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A courtyard gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees beside a red-washed building with a tiled roof and a small young tree. Several men in orange and ochre cloths, some with long beards and rudraksha-style necklaces, stand in conversation. A man in a green garment with an orange turban stands in the centre. A woman in an orange sari with long dark hair walks through the group, and a woman in a brown wrap stands at the right edge. Two men in white clothing stand farther back near the windows, and palm fronds frame the foreground.

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A courtyard gathering of monastic men in orange and saffron robes beside a terracotta-roofed building with a small tree and tiled floor. Several figures wear orange dhotis and shawls; one tall man with long grey hair and beard wears a saffron wrap, another wears a green cloth and orange turban, and a man in a brown robe stands at right with his hair tied up. Men in white kurtas stand among them, and women in white saris and figures in the background watch from the windows. The group is in animated conversation. Visible cues for a person are not distinctive enough to confirm a specific identity, so no one is named.2009-12-30A courtyard gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees beside a red-tiled building with large windows. Several men in orange and ochre robes stand in a loose group on a tiled floor, some wearing rudraksha malas and garlands of flowers. A man at left with a marigold-style garland gestures with his hand, while a bearded man with long grey hair and a bare upper body stands beside him. A woman in an orange sari with long dark hair faces the group from the right, a palm frond in the foreground. Additional people in white and orange clothing stand in the doorways and windows behind. a person identity is not established from appearance.2009-12-30Outdoor photo of an ashram courtyard in front of a pink-painted pavilion with lattice screens. A crowd of saffron-clad sadhus and devotees stands around a conversation. In the centre, a bald, white-bearded elder in an orange shawl and saffron robe faces a figure seen from behind with long dark hair tied back, wearing a red-maroon dhoti with gold borders and a gold-coloured garland. On the left a man in a red-maroon dhoti with rudraksha mala and a folded orange cloth in hand listens. Several men in orange robes and beards stand behind, and a man at right holds a mobile phone.2014-03-14December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of an outdoor courtyard garden at an ashram-style compound with a pink building behind. A man with long, swept-back black hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and stands facing a bald man in a light beige robe with his back to the camera. Around them stand several men in orange and saffron robes, one with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, a younger boy in a striped shirt, and a man in an orange turban at the right. Orange and red festoon flags hang behind them, with potted plants and green lawn in the background, and sandals rest on the grass at lower left.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of a group of men outdoors in front of a white wall with a red stripe. On the left, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and gestures with his hands while speaking. Beside him stand several older men in orange and rust-coloured robes, two bald and one with a shaved head, hands clasped in front of them. Behind them, a crowd of younger men in white shirts and yellow shawls, one wearing a rudraksha mala, look on attentively. A bald man in orange robes stands at the right foreground with hands folded.2009-10-15Outdoor photograph of four men in saffron and orange robes talking on a dirt courtyard in front of a pink building with a white gate. On the left, an older bald man in long orange robes gestures with his hand while speaking. Beside him, an elderly man with a light shawl draped over his shoulders and a bare upper body stands barefoot. A woman in a bright orange sari with dark curly hair stands in the centre facing them. On the right, a man in peach-coloured robes and a peach head covering stands barefoot with his arm raised. Behind them, a palm tree, a row of red and orange bunting, and several white-clad people stand near the gate. Sandals rest on the ground to the left.2007-08-09Four people stand barefoot on a dirt courtyard beside a palm tree and a string of orange and red pennant flags. On the left, a bald man in an orange robe and orange lower garment faces a bearded older man in a light peach shawl and lungi. In the centre, a woman with long dark wavy hair wears an orange sari-style robe and speaks with the older man. On the right, a person in a peach robe with an orange head wrap adjusts a shawl. Behind them, several people in white and in shirts stand near a building with pillars and a metal gate. Shade trees and potted plants line the yard.2007-08-09A photo of a covered walkway with terracotta-orange walls, red trim and barred windows, where a group of sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand and converse. A bald monk on the left wears orange with a red border, glasses, a red tilak and a beaded necklace. Behind him a long-haired figure in orange with a rudraksha-style mala stands near the centre, and several other orange-robed monks gather around. Shoes are lined along the walls and a potted plant sits in the corner. A white-clad attendant stands at right, and a bearded elder in orange is at centre. Beyond the arch, white-clad people and a corrugated roof are visible. Dispersed monks suggest an ashram gathering rather than a formal ceremony.2009-12-30Outdoor photograph on a dirt courtyard beside a tree and potted plants, with a string of orange triangular pennant flags overhead. A person in a long-haired, swept-back style wears an orange-red robe, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, gesturing as he speaks, with an orange-robed sannyasi in a shaved head facing him. Around them, an older bearded man in a pale peach dhoti and shawl, another orange-robed monk, and men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in conversation. A person in an orange robe is at right, and a palm tree is visible behind. Eight people are visible in total.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09