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Outdoor photo of a seated group on a rocky stone path in a forest clearing with green trees behind. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on the stones, appearing to speak. To his right, a standing man in orange robes and an orange shawl holds a white woven basket and looks toward the group. Around them, dozens of devotees sit in white clothes with orange shawls, several women in saris, and a few people stand at the edges. A man in white on the left stands holding a phone camera, and a person in the lower right foreground is partly visible.

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Outdoor ritual gathering under a green mesh shade cloth stretched between trees beside a small whitewashed building with a terracotta-tiled roof. Many people sit on mats and cloth on bare earth, mostly in orange and saffron robes, while a few wear white dhotis and yellow. A standing figure in white with a red umbrella or cloth stands at the centre-right, and a trident is visible on a post at the right. Scattered sandals lie at the lower left, and a blue tarpaulin is at the lower right.2018-05-24August 02 20082008-08-02August 03 20082008-08-03A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions in front of a beige cloth backdrop decorated with green leafy and flower garlands. He holds a white fly whisk or ceremonial stick and smiles while speaking. Brass oil lamps flank the throne on a white flower-strewn platform. Three people sit on the floor in prayer postures: two women in white on the left, and a shaved-headed man in orange and a man in white with folded hands on the right.2012-04-14A photograph of a ceremonial reception on a stage. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold lion-form armrests and a cushioned seat. Before him, a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward receiving a long white and red flower garland that the seated figure is placing over him. A woman in a red and orange sari stands with palms joined beside him, and an older man in a white dhoti and shirt with folded hands stands at left. Behind them, several women in white and colourful saris stand near red and maroon curtains. In front, brass trays hold rows of sweets and offerings on a patterned rug, with a golden plate of fruit at the right edge of the throne. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold throne cues.2009-12-20Outdoor photo of a group of devotees walking single file along a dirt path through dry woodland, a sacred hill journey. In front, a man in a saffron-orange robe and sandals walks at the centre, carrying nothing in hand. Beside and behind him, men in white kurta-style clothes wear yellow shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces; one carries a steel vessel, another a bag. A woman in a green sari and several women in white walk among them, and a monastic in orange stands further back on the left. Rocks line the path beneath bright green and yellow-flowered trees.2009-08-05August 05 20092009-08-05A row of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes sit at a long stage with ornate silver-finished low tables, each holding a brass plate of yellow marigold flowers. Several wear rudraksha malas; the seated man at the front right wears an orange head wrap and a beaded mala and speaks into a microphone on a stand. Behind them stand a gilded shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands, a kalasha-style gold ornament, prayer flags and red and pink draperies. A bald man in orange with a microphone sits at the right of the row. Stage lights hang from the ceiling.2015-09-11Outdoor photo on a rocky hillside among trees. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a dark rudraksha mala sits on a stone pile, wearing a sleeveless orange robe with gold borders and black-and-orange sandals. Beside him at left, a woman in white with an orange shawl stands, and a seated figure in white with an orange shawl sits behind. At right, a young woman in white with an orange shawl and glasses smiles. A person in white and orange sits further left. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, seated among devotees.2008-08-03Outdoor procession on a paved path under trees. A bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a red turban, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and garlanded with white and red flowers, walks under a large orange-and-gold parasol held by an attendant. Beside him a bare-chested man with white dhoti and shawl gestures to him, and a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border walks ahead. A woman in a purple sari walks nearby, and a woman in a white sari with gold border holds the parasol. Behind them, saffron-robed people and a person in white stand near a decorated canopy with fringed tassels. A parked dark SUV and a wheelchair are visible at left. a person candidate is the rust-clad figure with turban, gold necklaces and garland, appearance-based only.2016-10-11A photograph of a group walking in single file along a dirt path beside a rocky stream bed, with dense green shrubs and a large banyan tree behind them. Most walkers wear white dhotis and white shirts, and several wear saffron or orange robes; a few wear orange-red cloth. Some carry small bags or objects. Two older men in plain shirts and dhotis walk at the far right, and a large rounded boulder fills the foreground.2009-01-29July 06 20152015-07-06