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Outdoor photo in a forest of tall conifers on a hillside. A figure in orange-red robes and a long rudraksha mala swirls a large saffron cloth overhead with both hands, with long dark hair flying, as a centre of attention. Beside him an elderly white-bearded man in a red-orange turban and red robe, with a long rudraksha mala, looks on with hands near his chest. Around them devotees in orange and saffron garments, white dresses and a woman in white with a long braid gather on a rocky, pine-covered slope. One man in orange holds a camera. The scene suggests a group outing or yatra gathering in the Himalayas.

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May 26 20062006-05-26Outdoor photograph on a forested hillside of tall conifers, with a dark rocky slope behind. A central figure with long, loose dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe and raises both arms, holding an orange cloth spread wide behind him, as if dancing or celebrating. Beside him, a bearded elder in a red-maroon robe with a rudraksha mala and an orange head wrap smiles and extends a hand. A woman in white with a red-beaded necklace reaches out with her palm raised. Around them, numerous devotees in orange and saffron clothing, some wearing orange head wraps, gather and smile, with more people visible along the lower edge. Some hold up hands in greeting. The mood is joyful and festive.2006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26Outdoor photograph on a forested hillside of tall conifers and rocky slope. A man with long dark hair tied back wears a flowing saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, one arm extended outward as he flings water toward a seated crowd. Around him, many devotees in orange and white clothes sit on the ground, some shielding their faces or reaching out with laughter. A man in an orange cap and orange shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at right. The mood is playful, with splashed water visible in the air. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2006-05-26Outdoor photo on a wooded hillside with tall conifers behind a group in orange robes. A long-haired man in orange tunic and sash stands centre-left, arms outstretched and flicking water from a metal bowl toward the group. Beside him, an older bearded man in a maroon top and orange dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange head cloth, raises both hands in a laughing gesture and holds a silver plate. Around them, many seated devotees in orange, white and green clothing, a woman in a green top, and women holding brass plates. The mood is joyful and playful, the setting a forest slope.2006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26Outdoor photo on a rocky hillside with dry grass. A man with long, wind-swept black hair wears an orange long-sleeved top and an orange shawl wrapped at the waist and over one shoulder, with rudraksha beads hanging across his body; he stands with one hand on his hip and smiles. In front, a woman in a white blouse and white sari with gold border, orange sash and multiple rudraksha malas, with a small pendant portrait, walks with head lowered. Behind, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera.2006-05-26Outdoor photo on a forested mountain slope with tall conifers. A central figure in orange saffron robes and a long orange cloth raised overhead, with a rudraksha mala at the chest and a bare-chested build, appears to be a sannyasi-style devotee in mid-motion. Beside him an older bearded man in a red-brown robe, orange head covering and a beaded mala smiles while reaching toward a woman in white. Other people in orange and white, including a woman in white and a man in orange, watch and smile; a camera operator crouches at lower right. Six to twenty people are visible.2006-05-26May 27 20062006-05-27Outdoor photograph on a rocky hillside with green forested slopes behind. A man with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, raises both arms high while holding a thin stick or rod, smiling broadly. Around him a group of devotees in orange shawls and white kurtas stand and sit on rocks; one man in white with his hands on his hips faces him. A woman in a white top with a red bead necklace stands at right. The scene resembles a yatra group gathering in mountain terrain. Swamiji (probable): the standing man wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji on this trip.2006-05-26