Outdoor photo of a large seated group on a rocky, tree-shaded hillside, many people in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls and sashes. In the foreground left, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on stone steps, with a seated white-clad assistant beside him. Other devotees sit in rows among bushes and trees, some with hands folded. - Nithyanandapedia

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Outdoor photo of a large seated group on a rocky, tree-shaded hillside, many people in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls and sashes. In the foreground left, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on stone steps, with a seated white-clad assistant beside him. Other devotees sit in rows among bushes and trees, some with hands folded.

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Outdoor gathering in a wooded hillside setting, with dense green trees and a rocky stone platform in the foreground. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace sits cross-legged at the center of the group, with a small figure in orange nearby. Around them, about forty devotees sit on the ground in orange and white clothing, many wearing orange shawls, and a few women wear saris in blue and yellow. A man in orange sitting to the right gestures toward the center. The group appears to be listening attentively in a seated satsang or discourse-style setting.

Outdoor group meditation on a rocky hillside under green trees near Tiruvannamalai. A central young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a crossbody saffron wrap, sits cross-legged with hands folded in meditation; his appearance is a probable candidate for a person by his long swept hair and saffron clothing, though the identification is uncertain. Around him thirty to forty devotees sit on stone, many in white with orange shawls, some with hands in prayer. A woman in a white sari with orange shawl sits beside him, and two men in orange robes sit lower right, one holding a small object. Many more devotees fill the background among the trees.

Outdoor gathering in a wooded hillside setting with rough stones underfoot. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits at centre, hands folded, flanked by people in saffron and white. A standing man in white shirt and dhoti, arms folded at his chest, addresses the group on the left. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in white and orange shawls sits among trees. A man in orange kneels on the right holding a mala.

Outdoor photo in a wooded area with tall green trees and thin branches. A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground and on rocks in white and orange clothing, many wearing orange shawls. Near the center, a man in an orange shawl sits cross-legged on a rock with his hands in his lap, surrounded by seated followers. Young girls with braided hair in orange shawls sit in the foreground. A standing man in white with a dark bag stands at the right edge.

Outdoor gathering on rocky ground amid trees. A central man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe with gold border and a long rudraksha mala, seated on a boulder with a hand resting on a companion's arm. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls sit on rocks or stand; a woman in white with orange shawl and glasses sits to his right, and a woman in white with orange shawl sits at lower left. A man in orange clothing at right holds a phone up to take a picture. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long hair, saffron robe, and rudraksha mala.

Outdoor photo of a large group seated on a rocky ground under trees in a wooded hillside setting. In the centre, a young man in an orange robe and a beaded mala sits cross-legged on the stones, smiling and turned toward the group. Around him, many devotees wear orange shawls over white clothes, and several women wear saffron, blue and white saris. Some people sit in front with hands in their laps; a man at lower right in an orange shawl sits on stone. Scattered tree trunks and green foliage fill the background, with more seated devotees further back.

August 03 2008

August 03 2008

Outdoor 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.

A photograph of a large outdoor gathering in a forest clearing with tall trees and green foliage. Many devotees in white and orange-saffron shawls sit on a rocky stone path, some with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground, a bare-legged man in white clothing stands at the left, and a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style garland stands near the centre holding a small object. On the right, a smiling person in orange robes with a beaded mala sits on the rocks, and a woman in a blue sari sits among the seated crowd. A woman in an orange sari kneels in the lower left holding a camera-like object.

Outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees gathered on a dry, rocky hillside surrounded by green trees and shrubs. Most people wear white clothing with orange-saffron shawls or scarves draped over their shoulders; some women wear saris in pale and orange tones. Many sit on the ground in groups while others stand and walk among them. Behind them stands a thatched-roof hut beside a large boulder on the hill, with more people visible along the upper ridge. The scene appears to be a gathering or procession at a temple hill site.

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