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A photograph of an outdoor gathering where a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and orange top sits cross-legged on a black rubber mat, palms pressed together in namaste, with a gold ornamental necklace and a rudraksha-style mala visible. Around him seated devotees in yellow, maroon, white and blue clothing sit on the ground, one woman in a yellow jacket and grey trousers looks on, and a woman in a blue headband wears a maroon shawl. Bright daylight and a sandy ground suggest a riverside ritual setting. Whether this man is a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so the identity remains uncertain.

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A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a long gold bead necklace sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture with eyes lowered. A red tilak marks his forehead and long dark wavy hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him, two women in orange shawls over cream saris sit and stand near large dark grey stone sculptures of deities and a yellow banner with Telugu-script text. Sandy ground and a green cloth mat lie in the foreground.2010-10-07May 30 20062006-05-30January 08 20062006-01-08A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a wooden platform in prayer, palms pressed together at chest level with eyes closed, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a heavy gold bead necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand large grey stone carvings of a hooded cobra canopy and deity figures, with a yellow banner with Telugu text and partial portraits. A woman in saffron sits to the left and another in blue stands in the background. Outdoor setting with trees and a dirt ground.2010-10-07A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a heavy gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. He sits cross-legged on a raised platform with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, and a silver trident-like staff with a flower garland leans beside him. In front, several devotees sit with their backs to the camera, including a woman with a blonde ponytail in white and a dark-haired woman in orange. To the right, a man in a blue shirt with a tilak also folds his hands. The background is a pale marble wall. Swamiji (probable) is seated centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style garland with the staff.2006-01-05A photograph of an outdoor ritual on stone steps by the Ganga at Gangotri. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a long gold-and-beaded necklace and dark rudraksha-style mala beads, sits with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling. Behind, another person in orange clothing is partly visible. To the left, a fire pit with flames, brass pots, a brass bowl and a metal tray with offerings sit beside the steps. Several people in orange robes sit on the steps in the background, with blue-and-white striped poles framing the scene. A water bottle, a red bucket and sneakers lie nearby.2006-05-27January 08 20062006-01-08October 07 20102010-10-07October 07 20102010-10-07May 27 20062006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27Photo of a seated man on a bare concrete ground at dusk. He has long, swept-back dark wavy hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and wears an orange-saffron shawl over an orange top and orange dhoti-style lower garment, with a gold ornamental necklace. His hands rest folded in his lap as he gazes to the side, in a meditative posture. Scattered flower petals and a plastic bag lie on the ground behind him. Probable Swamiji by the long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace cues, appearing as an in-person seated presence.2006-01-08