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July 25 20072007-07-25A photograph taken outdoors beneath dense tree foliage at dusk. On the right, a figure with long, voluminous dark hair and an orange robe draped with a pink shawl faces a group of saffron-robed sannyasis who stand with hands folded in respectful greeting. The monks wear orange and ochre robes, some with rudraksha malas, and one bald monk in the foreground has his palms pressed together. Behind them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand quietly, one wearing a rudraksha mala. The scene suggests a formal welcome of visiting swamis, with the figure on the right appearing to speak or gesture toward them.2009-10-15Night outdoor photo at an evening event with string lights in the background. A man in an orange turban, long dark hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe stands at right, smiling, with one hand open in gesture while speaking to a bare-chested sannyasi in orange cloth whose hair is tied up. Probable Swamiji (orange turban, long hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe) at right. Behind them are men in white and pink shirts, one in white with an orange shawl and another with praying hands at left edge, plus other devotees and figures in orange.2007-12-30Night photograph of a group walking outdoors in the dark. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange shawl over orange robes, with a red bindi, smiles broadly. Around him, saffron-robed men and men in white kurtas with orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas and glasses, one with a white tripundra forehead mark. A white-haired older woman stands at the right edge.2008-08-03Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beneath trees with a red canopy and a yellow umbrella at upper right. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a cream-coloured beaded necklace; this figure matches the a person description but the appearance is not conclusive, so no identification is made. To the left, a bald man in orange robes stands barefoot with hands folded. Beside the central figure, a man in a white striped shirt and grey trousers holds a folded paper. To the right, a sannyasi in orange with folded hands stands near an older man and a woman in white garments. A bald man holds a colourful umbrella at the back right, and parked silver and dark vehicles line the background.August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beneath a red canopy with fringed tassels in green, blue and white, with palm and tropical trees behind. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead smiles and holds his hands together at his waist, a person candidate by his long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala. Beside him a younger man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl and a small red bindi. On the right a shaven-headed monk in orange draped robes with a dark rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped. Several people in white garments and a dark-haired figure in the foreground are partly visible at the edges of the frame.2007-01-09Photograph of several men in an indoor corridor with pale walls, glass windows and a tiled floor. A central man with long dark hair, a full dark beard and a saffron-orange wrap draped over his body holds a folded white cloth in one hand. Beside him, an older bald man in saffron robes and glasses stands, and an older man with white beard and saffron wrap faces him in conversation. On the right, a man in a white shirt and yellow-green lungi stands with his hair tied up. A man in a white shirt is partly visible at the left edge. The central figure shows distinctive long hair, beard and saffron wrap, but the appearance cues are not conclusive enough to confirm his identity.2007-08-09Photograph of a festive ashram event under a red and gold canopy with golden ornamental decorations and a gilded dome-shaped shrine behind. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban, orange robes and a long gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling and bowing slightly. Beside him, a man in white kurta with a red shawl has hands folded. Two shaven-headed monks in orange robes face each other nearby, and a man in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl stands at right with a shaven head. Other orange-robed figures and onlookers fill the background, and a partially visible person in white stands at far left.2007-01-30Photograph of a crowd walking through a dimly lit temple corridor at night. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, appearing to be a sannyasi. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas, walk among devotees. A bald man in white in the foreground looks to the side. Pillars and stone architecture of a South Indian temple surround the procession. a person: the centre figure's saffron turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and namaskar pose fit the presentation, but the face is not used for identification.2008-01-02Night-time crowd at a temple gathering in Tiruvannamalai. In the centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a bright orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a long rudraksha-style bead mala, and is turned away from the camera toward devotees. Around him, sannyasis and devotees in saffron and orange shawls, some in white clothes, press close; one devotee on the right wears a gold necklace and holds up a book bearing a printed portrait. A man in a white shirt in the foreground has his back to the camera, and others have hands joined in greeting. Dark temple walls form the background.2008-01-02A night-time outdoor procession near a red-and-white striped tent. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired figure in an orange turban and reddish-brown robe walk side by side, followed by saffron-clad sannyasis. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and gold necklace holds a tall silver staff. Several devotees in white and saffron surround them, with a man in a white cap at the back.2016-05-07