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A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange jacket and sits outdoors on a stone ledge, gesturing with one hand as he speaks to a seated group. Around him, audience members wear orange caps, orange scarves and knit hats in olive, green and grey, several seen from behind. A camcorder on a tripod at right films the gathering. Behind them rise a rocky, terraced hillside with sparse green shrubs and a winding stone path.

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June 01 20062006-06-01A large group of devotees in saffron-orange shawls and robes stands on a hillside path beside a tree, many raising cameras to photograph a figure seen from behind. The central figure wears a long-haired, bright orange hooded jacket and faces the crowd, with a white-robed attendant to the left holding a walking stick. Several onlookers wear red caps, knit hats and orange scarves, and a man in a khaki jacket and orange cap stands at the far left. Rocky terrain and green slopes form the background.2006-06-01June 01 20062006-06-01Outdoor photograph on a rocky, grassy hillside. A man with long dark hair stands on a rock ledge wearing an orange-red kurta, a bright orange shawl over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala and a ceremonial orange-red cord at the neck, and holds a small silver trident. Around him, a crowd of devotees sits and stands in orange and saffron clothing, several with orange shawls, and a woman with blonde hair tied back wears an orange head wrap in the foreground. Appearance-based cues of a probable Swamiji (probable) are present: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and a trident, standing above the gathered group in a teaching or addressing posture. Roughly thirty people are visible.2006-05-26A photograph of a mountain village gathering on the Himalaya Yatra. A long-haired man in bright orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits smiling near a white stone structure, while a crowd of devotees in orange shawls surrounds him. A man in a beige jacket and orange cap stands beside him, and a cameraman in a dark jacket with an orange shawl films at right. Several people photograph with compact cameras. Behind them are stone houses, corrugated roofs, a red flag on a pole and steep green mountains under a pale sky.2006-06-01May 26 20062006-05-26Outdoor Himalayan scene on a rocky slope with green grass. A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands above the group in an orange-red top and orange wrap, wearing a long rudraksha mala and holding a small stick and a red object in his hands. Around him, devotees in orange clothing sit on the rocks, including a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in an orange shirt with a beaded necklace. Another person in white shirt stands at the right edge. Setting suggests a pilgrimage halt on the Yatra.2006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees in saffron-orange shawls and jackets gathered under trees on a hillside, many holding cameras and taking pictures. In the foreground a person with long dark hair, wearing a bright orange hooded jacket, faces away from the camera toward the crowd. Others wear beanies, sun hats, a yellow raincoat, and blue jackets. A rocky slope and green foliage fill the background, and a backpack sits at lower right.2006-06-01A photograph of a man with long dark hair wearing a bright orange puffer jacket and an orange knitted cap, standing outdoors on a concrete platform in a mountainous village. A brown umbrella is held at the upper left. Behind him, terraced green hillsides rise, with stone and tin-roofed houses, a concrete structure and several small figures, including children, in the village below.2006-06-01Outdoor gathering on a grassy hillside with red and white prayer-flag style banners strung overhead. A man in an orange padded jacket, grey knit cap and dark sunglasses sits on a gold-framed seat with a trident-like staff behind him, facing a crowd of seated devotees in winter jackets, hats and orange shawls. Several people wear red, blue, green and black puffer coats; one wears a bright orange knitted headband and a white cap. Stone wall and rocky slope behind. The orange-jacketed man in the seat is an appearance-based candidate for a person but not clearly identifiable, so the identity is marked unsure. Counted: roughly fifteen visible people.2012-08-08Outdoor photo on a rocky mountain slope with green grass. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing orange robes and an orange shawl, stands above a group of devotees in orange clothing. He holds a small object in one hand and a thin stick in the other. Around him, several people in orange tunics sit or stand on rocks, one with hands raised in front of her face, another holding a folded cloth; a man in a white checked shirt stands at right. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and shawl, rudraksha mala; appearance alone is the basis for this label, consistent with the page.2006-05-26