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A photograph of a group of about 40 people gathered on a dusty, bare hilltop under a partly cloudy sky. Most wear white clothing and some wear white dhotis and saris; one figure in the centre wears orange or saffron. A tall flagpole flies a saffron-orange flag, with a smaller orange flag beside it, and a small structure sits on a distant wooded hill. Simple houses, palm trees and scrubby vegetation surround the hill, and scattered litter lies on the ground in the foreground.

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Outdoor photo of a group of about 30 people gathered on a bare, sandy mound under a partly cloudy sky. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis; one man in the centre wears an orange-saffron garment. A tall pole flies a red flag with an orange flag beside it. Behind them a scrubby hillside rises with a small white structure on top, and small houses and a tin-roofed shed sit at the edges.2007-03-03March 03 20072007-03-03A group photograph of about thirty devotees posed on a bare dirt mound in front of a hillside of dry scrub and trees under a blue sky with white clouds. A tall bamboo pole flies a saffron-orange flag with a dark emblem near its top, and a second smaller orange flag with a blue letter on it flutters at right. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers with lanyards, some in pale blue shirts and striped shirts. Women wear saris and salwar in orange, pink, white and green; one woman in a saffron sari stands near the centre, and a man in a saffron shawl stands in the middle of the group. Several people sit in front on the mound, and sandals lie on the ground below. A small kite is visible in the sky, and a few children stand at right beside a whitewashed house.2007-03-03A photograph of a group of about 30 people gathered on a dirt mound in front of a hillside covered with scrubby trees and palms, with a small temple structure visible at the hilltop. Several people in white clothes stand and sit together, with one man in a bright orange kurta near the center, and two tall saffron flags on poles are planted on the mound. Below, a mud-brick house with corrugated roof, a pink building, a green bus and scattered litter sit in the foreground.2007-03-03March 03 20072007-03-03March 03 20072007-03-03March 03 20072007-03-03A photograph of an outdoor gathering on grassy ground in front of a wooded hill under an overcast sky. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a long beard wears a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck, and stands with his hands raised in a gesture. Around him stand about a dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, some with shaved heads. Palm trees stand at the left edge. A small person lies on the ground in the lower centre. The scene suggests a field ritual or blessing at the hill site. Appearance cues including long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala fit the page's reference, so the central figure is described as a probable Swamiji.2008-04-01March 03 20072007-03-03March 03 20072007-03-03April 01 20082008-04-01Outdoor ritual gathering at a hillside under an overcast sky, with a forested hill rising behind the group. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, and stands with hands joined in front of the body. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and saffron shawls stand or bow with hands folded, a few in white lungis, and one man in the foreground crouches on the ground. Palm trees stand at left and tall grass at right. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the long hair, orange clothing and mala, in an appearance-based label only.2008-04-01