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Outdoor photo of a rocky mountain riverbank with green slopes behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red shirt, orange shawl and rudraksha mala, stands on a boulder with one arm raised and the other hand behind his head, lips pursed. Around him a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing, some with white garments and rudraksha necklaces, sit and stand on the rocks with hands raised. An elderly bearded man in a red-brown robe and orange turban stands to the right. Orange-clad devotees fill the foreground, some bare-chested with sacred threads.

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Outdoor group scene among rocks and green hillside in a mountain valley. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange-red top, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, stands on a raised rock with an orange object at his lips, appearing to blow or spray. Around him devotees in saffron and orange clothing, some with rudraksha malas, gather closely. A white-bearded man in an orange turban and maroon top gestures with his hand raised. Two women in white and a woman in patterned sari are visible among the crowd, with a man in orange in the foreground.2006-05-26A large outdoor gathering of devotees sits on a rocky forest slope under green trees. Many wear orange shawls and white clothing. A woman in a white sari stands at centre holding a white bag, and seated devotees surround her. On the right, a man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged. A woman in blue and orange sits nearby. Shadows of trees and undergrowth frame the scene, and a microphone stand is visible at lower left.2008-08-03Outdoor photo of a procession walking up a narrow stone path through green trees and bushes, with a large boulder beside the track. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala, a long white and orange flower garland, and sandals, and appears to be the honoured leader; the figure is an appearance-based a person in the foreground procession. A man in the left foreground wears white ritual clothes, an orange shawl, a bead necklace and a tilak on the forehead. A man in the right foreground, in white with an orange shawl and gold bracelet, walks with his eyes downcast. Behind them, many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow up the path.2008-08-02April 01 20082008-04-01A seated outdoor gathering under trees with rocks in the foreground. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala sits smiling, with long dark hair and a red bindi on the forehead. Around him, many men and women in white garments with orange shawls sit closely together, several smiling. A woman in white with glasses sits in the lower right, and a young woman in white with an orange shawl sits at the left edge.2008-08-03Outdoor photo of a seated group in orange shawls before a grey stone temple wall with small brass fittings. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe, holding a golden trident, sits at left facing the group. Around him, many people sit on the paved ground in orange shawls and white or dark clothes. At right, an older man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a woman in white with a red bindi and beaded mala sits nearby. Several women and men form the foreground, some with hair in braids or buns.2007-07-14Outdoor photo on a rocky, grassy hillside. A man with long dark swept-back hair stands on a rock wearing an orange-saffron kurta, orange dhoti, a long orange shawl over his shoulders, and a long rudraksha mala; he smiles and holds a small metal object. Around him, several people in orange clothing, including a woman in peach-pink with curly hair and a man in an orange tee with a yellow-orange wrap, face toward him. Appearance-based Swamiji (probable) candidate: the standing man with long hair, saffron robes, shawl and rudraksha mala.2006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26Outdoor photo of a seated group on rocky ground among green trees and shrubs. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead; his hands rest together in his lap. a person (long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala). Around him, devotees in white kurtas or dhotis with orange shawls sit closely; one young woman in a white top and orange shawl holds a water bottle, and a woman in glasses in a white sari with orange border sits at the lower right. Roughly twenty people are visible.2008-08-03Outdoor photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, sitting on the ground among devotees under a tree. Around him, many men and women in white clothes with orange shawls sit attentively, a girl in white with an orange shawl sits at left, and a water bottle and rocks lie on the ground. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event, presented as a seated teacher with devotees.2008-08-03