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A photograph of a crowd walking at sunset, backlit by a low, glowing sun behind dark silhouetted trees under a hazy orange sky. In the foreground, blurred people wearing white clothes and white headwear walk alongside others in saffron-orange saris and tunics. Several figures carry small items. No identifiable central figure is clearly visible; the scene is a blurred procession-like gathering at dusk.

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January 16 20162016-01-16January 08 20062006-01-08A photograph at sunset of a seated group on a flat paved area beside trees, with a bright low sun behind them. A figure on the right wears a saffron-orange robe and has long, swept-back dark hair, seated facing the group in a teaching posture. Around him, about a dozen devotees sit in rows: a woman in white garments on the left, several people in white and blue shirts with lanyards, and a figure in white with a dark head covering in the middle. A tall tree and palms stand in the hazy background. a person (saffron robe, long swept-back hair) seated as teacher before the group.2006-01-08Outdoor photograph at dusk of a long line of women standing on bare dirt beside a rocky, tree-covered slope. Many wear saffron-orange sarees or dresses with rudraksha malas, and others wear white kurtas, white sarees with gold borders and white dupattas. Some hold small bags, papers or water containers, and a few look toward the group. A plastic bucket and a concrete basin sit in the foreground.2016-01-16A photograph of a group walking along a dirt path through dense green trees at dusk, on the route around Arunachala Hill. Roughly twenty-five people in white and cream clothing, mostly women in white saris and men in white dhotis or shirts, walk in a loose line with some wearing red or orange shawls. At the right foreground, two figures in saffron-orange robes walk ahead, one wearing an orange shawl and one in full orange sannyasi-style clothing, with a red-orange cloth draped over the shoulder. The background shows thick foliage and scrubby trees.2009-08-05February 17 20162016-02-17Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path under leafy trees at dusk. In the foreground, a smiling woman in white clothing with a white shawl raises one arm, and beside her another woman in white with a green scarf also raises a hand. Behind them, many people in white clothes walk along the path. Several tall poles carry colourful decorated banners and flags in orange, yellow, red and green, with a white bird motif on a central banner.2005-12-22Outdoor group gathering at sunset on a flat paved area, with a bright low sun and hazy sky behind trees. A seated figure on the right wears orange robes draped over the shoulders and has long dark wavy hair; they face a group of about a dozen seated devotees. Devotees wear white, blue and light-blue shirts, with white cap and red lanyards with ID badges. A woman on the left wears white robes, and a man in white sits at far left. Some people in the back stand. The scene feels like a teaching session or satsang.2006-01-08A photograph of a large outdoor gathering on dry grass with scrubby trees behind. Many people in white dhotis, mundus and kurtas wear saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a notebook and writes, while a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and long braid stands nearby. A figure at the far left in orange shawl photographs the group with a camera. Nobody is clearly identified as the a person in this image; all visible people are devotees or participants in matching white and orange attire.2008-01-03November 16 20152015-11-16An outdoor evening aarti at an ashram. In the foreground, a figure with long black hair and a bare back wears an orange cloth wrap and holds an offering toward a flame. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing stands with palms pressed together in prayer. A woman in a cream sari with a pink border holds a lit flame, and another woman in white holds a metal chain-like ritual object. Some devotees wear orange sashes and garlands. Trees and dirt ground fill the background.2005-12-22December 27 20092009-12-27