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A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms, walking barefoot down a paved path toward the camera and smiling. Behind him a crowd of men stands with hands joined in namaskar, several wearing white dhotis and orange or red shawls, one in a dark suit on the left. At the far right, a man in white clothes with a red-and-gold shawl walks alongside. A white building with columns and a decorated archway frames the scene, and a grey-haired man in a gold-trimmed red shawl appears at the right edge. Several dozen people are visible in total. The saffron-robed man is a person by his long hair, saffron robe and garland; the page identifies the event as a spiritual conference in Salem.

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A photo of a courtyard entrance where people stand with palms pressed together in greeting as a woman in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland walks barefoot toward the building. Beside her a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a red-and-gold shawl and a rudraksha-style mala, walking with a companion in white. Several men and women in white line both sides, some with hands folded, and a long white-covered table with flower offerings stands to the left under a covered walkway. An arched doorway with colourful garlanded decorations and rangoli-style white floor designs frames the scene.2005-12-11January 12 20072007-01-12February 15 20092009-02-15December 11 20052005-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20052005-12-11Outdoor street scene in a town with white-walled buildings and a blue-and-red striped awning overhead. A man in an orange turban and orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a long layered garland of white jasmine and red flowers and a gold-coloured necklace, stands smiling with hands folded at his chest; a figure wearing a saffron-orange scarf and white dhoti attends from the right, and a few cameras appear among the crowd. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis stand close, one in the foreground wearing a gold bracelet and gold chain, and a man in a white shirt on the right holds his hand near his face. Several bystanders wear white and the crowd is packed tightly. Probable Swamiji, identifiable by long swept-back hair, orange turban and saffron clothing, appears to be the central figure receiving attention.2007-01-12Photo of a welcome at an outdoor entrance with pale flooring scattered with flower petals. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-white flower garland and a red bindi stands centre, smiling and extending a hand toward the crowd. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a flower garland. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in beige shirt-and-trousers holding a silver tray with a kalasha-style vessel, red flowers and a green leaf greet the visitor. A white car and a building with columns stand behind, and a few more men in orange and white fill the background.2010-02-14A photograph of a doorway at a temple-like building where a man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment and matching shawl stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali namaskar. He wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair swept back. On either side, men in white kurta and dhoti attire stand near him, and a woman in a sari with folded hands stands at the right edge. Behind them, children in white and a girl in a blue sari are visible, with a colourful decorated chariot or ratha with red and yellow canopy in the upper background.2006-12-29A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap walking through a white-pillared open hall with hands pressed together in a greeting. A white garland of flowers hangs around his neck and a rudraksha-style mala is visible on his chest. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis surround him, many wearing lanyards with identity badges, and one man on the right holds a lanyard with a printed photo badge. Green trees and a building are visible through the open side of the hall. a person appearance cues include the saffron robe, orange head wrap and garland; the robe and head wrap are the distinctive visible cues, and the figure is walking among devotees and attendants.2008-07-29A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a covered corridor in a building with pink brick pillars. In the centre, a person in orange robes wears a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers and gestures while speaking. Beside them, another person in orange robes and a shoulder bag walks alongside. Behind and around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, one in a gold-yellow shawl, and others in white and cream kurtas follow. A man in a striped cream kurta and shawl walks in the right foreground. Garlands hang near the doorway and the scene is bright with sunlight.2008-01-14August 03 20092009-08-03