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Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in a loose saffron-orange robe, bare-shouldered, with a red mark on his forehead, smiling broadly and gesturing with an open hand toward people nearby. Around him, figures in white kurtas with orange shawls stand and crouch on dirt ground beside grass, palm trees, a red-and-orange umbrella-like canopy top and a wooden pole at left, with brick pieces and a tarpaulin-covered hut in the background under a cloudy sky. The man in orange has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with a person presence, while the other people are devotees in white and orange shawls.

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Outdoor photo on a dirt path with trees and rocky hills behind. A smiling man with long dark hair and a bare chest wears a loose orange wrap and is reaching his hands toward a devotee bending forward in a checked shirt. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a silver plate of marigold flowers and a tall wooden staff topped with an orange and red ceremonial fan. On the right, a woman in white with an orange shawl and a long braid stands watching.2006-11-14Outdoor photograph on a dirt path among trees under a partly cloudy sky. A central figure with long dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange wrap and sandals, smiling as he walks forward. Around him, devotees in white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls surround him; one holds a red and gold fan-shaped ceremonial umbrella fringe with tassels above. A man at right wears white with an orange shawl and glasses, and a car and simple shelters are visible in the background.2006-11-14Outdoor photograph on a dirt ground with scrubby trees, rocky outcrops and cloudy sky. A central figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange wrap draped over the body stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Probable Swamiji by these cues: long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a visible red forehead mark, shown being received. Around him, people in white clothes with orange shawls stand in a circle; one holds a large red and orange ceremonial umbrella with tassels, another holds an orange and red fan-shaped banner. A man in white kurta and pants with an orange shawl on the right holds a phone to his ear, and a man in a checked shirt stands beside him. Several people are visible, the central figure included.2006-11-14Outdoor photo on a dirt ground with grass and trees under a cloudy sky. A long-haired man in an orange robe and orange sandals walks smiling toward the camera, flanked by devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis with orange shawls. Two devotees hold a round yellow-rimmed red disc emblem, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl holds another orange-and-red banner. Behind them, a red-fringed canopy pole frames the scene, a silver SUV is parked nearby, and a rocky hill rises in the background.2006-11-14Outdoor photograph on bare dirt ground with grass, palm trees and a cloudy sky. A long-haired man in a saffron wrap with a red tilak on his forehead smiles broadly at the centre. To his left, a man in a white kurta and orange shawl holds a silver vessel decorated with orange marigold flowers and a yellow cloth. On the right, a bespectacled man in white with an orange shawl smiles, and a partially visible figure in orange stands in the foreground. The long-haired man in saffron has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, matching the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable identification from appearance cues.2006-11-14Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a flowing orange robe and walks forward, smiling. Behind him, a man in white clothes holds up an orange umbrella with a tasselled canopy, and beside him another man in white wears an orange shawl over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Several figures in orange robes follow, a woman in lavender stands at left, and a woman in white stands nearby among potted plants and flower beds. Garlands hang from the umbrella area.2007-12-27A photograph of three men on a dirt path beside a thatched-roof structure. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead and an orange wrap draped over one shoulder faces the camera and smiles, his bare shoulder visible. In the foreground, two men seen from behind wear white kurtas and white dhotis with orange shawls over their shoulders.2006-10-10Outdoor photograph on a dusty reddish-brown dirt ground with trees and a small orange-roofed building behind. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand at left, one holding a small object, with a man in white kurta and dhoti standing among them and another in white with arms folded. At right, a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange wrap draped over one shoulder, smiles and looks toward the group. Orange flags are visible at top. Overcast sky.2006-09-16Outdoor procession scene on a dirt path beside palm trees and a thatched hut. A central figure in flowing orange robes, with long dark hair, a gold-coloured beaded necklace and a bare upper body, stands beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringe. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing orange shawls, stand in a semicircle. A man kneels in white in the foreground, and another devotee in white bends to the ground at right, holding a small object. A trident is visible at left. Several devotees are dressed in white with orange shawls.2007-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dusty open ground beside a thatched-roof building and palm trees. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a garland, stands centre-left among devotees. Behind him a ceremonial umbrella with fringed red and green trim is held aloft, and a long golden staff rises above the crowd. Around him, young men and women in white garments with orange shawls stand in a group. In the foreground a devotee in white kneels and bows forward with head touching the ground, while another devotee in white and orange stands beside him. A man in a red and orange outfit with an orange shawl stands to the right, and several others in white and orange shawls line the procession.2007-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a chain-link fence, with orange flags visible behind. A long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth and a long white garland with red flowers and a gold-bead mala stands at left, smiling, with his right hand raised near his side; the presentation cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bead mala, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards and rudraksha-style malas stand with hands folded in namaskar, one man bowing deeply. Another orange-robed figure stands at right edge and a person kneels at lower left. Yellow petals lie on the ground.2009-12-29A photograph of three men outdoors beside a thatched structure. In the centre, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a loose orange saffron wrap draped over his body. Two men with their backs to the camera stand in front of him, wearing white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis, each with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder. One wears a gold bracelet on the wrist. The setting is an open dirt ground with blurred greenery behind. A purple and white bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2006-10-10