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A photograph of a crowded indoor event tent with white and red draped fabric overhead. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads stands with palms pressed together, appearing to take part in a gathering. Around them, men in white shirts and white trousers stand close together; several wear rudraksha malas and one wears a ceremonial gold-and-beaded necklace. Stacks of printed books and cardboard boxes are visible at right. The scene suggests a program or discourse audience.

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Article - November 26 20062006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26Night outdoor event lit by tall floodlights, with a crowd of men in white kurtas and shirts. In the centre, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and hands pressed together talks warmly with a figure seen from behind, who wears a large saffron-orange turban and an orange sleeveless top, with long dark hair falling down the back. Other men in white, some with orange shawls and gold bracelets, stand close around them, and orange banners and rows of seated devotees appear in the background.2010-02-16Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, dark, wavy hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, seen from the side and slightly behind, with hands resting on the lap. Standing beside and behind are several men in white short-sleeved shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas and ID badges on lanyards, one with glasses and a wristwatch, gathered in a hall with a red and white patterned valance and white draped fabric in the background. The seated figure's appearance and saffron robes fit the page's description of a person, and the setting suggests a Tamil Nadu yoga or meditation gathering, but identity is not established from appearance alone.2006-11-26A photograph of a festive indoor gathering under a white tent ceiling with hanging fans and colourful striped cloth pillars. In the foreground, a long-haired figure with a red tilak on the forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl over a bare chest, with beaded gold-toned necklaces, and smiles while extending hands in greeting. Several men in white shirts and dhotis press palms together in namaste or hold hands to chest, one wearing glasses, another an older man with a red mark on his forehead. Another monk-like attendant in saffron stands at right beside a wooden box. Behind them, more devotees stand in the hall.2011-01-23Outdoor night photo at an evening satsang. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in anjali greeting, smiling, wearing gold bracelets, a ring and a rudraksha mala. Beside him a young man with long hair wears a white kurta and an orange shawl with a mala. Behind them other men in white kurtas and orange sashes stand and watch. On the right edge, a figure with long dark hair in a saffron turban and saffron robe faces the group from behind. Stage lights and orange flags are visible in the background.2010-02-16Photograph of a group of men in white shirts and dark trousers standing indoors against a plain white wall, with a window grille at left. In the centre a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange saffron robe and an orange shawl, with his hands folded, apparently in conversation with the men around him. A man on the far left has a moustache and a white shirt, another wears glasses, and a seated elderly man in orange clothing sits at the left edge. Several people stand behind the group.2007-01-12Indoor photograph of a group gathered in a plain room with cream walls. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a flowing saffron-orange shawl over a red undershirt stands with head bowed. Beside him, another man in saffron-orange robes smiles and holds a small bottle of water and a dark book. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a stack of books, and a man in white with a red tilak mark on his forehead stands nearby. On the right, a man in white with palms pressed together faces the group, and an older bare-chested priest with white tripundra marks on his forehead and a sacred thread across his chest folds his hands. A man in a yellow shirt holds a camera, and a shirtless man with a sacred thread stands at the back. Several other people in white clothes fill the frame.2009-08-08January 12 20072007-01-12Photograph at night of a group of men in white shirts, white dhotis and orange shawls gathered around a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, and a long necklace of large yellow-orange beads. The seated figure gestures with an open hand while the group smiles and listens. A man in the centre wears a white shirt and cream trousers with a rudraksha-style mala and a badge, and a young man in a white shirt holds a black folder. Dark trees form the background, and a man at right in orange clothing sits beside the central figure. A probable Swamiji candidate is visible: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a large bead necklace. The group appears to be an ashram visit.2008-08-02January 23 20112011-01-23A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron sleeveless top and orange-red wrap with a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest, touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt. Around him several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in an orange-walled hall with framed photographs and text panels on the wall and a metal railing in front. A man in a white shirt holds a small red object and a paper. A shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing stands at the right edge.2010-09-21