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Night photograph of an outdoor walk at an ashram ground lit by lamps. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a bare-chested orange saffron wrap, holding a small bunch of flowers in his hand, walks forward. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron wrap, garland held in hand). Around him, several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, one with a white and orange sash, and others stand further back among dim lamp-lit trees and pillars, with a glowing lamp on the right.

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August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20Night procession scene at a outdoor gathering. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded mala, standing in front of a crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange or red shawls. Behind him a man in white holds a tall wooden pole topped with a small lantern. On the right, a man in a white shirt faces the central figure with his hands raised near the crowd. Dim lighting, many onlookers in the background, and a small round logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-12-23Night procession on a dirt path with a dark background. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border leads at left, carrying a red bag. Central figure wears saffron cloth and a long garland of white and yellow flowers with a red-and-white strand, with rudraksha beads visible, walking barefoot. Behind him a man in saffron dhoti carries a brass kalasha pot with green leaves on top. Several other men in white dhotis and shawls walk in line, one holding a small torch. A red motorcycle and potted plant sit at the left and right edges. The central figure's saffron clothing and garland suggest a sannyasi-style presentation, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2011-09-30Night photograph outdoors at an open ground, lit by a single distant lamp. In the centre a young man in a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti holds a handheld microphone and speaks. Around him stand about four men in white shirts and white dhotis or lungis, several with hands folded. A strip of scattered pink petals or flowers lies on the ground to the right. Lit lamps glow in the background among dark figures and trees. A readable copyright caption appears at the lower right.2006-08-20Night outdoor photo at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi, during the Brahmacharyam Training Convention. A central man in a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder holds a handheld microphone up to his mouth and speaks. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a loose group, hands folded or at their sides, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A warm lamp light glows at the right edge among dark trees, and a lit row of small lamps is faintly visible behind the group. a person appearance cues: the speaker in the orange robe with a microphone is the central figure, and identity is based on appearance only.2006-08-20December 20 20062006-12-20Night photograph of a procession on a dirt path. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe and a heavy necklace of large yellow-gold beads with a gold pendant; he appears to be a person by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold beads and rudraksha-style mala cues. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk closely; one man in white at right smiles, and a younger man in orange robe with a maroon shoulder cloth walks in front at right. A man in a yellow shawl appears at far right, and further figures recede into the dark background.2008-08-02Photograph of a night procession on a dirt path lined with dark foliage. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban walks forward, with a dark rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck. Around him, several men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls, and one wears a white forehead mark. A man in a pale grey shirt and white dhoti gestures to the right. A small blue-and-white signboard sits at the lower left edge. The orange-clad central figure appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance, with saffron robe, turban and mala as cues, shown in person among devotees during the walk.2006-12-20Night photograph of a fire-walk or ritual path at an outdoor ashram site. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange wrap walks along a narrow path, holding a small red object in one hand. Beside the path, a line of glowing embers or coals lies at the centre. Several people in white ritual clothes stand along the sides in the dark, some with hands folded, and a bright lamp glows in the background among trees. The main figure has long swept-back hair and orange clothing, which are appearance cues consistent with a person presence, with the figure acting as the ritual leader walking the path.2006-08-20Night photograph at an outdoor construction site with a dark background and a low wall behind. In the centre a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders and an orange cloth wrap, standing with hands folded and eyes closed. Beside him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with a red bag and a folded orange cloth. Several other people in white stand in the background near a blue barrel. Exposed rebar and a white hose lie on the ground in the foreground.2006-12-10December 21 20072007-12-21