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Outdoor scene on a muddy, partly flooded field edge with grass and palm trees behind. Two women stand on the right in saffron-orange robes; the one in front has her hair tied up and holds a yellow cloth bag, while the other wears a red-orange dupatta over orange clothing. Brownish-red mud and shallow standing water lie in front of them, with a small white post at the water's edge.

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Outdoor photograph of a grassy field edged with trees under an overcast sky, showing a Bhoomi Puja land ceremony. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe stands in the center, arms raised behind the head in a gesture of worship. Beside them, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands with hands clasped. On the left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti points outward, and on the right an older man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded. Dry grass and a wooden fence line the field.2008-04-01Night-time outdoor ritual at a square stone-lined pit filled with water, with flower petals floating on the surface. Two men in orange saffron robes kneel at the edge, one reaching into the water with a cloth bundle wrapped in purple and gold fabric. A woman in an orange sari with dark hair leans over the pit beside them. Behind them, a standing group in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls and rudraksha malas watches, and a man in white holds a brass tray with ritual items. Sandy ground surrounds the pit.2008-01-03May 25 20082008-05-25May 25 20082008-05-25May 25 20082008-05-25A photograph of a long-haired man in profile standing outdoors beside green leafy branches and a tree trunk. He wears a loose orange-saffron wrap with a gold border along the edge, has a red tilak mark on his forehead, and his eyes are closed as if in calm meditation. Blurred foliage and a soft ground fill the background. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing with gold trim and a red forehead mark, shown as a standing devotee-type figure in a natural setting.2008-05-25A man stands outdoors in dappled light on a dirt ground, turned slightly to his right. He wears a loose saffron-orange cotton wrap with a gold border draped over his shoulder and body. His long, dark, wavy hair falls past his shoulders, and he has a white vibhuti line and red kumkum dot on his forehead. Leafy green branches and a blurred tree trunk frame the background. Swamiji (probable) is the candidate here, based on long hair, saffron clothing, and the vibhuti and kumkum marks.2008-05-25Outdoor photo on a bare red-earth site under a tree, with dry scrub and a wire fence behind. A bare-chested figure with long dark hair wears an orange cloth wrapped at the waist and stands near the tree; the figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange clothing, so the appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate. Nearby, a man in a yellow dhoti and bare chest sits on a plastic chair, and other people in orange wraps and white shirts stand and sit around stacked white cylindrical pipes and plastic chairs. A water jug sits on the ground at the right.2008-04-062002 - Glimpses From Various ProgramsMay 25 20082008-05-25A photograph of a single person in profile on a dirt path beside a leafy tree. The person wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold-bordered edge draped over one shoulder and along the arm, and has long, dark, curly hair falling to the shoulders. One hand is extended open toward the green leaves of the branch, while the other hangs at the side. The background shows dark tree trunks and a pale wall, with reddish-brown earth underfoot.2008-05-25August 17 20062006-08-17