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October 06 2006

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A standing man in a flowing saffron-orange garment with shoulders bare at the arms, long dark wavy hair swept back, a white vertical tilak and red bindi on his forehead, looking downward with hands near his sides. Seated behind him on mats under a large spreading tree are many devotees in white clothes, some with garlands and white shawls, with a few people standing among the trees. The orange-robed figure fits the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and sacred markings, and is shown standing before the seated congregation at the outdoor satsang.2006-10-08Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant stands on a paved circle with his hands clasped at his waist, a small red mark on his forehead. Behind him, seated and standing devotees wear white ritual clothing, including a man in white with an orange sash and rudraksha beads. Clay pots with offerings sit on the ground at the lower right. A purple logo appears at lower left.2005-12-31August 03 20082008-08-03August 02 20082008-08-02August 03 20082008-08-03A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands barefoot in an orange saffron robe with a gold bead necklace, palms pressed together in anjali. A crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and shirts, some with tilak marks, stands beneath large banyan trees. A boy in a red patterned sweater joins his hands in front. Clay pots with offerings sit at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable) is identified by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold bead necklace, standing as the central figure leading the ritual.2005-12-31Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man on the left wears an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair and white markings on his arms; he gestures with his hands while holding a small ritual object. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands behind him, and to the right a man in a white shirt and a woman in a cream sari with folded hands stand among the watching crowd. Partially visible heads of other onlookers fill the lower foreground.2004-07-02A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands outdoors in an orange saffron robe and a long strand of rudraksha beads, walking among followers on a dirt ground. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shirts wear orange shawls, and a few men and women in white and coloured saris stand near white-walled buildings, trees and a gate.2006-07-28A long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala sits outdoors, smiling gently with eyes lowered, a red bindi and tilak on his forehead. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit or stand near a tree trunk, one man raising a hand. Partially visible people in white clothes stand at the right edge. A large bright blue cloth appears at the far right. The person in front has distinctive long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues.2008-08-03A photograph of a seated man in a bright saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a draped orange shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala of dark beads and a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. He sits on a rocky ground beneath a leafy tree, smiling and looking to the side. Around him, several men wear white kurta-dhoti clothing with orange shawls, some seated and some standing with hands clasped. A woman with dark hair sits at the lower right edge, partly cropped. The setting appears to be an outdoor gathering.2008-08-03A photograph of a barefoot figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a gold beaded necklace, long dark swept-back hair and a red mark on the forehead, standing with palms pressed together on a sandy open area under large trees. Seated and standing devotees in white clothes press their palms together in namaskar around them. A red mat and a cushioned seat with leopard-print fabric are visible behind. A man in white with a camera labelled YADEV sits beside a tray of yellow flowers and a lit lamp. Swamiji (probable): the robe, long hair and gold beaded necklace match the page's festival context. The scene appears to be a ceremonial aarti in an outdoor setting.2005-12-31A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands speaking, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a long mala of rudraksha beads. His right hand is raised in gesture. Behind him, many seated people wear white headbands over their eyes for a blindfolded meditation session, dressed in white. The background is blurred with pale walls and a stage area.2010-02-14