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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 photo at an open dusty ground with trees and a silver SUV behind. A smiling young man with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and an orange cloth around his body, stands at centre with bare feet. Around him, several people in white clothes with orange shawls form a loose circle; an older man in white and orange shawl leans in, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a round red and gold-trimmed cushion with a white bird emblem. A man in white at left holds a pole hung with colourful tassels. Cumulus clouds fill the sky.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 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.2006-11-14FEB-2007-01Outdoor photograph at a dusty construction-style compound with a white block wall and red-and-white posts. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges and gold finials are held above a group of about ten people in white ritual dress with orange shawls, some carrying trays and bags. In the centre, a bare-headed man in orange robes with long hair stands beside a sand mound. On the right, a bald, smiling figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands on the sand, cues consistent with a sannyasi; the a person label applies only to this figure's distinctive orange-robed, mala-adorned presentation, with his identity not otherwise established. Parked silver cars and a shed are in the background.2007-02-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an open dusty dirt ground with trees and a white minivan parked behind. A woman with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe and orange rudraksha-style necklace walks toward the left, smiling. Behind her, a figure in orange robes holds an orange umbrella, and beside him a bearded man in an orange dhoti holds a small object. On the right, a long-haired person in white with an orange shawl stands beside an older man in white dhoti and shirt, and further right another older bearded man in white clothes stands with people in white. Two orange umbrellas are held up over the group.2010-01-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. Two large decorated parasols with multicoloured tassels and a smaller ornate parasol are carried above the group. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange wrap and a white-clad attendant walk at the front. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in front wears an orange wrap, has long swept-back hair, and is central to the procession. Beside him an older bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks with a white-clad attendant behind him. Several people in white clothes and orange shawls, including women and children, follow, and a woman carries a drum with a red and gold face. A white stone structure stands to the right.2007-02-10A photograph of a ceremonial procession on a dirt courtyard at dusk, with palm trees and a parked silver car behind. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe walks barefoot at the centre, followed by a line of people in white and orange. Several attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls carry multicoloured parasols with fringed edges and bird motifs, and others carry round red and yellow drums or decorated plates. Behind them, more participants in white robes walk and a man in white stands at the back. A white chalk kolam design is drawn on the ground. A figure in orange with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala walks at the right side. The scene suggests a ritual procession. a person probable: long swept-back hair and an orange robe, though his face is not visible in this view.2007-02-10January 31 20072007-01-31February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesJanuary 31 20072007-01-31