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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging garlands of white flowers strung between its aerial roots. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti sits on a white cloth, smiling, with a red flower offering nearby and a rudraksha mala around the neck. Around them stand men in white kurtas and dhotis, several wearing rudraksha malas and hands in anjali pose, and a woman in white with an orange shawl in the foreground. An older woman with grey hair kneels in white at the lower left. The gathering appears to be a devotional seating with devotees in white clothing. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange with long hair and a rudraksha mala, based on distinctive saffron clothing, long hair and beaded adornment, seated as a guru receiving devotees.

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July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging white flower garlands strung across its branches. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and beaded rudraksha malas sits on a white cloth-covered seat, smiling broadly, with a red offering in his hands; a kneeling bearded man in white with folded palms and a rudraksha mala faces him. A woman with hair in a bun sits in the foreground, and standing men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing malas and ID badges, watch nearby on sandy ground. A man in white holds a long staff on the right.2006-07-12Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and white flower garlands strung along its trunk. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and rudraksha beads, extends his hands toward a seated woman in white who has her hands pressed together. Another seated figure with reddish-brown hair in an orange garment bends forward at lower right. Around them stand about a dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing event lanyards and identity badges, with hands clasped or arms folded, watching the blessing on dirt ground. a person is the man in orange with long hair and beads, whose appearance is consistent with his cues.2006-07-12Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and a string of white and orange flower garlands. A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala sits on a low seat and smiles, gesturing with one hand, while a man kneeling in front of him in white clothes bows with palms together. Around them stand men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas and ID badges. On the right, a man with a beard wears an orange shawl over white and holds a trident. A cameraman with a video camera stands at the right edge. Sandy ground surrounds the group. The long-haired seated figure is a probable Swamiji with distinctive long hair, saffron robe and mala cues, seated in a ceremonial role.2006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, seated and extending his right hand to bless a crowd, is a person candidate by cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him stand many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with hands folded, one kneeling at left in white with a rudraksha mala. A saffron-robed man at right holds a silver trident, and a woman in a dark red top sits in front at lower centre with her back to the camera.2006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor photo under a large tree with strung white flower garlands. A long-haired person in a saffron/orange robe with rudraksha-style beads sits on a white seat, raising one hand in blessing while a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti touches the ground before them. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, some with ID badges, one holding a long staff. A woman in a pink and white sari stands at left, and another saffron-robed person in the lower foreground has a long braid. A man at far right in orange robe holds a trident-like staff. Sandy ground with a red cloth mat.2006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12