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A photograph taken under a colourful striped and patterned canopy in red, green, navy and cream. A smiling person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, stands centre-right and gently holds the cheek of an elderly woman in a teal blue sari with a rust-coloured border, who is smiling and clasping her hands together. To the left, a woman in a white salwar-style outfit holds a framed plaque. On the right, another person in an orange robe with maroon edging stands beside a young woman in white with a white shawl. A man in white with his back to the camera faces the group. Several other people stand in the background. The copyright credit is in the bottom right corner.

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A photograph of a tented outdoor gathering with a striped and geometric patterned canopy overhead. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe stands with his eyes closed and hands together, with a light wrap across his shoulders; he has distinctive long swept-back hair, so this is an appearance-based a person in person, though the cues are moderate. Around him, a woman in a peach and rust sari with a flower in her hair presses her palms together, a man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace stands with his hands joined, and another man in white with glasses and a pink garland smiles. A woman in an orange and pink sari with hands folded stands at the right edge, and a few more people in white clothing appear at the edges.2010-02-17A photograph under a striped canopy with green, red and navy panels and a green-and-maroon patterned wall hanging at left. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe and stands with eyes closed among devotees; the appearance cues are distinct, so this is a probable Swamiji in person. Around him, an older man in white clothes stands at left, a woman in an orange and pink sari with a white flower in her bun stands beside him, a white-clad elder with grey hair and a rudraksha mala is embraced from behind by a person in orange at right, and another man in a pink shawl stands further right. Several people are gathered in close, affectionate contact.2010-02-17A photograph inside a tent with colourful geometric patterned hangings in purple, green, pink and blue. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe, wearing a pink flower garland and a red tilak on the forehead, sits on an orange cushion and extends a hand toward a kneeling older woman in a teal and orange silk sari with a white flower in her hair. She leans forward with hands folded. Around them, standing people in white clothes: a young man in white with a yellow scarf at left, a woman in white in the foreground, an older man in white with glasses and a beaded necklace, and a young woman in a white dress. Pink and red flower petals and a metal plate with offerings sit on the floor, and a small oil lamp is visible near the seat. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan gathering.2010-02-17A photograph of an indoor gathering at a house visit. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe over his shoulders, smiles and extends his hand toward a woman in a white sari with a dark blouse who stands with her palms pressed together. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with pink trim stands at right. Behind them, several men and a woman in a white sari with red-bordered patterns stand watching; one man wears a white checked shirt and an orange-brown lungi. Red curtains hang on the left and an arched white railing is visible above. Green bananas or vegetables are visible at the lower left. Ceiling fans hang from the ceiling. The man in the orange robe with long swept-back hair and ceremonial dress matches the appearance cues of a person, though identity is uncertain.2010-02-17Outdoor photo under a striped tent canopy in red, green, blue and purple. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a pink flower garland and an orange saffron robe sits on a red-cushioned seat, with a red tilak on his forehead; he is a Swamiji (probable), based on long swept-back hair, saffron robe and floral garland. A young man in white with a yellow shawl kneels at left, holding a red tray of fruit and offerings, while a woman in white kneels in the foreground reaching toward the seated figure. Behind them a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and glasses stands with hands joined, a girl in white with a mala looks down with folded hands, and an older woman in a teal sari with gold border and glasses stands at right. Another man in orange robes stands at left.2010-02-17August 03 20092009-08-03A photo of a ritual outdoors under a striped red, green and yellow canopy with scalloped valance. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron/orange shawl over a red undershirt and smiles, receiving a brass kalasha-style pot decorated with green leaves, flowers and a red band, which a woman in a white sari with gold border offers with both hands. A second person in orange stands behind, and a woman in a maroon blouse and white sari, along with others, smile in the background. On the right, men in white shirts and dhotis press their palms together in anjali. A white-covered table holds additional offerings and small plates of flowers. The setting appears to be a courtyard with a pink building and palm trees behind. a person cues: long swept-back hair and saffron shawl, with the presentation of a kalasha in a ritual setting.2009-08-11April 19 20082008-04-19A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe, with a red bindi on his forehead, smiles as he places his hand on the head of an elderly grey-haired woman in a maroon sari with a blue blouse, who has her palms pressed together in reverence. Around them a crowd of devotees stands in a hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. Nearby, a woman in an orange sari and a younger man in orange robes stand among the crowd; a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at right, and another man in orange holds papers and a garland-like offering. A wall display of framed photographs and a tall decorative pole with red and yellow motifs are visible behind them.2009-12-18Photograph of an outdoor tented event with green carpet and a red runner. Center, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a beaded mala, raising his hand in a gesture while smiling. Beside him, another person in orange robes stands. Around them, men in white dhoti and white shirts stand in a semicircle, and women in white and gold saris hold brass pooja plates with flowers and a garland of flowers. Draped white fabric with blue scalloped trim decorates the tent ceiling.2009-11-25January 21 20102010-01-21A photo of a devotee bowing with folded hands while a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe places his hand on her head, under a thatched roof in an open hall. The robed figure has long, swept-back dark hair and wears a saffron orange wrap and dhoti, matching the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair and saffron clothing. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis and shirts with orange lanyards, some with palms pressed together. A second saffron-robed sannyasi stands to the right with hands folded. A woman in a teal sari with gold bangles bends forward, and a younger woman in white and pale patterned clothing bows her head.2010-02-17