiable by appearance, so the central figure is described by role only.2007-08-09Outdoor photo on a dirt path beneath coconut palms, with a strand of orange and red triangular pennant flags strung overhead. A woman with long dark hair in a bright red-orange sari stands at right, speaking with an elderly bearded man in pale peach robes and bare feet. Beside them, a man in a white-and-striped shirt and white dhoti faces away, and two men in orange robes stand at left, one bald and one wearing a saffron wrap. Potted plants, a small blue truck and people in white shirts are in the background. The scene shows an informal gathering of devotees and sannyasis outside a temple-like compound. Five or so people are physically visible in the scene, with a few more at the edges.2007-08-09