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May 28 2004

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Evening crowd scene at a satsang in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered, with a white flower garland hanging from his neck and a rudraksha mala. Around him devotees in white dhotis and shirts, one in a pale blue checked shirt, stand close together. In the lower left a girl in a white top with flowers in her hair stands beside a large garland of pink, white and green flowers. A small purple bird logo sits at upper left and a faint copyright overlay is visible at lower right. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron-orange robes and rudraksha adornment, so he is a person in person.2004-05-28May 28 20042004-05-28Night-time photograph of a crowd walking along a paved path lined with dark trees. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and an orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks forward smiling while a man in white on his right gestures toward him. Behind them follow a group of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing white garlands or ID badges, and women in sarees in pink, purple and white. At the left edge, a man in white folds his hands in a namaste greeting. The scene is lit by dim street light, and a printed copyright line and Source label appear at lower right.2006-12-16Night photo of a girivalam procession at Tiruvannamalai. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban walks barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him, several men in orange and saffron garments and gold-coloured necklaces follow. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, one with a gold-bordered dhoti, and a man in a red shirt and grey trousers walk on a dark stone path. Small lamps glow faintly in the far background against a black night sky.2008-01-02Night photograph of a saffron-robed man walking along a sandy open area with hands pressed together in namaste, smiling. He wears an orange turban and an orange shawl over a bare upper body with a long-haired appearance; the cues are appearance-based and the identity is uncertain. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk and stand, one in a striped polo and blue trousers, another in a red shirt, against a dark background with distant lights.2006-12-16January 02 20082008-01-02April 27 20082008-04-27December 16 20062006-12-16Night photo of a procession on a dark dirt road with a crowd behind. A central figure in an orange saffron robe, orange turban, and a rudraksha mala walks smiling in sandals, flanked by men in white kurtas and white dhotis; one wears an identification badge on a lanyard. Several women in pastel and white saffron-accented saris and a boy in a light blue shirt follow, some wearing lanyards. Small lights glow in the background.2006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16January 02 20082008-01-02Night outdoor scene on a paved road with a crowd of devotees standing in two loose lines. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange head wrap stands with palms pressed together in anjali, with a rudraksha-style bead mala visible at the neck. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, at left foreground, also holds palms together. Many devotees wear white or pale kurtas and dhotis, some women wear sarees and salwar in pink, maroon and floral prints, and lanyards hang from some chests. Dark trees and a lamp post frame the background.2006-12-16