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A photograph of a group gathered closely in a dim, open-sided space, with a long-haired man bare-chested in an orange-saffron cloth wrapped at the waist and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, gesturing with one raised hand and holding a small object while speaking. Around him, young women and men in orange and red shawls, orange robes and white outfits, several wearing rudraksha malas and lanyards, stand and sit attentively, some with hands clasped. Behind them stand a bald man in white dhoti attire with gold-bordered cloth and a gold wristwatch, and a figure in orange. Corrugated sheets and a stone platform lie in the foreground. Several faces are partially visible or turned away.

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July 13 20132013-07-13July 13 20132013-07-13Night outdoor gathering of devotees in orange, saffron and white clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas. Beside him a man in white ritual cloth with gold border and mala stands among devotees. Women in saffron and red saris and a woman with headset microphone in white stand at left. The crowd listens attentively. A corrugated roof and dark night sky frame the scene.2013-07-13 +1 copiesOctober 12 20122012-10-12July 13 20132013-07-13May 22 20062006-05-22Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-trimmed sash and a dark rudraksha mala, his arm extended toward the crowd. Around him stand a large group of devotees in white kurtas, sarees and salwars, with red and orange shawls, beaded malas and bindis; one woman in a white sari holds a red shawl and a young curly-haired boy in white stands near him. A man in a white crocheted-style kufi-like cap and orange-clad attendants stand nearby, with trees and a white structure in the background. The setting appears to be a dirt clearing at an ashram-like site. The man in orange with a long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and sash is a probable Swamiji candidate appearing to address the group.2013-07-14A photograph of an outdoor homa at a riverside gathering. A bare-chested man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth, a heavy ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas, sits cross-legged behind a small brick fire pit with bright flames and brass bowls of offerings. He raises his right hand in a teaching gesture while speaking. Around him sit a crowd of devotees in white, orange and pink clothing, several wearing rudraksha malas; a white-clad man holds a long brass trident-topped staff, and brass ritual vessels and a kalasha lie on the ground. Swamiji (probable) is seated leading the homa, with the candidate's distinctive long hair, saffron cloth, gold necklace and rudraksha cues visible.2006-05-22Outdoor photograph on a concrete path beside a chain-link fence, with dry grass and trees behind. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, extends an arm and gestures toward a woman in orange clothes. To the left, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala looks down at a small handheld object. On the right, a woman in orange holds a brass plate, and another woman in orange with a rudraksha mala stands beside her holding a small item. Around them, a crowd of about twenty people in mixed clothing, including white and pink saris, checked shirts and white shirts, watches the exchange. The central figure's appearance with long hair, orange saffron robe and rudraksha beads is consistent with a person cue, presented here only as an appearance-based label within an ashram-style gathering.2012-04-02December 30 20062006-12-30July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 13 20132013-07-13