Outdoor photo on dry, sandy ground with sparse grass. Two men bend forward with palms flat on the dirt, as in a stretching or pose exercise. The man on the left wears an orange robe and trousers, with a shaved head, glasses and sneakers; his face is partly hidden. The man on the right, in a white shirt with a dark bead necklace and a gold bangle, looks toward the camera. - Nithyanandapedia

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Outdoor photo on dry, sandy ground with sparse grass. Two men bend forward with palms flat on the dirt, as in a stretching or pose exercise. The man on the left wears an orange robe and trousers, with a shaved head, glasses and sneakers; his face is partly hidden. The man on the right, in a white shirt with a dark bead necklace and a gold bangle, looks toward the camera.

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