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August 02 2008

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Outdoor gathering on rocky ground amid trees. A central man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe with gold border and a long rudraksha mala, seated on a boulder with a hand resting on a companion's arm. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls sit on rocks or stand; a woman in white with orange shawl and glasses sits to his right, and a woman in white with orange shawl sits at lower left. A man in orange clothing at right holds a phone up to take a picture. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long hair, saffron robe, and rudraksha mala.2008-08-03Outdoor photo on a hillside among green trees, with a large crowd seated on the slope. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, stands smiling at the centre. Around him many devotees in orange shawls and white clothes sit with hands pressed in anjali. At the left a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl sits with hands raised, and at the right edge a large red, blue and orange banner with floral patterns is visible. The scene suggests a satsang or outdoor gathering, appearance-based label: a person, in person, standing among devotees.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A photograph taken outdoors on a dirt path among green trees and shrubs. A group of about twenty-five women and a few men stand in a loose crowd. Most women wear white saris with gold borders and some wear orange shawls; several have beaded necklaces. On the left, a man in an orange kurta and dhoti stands with his hands at his sides. In the centre, a figure with a sleeveless red top and orange dhoti and shawl gestures with one raised arm toward the group. On the right, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti holds an orange shawl and stands with others in white. Several people smile and laugh. No readable signage appears in the frame.2009-08-08August 03 20082008-08-03A photograph of a crowd of children and adults at a festival gathering. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe reaches out to touch the forehead of a young girl in white, a rudraksha mala hanging on her chest. Around them, many children in white clothes and tilak marks press close, while a woman in an orange-and-white sari with a red bindi stands in the foreground. On the left edge, a man in orange robes holds a tall ceremonial staff. Several adults in white stand at the back, some with hands folded in greeting.2008-12-23A photograph of a large outdoor gathering in a forest clearing with tall trees and green foliage. Many devotees in white and orange-saffron shawls sit on a rocky stone path, some with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground, a bare-legged man in white clothing stands at the left, and a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style garland stands near the centre holding a small object. On the right, a smiling person in orange robes with a beaded mala sits on the rocks, and a woman in a blue sari sits among the seated crowd. A woman in an orange sari kneels in the lower left holding a camera-like object.2008-08-03December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, sitting on the ground among devotees under a tree. Around him, many men and women in white clothes with orange shawls sit attentively, a girl in white with an orange shawl sits at left, and a water bottle and rocks lie on the ground. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event, presented as a seated teacher with devotees.2008-08-03Outdoor group meditation on a rocky hillside under green trees near Tiruvannamalai. A central young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a crossbody saffron wrap, sits cross-legged with hands folded in meditation; his appearance is a probable candidate for a person by his long swept hair and saffron clothing, though the identification is uncertain. Around him thirty to forty devotees sit on stone, many in white with orange shawls, some with hands in prayer. A woman in a white sari with orange shawl sits beside him, and two men in orange robes sit lower right, one holding a small object. Many more devotees fill the background among the trees.2008-08-03A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground beneath a broad leafy tree at an ashram-style ceremony. Most people wear white garments, many women in white saris with coloured borders and men in white dhotis and shirts. Many wear rudraksha malas, and several have white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Many sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, some with eyes closed. A woman standing at left in a white garment and a woman in an orange shawl stand near the trunk, and a standing man in white is visible in the background. A floodlight is mounted on the tree trunk. Some attendees wear name badges on lanyards. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2005-12-31August 03 20082008-08-03