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Outdoor gathering on dry red earth at the foot of a scrubby hillside. A figure in orange robes sits on a large boulder at right, with a long-haired, bare-armed figure in orange seated on the ground before him. About two dozen people in white clothing sit in a loose semicircle, many with yellow sashes and some with orange shawls. A standing figure at left in white robes and an orange shawl holds a yellow-and-orange umbrella. Water bottles and sandals lie among the seated group.

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August 08 20092009-08-08Outdoor photograph of a seated group on dry red earth beneath a scrubby hillside with boulders. A man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a white cloth, apparently reading or writing, while a circle of about twenty people in white dhotis and saris, some with orange or yellow shawls, sit facing him. A standing attendant in white holds up an orange umbrella at left, and a standing woman in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Shoes and water bottles lie on the ground nearby.2009-08-08Outdoor teaching session on dry reddish earth beside a scrubby hillside with large boulders. A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a rock at the upper right, gesturing with one arm while speaking. Seated in front of him, a group of about twenty young people wear white clothes with yellow shoulder cloths; the women have long braids and the men wear white shirts, and many sit cross-legged with their hands in their laps. Two more orange-robed figures sit on the ground near the centre-right, facing the teacher. The atmosphere is that of a satsang or open-air discourse. Sandals lie on the ground at the left.2009-08-08A photograph of a group of devotees seated on a rocky hillside among dry scrub and shrubs, listening to a teacher. A man in an orange robe with a red-orange shawl sits at left, gesturing with one hand, with a water bottle and cups nearby. Many participants wear white clothing with rudraksha malas and marigold-coloured garlands; some women wear white saris with green and pink borders. A man in a white shirt with a backpack stands at center-back among the group, and others stand in white. Several people take photographs. The gathering appears to be a satsang on the slopes of Arunachala Hill.2009-08-05Outdoor photo on a dry red-earth hillside with scrubby trees and a hill in the background. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti sits on a stacked-stone seat, chin resting on his hand, facing a seated group of about twenty-five people in white clothes with yellow or orange sashes and garlands. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the back holding a camera. A small white dog sits near the group. Many seated participants are women and girls in white, with some wearing green or orange stoles.2009-08-05Outdoor photo on a dry red-earth field with scrub bushes, a utility pole and distant hills under hazy sky. A group sits cross-legged in a large circle. Near the centre, a man in orange-red robes sits upright facing the circle, with long dark hair swept back; a figure in saffron robes sits beside him, and another man in white sits among the group. The surrounding participants are mostly women in white saris with gold borders and long braids, plus men in white with yellow shawls. Water bottles and slippers lie on the ground. a person candidate: the seated figure in orange-red robes with long swept-back hair, a person by appearance, presiding over a sitting discussion or satsang on the field.2009-08-05Outdoor photo on rocky hillside scrubland with scattered trees and boulders. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a rock at the center of a large seated crowd, leading a meditation or satsang. Most of the gathered people wear white clothing and several wear orange or yellow shawls and beaded necklaces. A camera operator with a video camera stands at right, a man in white with an orange shawl and dark backpack. Some participants sit on bare ground and rocks, with women in pink and red saris visible among them. The orange-robed figure at center is an appearance-based candidate but identity is uncertain from this view.2009-08-05Outdoor photo of a large circle of people sitting on dry grass in a open field with scattered trees and a rocky hill behind them. Most are dressed in white garments with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, while several men and women in full orange-saffron robes sit among them. One person near the centre right with long dark hair, in an orange-saffron robe, is seated slightly apart and facing the group, appearing to lead a discussion. Some attendees wear white and orange sashes, and a few hold bags or a camera. The overall scene looks like a group gathering or satsang in the open air.2008-01-03August 08 20092009-08-08A group of about two dozen people sit in a circle on dry red earth in open scrubland, with low trees, a utility pole and distant hills behind them. A woman in an orange sari with a red blouse sits at the centre facing the circle, and a man in orange robes sits beside her. Around them, women in white saris with yellow borders sit with long braided hair, and several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit nearby. A brown dog lies at the right edge. The gathering appears to be a seated group discussion or satsang on the open ground during a walk around the hill.2009-08-05Outdoor gathering in a forest clearing among rocks and trees, with a large group of devotees seated on stone ground in orange and white attire. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange cloth, sits centrally on a raised rock, appearing to lead a satsang or discourse; the orange-clad figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable) by long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues. Devotees wear white garments with orange shawls; a woman in a blue and white sari sits left, and a woman in the foreground has an orange head-wrap. A camera on a tripod and a camera operator appear at the left edge.2008-08-03Outdoor photo on a dry, reddish-brown dirt clearing with dense green scrub and trees behind. A person in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a flat rock at left, facing a seated group. About twenty seated young women and girls in white clothes with coloured borders sit on the ground, some in green and orange saris, listening. Several standing men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow or orange shawls, stand nearby, and one holds a video camera. A figure in a white robe with an orange shawl kneels in the foreground at centre. The scene looks like an informal teaching session in the open.2009-08-08