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A photograph of an outdoor gathering under a large tree. In the centre, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold chain necklace bows low with palms pressed together at the face, wearing a saffron-orange robe. Behind, orange ceremonial flags on poles rise above the crowd. Several people in white clothing stand with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt sits at lower right. This matches the appearance-based cues of the a person in saffron clothing with long hair and gold ornaments, shown in an act of reverence. The page concerns a Guru Poornima celebration.

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Close photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes bowing with palms pressed together in namaskar, holding a small white flower and an incense stick between the hands. The figure wears a long gold ceremonial necklace with ornate beads and a red-and-gold pendant, and has white markings on the forehead. A tall bamboo staff with an orange cloth streamer rises at the left edge. Out-of-focus people in white and orange clothing stand in the green background.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes standing outdoors with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered, wearing a red bindi and a large gold ceremonial necklace with beaded pendants. Behind him a second figure in orange robes stands with long dark hair, and in the blurred background a woman in a yellow and white sari and other people in white clothing stand near palm trees.2010-02-12Outdoor gathering under trees with a large crowd of seated devotees dressed mostly in white, many with hands pressed in anjali. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, forehead vibhuti and a red bindi, wearing an orange robe and an ornate gold necklace, stands holding small items in his hands. Beside him a young man in an orange robe with a white tilak holds a long bamboo staff with an orange cloth streamer, and a bearded man in orange sits at the lower right. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace; this is a photograph of a standing central figure in an outdoor satsang.2006-07-11Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a red tilak on his forehead and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace over the orange cloth. Swamiji (probable) appears on the right, distinguished by long swept-back hair, the ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing. Beside him stands a bearded man in saffron robes with a red forehead mark, and behind them figures in white and yellow clothing blur in the background of a sunlit open area.2010-02-12A photograph of a young man in the foreground with hands pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, and a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of beads, and has long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Behind and beside him, a bearded man in orange robes stands with hands together, and several people in white and yellow clothing stand blurred in the background outdoors. A wooden pole is visible at the top of the frame. The appearance of the foreground figure with the long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace is consistent with the candidate, so this is labelled Swamiji (probable) in an in_person setting.2010-02-12Close photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, eyes lowered, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and a heavy gold necklace of ornate beads. Behind him, a man in a white shirt with an orange thread and a woman in a red-and-white sari also stand with folded hands. The setting is outdoors with blurred background figures.2006-05-22Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a gold ceremonial necklace with bead-like pendants, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, a red bindi and tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a bearded man in orange robes with long hair, also appearing devout. Blurred figures in white and yellow clothing stand behind them in a sunlit outdoor setting.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands in profile with palms pressed together in namaste at chest height. He wears a flowing saffron-orange garment draped over his shoulders and a heavy gold necklace of bead-like ornaments with black bands. A red and white tilak marks his forehead. Behind him, a blurred woman in a yellow and white sari stands near a thatched structure under a pale sky. Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, is greeting the gathering.2010-02-12A photograph of a figure seated on the ground in orange saffron robes, hands pressed together in namaste at the chest, eyes lowered in prayer. The figure wears a long necklace of large yellow beads with a gold pendant, and a white forehead band. Around them seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some in orange shawls, one in a yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala, sit on a stone floor with chalk kolam designs. Sunlight-tinted evening scene at a temple setting.2008-08-02A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a small red bindi with white vertical markings on his forehead, standing in profile with his palms pressed together in namaste near his chin. He wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a heavy gold beaded necklace. A second person in white stands partly visible at the right edge, and a blurred figure in yellow appears at the left. The background shows an outdoor event setting with a blurred purple logo at the top left. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron shawl, and ornate gold necklace match the appearance cues, and the figure is in a devotional posture at a satsang-type event.2010-02-12