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A photograph of a crowd at an outdoor temple setting. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, white sacred ash lines and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. To his right, a man with short dark hair, red tilak and orange robes with a gold bead necklace also prays with palms joined. A third person in orange with gold beads sits partly visible at left, eyes closed and hands folded. Behind them, devotees in white and yellow clothes, some with folded hands, watch from the crowd. The centre figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron robes and gold beads, which is consistent with Swamiji (probable) in prayer among devotees.

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Outdoor photo of a large crowd seated in prayer with hands pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe, a gold ornamental necklace with large gold beads, a rudraksha-style mala, and a white forehead band with a red mark. Around him, several men in orange robes with gold and bead necklaces kneel with heads bowed, and behind them devotees in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas pray. Women in white and white-haired older men are also visible. Yellow and purple flowers lie near the front. The scene suggests a devotional gathering of devotees and saffron-robed sannyasis.2010-01-08Outdoor temple scene in which a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti line and red bindi, wearing an orange saffron robe and layered gold necklaces with a pendant, sits with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Flanking him are other saffron-robed men in gold-bead malas and a man in orange at right with a gold necklace, also in namaskar. Behind them a crowd in white and yellow clothing bows or kneels, a uniformed officer in khaki bends forward, and a thatched shelter and stone wall stand in the background. Yellow flower petals lie on the ground. a person, a long-haired sannyasi in saffron with gold malas, sits at centre in prayer.2010-01-08A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground, four saffron-robed sannyasis sit in prayer; the centre-front figure has a white forehead band and long dark hair, wears heavy gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and holds his hands folded. Behind them, many devotees wear white clothes with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, and women wear saris and salwar kameez. A bald man with a white beard and glasses sits among them. Marigold and flower offerings lie on the ground at the lower left. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering with devotees in prayer.2010-01-08A photograph of a large outdoor devotional gathering in which people sit close together with palms pressed in anjali mudra, eyes closed in prayer. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment and a heavy beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant, her face lowered and hands folded at her chest. Beside her, several men in orange saffron robes and beaded malas sit with hands joined, some with vertical sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, men and women in white and yellow clothes and beaded malas join in the prayer, with a bald man in white dhoti and shawl at left. The scene suggests a satsang or puja, with the crowd seated on a stone floor.2010-01-08A person with long, swept-back dark hair stands in front of a crowd of people dressed in white, with hands pressed together in namaste near the chest. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over the shoulder and bare arm, a multi-strand gold and rudraksha-style bead necklace with large golden beads, and coral-red beaded armlets and bracelets. A white sacred ash mark with a red bindi is on the forehead. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron shawl, ornate beaded gold necklace and armlets match Swamiji's distinctive presentation, and the page indicates he attends this event. Behind him, devotees in white clothing stand in a blurred gathering in an outdoor temple setting.2011-12-20A crowd of devotees with hands pressed together in prayer outdoors against a stone wall with a thatched shelter at upper right. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold bead necklace, with white and red forehead markings, eyes closed, palms joined. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and gold beads also prays. Behind them, men in white shirts and yellow scarves, women in saris, and an older bearded man in white chant with folded hands. Marigold and other flowers lie at lower left. The scene reads as a temple devotional gathering.2010-01-08December 20 20112011-12-20A seated man with long dark hair, a white-and-red forehead marking and a small red bindi, wears saffron-orange robes and presses his palms together in namaste. He is adorned with a heavy gold rudraksha-style necklace, gold armlets and bangles. Behind him sits a crowd of mostly men in white and orange clothing, some with hands folded. A second saffron-robed man with a shaved head and gold beaded necklace sits to the right, also in prayer. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple gathering with a stone floor. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold ornaments on a seated, praying figure.2011-12-20January 08 20102010-01-08Outdoor procession scene. A central man with long dark hair, white ash marks on his forehead and a red dot, wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a thick red-and-white flower garland. He stands with palms pressed together in namaste and smiles, and wears a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant. To the left, a young man in orange robes and a white forehead mark stands near a red ceremonial umbrella. To the right, a bald man in orange robes, glasses and a gold beaded necklace holds a tall gold staff. Orange and red flags and a hillside appear in the background, with a crowd of devotees behind.2009-01-01A photograph of a crowd in a temple corridor with carved grey stone walls. In the foreground a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, an orange saffron robe and a heavy gold bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him a younger man in an orange robe with white tripundra marks bows slightly. Behind them devotees, including women in yellow, red and pink saris and a man in white, fold their hands in namaskar. Swamiji (probable) appears in person: the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace are visible cues.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered before a stone wall under a thatched shelter. A bald man in saffron robes with a red-and-white shawl, rudraksha-style gold pendant and gold beaded necklaces stands at left holding a brass bell and a flaming brass lamp, appearing to lead a ritual. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees in white and yellow sit or stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A man in saffron with long hair and gold beads kneels in front with hands folded. Women in saris, including one in green and one in gold, and men in white dhotis join in the devotional gathering.2010-01-08