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January 12 2009

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A photograph of an outdoor arrival at a temple area on a sunny day. A silver SUV is decorated with a garland of orange, yellow and red flowers and a small saffron flag on its front. A bald man in saffron robes walks forward, and a figure in a long orange-red garment with an orange head wrap walks alongside, while devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, one wearing an orange shawl, move around them. A white and maroon striped temple wall and palm trees stand behind. The people are mostly seen from behind or in profile.2009-01-12December 31 20062006-12-31September 08 20112011-09-08Outdoor photo of a dusty courtyard beside a white block building with red doors and a corrugated gate, trees and a silver pickup truck at left. A man in orange robes and an orange wrap stands by the open door of the truck, adjusting his ear and looking toward the group. Next to him a person in an orange sleeveless robe with an orange head wrap and long dark hair gestures with one hand while speaking. Behind them stand shaved-headed men in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls, and men in white and collared shirts. Several bystanders in the foreground look on. The fence and buildings show red and white colours.2010-09-04December 30 20082008-12-30A photo taken outdoors beside a silver SUV at an ashram gate. A central figure in orange saffron robes wears a long multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, purple and white blooms and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. To the right, a younger man in orange with a gold necklace stands with hands folded, and another man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind him with palms pressed together. On the left, a woman in white with hair in a ponytail and folded hands faces the central figure at close range. Other devotees in white and orange stand behind the vehicle and along the edges of the frame. Tents and a brick wall appear in the background.2011-07-15Outdoors beside a silver SUV, a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes with a long multicolour flower garland (yellow, pink, purple, white) and a rudraksha mala is being garlanded and steadied by a person in white clothing. Around them, white-clad men with bare upper bodies and gold-bordered dhotis, one holding a mala, press hands together in greeting, and a camera operator films from the right. A tent and a brick wall stand in the background, and the person with long hair and orange robes and a saffron head wrap is a probable Swamiji, based on the flower garland, saffron robes, long swept hair and rudraksha beads.2011-07-15Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a silver SUV at dusk, with trees and a large boulder behind. A man in orange robes and an orange shawl, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold pendant, stands near the car holding up a long white and orange garland. Beside him, a woman in a white blouse and orange shawl with a pink-and-maroon sari stands with her back to the camera. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears a plain orange robe and a beaded necklace. A bearded man in orange robes stands at left, and several people in white clothes stand in the background. Marigold garlands are draped over the car.2008-12-26Outdoor photograph at an ashram setting with a grey SUV and a rocky hillside behind. A man in orange dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a white-and-gold head wrap stands at right, hands raised with palms together, facing a woman in an orange sari with a dark braid and a multi-strand flower garland. Beside her, a bearded man in orange robes and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace holds a silver pot topped with yellow flowers and a yellow-filled tray. Left of frame, a man in white clothes holds up a long garland with orange and white flowers, and a person in white stands at the edge. Orange-robed devotees with garlands and a long ceremonial staff with a golden finial stand behind, and a camera operator is visible in the background. Wide shot with garlands and offerings during a welcome.2008-12-27Outdoor photo on a dirt road at the foot of a wooded hill. A figure in an orange saffron robe wears a long white and red flower garland and stands barefoot beside a silver SUV. A kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt touches or washes the feet of the robed figure, while a white-haired man in white dhoti and shirt stands nearby with hands folded. To the left, a line of young men in white dhotis with raised folded palms and a woman in a cream sari with a yellow border watch, and several more men in saffron and white stand in the background. Prominent figure is a person in saffron, not a statue.2011-10-07December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor photo beside a car on a dusty ground at a festival setting with colourful balloons and flower garlands visible. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl, a cream turban, and layered rudraksha-style malas and gold necklaces stands at an open car door. A devotee in a white dhoti and shawl bends low to touch his feet. Two more people in orange robes stand behind the car, and a cameraman with a camera is at the left edge. The man's features are not established by the photo, so his identity stays unsure.2008-12-29