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Outdoor photo at an open-air event with grass and rocky hillside behind. In the foreground, a person with long dark swept-back hair, a white jasmine garland and an orange-saffron cloth over the shoulders sits and smiles, reaching out to hold the hands of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and glasses who leans forward with his palms open. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand watching, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a woman in white and orange smiles at left. A golden ornate palanquin or cart with a framed photo panel is visible at upper left.

A photograph of a group walking outdoors past a pale green building with columns. A man in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment, with long swept-back dark hair, is garlanded with a thick multicolour flower garland of white, red and green blossoms. He is smiling broadly. Around him stand men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala and another with a gold bracelet, plus a woman in a white sari with a maroon border. Some carry lanyard name badges. A white car is parked behind them.

December 23 2008

A photograph at an outdoor ceremony under a tent canopy with greenery behind. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears an orange shawl over bare shoulders and a white flower garland, and holds a rolled sheet or scroll in his hand while smiling. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands and looks down toward him. Beside them, a woman in a white saree with gold border and a red bindi watches closely. Several other men in white dhotis and shirts, some with mala beads, stand and sit in the background. The clothing is largely white and saffron-orange. Wooden pillars and a decorated canopy frame the scene.

Outdoor photo at a temple-grounds gathering. A person in an orange saffron robe with a long white jasmine garland sits on a mat, smiling and reaching to touch the arm of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt, grey trousers, glasses and a wristwatch, who stands gesturing with open hands. Behind them, elderly men in white dhotis and white kurtas, and women in white sarees with necklaces, stand or sit near a golden-ornamented shrine structure with steps, a corrugated metal shed, and green trees. A red-and-saffron flag hangs at upper left.

Outdoor photo under a red and purple ornate canopy with palm trees behind. A smiling man in an orange turban, long swept-back hair, orange robe, and beaded rudraksha mala gestures with his hand while speaking. Beside him, a man in white shirt wears a thick garland of white and pink flowers and smiles broadly. Other men in white shirts and orange shawls stand around, one on the far right with raised palms in greeting, and a cameraman is visible in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the orange-robed, turbaned figure with long hair and rudraksha mala, presenting a mild ceremonial atmosphere.

A photograph at an indoor stage event. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a long white and red flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red zebra-striped cloth beneath it and fruit and offerings on a tray before him. A young man in a white short-sleeved shirt and khaki trousers stands before the throne, reaching out a hand toward him, while a man in orange robes stands at left and a woman in a pale saree stands at right. Behind them hang orange, green and gold draped fabrics with garlands of white and yellow flowers.

July 12 2006

An outdoor photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe and white dhoti receiving honours under a corrugated shelter, with a long dark hair swept back and a large garland of red and white flowers around the neck. The seated figure smiles and rests a hand on the seat. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala leans in toward the seated figure, while another man in white with a beaded mala stands at the left and a young man in white watches. A person's hand offers a yellow flower and a brass plate of flowers and offerings sits at lower right. Palm trees, hills and a cloudy sky appear behind, along with a tall pillar and orange flags.

A photograph of a devotional gathering under a white canopy outdoors. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style mala and pendant holds a small glass or bowl and offers something to a figure beside him. That figure wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and a long gold necklace, and holds a tall wooden staff tied with an orange cloth. Behind them, other men in white and orange clothing and a woman with a braid stand near a draped white backdrop, with a low building in the background. The scene resembles a ritual offering or darshan moment.

Annadhan in 2008

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A photograph of a smiling person with long dark wavy hair seated outdoors, wearing a saffron-orange unstitched robe draped over one shoulder and a thick white flower garland around the neck. Hands are pressed together in front in a namaskar gesture. Behind, a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala, and another person in white clothing with a gold-bordered cloth stands nearby, with a rocky hillside and green grass in the background. A black object and a small red container sit on the lower right. a person: long swept hair, saffron robe and white jasmine garland are the qualifying cues for the central figure, who appears to be receiving a welcome at a temple-hill setting.