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Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees on grassy ground among boulders and green trees, many wearing orange shawls and orange-trimmed clothing. Several people carry stainless steel trays and small brass bowls, some holding food or offerings, while others walk between groups. A bald man in white clothes and an orange shawl bends over a tray at left, and a man in a white kurta with an orange stole and cap at centre-right holds a plate. A woman in a red-orange outfit stands near the centre, and a man in a green shirt and orange stole at right carries a tray. The scene suggests a communal meal distribution during a riverside gathering.

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Outdoor photo of a group gathered on a grassy slope among boulders and pine trees in a green hillside setting. Many devotees wear orange shawls over white or light clothing; several hold steel plates and bowls, some sitting on rocks and others standing, with bags and water bottles placed on the ground. A man in white at left holds a small camera. Two saffron-shawled figures near the center hold plates, and a white-clad man with a shaved head stands among them. A sign-like white cloth and a large orange cloth lie on the ground.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03Outdoor photo on a rocky hillside with green shrubs, showing a crowd of devotees in orange and white clothing sharing food from paper plates. In the centre, a smiling man in a rust-red top and orange shawl bends forward holding a plate, while a woman in a red blouse beside him laughs and holds a plate. A bearded man in a blue t-shirt wears a rudraksha mala and orange wrap. Others in orange and white robes sit or stand around, some with orange caps, eating and conversing. No candidate's appearance clearly matches the a person cues, so identity remains uncertain.2006-05-26August 03 20082008-08-03Devotees sit and stand along a rocky stone path cutting through dry green trees at a hillside ashram in Tiruvannamalai. Many wear white clothing with orange shawls and scarves. On the right foreground, a smiling person with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, seated with hands folded; this appearance-based candidate is a person but is uncertain, so the identity is marked unsure. Nearby, a woman in a blue sari with an orange shawl and a woman in white with an orange scarf sit on the stone steps. Others on the left wear white and orange and some stand behind them. Several people are gathered in a forest setting.2008-08-03A large crowd of devotees gathers outdoors in a shaded forest clearing beside a large tree and rock outcrop. Most wear saffron-orange and white clothing with red and orange shawls, and many have rudraksha malas around their necks. A man in white sits atop a rock at upper centre, and several people carry orange umbrellas and small decorated items. Some hold flower garlands and trident-like staffs.2014-12-17A large crowd of devotees walks single file along a narrow dirt path through dense green trees and shrubs on a hillside, apparently a girivalam circuit. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and several women wear white saris with orange borders and orange shawls. Some devotees hold branches or lean into the foliage on the left, and a low grey stone wall runs along the path. Distant rocky slopes and a pale sky are visible at the upper right, and a few people at the edge hold or face the procession.2008-08-03A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on bare red earth among trees and shrubs. Most wear white clothing with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, while a few women wear saris in pink, teal and white. Many sit cross-legged in rows and clusters, some with hands folded, and a few with small bags or items beside them. No single central figure is clearly visible; the scene conveys a satsang or discourse-style assembly on a hillside.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02August 03 20082008-08-03Outdoor photo of a wooded hillside path with rough stone steps. A central figure sits on the rocks wearing long saffron-orange robes, a saffron shawl and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, with long dark hair swept back; he is seated among devotees. Around him, many people in white dhotis and saffron shawls sit or stand among trees, including a woman in a white sari and saffron shawl, and a man in a light blue shirt with a visitor badge in the foreground. Several other people in white and orange are visible behind. The central figure appears to be a person based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and beaded necklace, though his identity is not fully certain from appearance alone.2008-08-03A photograph of a large outdoor gathering on dry grass with scrubby trees behind. Many people in white dhotis, mundus and kurtas wear saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a notebook and writes, while a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and long braid stands nearby. A figure at the far left in orange shawl photographs the group with a camera. Nobody is clearly identified as the a person in this image; all visible people are devotees or participants in matching white and orange attire.2008-01-03