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A photograph of a street-side exchange outside a building with a metal grille and hanging greenery. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange shirt and black rudraksha mala folds his hands in greeting. Beside him, a bald man in a saffron-orange shawl with a bead necklace stands near the door. On the right, a sadhu in a deep red turban and bare-chested with an orange shawl and yellow flower garland folds his hands in namaste. Other saffron-robed sadhus, a man in a red turban, and onlookers stand behind, with a bare-chested older devotee and several people further back.2015-09-14Outdoor 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.2014-03-14Outdoor photo on a dirt path at an ashram event. A group of about seven men in saffron-orange robes and red-bordered dhotis stands together, most wearing large gold-toned pendant necklaces and beaded malas. The man at the centre front wears a saffron robe with a gold medallion and holds the fabric at his chest. Behind them a multicoloured parasol with fringe is held aloft. Two women in white and red dresses stand at the left edge. A man in white with orange trim stands at the right edge. Sunlight, trees and a low wall are in the background.2008-12-27A procession on a dry open ground. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold necklace, walking under a multicoloured tasselled canopy held on a long pole. Surrounding him are men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls; one at the left holds a gold-topped staff, and one at the right holds a gold trident. A man in a red shirt and orange shawl stands among them. Other people and tents are visible in the background.2007-12-23September 14 20152015-09-14December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor photo of a welcome ceremony on a stone-paved courtyard. A bare-chested sadhu with long matted hair and rudraksha beads, wearing orange cloth, extends his hand toward a small oil lamp on the ground. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds his hands over the flame in greeting. Behind them, several young men in orange cloth and orange turbans stand, one holding a drum, and another holds a yellow umbrella with fringed red and multicoloured tassels over the group. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and tilak markings. Trees, a parked white car and a fence form the background.2019-04-07January 12 20092009-01-12September 14 20152015-09-14February 14 20132013-02-14Outdoor procession scene on a dirt path beside a white building and green-roofed structure, with a tree behind. Four men in saffron-orange robes stand together: the central man has a shaved head, white-and-red forehead markings, a multi-strand beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and a red shawl; the man on the right wears an orange robe with a pinkish-orange shawl; two men on the left wear orange robes with dark red borders, one with glasses. A tall gold trident and a gold staff topped with a bird finial are held nearby by a person in white. Several boys in white shirts and dark trousers stand in the background, and a colourful festival chariot or procession float is visible behind the group.2008-12-24December 31 20092009-12-31