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A photograph of a seated group under a corrugated roof at an evening ceremony, with tall decorative cloth banners in blue, red and yellow hanging at the left. In the foreground on the right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits in a saffron-orange wrap, with a rudraksha-style mala visible on his neck, his hands clasped in his lap; this person appears to be a person seated among other devotees. Beside him, a man in a yellow shawl and orange dhoti sits with a white headband, another seated figure wears an orange wrap, and a bearded man in orange robes sits further left. Several white-clad devotees and a partly visible figure with a shaved head fill the foreground and background.

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Photograph of a seated group at an evening ceremony under a tented structure with hanging red, yellow and blue decorative banners. In the foreground, a long-haired man with a bare chest and a red-orange shawl sits cross-legged beside a bald priest with a tilak and white beads, who wears an orange-and-saffron cloth. Next to them, a man with long dark hair wears a yellow dhoti-style garment and a saffron shawl. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor. A man in a white garment is partly visible at the right edge. The person at the right has long hair, a red-orange shawl and distinctive bare-chested adornment.2007-08-09Two men sit in profile on a raised stone platform beside carved grey stone pillars at dusk, with dark foliage behind them. The man in the foreground wears a bright orange-red wrap, is bare-chested with a sleeveless drape, has long dark wavy hair swept back, and sits cross-legged with his hands out of view. Behind him a man in a yellow garment with a dark sash sits with hands folded and a red mark on his forehead. The setting suggests a temple courtyard or pavilion. a person appears to be the figure in orange with the long swept-back hair and bare-chested drape, seated in a meditative posture.2007-08-09Kailasa Paramparagatha Arunagiri Yogishwara Adi Arunachala Sarvajnapeetha SamrajyamOutdoor photo on a pale stone pavement beside a white building and a carved stone pillar with a relief figure. Three men in conversation face one another. On the left, a man with long dreadlocks wears an orange-red wrap with gold border, has white body markings and bare feet, and holds his hands together in front of him. In the centre, a man with long curly hair wears a yellow shawl with red border over a red dhoti. On the right, a bare-chested man with long hair wears a deep orange-red wrap and an orange cloth over his shoulders, facing away from the camera. A man in white clothing stands partly visible at the left edge, with a dark sign on the wall behind him.2007-08-092010 - Photo AlbumEvening outdoor photo at a stone temple structure with carved pillar. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back black hair wears a sleeveless orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and wrapped around his lower body, seated cross-legged on a white marble platform facing left with eyes lowered. Beside him, a second man with long dark hair wears a yellow-orange cloth and a dark green waist sash, seated with his feet bare. The background is dark foliage. Appearance-based candidate for a person in the foreground, with long hair and saffron clothing as cues.2007-08-09A seated devotee in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace sits cross-legged on a floor, hands pressed together in prayer, with a white vibhuti line on the forehead and long dark hair swept back. Beside and behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls, sit with hands folded in namaskar. In the foreground, the heads and folded hands of women are visible. Dim evening light and a rough floor suggest an open-air satsang or discourse gathering.2008-08-02August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of an indoor seated gathering on a white-covered floor. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits at right, pointing toward a wooden cabinet holding a small device. Beside him a man with long braided hair, a light stripe on his forehead and arms, wears a rust-red garment and beads and sits in a relaxed posture. At left a long-haired man in a bright yellow robe sits and listens. In the right foreground a man in a white outfit sits in profile. Several younger men in white shirts with green trim sit in the lower left foreground. A yellow and blue cloth hangs on the left wall and a microphone stand is at right. The scene suggests a teaching or discourse session. a person is the orange-robed figure with long hair and bead necklace, seated and gesturing toward the cabinet.2007-08-09A photograph inside a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof and steel roof trusses. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand and kneel around a red-covered table holding brass and gold-coloured ritual vessels and items. In the centre, a man in a saffron robe with a long-haired, bearded appearance and a gold necklace stands with hands folded in front of him, while a woman in an orange robe with white markings stands beside him. On the far left, a bearded man in an orange turban and orange robe with a mala stands with folded hands. A kneeling man in white and orange robes handles the objects on the table, and other people in white and orange clothing stand at the back.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A man in a white shirt and light trousers stands at left, placing his right hand on the head of a long-haired man wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white-and-red flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala. The recipient stands with eyes lowered and hands folded at his waist. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a hall with orange and red hanging decorations, a ceiling fan, and a projection screen. The setting appears to be a ritual blessing gathering.2010-11-22