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Outdoors on a bare sandy ground under an overcast sky, a seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on a red and maroon patterned cushion placed on a woven mat, with sandals beside them. Above, a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with a fringe is held on a pole by a man kneeling in white with a yellow sash. Behind, a long line of people in white and pastel clothes walks across the ground, many carrying flowers or wearing garlands. Several children and women in saffron, white and colourful saris are among the crowd. Floodlight poles and a distant tree line frame the open site.

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Outdoor photo of a large gathering on a sandy open ground under a pale sky with palm trees behind. In the foreground a figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a red patterned cushion on a mat, hands raised in an animated gesture, with a microphone on a stand in front. Beside him a bald man in white clothes bends forward toward the microphone. Behind them a crowd of roughly 60 people stands in white, orange, red and pink clothing, many with hands folded, including children in colourful dress. The scene suggests a public satsang or talk.2010-09-02Outdoor gathering in front of a green corrugated roof and red wall with lattice panels. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe sits on a white cushioned seat on a patterned rug, with his hands together in his lap. Two decorative parasols stand behind him, one multicoloured with tassels and one white-fringed with red trim. Men in white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls stand and sit around him, some holding the parasols, and many people in white, cream and saffron clothing, with lanyards, fill the crowd. Children sit on the dirt ground in front, and a standing crowd is behind. The man in saffron has distinctive long, swept-back hair and saffron robes, consistent with the page's Swamiji cues, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate.2006-12-25Outdoor procession scene on bare dirt ground under a clear blue sky with trees behind. A seated woman in orange robes sits on a white cloth at left, with a multicoloured ornate parasol with fringed edges held above a deity murti area with decorated figures and flower offerings on a table. Behind them, men and women in white clothes stand and walk. In the right foreground, a large crowd of around fifty people sits on the ground in white, cream and orange clothing, several men wearing orange shawls and white dhotis. Many devotees are visible in the background near a stage-like structure and pillars.2006-12-23Outdoor ceremony on bare earth under a blue sky with palm and tree foliage. In the foreground at left, a person in orange robes sits on a white cloth seat with hands raised near the face, while a person in white and orange stands beside a decorated red, green and gold ceremonial parasol with tassels. A large seated crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and orange saffron shawls sits on the ground in rows, many with palms joined, including children and women in white and orange saris. Behind them, more people stand and a pavilion structure and flowering yellow garlands are visible. A blue bird logo appears at the upper left corner of the image.2006-12-23A procession walks along a dirt road at dusk, led by a figure in saffron/orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, walking beside another saffron-robed sannyasi with a full dark beard. Behind them an ornate multicoloured parasol with a bird motif is held aloft, and a framed portrait is carried on a decorated palanquin-like structure. Devotees in white saris, white kurtas and orange shawls walk alongside, some with garlands and rudraksha malas. Low buildings and a rocky hill sit in the background under a pale sky. (a person for the saffron-robed leader with long hair, rudraksha mala and orange garment, appearance-based only.)2009-01-02Outdoor festival scene with a seated man in saffron-orange robes holding a microphone and speaking, sitting on a white-draped cushioned seat over a patterned red and maroon carpet. A red and gold canopy umbrella is held above him by a standing attendant. Around him, youths and children in white kurtas and orange sashes sit and stand, and a crowd of devotees in white clothing sits on the sandy ground under a tented area with bunting. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left holding a cord. Background shows a green-roofed building and metal scaffolding.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a reddish dirt path at dusk under a pale sky. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders, with a thick orange rudraksha-style bead mala across the chest; he walks at the front of the group. Behind him, a palanquin or ratha canopy with tiered multicolored fringed umbrellas (red, blue, yellow, green) is carried above a deity or ritual object. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white and cream saris with yellow or red borders walk closely together. A saffron-robed attendant in the left foreground carries a long orange cloth. Trees and a small building frame the background.2010-11-11Outdoor photo of a seated man in an orange-red robe and gold beaded necklace on a striped tiger-print seat atop a raised platform draped in peach cloth. A large multicoloured fringed parasol with red, yellow and green panels stands above him. Beside the platform a gold-draped table holds a small offering and flowers. To the left, a man in white dhoti holds up two long rods, and several people in white and pink clothing stand with palms joined. Behind them a red fence borders rows of small clay pots and palm trees. A devotee-style procession setting.2011-08-28 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02November 24 20062006-11-24Outdoor evening gathering in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof. A central figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a white cushioned seat under a decorated multicolored canopy with red and white fringed edges. Around him a large crowd of devotees stands and sits, many men in white shirts and dhotis, several wearing saffron-orange shawls, and women in white and colourful saris. Children sit on the ground in front in white and bright clothes. A white-bearded man in white stands among the standing devotees. Lanyards and name badges are visible on several people.2006-12-25