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Outdoor photograph at a street gathering in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, with a crowd of devotees pressing close. A long-haired figure in an orange and red shawl sits on a white plastic chair at left, extending a hand and rudraksha mala to a young boy in white shirt and dhoti who is being given the blessing. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a small blue basket of offerings beside them. Behind, men in white shirts and dhotis, several wearing beaded malas, look on, and a yellow truck stands in the background. A middle-aged man in a light green shirt helps guide the boy's hand toward the mala.

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A photograph of a street scene during a Ratha Yatra in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. In the foreground, a person seated on a white plastic chair wears a long, swept-back dark hair, an orange wrap over a red top, and rudraksha-like beads, reaching forward to clasp the hands of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with a dark rudraksha mala. Around them, several people in white ritual clothes with dark beaded necklaces stand close; a woman in a white sari with gold-bordered edge presses her palms together in greeting, and a woman on the left looks on. A crowd of men and women stands along the roadside behind them, with a stone pillar and a blue sign at the left edge.2009-02-02A street-side photo of a seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl over a red top, with long, swept-back black hair, facing a crowd of devotees in white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward with his head lowered toward the seated figure's hands, while another devotee in white kneels beside him with hands raised. A woman in a white sari with gold border and beaded necklace stands nearby, and a plastic white chair sits in the foreground. Behind them, a larger crowd presses together along a roadside with a metal pole and parked vehicles. a person: the seated figure wears an orange shawl, red top and long swept-back hair, with rudraksha-style beads visible among the devotees.2009-02-02Outdoor street scene at a temple-side crowd in Tamil Nadu. A woman seated on a white plastic chair at left, viewed from behind, wears an orange blouse and red garment with long dark wavy hair. Facing her, a woman in a white sari with an orange blouse and a woman in white sari with a gold necklace hold a green basket of limes. A young woman in white sari holds a small child in a white shirt and dark shorts. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing beaded malas, press around them against a stone pillar and steps. A stone wall and passing vehicles appear behind the crowd.2009-02-02Photo of a street crowd during a visit in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. In the foreground a long-haired figure with dark wavy hair wears a saffron-orange wrap over a red top and sits facing the crowd, with hair swept back and a dark beaded necklace visible. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and orange sashes; a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands with hands pressed in anjali. Several other people, including women and older men, stand close together near a granite pillar, with vehicles and market stalls behind them.2009-02-02Outdoor street scene during a ratha yatra procession in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. A long-haired person in orange and red robes sits in a white plastic chair at the front left, back partly turned, holding a small yellow fruit above a blue tray. Facing them, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala places her hand on the tray, while an older woman in a green sari with floral print stands with palms pressed together. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, and women in saris crowd close. Behind, a parked yellow vehicle, a motorcycle and a dark stone monument with an inscription stand in the bright daylight.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor photo of a seated figure with long, swept-back black hair wearing a red sleeveless top under an orange saffron shawl, holding a small green tray of yellow fruit, with a red and white bindi-like mark on the forehead. He sits on a white plastic chair facing a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas. A man in a white shirt and mala leans in and gestures toward him, while a woman in a white sari with gold jewellery and a dark mala smiles beside them. Behind the group, men and women stand along a street near a truck, with a dark stone pillar at left. a person: the seated figure's long hair, saffron shawl and mala-style adornments fit that label, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2009-02-02Outdoor photo on bare reddish earth at an ashram gathering. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a folding chair, bare-shouldered, wearing rudraksha beads, with hands extended toward a kneeling devotee in white. Beside them, a bearded man in an orange shawl over white clothes with a red tilak holds a trident-like staff. Standing devotees in white clothes surround them, and a man in white wears a rudraksha mala. Several people kneel with heads bowed and women in white saris sit in front. A seated figure in orange robes with a sweeping black hairstyle is the central figure, with probable Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial setting.2006-07-12A photograph of a street-side welcome beside a white car. A woman in an orange sari with a long white and multicoloured garland stands with hands folded in namaskar. Around her, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl bends forward, and a young man in orange robes kneels at the car door. Other devotees in white and saffron clothing and a woman in a yellow and pink sari stand nearby, several with hands joined, and a child sits on the ground in pink. Some hold small offerings and flowers. The scene is an outdoor devotional greeting on a dusty road in front of a building.2009-01-18