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August 01 20082008-08-01An outdoor photograph on a dry, grassy hillside with rocky outcrops and distant hills under a bright sky. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands centrally, holding small offerings in cupped hands, while a man in a yellow-green shirt and dark trousers looks down at a small plant on the ground. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with lanyards, and young men in blue shirts stand close together, several with shaved heads or glasses. Some people in the background wear bright sarees.2008-08-01Outdoor photograph of a tree-planting moment on bare dry ground under bright sky. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and long dark swept-back hair, a person candidate, bends forward and holds a young sapling in the soil. A man in a mustard-yellow shirt and dark trousers kneels beside him guiding the plant, and another man in white crouches to the left near an orange bucket. A crowd of men in white shirts and mundus stands around, including younger men in casual shirts. Some are wearing rudraksha malas and watches. Dry grass grows at left.2008-08-01A crowd walks along a dusty road during an outdoor procession. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head covering wears a long white and orange garland of flowers and walks forward with hands held together in greeting. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing white and orange shawls and gold-toned garlands, press close. A woman in an orange sari stands at left. Behind them stand a white van, orange flags on poles, banana-leaf decorations and a large framed portrait on a stand. Palm trees and a hazy hill line the background.2010-02-18A crowd of men gathers closely outdoors beneath green trees and a red-roofed structure. At centre, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Beside him a man in a white shirt and orange shawl also joins palms, and a bald man in white and several men in white shirts press around. A man at right holds a red mobile phone to his ear, and another in white wears a gold wristwatch. Numerous people are partly visible in the background and at the frame edges.2010-09-04Outdoors on bare, freshly dug red-brown earth with mounds of soil and a distant wall and palm trees, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long garland of red and white flowers and a green leaf garland. Beside him a younger man in orange clothing holds his hands together in a namaskar gesture. Around them, people in white shirts and white dhotis wear orange and white neck garlands, some with name badges. A woman in an orange blouse and white sari holds a plate of flowers at left. Two men in white and striped shirts bend low to the ground, one holding a green palm frond, appearing to take part in a ground-breaking or bhoomi puja ceremony. a person with a red and white flower garland, saffron robe and a rudraksha-style mala, standing at the center of the ceremony.2009-08-16Night photograph of an outdoor ceremony on bare red earth. A central figure wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over the head and body, with a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Around him, a large crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands with palms pressed together in anjali, while one man at left holds a brass tray of flowers. A man in an orange shawl holds a trident-topped staff upright beside a small heap of marigold petals and a coconut on the ground. Children in white and a boy in a blue-striped garment stand at right. A multicoloured canopy is visible at upper right. Scene suggests a homage or puja gathering at dusk.2007-08-17November 13 20052005-11-13Outdoor darshan at an evening gathering with a large crowd of white-clad devotees behind barricades. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron robe and a bright orange turban with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a yellow-cushioned seat, smiling, and holds a rudraksha mala with the hands of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who has folded hands and glasses. Beside them stand another man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl and a man in white with a yellow shawl and red tilak. An elderly man in white with a white beard waits on the left, and a woman with a braid in a yellow-bordered white sari is at the lower left. A white air cooler and a white van stand in the background, with orange flags and palm trees beyond. The orange-robed figure has long hair, an orange turban and rudraksha-style beads, consistent with the a person cues, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2010-02-18November 25 20092009-11-25Outdoor photo on dry earth beneath a bright sky: a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and dark swept-back hair stands centre, looking on as a man in a light yellow shirt and black trousers pours liquid from a pink container into a freshly dug hole where a small sapling stands. A large crowd of men in white shirts, dhotis and striped shirts surrounds them, with an orange bucket in the foreground and a photographer at the lower edge. The saffron robe and long hair suggest a probable Swamiji (probable) figure, presented as a participant in the planting ceremony.2008-08-01Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees. A man in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti walks forward barefoot, centre frame, with an older bald man in white clothes and an orange shawl beside him, holding a walking cane. Behind them a crowd of about twenty devotees stands with hands folded, many women in white and colourful saris, some in green and red. On the right a young man wears a white kurta with a yellow shawl and holds a microphone stand. Dark stone deity statues and palm trees fill the background, and a red and white painted step sits at the front. A red banner at left reads Life Bliss Program. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing, walking at the front of the procession.2010-08-01