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A photograph of a village-style outdoor scene beneath a thatched palm-leaf roof and bamboo poles. A man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange wrap over a bare chest, with a red tilak on his forehead, and stands speaking with a group. Appearance cues include long swept-back hair, a saffron garment and rudraksha-style beads, so this person is a probable Swamiji in person. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a red sari with folded hands stand watching. In the foreground, another person in an orange garment with long dark hair bends forward, and a man in white bows low. A man on the left holds an open printed booklet, and a silver car sits at the right edge.

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August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph of an outdoor courtyard beneath a thatched palm-leaf roof, with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts gathered around a central figure. A person in a long-haired, swept-back style wears a saffron/orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, speaking with others; the figure has long hair and appears to be a sannyasi. Nearby, a woman in a red sari stands beside them, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands in front, and an older man with white hair stands at right beside a parked silver car. Wooden poles and a bare dirt ground surround the group.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph of an outdoor scene beside a silver car. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron sleeveless top and a saffron wrap draped over his shoulders, stands centre-left with a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he reaches toward a devotee. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and bow, and a woman in a red sari with a red-bordered garment and a garland-type necklace presses her palms together. One man in a white shirt bends forward with hands folded and holds a stack of books. Behind them a man lies prostrate on the sand, and a wooden railing and building wall form the background. The orange-clad figure appears to be the a person, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing and the central position of a devotee receiving honour.2009-08-08A photograph of a crowd gathered under a thatched palm-leaf shelter with bamboo poles, apparently at a rural house visit. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and smiles while surrounded by men in white shirts and dhotis. One man in the centre-right has a red tilak on his forehead and a white shirt, while a man at the bottom right crouches near a parked car. Several other men and an elderly person stand in the background. a person candidate is present in the centre, wearing saffron clothing and long hair, though the appearance is only partially visible and uncertain.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08Outdoor photo at a temple or ashram entrance under a thatched palm-leaf roof. A young man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron wrap, wearing a white flower garland with a red-and-green garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and garlands, with a red bindi. Around him, a man in an orange robe with a bearded older sadhu in saffron stand at left, while men in white shirts and grey trousers stand nearby, one bowing with palms pressed together at right. A black vehicle and palm trees are behind.2009-08-08A photograph of a crowd of men gathered outdoors under a thatched palm-leaf roof beside a plain mud-walled building. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over a red undershirt and holds a bound book or document, while others in white shirts and dhotis listen and gesture around him. Surrounding men wear white shirts, one has a red tilak on his forehead, and an older bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands in the back. Several men in the foreground are partly cropped.2009-08-08Outdoor photo under a large tree with strung white flower garlands. A long-haired person in a saffron/orange robe with rudraksha-style beads sits on a white seat, raising one hand in blessing while a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti touches the ground before them. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, some with ID badges, one holding a long staff. A woman in a pink and white sari stands at left, and another saffron-robed person in the lower foreground has a long braid. A man at far right in orange robe holds a trident-like staff. Sandy ground with a red cloth mat.2006-07-12A photograph of an outdoor crowd beside a thatched-roof building with plain walls. At the centre stands a young man with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and chest, with bare arms. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis press close; several wear tilak markings on their foreheads, one wears spectacles and a red bindi, and a man at right has a red thread on his wrist. Hands reach toward the central figure, and a man in front is seen from behind. The saffron-clad figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange ornate clothing, so he is a person candidate in the crowd, though his face and appearance are not certain enough to confirm.2009-08-08Outdoor photo beneath a thatched palm-leaf shelter with a wooden pole frame. A woman with long dark hair in an orange sari-style garment stands in the centre with her palms pressed together in greeting, holding a stack of books wrapped in cloth. Around her, several men in white shirts and dhotis listen and smile, one older man in a white shirt with grey hair stands behind her, and a bald man in white stands in the foreground with his back to the camera. A pale car is parked at the right edge.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08