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Outdoor gathering on a rocky hillside among trees, with a large crowd of devotees seated on the ground in white and saffron-orange clothes, many wearing orange shawls. In the foreground a man with long dark hair in white clothing sits beside a low rock altar with offerings of red powder or kumkum, white beans, a yellow fruit and a palm frond. A seated monk in orange robes and a rudraksha-style beaded garland sits at right with hands folded. Colourful ceremonial banners on poles and a thatched hut stand behind the crowd, with a temple tower visible on the hilltop.

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A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on a dirt slope among green shrubs and small trees, with a rocky hill and a thatched-roof structure behind. Most attendees wear white clothing with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, many sitting cross-legged. In the foreground, brass and copper vessels and pots sit on the ground near seated women in white and orange. Standing figures in white shirts and orange shawls are scattered through the crowd. A few men in white stand at the left, and a lone figure in white with long hair stands at the right edge. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone.2008-08-02Outdoor 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.2008-08-03Outdoor satsang on a rocky hillside under trees, with a large crowd of devotees in saffron and orange clothes seated on the ground. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white flower garland, seated on a raised white cushion near garlanded wooden poles and a bright multicoloured garland draped over the seat. Nearby, another orange-robed figure sits on a rock, and trays of offerings, including fruit, nuts and sweets, lie on a cloth at left. A small temple tower stands on the hill behind a thatched hut, and a palm plant and flowers sit in the front. The crowd is large and mostly seated.2008-08-02Outdoor 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.2008-08-02A 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.2008-08-03Outdoor 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.2008-08-03August 02 20082008-08-02August 03 20082008-08-03Outdoor photo of a large seated gathering on a hillside under trees, with hundreds of devotees in white clothing and saffron-orange shawls. Many sit on the grass facing toward the upper area, and a tall decorated pole with painted floral and bird motifs in red, blue, yellow and white stands among the trees. A white-clad figure stands near the centre of the crowd. Rocky outcrops and a small white building appear in the background. Several people in the foreground wear orange scarves and hold a blue book.2008-08-02A large outdoor gathering of devotees on a hillside among trees and shrubs, many seated on the ground. Most wear white garments with orange-saffron shawls or scarves draped over their shoulders. Women in white and orange dominate the foreground, with a few in blue saree. A white building with a sloped roof sits behind the crowd under green trees. The scene suggests an ashram visit or satsang gathering on a hill.2008-08-02Outdoors in a wooded area, a large seated crowd of devotees sits on rock and sandy ground beneath trees. Many wear orange shawls over white clothes, and some wear orange or peach garments. A woman in a white churidar-style outfit with an orange shawl walks barefoot across a stone path in the foreground, her hands folded. A man in a white shirt and orange shawl sits cross-legged in the centre, and a man in orange with a rudraksha-style mala sits to the right. A microphone on a stand is visible in the lower left.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03