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A photograph taken inside a bus during travel, with yellow grab rails and a metal ceiling. A long-haired man on the right wears an orange shawl over a red garment, a rudraksha mala, a white tripundra and a red bindi, smiling broadly. Beside him a young man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands on the left. Behind them a crowd of women and young people in orange and white saffron-toned clothing fills the aisle, some waving and smiling. A woman in red blouse and orange shawl sits centre-front with a patterned cushion on her lap. The appearance of the man on the right, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange clothing, is consistent with Swamiji (probable), travelling with sannyasis and devotees.

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January 03 20082008-01-03Interior of a bus with yellow handrails and blue seats, crowded with devotees. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands holding a rail. Several women and young people wear orange and saffron saris and shawls, some with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads. A smiling person with long hair, orange robes, a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings sits in a blue seat, while a woman in orange with glasses sits in the foreground. The scene conveys a group travelling together, with a 'No Smoking' sign visible above the windows.2008-01-02Photo taken inside a crowded bus with blue seats, yellow overhead handrails and a 'NO SMOKING' sign. Many smiling young people in orange and saffron shawls, several in white kurtas, crowd the aisle and seats. A young man in a white shirt and orange shawl stands at left holding a rail, while a woman in an orange sari with a red border sits in the centre. At far right, a person with long dark hair, orange shawl and a white forehead mark sits smiling by the window. The mood is cheerful and the setting suggests a group travelling together.2008-01-02January 03 20082008-01-03Photo inside a bus with silver metal ceiling and yellow grab rails, with a no-smoking sign visible. A smiling man with long wavy black hair and a vermilion-marked forehead wears a red sleeveless top with an orange shawl and a brown rudraksha mala. He stands among a crowd of women and men in orange and saffron shawls, several with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, some holding hands up in greeting. A young man in white on the left looks toward the group. The man in red appears to be a person, based on long swept hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala. A window shows green trees outside.2008-01-02A crowded interior of a bus with blue seats and a yellow handrail overhead, with a visible NO SMOKING sign. A long-haired person in an orange shawl on the right, pointing and speaking, appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala. Around him, a group of young women and men in orange shawls and white outfits with gold borders stand and sit, some holding the rail. A man in white at left gestures toward the seats. Several people in orange and white clothing, with a forehead vibhuti mark, crowd the aisle, and a few faces are partly hidden by others in the foreground.2008-01-02January 02 20082008-01-02Photograph inside a bus interior with yellow handrails and blue seats. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands centrally with palms open, smiling, a horizontal tilak on his forehead with a red dot. Around him, devotees in saffron and white clothing, some with red forehead marks and garlands, raise hands and smile. A man at lower left wears white with a red mark and gold bracelet. Passengers appear joyful and animated as they travel.2008-01-02Photo inside a yellow-railed city bus with blue seats. A standing man with long dark hair, a grey-streaked beard and glasses wears orange robes and an orange shawl, holding a yellow overhead rail with one hand. Seated beside him, a young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a wooden staff. Several women in orange saris and orange shawls sit around them, smiling. A woman in an orange sari with glasses sits in the foreground beside a cloth bag. A man in white and an orange-clad figure with a rudraksha mala occupy the lower right. Several people stand in the background. The standing man's cues are long hair, orange robes and a shawl, consistent with the page's description of the trip, but his appearance alone is not conclusive.2008-01-09July 23 20122012-07-23Interior of a blue-seated bus with yellow handrails and a No Smoking sign, carrying a group of devotees travelling together. A long-haired man in the front-right seat wears a white shirt and white sannyasi-style garments with white forehead markings, holding a small white device on his lap. Several young women in orange shawls and white or orange clothes stand in the aisle, some clapping or raising their hands in devotion. A long-haired man on the right wears an orange shawl and rudraksha mala with white tripundra markings. A woman with glasses in an orange shawl and red bindi sits in the foreground. Several people in the back are smiling and singing. The scene shows a group traveling to Tiruvannamalai for a sacred occasion.2008-01-02January 02 20082008-01-02