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Outdoor ashram scene on a paved walkway with hexagonal tiles. In the centre, a figure in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala and an orange head wrap, walks barefoot toward a white kolam drawing on the ground. Behind and beside him, men in white kurtas and dhotis walk barefoot; one wears a yellow shawl, another a red-orange shawl and carries a black staff, and others wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, rows of grey stone statues of seated figures stand on pedestals beneath greenery.

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Outdoor ashram scene on a paved courtyard with hexagonal tiles. In the foreground a man with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and a dark rudraksha mala wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and walks barefoot toward the viewer. Behind him, a bald man in a white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange shawl and walks with others. Further back, several men in white garments with yellow or orange shawls walk or stand on a sandy ground with circular ash-or-earth ritual platforms, near a stone lingam on a red-and-white pedestal, palms and a yellow-painted post. A white kolam is drawn on the tiles in the lower foreground.2010-09-03Outdoor photo of a barefoot man in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, with a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak, walking across a grey tiled courtyard past a white and red painted platform. Three other men in white kurta and dhoti with orange shawls stand behind him, and a man in a striped shirt with folded hands stands at the right edge. Woven mats lie on the ground and a dark fire pit with ash is visible in the background. The saffron-clad man does not show clear, distinctive presentation cues beyond the shawl and mala, so identity is uncertain and he is described by role only as a sannyasi-clad man.2010-08-25A man in flowing saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi walks barefoot across striped woven mats in an outdoor temple courtyard. Beside him a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with red borders, holding a folded paper, walks with bare chest and a rudraksha mala. Behind them more men in white dhotis stand near an orange-washed plinth, with a black stone Nandi bull draped in red and orange marigold garlands and a grey stone female figure on the left. Stone and brick temple structures, palm fronds and a tall pillar with garlands appear in the background.2010-09-08A photograph of a ritual walk on a paved courtyard. A central figure in an orange saffron cloth draped over the head and shoulders, with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck, walks barefoot with eyes lowered and palms pressed together. Beside him a bald man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange-red shawl supports himself with a walking cane. Behind, a young man in white with a yellow shawl carries an orange umbrella and bag. Further back, devotees in white garments with yellow shawls stand near circular ash-marked fire pits with mats, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands near a stack of firewood.2010-07-29August 03 20102010-08-03July 09 20102010-07-09September 06 20102010-09-06 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a group walking barefoot on a paved path beside a white-washed temple wall with red trim. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala climbs stone steps toward a dark stone deity murti and a wall sign reading a temple name. Around him, barefoot devotees in white dhotis and saffron garments, some with orange shawls, walk alongside; a man in white with a long rudraksha-style necklace presses his palms together in greeting. A man in a red shirt holding a red bag stands at the right near potted plants, and photographers with cameras are visible behind the group under a cloudy sky.2010-06-13A photograph of a barefoot man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala walking down white-painted steps decorated with white kolam rangoli patterns. Beside him a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-orange shawl and a walking staff steps down alongside. Two white doves walk on the steps at lower left. Behind them several young men and boys in white clothes with yellow shawls and a few people in white and light shirts stand on a paved courtyard with red-and-white painted platform at left. The man in orange has long dark hair and a rudraksha mala and is the most prominent figure, with distinctive visible cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha beads consistent with a person appearance, but the person is not confidently identifiable.2010-07-07A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard with palm trees and orange-roofed buildings behind. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala around his neck walks barefoot up a white stone staircase decorated with white kolam patterns. He is followed by a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange shawls, and a bare-headed man in white with folded hands. Behind them a large group of white-clad devotees stands in the yard, and a black speaker sits at the right edge beside potted plants. A bare-headed figure in orange-and-white attire is among the followers. Fire pits with ash lie in the background.2010-08-28October 25 20102010-10-25July 22 20102010-07-22