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Photograph of a crowd of devotees in a tented outdoor pavilion. In the left foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing rudraksha malas and a rust-orange wrap with gold border, stands with his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala gestures with folded hands. On the right, a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala and a woman in white with a shawl press their palms together. A curly-haired child in white clothes walks forward in the centre, while a woman in white with red-and-gold shawl and others in white and red stand behind. Several people visible in the background. Lower left, a person crouches in white, partly cut off.

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Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-trimmed sash and a dark rudraksha mala, his arm extended toward the crowd. Around him stand a large group of devotees in white kurtas, sarees and salwars, with red and orange shawls, beaded malas and bindis; one woman in a white sari holds a red shawl and a young curly-haired boy in white stands near him. A man in a white crocheted-style kufi-like cap and orange-clad attendants stand nearby, with trees and a white structure in the background. The setting appears to be a dirt clearing at an ashram-like site. The man in orange with a long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and sash is a probable Swamiji candidate appearing to address the group.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14June 19 20142014-06-19A group of young women and girls in orange and saffron saris with gold borders walks and dances outdoors among trees. Many wear rudraksha mala necklaces, white forehead markings, and bangles. A young boy in white with gold trim stands among them, arms out. Behind them, men and boys in white and rust-orange dhotis and shawls are visible, one holding a rudraksha mala. The setting appears to be a rural ashram courtyard with greenery and reddish earth.2015-11-16July 14 20132013-07-14A photograph of a group of people in a small room with a dark wooden door and orange-painted walls. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with gold borders and a long rudraksha mala, and a small lapel microphone is visible on his collar. He stands looking down with his arms at his sides beside a man with a short shaved head in a similar orange garment and a mala. To the right, a man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard stands with hands clasped, next to a younger man in white with a bead armband and a necklace. Around them, several women and girls in orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand watching, some with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Total visible people is about 12.2013-07-13Outdoor gathering where a central figure with long dark hair swept back into a low ponytail wears a rust-orange draped garment and a long rudraksha mala of brown seed beads hanging to the waist. He smiles broadly, glancing to his side with hands near his chest. Around him, devotees in white and red-orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand with palms pressed together in namaste, laughing and clapping. A woman holds a toddler in a white outfit at left, another woman in a white sari smiles at left edge, and a bright white canopy frames the background.2013-07-14Night-time photo of a group of devotees in orange and maroon robes gathered on bare ground. A tall figure with long dark hair, bare-chested with a golden-bordered orange dhoti and rudraksha malas, stands at center with an outstretched arm, facing a group of young girls in maroon and orange. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers with a red shawl and an identity badge stands with palms joined on the right. Several women in orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a few onlookers are in the background.2013-07-13 +1 copiesOutdoor gathering on bare red earth under a open metal-framed shelter, with a large crowd seated on the ground and on chairs. Seated devotees wear white, orange and red-bordered shawls, and a child in a yellow shirt stands holding a stick. Other men wear white kurtas and saffron scarves, and several women wear white saris and salwar kameez. Trees and open land are visible behind.2013-07-14July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesNight-time photograph of a group of devotees in orange and saffron robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas, mostly smiling and gesturing. In the centre, a man with swept-back dark hair wears a long orange garment with gold borders and a long rudraksha mala with a shoulder drape, smiling toward a man on the left who wears white robes with gold trim, a wrap, and a rudraksha mala. Women in orange saris and other devotees stand around them, some with hands raised in greeting. The setting is a dim open-air space with metal poles and corrugated walls. a person is a central candidate given the distinctive long hair, saffron-and-gold robes and mala cues.2013-07-13