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December 12 2006

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Night photograph at a rough excavation site for a temple construction, with dirt mounds and dark foliage behind. In the centre, a figure in an orange-red robe and matching orange turban walks holding a wooden walking staff, with a rudraksha mala draped across the chest. Around him, several men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with red shoulder cloths, stand and move among the diggings, and a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt and white dhoti stands at left. The ground is churned earth with stones and pale rubble. No clear name is printed on the image other than the photo credit overlay.Night photograph at a rough excavated site with mounds of earth and dark foliage behind. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron turban, a long saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a wooden walking staff. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls, stand and gesture on the uneven ground. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the page states he is not present at this event, so identity is uncertain and he is described by role as a saffron-clad sannyasi.December 20 20062006-12-20A dim, greenish night photograph of an outdoor gathering on a grassy ground with a mound of earth. A central standing figure wears a red-orange turban and a long red-orange shawl with a beaded mala, appearing to be the focus of the group. Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand and move, some with orange or red shawls, one holding a plate, and others wearing pink, red and patterned caps. Several people in white clothing gather at the right, and a figure in a red headscarf appears among them. The setting is an unlit outdoor site with greenery behind.2006-12-12Night-time photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path beside a stone retaining wall. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears a plain orange saffron robe draped over his body, bare-chested and barefoot, with his hands at his sides. Beside him, a bearded man in a grey-beige top with white dhoti and an orange shawl walks ahead. Behind them, a young man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl carries a small metal vessel. Other white-clad and orange-shawled participants follow up a white-walled stairway in the background, and a metal water pot stands at left. The scene suggests a ritual walk, with the figures in white and orange clothing.2006-12-11Night photograph of a procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees. In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, walking forward. Beside him, a young girl in a maroon top and green skirt walks. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing identification badges, follow, and further back a woman in a sari and other figures stand in the dark.2006-12-23Night outdoor photo at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi, during the Brahmacharyam Training Convention. A central man in a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder holds a handheld microphone up to his mouth and speaks. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a loose group, hands folded or at their sides, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A warm lamp light glows at the right edge among dark trees, and a lit row of small lamps is faintly visible behind the group. a person appearance cues: the speaker in the orange robe with a microphone is the central figure, and identity is based on appearance only.2006-08-20A night photograph of a fire walk at a ceremony. A bright bed of glowing embers runs down a dug earthen trench in the centre. A man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala walks across the embers barefoot. Around him, several men in white robes and orange shawls stand with hands folded in reverence, one holding a small object. On the right, a man in a checked shirt and white dhoti stands watching with his hands clasped. The dark background has tall windows and a plain wall.2006-11-22December 20 20062006-12-20December 12 20062006-12-12Night-time photograph of a group walking across a dusty open ground past a white concrete building with a corrugated roof and a pile of gravel and sacks in the foreground. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap walks forward; his appearance is consistent with the page's description of a person, a probable identification based on the saffron robe and head wrap, though the image is dark. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a red dhoti carries a rudraksha-type garland, and to the left a man in white holds a red handbag and a folded cloth; others in white dhotis and a shirt follow. A man in a checked shirt and light trousers walks on the right. A large yellow bag is carried above the crowd. Six people are visible.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20