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A photograph of a group of devotees seated on a rocky hillside among dry scrub and shrubs, listening to a teacher. A man in an orange robe with a red-orange shawl sits at left, gesturing with one hand, with a water bottle and cups nearby. Many participants wear white clothing with rudraksha malas and marigold-coloured garlands; some women wear white saris with green and pink borders. A man in a white shirt with a backpack stands at center-back among the group, and others stand in white. Several people take photographs. The gathering appears to be a satsang on the slopes of Arunachala Hill.

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August 05 20092009-08-05August 05 20092009-08-05Outdoor gathering in a forest clearing among rocks and trees, with a large group of devotees seated on stone ground in orange and white attire. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange cloth, sits centrally on a raised rock, appearing to lead a satsang or discourse; the orange-clad figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable) by long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues. Devotees wear white garments with orange shawls; a woman in a blue and white sari sits left, and a woman in the foreground has an orange head-wrap. A camera on a tripod and a camera operator appear at the left edge.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03August 05 20092009-08-05Outdoor photo on a dry red-earth hillside with scrubby trees and a hill in the background. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti sits on a stacked-stone seat, chin resting on his hand, facing a seated group of about twenty-five people in white clothes with yellow or orange sashes and garlands. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the back holding a camera. A small white dog sits near the group. Many seated participants are women and girls in white, with some wearing green or orange stoles.2009-08-05August 03 20082008-08-03Outdoors on grassy, rocky ground, a large seated group of devotees sits in a circle listening to a central figure. The central figure has long, swept-back dark hair and wears an orange robe with an orange shawl, seated in the upper middle of the frame. Many people around them wear orange shawls over white clothes, and a few wear red or orange robes; several have long braids or dark hair pulled back. Some listeners sit cross-legged with hands folded, and the scene resembles a satsang gathering in a open field.2008-01-03Outdoor photograph on a rocky hillside with scrub trees and large boulders, a group gathered on flat stone for a pause during a walk around a sacred hill. A man in an orange cloth and orange-red waistcloth sits at left, gesturing while speaking, with a second person in orange beside him and a cameraman in white behind them filming. Many people in white ritual clothing sit and stand around; some women wear white saris with orange borders and others wear blue and teal salwar. A man in a white kurta stands in the centre near a steel vessel on the rock, and several participants hold small paper cups. Distant hills fade into haze under an overcast sky.2009-08-05Outdoor gathering on a rocky hillside with scrub trees, where a crowd of devotees in mostly white clothes sits on the ground facing a seated figure in orange-saffron robes on a boulder at upper left. Many participants wear white kurtas and saris, some with orange or saffron shawls and lanyards, and others in pink, red and green saris. A bald man in white stands near the centre, and a bearded man in an orange shirt stands at right. The setting is a sacred hill landscape.2009-08-05August 03 20082008-08-03Outdoor evening group gathering on rocky ground near dense trees, with many devotees seated and standing around. A man in orange and red saffron garments sits on the left, leaning forward toward others. Beside him sits a smiling man in white clothing with yellow-and-orange beaded neck garlands, and several women in white and green saris, some with yellow-and-orange lanyards or beaded necklaces. Young women in white and pink clothing and yellow lanyards sit in front, while others in white stand behind. The mood is informal and relaxed.2009-08-05