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A photograph of a shaded hillside stairway flanked by dense green shrubs and a large tree trunk on the left. A figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe with a matching orange head covering sits on the stone steps, with bare feet visible. Two devotees sit nearby: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the lower left, and a woman in a pink sari on the right. Behind them, several people walk up the steps, including a woman in a pink dress and a man in a grey shirt, and a child in a red-and-white striped shirt stands at right. Scattered leaves and small offerings lie on the stones. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive saffron clothing and head covering, a person depicted in person, though identity is inferred from appearance only.

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Outdoor photo of a wooded hillside path with rough stone steps. A central figure sits on the rocks wearing long saffron-orange robes, a saffron shawl and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, with long dark hair swept back; he is seated among devotees. Around him, many people in white dhotis and saffron shawls sit or stand among trees, including a woman in a white sari and saffron shawl, and a man in a light blue shirt with a visitor badge in the foreground. Several other people in white and orange are visible behind. The central figure appears to be a person based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and beaded necklace, though his identity is not fully certain from appearance alone.2008-08-03A photograph of a forested hillside path in the Himalayan foothills with stone-edged concrete steps in the foreground. A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands on the steps wearing a loose saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and sandals; he appears to be a probable Swamiji by his long hair and saffron clothing, and is the central figure. Behind him, a line of devotees in orange and saffron robes, some wearing orange headbands, walks up the slope among tall pines, with several women in pink and blue saris and a few men carrying small bags. Green shrubs and grass fill the hillside, and a blue-and-white sign is visible at the upper left.2006-05-22Devotees sit and stand along a rocky stone path cutting through dry green trees at a hillside ashram in Tiruvannamalai. Many wear white clothing with orange shawls and scarves. On the right foreground, a smiling person with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, seated with hands folded; this appearance-based candidate is a person but is uncertain, so the identity is marked unsure. Nearby, a woman in a blue sari with an orange shawl and a woman in white with an orange scarf sit on the stone steps. Others on the left wear white and orange and some stand behind them. Several people are gathered in a forest setting.2008-08-03A photograph of a group walking down a stone-paved path beside a shallow stream among green trees and shrubs. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saffron robe walks with her hair loose, followed by a man in orange and several men in white dhotis and shirts. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands to the right on the path edge. Scattered litter lies on the stone steps. Behind them, more people in white, orange and lungi-style clothing walk along the path under the trees.2009-01-29August 03 20082008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03Outdoor photo in a leafy grove: a man in orange robes sits on a low stone wall under a yellow umbrella, speaking with a man in white clothes seated beside him. About a dozen devotees in orange and red saris, and one in a cream sari, sit on the dirt ground below listening attentively, while several monks in orange stand among the trees at right. A water bottle rests on the grass. Green foliage fills the background.2012-09-24September 24 20122012-09-24October 08 20122012-10-08Outdoor photo of a seated group on rocky ground beneath leafy trees. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, sitting on stones with bare feet, appearing to speak to the group; a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues. Around him devotees sit in orange and saffron shawls over white clothes. A standing monk in orange robes on the right holds a white woven bag, and a young woman in a yellow shawl sits at left with an orange-clad girl holding a water bottle. Some people wear vibhuti and kumkum.2008-08-03July 02 20072007-07-022002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01