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Outdoor photo on bare reddish-brown earth beside a pile of sand and dense green trees. A long-haired figure in an orange cloth sits on a white plastic chair at left, facing a seated group of men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Several men sit cross-legged on the ground; one in glasses and a grey vest holds a clipboard and pen, another holds loose papers, and one sits with a hand to his chin. A second orange-robed person sits in the lower foreground. The scene resembles a planning discussion held outdoors, with the chair-seated orange-clad person in a leading role. Dated 30 12 2005 in red digits along the left edge.

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A photograph of an outdoor site meeting on bare red earth, with piles of gravel and sand and dense green trees behind. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits on a white plastic chair at left, facing the group and gesturing with one hand. Six men sit on the ground around them: several in white shirts and white trousers, one in a grey vest holding papers, and one at lower right in an orange cloth with long hair. Some hold papers or notebooks. The appearance of the seated figure is consistent with the page's identification cues of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, so this is a person presence in person, but the identification is not certain from the image alone. Date stamp reads 30 12 2005.2005-12-30A photograph of a planning meeting held outdoors on bare reddish-brown earth in front of a dense wall of green trees. In the lower left, a figure with long dark hair and a bare back, wearing an orange cloth, sits on a white plastic chair holding papers, with the back of the head turned toward the camera. Around him, several men sit cross-legged on the ground: one in a white shirt and light blue trousers with folded hands, one in white with a lanyard and small mustache gesturing with his hand, and another in a grey vest over a white shirt holding a clipboard. Further right, a person with long dark hair in an orange robe is partly visible at the bottom edge. A few white chairs stand at the edge of the clearing.2005-12-30A photograph of an outdoor meeting on a bare dirt ground with a sand pile and green trees behind. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing an orange cloth wrap and seated on a white plastic chair, faces a group of men seated on the ground in white shirts and light trousers, several holding papers and notebooks. Another man in a white kurta and orange wrap sits at the lower right with a stick. Two white plastic chairs stand at the right edge. The arrangement suggests a planning discussion during preparations. The long-haired man has no crown, saffron-ornate robes or rudraksha ornaments visible, so his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2005-12-30Outdoor scene on a dirt ground beside a red-walled building with a corrugated roof and steps. A figure with long dark loose hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange cloth wrap, sits on a white plastic chair facing a group seated on the ground. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit around, one in a grey vest holding papers, others with notebooks. A man in white stands on the steps holding a copper vessel, and another in white stands by the doorway. A large copper kalasha-style finial stands on the right. Two women in white with orange shawls sit on the ground near the front, one holding a steel cup and one holding a blue bottle. Dense green trees fill the background. Plastic chairs are scattered across the yard.2005-12-30Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground with scattered green grass, trees and a low hill in the background under an overcast sky. Six people stand or walk together. A central figure with long, curly dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and sandals and holds a sheet of paper and a small white object. Beside them, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes holds a paper, and another in white stands near with a rudraksha mala. Two men in white shirts and trousers, one with glasses and a bead necklace, walk on the right. A stack of pale bricks lies at the far left edge.2006-10-07A photograph of an outdoor gathering on a bare reddish-brown dirt yard beside a red-painted building with a small covered porch and concrete steps. A shirtless man with long dark hair sits on a white plastic chair wearing an orange-saffron lower cloth, facing a group of people seated on the ground in white clothes. One seated man wears a white shirt and a blue bag strap, another holds a paper, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits with a black handbag. A standing man in white trousers and a white shirt holds a blue bucket. A large copper finial stands near the porch, and dense green trees rise behind the yard.2005-12-30December 20 20052005-12-20Outdoor photo on a bare dirt clearing with sparse grass and trees behind a low wall. A central figure with long dark hair wears a full orange-saffron robe and sandals, holding a sheet of white paper in both hands while reading it. Around them are four men in white: one in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala, one in a white shirt and trousers reading a small paper, one in a white kurta with an orange shawl, and one in a white shirt with a pendant necklace looking down at a small booklet. Overcast sky. The central figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues of long hair and saffron clothing, so the identification is probable.2006-10-07Outdoor satsang on dry grass with scattered stones and a tall concrete pole behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha malas around his neck, sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, hands clasped, speaking to the group. Around him sit devotees: young men in orange shawls and white kurtas, a woman in orange at left, and a bowed devotee in orange cloth with hand to forehead in the foreground. Trees and low bushes fill the background.2008-01-03Outdoor photo on a bare dirt ground under overcast sky, with low hills and trees behind. Five men walk together. The central figure wears a flowing saffron/orange robe and orange shawl, with long dark hair and sandals, holding a white cloth bundle and a small object in his hands. To the left, a man in white kurta and white dhoti wears a long rudraksha mala and folds his hands. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers walks. Two men in white with saffron shawls follow behind, one carrying a sheet of paper and a small item. A woman in a sari stands at the far left edge. The scene resembles a walk around the grounds of the ashram.2006-10-07Outdoor photo on a dry red-earth field with scrub bushes, a utility pole and distant hills under hazy sky. A group sits cross-legged in a large circle. Near the centre, a man in orange-red robes sits upright facing the circle, with long dark hair swept back; a figure in saffron robes sits beside him, and another man in white sits among the group. The surrounding participants are mostly women in white saris with gold borders and long braids, plus men in white with yellow shawls. Water bottles and slippers lie on the ground. a person candidate: the seated figure in orange-red robes with long swept-back hair, a person by appearance, presiding over a sitting discussion or satsang on the field.2009-08-05Outdoor photograph on a dirt site with palm trees and a grassy field behind. A tall figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands at right, holding a wooden walking staff and wearing dark sandals; the appearance of this figure is consistent with a Swamiji (probable), and the figure is shown with a distinctive long hair and saffron-orange robe cue. Beside him, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with glasses and an orange shawl points gesturally toward the ground. Two younger men in white and orange shawls stand at left, and another man in an orange wrap and white dhoti stands in the middle distance. At far right, a man in orange shawl and white clothing holds a cup. Behind them lie a sand pile, a concrete pipe section and a short fence line with a palm grove beyond.2006-09-20