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A photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors in a Himalayan village with blue and green painted building facades behind them. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robe stands among devotees, holding a small object in his hands. Around him, several people wear orange and saffron clothing and knitted caps; one man on the left wears a white knitted cap and maroon wrap, and another on the left wears a blue cap. A man on the right wears a dark jacket over orange, and a man in the back wears a grey cap. The people appear to be in conversation or attending to the central figure during an informal gathering.

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A photograph of a crowded courtyard with blue and red painted walls and a striped band along the upper wall. A man with long dark hair and a sandalwood-brown beard wears an orange-saffron robe and an orange knit cap, his hand raised in a gesture as he speaks with others. Around him, several people in orange or saffron shawls and wraps stand close together, including an older man with grey hair in a white cap and a woman in a grey shawl holding a white plastic bag. A young woman in an orange wrap is seen from behind in the lower foreground. Wooden benches and a doorway appear in the background.2005-05-25Photograph taken outdoors at dusk in a mountain village, with blue and cream buildings behind a group of people wearing orange and saffron clothing. In the foreground on the left, a person in a bright orange knit cap and orange robe stands facing right, holding a small object. Beside them, a person in a grey hooded jacket and dark gloves holds a black bag. On the right, a man with grey hair wears an orange shawl and smiles while speaking, and another person in an orange garment and grey cap stands at the edge. Several others in the background wear orange or grey hats and jackets.2005-05-25Outdoors on a crowded evening street in the Himalayan hills, a man with long dark hair wears a yellow head covering and an orange-saffron shawl, holding the arm of an older man in a grey-white shirt who is also wrapped in orange cloth. Behind them, men in jackets, caps and wraps stand near blue and green painted buildings with wooden doors and balconies. The person with long hair and a yellow head covering has a distinctive saffron-and-hair appearance consistent with a person, though this is an appearance-based label only. Several onlookers in the background add to the busy scene.2005-05-25A photograph of a crowded courtyard in front of a blue-painted building with a staircase and balcony. In the foreground a person in a bright orange knitted cap and orange jacket reaches toward others, holding a red glove. Several men wear orange shawls or jackets; one wears a checked cap and another a white hat with a dark band. A man in a blue cap stands at right. The group appears to be gathering or moving together outdoors in cool weather, with a green-and-red striped awning above part of the scene.2005-05-25Outdoor photograph of a group of men in saffron/orange clothing gathered at a metal container on a hillside. In the center, a man with long dark hair wears an orange top and holds a steel vessel, while others around him wear orange shawls and wraps; one man in a grey knit cap stands in front, and a man on the left wears a grey beanie with an orange wrap. A blue metal railing and white wall appear behind them.2005-05-25A photograph of a group walking along a stone-paved mountain lane in the Himalayas, with grey rock slopes, snow patches and a small settlement behind them. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, walks at the centre-right, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. Beside him, a man in an orange top and white dhoti walks with a stick, and a group of devotees in orange and saffron clothing, some in woollen caps and turbans, follows along the lane. Some raise their arms in greeting. Swamiji (probable) is walking at the centre-right, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, as the leader of the yatra group.2005-05-25A photograph of a group walking along a hillside village street in cold, misty mountain weather. A long-haired man in a full saffron-orange robe, with a large rudraksha mala around his neck, smiles and holds a tall white staff. Beside him a man in an orange shawl and dark jacket walks, and behind them a figure wears a bright green rain jacket and another wears a maroon knitted cap. Small shops and stone houses line the path, with a green-tinted background of mountain slopes. The scene suggests a pilgrimage trek.2005-05-25A crowd of devotees sits closely packed under a tin-roofed shelter in a mountain setting, many wearing saffron-orange shawls and wraps. Several women in the foreground wear orange shawls over their heads, some with folded hands and eyes closed, while others wear white and blue head coverings. A man in a dark jacket and a woman in a yellow-orange wrap sit near the front, with bags and belongings on the ground. Behind them, people are seated on a wooden or concrete platform beneath corrugated metal roofing, with laundry hanging on lines in the background. The scene suggests a gathered satsang or darshan on a Himalayan yatra.2005-05-25A crowded outdoor gathering under a corrugated metal roof in a mountain setting, with snowy peaks and stone buildings behind. Many seated devotees wrap themselves in saffron-orange shawls; some wear red headwear and white or grey woollen caps. A bearded man in the centre-right wears an orange shawl and sits among the group. A standing figure in a red garment appears at the left edge. Most people sit closely together on a rough floor, listening attentively. The scene suggests a satsang or yatra gathering in the Himalayas.2005-05-25A group photograph of about 25 people posing outdoors on a stone-paved courtyard in front of a blue-painted building with a green door. Most wear saffron-orange shawls or wraps draped over their shoulders and clothing. Several men in the back row wear orange and red headwear. A tall figure in the centre wears long dark hair, a saffron-orange shawl, and an ornate crimson-and-gold patterned garment with a long necklace. Others kneel or sit in the front, including a man in a light grey jacket and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl. The group is smiling and grouped closely together.2005-05-25A crowded photograph of devotees in saffron and orange clothing gathered closely in a snowy Himalayan setting. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair in an orange shawl bends forward, hands extended and holding a small white cloth or offering, while another woman in orange kneels beside her. Behind them, people in orange and a person in a blue hat and green hooded jacket press forward near a white metal railing. Several figures wear rudraksha-style beads and orange wraps. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in the frame.2005-05-25 +1 copiesOutdoor evening satsang in a courtyard with a blue-painted building behind. A bearded man in an orange turban and orange robe sits cross-legged on a raised seat draped with a leopard-print cloth, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Around him, a large crowd of devotees sits on the ground in orange and saffron clothing, several wrapped in orange shawls, with a few in blue or green. A cameraman stands among the audience with a video camera on a tripod. A blue pipe and wires run along the left edge, and the crowd fills the right side of the frame.2005-05-25