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A photograph on a red-tiled veranda of a white building with a brown wall mural of stick-figure dancers and a wooden door behind. A figure with long dark swept-back hair wears saffron-orange robes, a gold-toned beaded necklace and bare feet, stepping forward in motion. Around him sit seated devotees in orange and white clothing, some with orange shawls, and an older woman in white. A man in a red top sits on a wooden swing with a bag. Camera operators with video equipment sit at the left edge filming. Brass staffs rest on the floor. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate necklace; page says not at this event, so treated as unsure.

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December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate wooden swing-like seat with gold-painted posts and chains, in a red-tiled courtyard with a white wall decorated with a brown and white tribal-style painting of trees and dancing figures. The central figure wears a saffron-orange garment with a red border, a thick gold necklace, a red bindi, and long dark hair. Around him, several people in white kurta-style clothes and orange shawls sit, one with a video camera on a tripod in the lower left, and a person at a keyboard on the left. A small woven mat lies on the floor in front of the seat. Text in the bottom right reads a copyright line and Source reference.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange robe and a gold-beaded necklace, barefoot and mid-motion, standing on a small mat in front of a wooden swing on a veranda with red floor tiles. Seated around him in a circle are many devotees in white clothes with orange shawls. Behind them stands a woman in white with an orange shawl, and a painted tribal-style mural of dancing figures decorates the wall. A gold-tipped staff leans at left and a black speaker sits at the edge of the frame, with a green plant and trees beyond the doorway.2007-12-23A photograph of ashram devotees on a red-tiled veranda beside a wooden door and orange window, with a painted white folk-art mural of figures and palm trees on the wall. A central figure in an orange robe and long dark hair is swinging on an ornate wooden swing with brass chains, bent forward and swaying. Around them, devotees in orange and white clothes sit and clap, smiling, with a woman in an orange shawl on the right and a speaker on the left. Small garlands of red and gold decorate the doorway.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair and a red-orange forehead mark, sitting barefoot on a wooden swing-seat with brass chains beside an open wooden door. Around him sit a group of young people in orange clothing and two women in white with orange shawls. A Warli-style painting of dancing figures hangs on the wall above, along with a hanging lantern and potted plants. Appearance-based label: a person, given the saffron robes, long hair and forehead mark, seated in the central teaching position. Several listeners sit on the steps; a person with light hair is in the lower right corner. Visible people number about nine.2006-08-17A photograph of a seated figure on a wooden swing with gold-colored chains, wearing an orange robe and a large gold necklace, long dark hair swept back, gesturing with one raised hand while surrounded by seated devotees. Devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit on the red tiled floor in a semicircle, some in white kurtas and orange stoles, one woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl, and a standing man in a red shirt with an orange dhoti and stole stands at the doorway. A decorative painted wall panel shows stick-figure folk motifs in maroon and white, and a golden staff leans against the wall. a person is seated on the swing, identified by his long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of a seated figure in a swing-like wooden seat on a porch, wearing orange saffron robes, a large gold necklace, and with long swept-back dark hair, appearing to speak to a seated group. Around him, many devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit on the red-tiled floor; one man in white at left operates a small black audio device, and a standing man in red and orange clothing stands at right near a carved wooden door. A brass staff leans beside the swing, and a wall behind bears painted white and maroon folk-style figures of people and trees. The figure in orange with long hair and gold necklace is a person by appearance cues, shown here in a discourse setting with devotees.2007-12-23