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Outdoor photograph of a grassy field edged with trees under an overcast sky, showing a Bhoomi Puja land ceremony. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe stands in the center, arms raised behind the head in a gesture of worship. Beside them, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands with hands clasped. On the left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti points outward, and on the right an older man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded. Dry grass and a wooden fence line the field.

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April 01 20082008-04-01Outdoor photo of a grassy field with tall dry grass in the foreground and scattered trees behind, under an overcast sky. A tall man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala stands at centre-right, long dark hair swept back, one hand raised to his head. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe with hands folded stands at centre-left. Other people in white dhotis and kurtas and a few in orange robes stand around the field, one older man bending forward at far right. A young man in white kurta and white dhoti stands with arms crossed at left. The tall robed figure may be a person based on the long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, though the appearance is not conclusive.2008-04-01Outdoor photo on a grassy, tree-lined site. Around him, six men in white dhotis and shirts walk through the grass, and one bald man in an orange shawl follows behind. The setting suggests a land inspection during the Tiruvannamalai land visit.2008-04-012002 - Glimpses From Various ProgramsOutdoor photo at dusk of a group standing on open grassland with palm trees and a rocky hill behind them under a cloudy sky. Surrounding them are men in white dhotis and white shirts, one with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads, a woman in a yellow shawl at left, and a man with eyeglasses at right, all standing attentively. The scene resembles a ground-blessing ceremony.2008-04-01Night-time photograph of a crowd of men and boys outdoors. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron shirt and dhoti with a red tilak on his forehead and gold bangles stands among others. To the right, a bald man in white dhoti and shirt wears a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in a gesture while speaking. Other men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a chain necklace, stand around, and a young boy in a purple shirt is at the lower left.Outdoor photo on a paved path under large shade trees with green grass behind. A man in a long-sleeved saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a red forehead mark walks centre frame, smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, men in white kurta and dhoti or white shirt and trousers walk along, one wearing an ID badge on his shirt; a man at right with white hair and beard wears white and a dark beaded mala, holding a small object. Behind them a blue banner hangs near a bicycle. a person cues: long swept hair and saffron robe; he is the centre figure. Role: a walking devotee greeting others at an event.2006-12-16Outdoor photograph on a grassy hillside below a wooded, rocky hill with palm trees on the left. A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a long wrap and a dark rudraksha mala stands centre-frame, long dark hair swept back, a staff-like rod in one hand, looking off to the side. He has a distinctive appearance with long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads, so he is a probable Swamiji in person. To the right, an older man in white shirt and white trousers with grey hair stands beside him. In the background, several people in white and saffron sit on the grass near offerings during what appears to be a bhoomi puja at the land site.2008-04-01April 01 20082008-04-01Outdoor photograph on a hillside with green scrub, palm fronds and a rocky hill behind a cloudy sky. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala, standing among about eight people in white dhotis and shirts; a shaved-headed man in orange cloth stands to the left and another in orange with a white robe and orange shawl stands at right. A man in a checked shirt faces the group from the foreground, and a person to the left holds a container. The setting suggests a land-blessing site, though no ritual act is clearly visible.2008-04-01April 01 20082008-04-01April 01 20082008-04-01