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Outdoor relief camp under a shelter with a sandy ground. A seated figure in an orange saffron cloth with gold border and a dark rudraksha mala places a hand on the grey-haired head of an older man who bows forward in a white shirt. Behind them, a woman in a dark green sari with gold border and a man in a white dhoti with gold border stand watching; a man in a blue checked lungi and others in white shirts gather nearby. A green-capped person in red in the left foreground. A roadside poster of a saffron-robed figure is visible at upper right. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with a bun hairstyle, orange robe and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing on a devotee.

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A photograph at an outdoor relief camp on a dirt ground. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with gold-bordered edging and a dark rudraksha-style mala faces away, raising one hand toward the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and dark trousers who bows his head. Beside them a man in white dhoti with gold borders and bare arms stands with a bead necklace, and behind them several onlookers in white dhotis and a woman in a green sari with gold border watch. A plastic chair and a parked truck with a red-orange banner are visible in the background.2012-01-06Outdoor relief camp under palm trees with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts gathered around a seated figure in orange saffron robes with a dark hair bun, rudraksha mala and gold-edged orange cloth. A man in white shirt and dhoti on the left claps with hands together, while another man reaches forward toward the seated figure. A white truck with an orange banner printed with a figure stands behind, and a table with a yellow cloth and a metal tray sits at right. The seated figure has a person appearance (dark hair bun, orange robes, rudraksha mala) but the appearance is uncertain given the crowd setting; described here by role as a seated person in saffron robes.2012-01-06January 06 20122012-01-06January 06 20122012-01-06July 12 20062006-07-12A photograph of an outdoor medical camp under a tent with a light canopy and trees behind. In the foreground, a seated figure in orange clothing wears large garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and extends a hand toward the forehead of an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who has his hand on his chest. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around them, and one holds a small red tray. A table with yellow cloth and a red-and-white banner stand at the edges. The figure's face is turned away, so no identification is made; the orange-clad figure is a person in a healing or blessing gesture.2012-01-06April 19 20082008-04-19Photo of a blessing moment at an outdoor gathering. A figure in an orange robe with a long brown bead mala sits in a chair, one hand resting on the head of a seated devotee in white clothes. Several other devotees in white kneel or sit around, some with hands pressed in prayer, one holding a trident-shaped staff. Another orange-robed attendant stands at the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the seated orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, and is giving blessings as a guru. Devotees in white attend, with a mix of grey-haired and dark-haired heads in the foreground.2006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor photo at a large gathering under a thatched canopy with bamboo poles and a yellow-and-blue decorated pillar. On the left, a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with gold trim, with a long beard, sits on a white-draped seat, appearing to bless a man bowing before him. The bowing man is bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti and a red-thread necklace. Around them, many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, women in sarees and flower-adorned hair, and children crowd closely. A mixed crowd of over a hundred people fills the background under the shade.2008-07-28Outdoor photo of a seated man in an orange robe with long, swept-back black hair and a rudraksha mala, smiling as another man in white kneels before him with palms pressed together and an extended hand touching his head. Several standing men and women in white clothes watch around them; one woman wears a white sari with a gold border, and a pink-clad figure appears at the right edge. A woman in the foreground sits with her hair in a bun, and a small red and white offering sits near the seated man's lap on a dry, sandy ground. Swamiji (probable) is seated in orange saffron robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala, receiving a blessing.2006-07-12June 30 20102010-06-30