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A photograph taken outdoors on a paved walkway in warm, low-angled sunlight. In the left foreground, a figure seen from behind, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder with a red trim and a red-and-dark rudraksha-style neck garland, sits facing a group of men. Around six to eight men in white shirts and white dhoti-style clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some with eyes closed, as a devotional gesture. A red pole stands at the left edge and vehicles are blurred in the background. The figure with the saffron robe appears to be a sannyasi receiving devotees, but the face is not visible and identity is uncertain.

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Outdoor photograph on a paved courtyard in warm low light. In the foreground a figure seen from behind wears an orange saffron wrap with a maroon border and a dark hair bun, standing at a red pillar. Facing them, a row of men in white shirts and white dhotis stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, some with heads bowed. A bald man in glasses and a white shirt stands at the right edge, also with hands folded. A shaved-headed person in the lower foreground is partly visible. The orange-clad figure is not clearly identifiable as a person from this view, so the appearance-based label is unsure. A white vehicle is visible in the blurred background.2011-02-02Outdoor photograph under a corrugated shelter with trees behind. In the foreground, a figure with long, dark, curly hair wrapped in an orange saffron cloth, seen from behind, faces a group of devotees. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, hands pressed together in anjali. Behind him, an older man and several women in white saris stand with palms joined in prayer, one with gold bangles. Two women are at the left edge, also in white, with hands folded. The setting suggests a welcome or greeting ritual at a temple or ashram.2008-11-11A photograph of a person walking outdoors on a paved path, with a red bindi on the forehead, dark hair swept back, and a saffron-orange garment draped over the shoulder with a red border, worn with a long rudraksha mala. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and sleeveless top wears a thin chain and holds a small object, while several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra as if greeting. The person in front wears the Swamiji (probable) cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and swept-back hair, consistent with being the central figure of the scene. Several people are visible.2011-02-02December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a procession line outdoors on a sandy path at an ashram. Devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, many barefoot. Men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand alongside men in saffron-orange robes with red-and-orange sashes, one bearded man in saffron at right smiling with hands joined. A bearded man in white with a long-haired appearance and gold-trimmed garment stands centre. Women in white salwar kameez stand at left. Behind them, a white temple entrance with orange-draped deity murti and a colourful fringed canopy with tassels at top right. Potted plants and a green-draped table appear at right. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.2009-06-17 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a procession on a paved hexagonal-tile path with a bare dirt ground behind it. In the centre a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot, hands folded in front of him. Beside and behind him are men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing yellow shawls and one holding a cane, along with a man in a white shirt and dhoti and several boys in casual clothes with hands joined in greeting. Stone statues stand in the background near a red-and-white painted border on the left.2010-07-19Outdoor photograph of a crowd standing with hands folded in anjali mudra at an open-air site with sandy ground and a yellow-painted pole. In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, standing with hands clasped in front of a white-and-red striped platform draped with a purple cloth. Behind him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, stand with palms joined. A man in white wears a yellow shawl, and others wear orange shawls and collared shirts. Several onlookers in the background watch the proceedings.2010-09-05Outdoor photo of a row of men standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height, apparently in prayer or meditation. Most wear plain white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one elderly man in front has a vertical tilak mark on his forehead and a rudraksha-style neck cord with a badge. A younger man in a black hooded sweatshirt and glasses stands at right. Behind them stand rows of pale carved stone sculptures and green trees. No visible figure wearing saffron, long swept-back hair with ornate gold necklaces, or a crown is present, so no a person candidate is identified.2011-02-20January 03 20102010-01-03Night-time outdoor gathering in a dimly lit courtyard. In the foreground, several young men in white and orange clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed in devotion; one has a white tilak on his forehead. Behind them, many people in white and saffron-orange robes stand in rows. On the right, a tall figure in a long orange-red robe stands on a raised platform covered with a zebra-striped cloth, facing the group, with a crowd gathered around him. A boy in white wears a rudraksha mala. The scene suggests a darshan or satsang with devotees standing in reverent posture.2009-02-16Outdoor photo of a young man in a saffron-orange robe with a maroon border, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, walking forward with hands joined at waist level. Behind him, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in a row with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, some with eyes lowered. A man at right in a light checked shirt also has his hands folded. The setting appears to be a paved courtyard in soft evening light.2011-02-02A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and a yellow tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together at chest level on a brick-paved courtyard. Behind him, a line of men in white dhotis with gold borders and shawls stand attentively, one holding an orange bag, and a man in a checked shirt joins his hands in namaste at right. Trees and a red-roofed building appear in the background.2011-10-07