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A photograph of a seated group of devotees in orange and saffron shawls on a tiled temple courtyard near a red and white painted wall. In the foreground, a woman in a pink sari with a maroon top kneels with her hands together, facing a man seated cross-legged on the ground at right, wearing an orange robe and orange shawl with bare feet. Behind them, several people in orange shawls sit or stand, including a woman in a white top and another in light blue clothing. A devotee in saffron stands at upper left and a monitor-like sign is partly visible on the wall.

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July 01 20082008-07-01July 01 20082008-07-01A photograph taken on a covered veranda with red and yellow painted walls and a tiled floor. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe and an orange shawl, sits cross-legged against the wall, gesturing with one raised hand while speaking. A probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, given his long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, seated in teaching posture. Around him several devotees in orange shawls sit and listen. A woman in a pale blue sari with a floral pattern bends forward at left, and a man in a striped shirt bows his head low, touching his hands near the seated figure's feet in reverence. Trees and a building are visible through an open archway behind the group.2008-07-01Outdoor photo on a paved stone step beside a red-brick wall. A central figure sits cross-legged in orange-red robes with a long orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, long dark hair, smiling and gesturing with one raised hand toward seated devotees. Around them, seated people in orange and saffron clothes listen, including a woman in a blue-and-white headscarf and a man in a pale peach wrap. A bearded man in orange kurta stands behind, and a man in yellow kurta and white dhoti stands at right beside a wall inscribed with Devanagari text. a person: the central seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, orange-red robes, orange shawl and rudraksha mala is seated in a teaching or satsang posture.2008-07-01A photograph of a seated group of devotees on a covered red and white temple veranda, many wearing orange shawls and saffron clothing. In the right foreground, a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe, sits cross-legged leaning against a red and white pillar, facing left toward the group. Probable Swamiji in appearance-based label: long swept-back hair and saffron robe with a distinctive ceremonial presence, seated among devotees. Devotees in the middle and left wear orange shawls, a woman in the lower left bows low and touches the tiled floor, and trees and a red-roofed structure are visible in the background.2008-07-01A man in orange sannyasi clothing sits barefoot on a raised stone platform beside a red-and-white wall, leaning against it with his right hand resting on the platform. He wears a dark-brown rudraksha mala over an orange shawl and an orange top and dhoti, with a bindi on his forehead. Behind him a stone plaque carries Sanskrit inscriptions in Devanagari. Around him, a group of devotees in orange shawls and white clothing sit and stand, some with yellow kumkum marks on their foreheads. A yellow carved figure is set into the wall at right. Appearance cues in the seated man (orange robes and rudraksha mala, shaved-free long dark hair) are consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so he is described as a probable Swamiji candidate.2008-07-01Outdoors on a covered temple veranda with pink pillars and red-and-yellow painted walls. A seated woman in orange sits on the tiled floor with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside her, a standing elderly man in cream dhoti and head wrap holds a long orange cloth or flag. Behind them, devotees in orange shawls and saffron-coloured clothing sit in a row, including a woman in a light blue headscarf and an older woman in pink. A brass bell hangs from the ceiling and green trees surround the courtyard.2008-07-01July 01 20082008-07-01A photo on a temple step beside a red-and-white shrine wall with a stone plaque carrying Sanskrit text. Facing him, a bearded man in an orange kurta stands, and a man in a tan shawl and white kurta kneels with hands near his chest. Several orange-clad devotees sit to the left, including a woman in a blue-and-white shawl, and a man in a yellow dhoti stands in the background. Shrine railings and a paved courtyard surround the scene.2008-07-01July 01 20082008-07-01July 01 20082008-07-01A photograph of a covered temple veranda with red and white painted walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and an orange shawl, sits cross-legged on a tiled floor, bare-footed, with one hand raised in front of him. Nearby, a devotee in a blue sari leans over and bows low while holding a cloth near the seated man. Several other people in orange shawls and saffron clothing stand and sit behind them, and a woman in a light blue sari stands at the left edge. a person figure: the seated man shows long swept-back hair and saffron robes. A wooden bench sits in the lower right corner.2008-07-01