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Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered beneath a large spreading tree on a bright day. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange head turban and orange shawl, presses his palms together in greeting. He wears a long garland of yellow beads with pink, white and blue flowers, multiple dark rudraksha malas and a gold ornament at his chest; this appearance-based cue matches a person. To his right, a man in a white turban and white clothes with a rudraksha mala reaches out. Around them, devotees in white robes and white head coverings stand with hands folded, including a young woman in white with palms joined at the lower left, and older people behind them.

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Outdoor photo under dense green trees. A central man in an orange robe and long flowing dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a long white garland and a red-flowered garland, with rudraksha beads at his chest. Around him stand devotees: a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala at left, a woman in a blue sari, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes, and a man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch with hands folded beside a woman in an orange sari with a mala. Several other people are visible in the background, some with hands folded.2006-12-26Evening crowd scene at a satsang in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered, with a white flower garland hanging from his neck and a rudraksha mala. Around him devotees in white dhotis and shirts, one in a pale blue checked shirt, stand close together. In the lower left a girl in a white top with flowers in her hair stands beside a large garland of pink, white and green flowers. A small purple bird logo sits at upper left and a faint copyright overlay is visible at lower right. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron-orange robes and rudraksha adornment, so he is a person in person.2004-05-28Outdoor procession on a dusty path under a shaded area with a colourful canopy above. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland around his neck stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, with dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside and behind him, men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk barefoot. Several men carry a long orange-and-gold cloth draped across their hands. Other devotees in orange and white follow among trees and a crowd.2006-12-30A photograph of a procession entering a decorated gateway hung with banana bunches and flower garlands. In the centre, a figure in an orange turban and matching orange robe, wearing a white and red flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside and behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes wear gold-coloured beaded necklaces and pendants. On the left, men in white clothes and a man with a red headband and white shirt clap and join hands. On the right, a man in white with his palms joined bows, and a man in a red shirt stands in the background. The setting appears to be an open entrance with a red canopy visible beyond.2008-07-17A central man wears a bright orange turban, orange robe and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, with a red bindi on his forehead; his hands are clasped in front and he gazes to the side. To his right stands a man in white dhoti and shawl with a dark mala, and a gold trident is visible behind them. Another man in white raises one hand at left, and a red and gold canopy with tassels hangs overhead through green leaves. Several other people stand in the crowd behind.2007-09-09Outdoor procession on a dusty path. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, and rudraksha malas wears a saffron-orange robe and a large white and red flower garland, with his palms pressed together in greeting. Above him a man in white raises a long pole topped by a saffron flag. Other devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, one in yellow, follow behind, with colourful umbrellas at the edges and a building with a red-tiled roof in the background. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues are the long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha malas and garland.2006-12-30A festival procession in a crowded outdoor setting. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and orange garment, with a red bindi and a long garland of white and red-green flowers, holds his hands in namaskar. Golden ceremonial staffs topped with a trident and a decorated finial frame him on either side, with colourful fringed tassels above. Around him, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha-style malas, press close, and women in saris stand behind. The swami-style figure is shown in person, so the candidate is a central sannyasi-like devotee in saffron, with long hair and ceremonial flower garlands as visible cues, rather than a confirmed identity.2008-07-17Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. A man with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and a multi-strand white and red flower garland walks centre-left, appearing to be Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, orange clothing and garland cues. Beside him a man in an orange shawl over white clothes walks; behind them devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, one older man in white with a rudraksha mala and a visitor badge, carry red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels. A temple gopuram and trees stand in the background.2006-12-30Outdoor procession scene at dusk under orange and red fabric canopies with tassels. A man with long dark wavy hair and an orange shawl over saffron clothing, wearing a thick white jasmine garland with red flowers and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiles broadly while holding a tall ornate golden staff. Around him a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron shawls, white and pink traditional dress, and rudraksha malas celebrates with smiles and raised hands. The setting is a festival procession with a flagpole and buildings in the background.2008-01-01December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor photograph of a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robe, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a small gold pendant and a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are clasped in front of him as he looks to the side among a crowd. Around him stand people in white dhotis and kurtas, one man in a white garment with an orange shawl, and a woman in glasses in the background. At right, a man holds a video camera. Above, red and gold canopy fringe and mango leaves frame the scene.2007-09-09A procession outdoors under palm trees, with a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walking at centre. He wears a white and red jasmine garland, a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant, a gold bangle, and a red bindi; long dark hair falls to his shoulders. A golden trident finial appears above him. Around him, a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a red cloth, and devotees in white and saffron clothing follow along a dirt path, with blue and white bunting strung overhead.2007-01-01