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Outdoor scene on bare sandy ground under a pale sky with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a sleeveless orange top and a long orange wrap with long dark wavy hair, standing barefoot with orange sandals nearby; the figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with long hair and saffron clothing. Behind them a crowd of roughly thirty people in white and light clothes stands with hands folded in namaskar, including children in orange, green, purple and red clothes and women in white saris. A man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl holds a camera at the right edge. A grey-purple bird emblem floats in the sky.

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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered on a bare dusty ground under a pale evening sky with palm trees and a row of trees behind them. In the foreground at left, a long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands facing the crowd, seen from behind, with the sandals visible. The gathered devotees, mostly in white ritual clothes with some in pink, green, blue and red saris and kurtas, stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A man in white holds a camera near the middle of the group, and children stand among the adults at left. Lamp-like objects are not clearly visible on the ground. Consistent with a satsang gathering on the evening of Krishna Janmashtami, though only the saffron-robed figure's cues are visible; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-09-02A photograph taken outdoors of a bare-backed man in an orange saffron cloth wrapped around his waist, long dark hair falling loose and swept back, seen from behind and turned toward the left. Behind him a crowd of people stands along a concrete pathway, including a man in a blue t-shirt, and another man in orange clothing holds a camera. A bright white sky fills the background, with a yellow-vested man in the lower left corner. The page refers to a ratha procession, but the visible scene shows the crowd and a man in saffron rather than a clearly identified ceremony; the figure's identity is not established from appearance alone. Visible people number roughly six to twenty.2006-10-01Outdoor photo on a dirt ground at dusk during a ritual procession, with smoke rising from a fire in the background among trees. Beside them, another barefoot person in an orange shawl over white dhoti holds hands folded in prayer. Around them, many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, walk or stand; a man in a light shirt and dark trousers stands at left with hands folded. A fire walk ritual is referenced in the scene.2005-12-31Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground beside a white van and tall trees. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and points his right arm outward while speaking, with a microphone on a stand nearby. Behind him a wide group of people stand and sit in white and orange clothing, some with yellow scarves, facing toward him. On the right a raised orange-draped platform holds seated figures in orange robes. A black speaker sits on a tripod. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robe of the speaking figure; he is presenting a talk to the assembled group.2010-09-02A 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.2011-10-07Outdoor temple-style courtyard with a red carpet and orange mats. In the centre a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands with palms pressed together in greeting, appearing to be a person with distinctive long hair and saffron clothing. Behind him a line of devotees in white and yellow garments stands and folds hands; a woman in white kneels on the orange mat. A cameraman in white with a tripod-mounted camera films at right, and a figure in orange stands at the far right edge. A red-and-white pillar and a dark-roofed pavilion frame the scene.2010-08-10 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 barefoot man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and dhoti walks down the centre of a green carpeted hall toward the camera. He has long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead. Seated on both sides of the carpet are rows of devotees, many in white with white cloth bands tied across their foreheads, and a woman in an orange-and-red patterned sari sits near the left edge. Ceiling fans hang above, and a bright doorway lies at the far end. The man's orange robes, long hair and bindi make him a probable Swamiji by appearance, walking the aisle during a satsang-style gathering.2010-08-21A photograph inside a hall with a tiled floor, white walls, ceiling fans and decorated painted pillars. In the centre a man with long dark hair tied back wears a sleeveless orange saffron garment and orange dhoti, walking barefoot across an orange cloth toward a tray of fruit, flowers and offerings at lower right. Around him a row of devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some holding small red-orange items; a man at left wears a white shirt and a beaded necklace. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, consistent with a person presence, though the appearance is only partly visible from this angle. Several people in white stand along the left side and back of the hall.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.2010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02A man in a flowing orange-saffron wrap and orange dhoti walks barefoot down a green carpeted aisle toward the camera. He has long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a woman in white with a yellow shoulder cloth walks the same aisle. Seated devotees in white and pale clothing line both sides of the hall, some wearing white head cloths. The setting is an indoor satsang hall with a plain grey wall and overhead lights.2010-08-21