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A large crowd of devotees gathers outdoors before a stone temple gateway. A central figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headdress wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a heavy gold necklace, and a red mark on the forehead; a raised finger points toward the crowd. Surrounding men and women wear white shirts and dhotis with orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas. A microphone is held at the lower right, and a seated older man in white with an orange shawl is nearby.

A photograph of a crowd during an outdoor procession, with many devotees in white shirts and orange-saffron cloths and flags. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a large white and red flower garland. He raises his right hand in greeting and smiles. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and ceremonial garland, raising a hand to the crowd during the walk. Around him, men and women in white and orange press close, with a man in white with a rudraksha-style mala at lower right, and orange flags on wooden poles at the edges.

February 05 2009

December 08 2011

Outdoor photo on a paved path lined with palm and tropical trees near a blue-roofed building. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe and a long white flower garland with a small bouquet, gestures while walking. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a long grey beard and a pendant necklace walks alongside. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas and name badges, and a man in a light blue shirt with clasped hands. A woman in white carries a brass plate of offerings. Shoes are piled at left. The central figure with long hair in a red-orange robe and garland has distinctive long hair and garland cues, so this may be a person receiving a welcome, though the appearance is uncertain. Approximately ten people are visible.

August 02 2008

A crowd photograph of a procession with devotees in white and orange. Centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra with a red dot on his forehead, and a white and red flower garland, smiles among the people around him. Beside him on the right, a man in white clothes with a gold wristwatch and rudraksha mala palms his hands together in greeting, wearing a white flower garland. Devotees in white shirts and orange shawls surround them, some with orange flags, others with forehead vibhuti marks. In the foreground a man in white with black beads looks down. The scene appears to be an outdoor festival gathering, with the central man matching the appearance of a person and his role as a garlanded procession participant.

Outdoor crowd scene at a festival ground under an overcast sky, with trees, a blue tarpaulin-covered stall and a colourful bunting-decorated pavilion behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long multi-strand gold-coloured garland and smiles, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis and shirts press close, some with raised hands and folded palms, while a white-clad man with long hair in a white shirt gestures beside them. Several bald men in white and orange attire surround the group, one wearing a rudraksha mala.

A photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors on a street during a public visit. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl over a red sleeveless top stands centre, smiling and reaching toward the head of a person seen from behind with a dark bun and hair clip. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one in an orange t-shirt with a red circular emblem and rudraksha-style beads, press palms together and look on. A white van stands behind them and onlookers, including a small child in orange, fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure has long swept-back hair and a saffron shawl, offering blessing.

A photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors at a camp or community event. A central man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and an orange saffron garment with a dark rudraksha mala is smiling and gesturing with one hand while speaking to the people around him. Men in white shirts and light trousers, a man in a grey shirt with glasses, and a man in a cream shirt holding a small booklet surround him. Two men in orange shawls stand at the left and lower right. Behind them, tents, a signboard and onlookers are visible. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in orange saffron with rudraksha mala and long hair, speaking with devotees.

December 23 2008

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Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a paved path beside a white building, with palm trees, a teal awning and a maroon zigzag-patterned tent behind them. A central man in an orange saffron robe with a long orange-and-gold bead garland gestures with his right hand while speaking. To his left, a man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a red-bordered wrap walks beside a man in white dhoti and shirt with a blue cord. On the right, a bearded man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and wristwatch walks beside another white-clad man wearing a blue cord. Several more people in white shirts and orange robes stand or walk in the background near a crowd.