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August 23 2015

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Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered on grass near stone temple sculptures and statues in a yard. A shaved-headed man in an orange-and-gold saffron-toned wrap, with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood-marked arms, stands at centre-right, facing a group of devotees. Around him, men in white shirts and lanyards, a woman in a green shawl and floral top, a woman in a pink sari with a braid and handbag, and a young boy in a white shirt with beads stand close. Several young people in dark clothes crowd the foreground. Behind them are concrete statues and a fenced construction area. a person is the saffron-clad man, shown in a group conversation setting.2015-08-23August 23 20152015-08-23Outdoor photo on a bare dirt site under an overcast sky, with trees and buildings in the distance. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands center-left, his hair swept back, with a gold-coloured sash at his waist. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a mala stands at the right. Several women in white and orange-saffron saris, a woman with silver hair in white, and a girl in a blue patterned dress with a visitor badge stand in a loose line. A young boy in a yellow shirt in the foreground wears an orange shawl and mala. Many participants wear lanyards and visitor badges. The group appears to be standing and watching something off-frame.2013-07-14Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered on bare dry ground under a corrugated roof shelter, with weathered stone sculptures and trees behind. A man in a red-orange dhoti with a gold border and a bare upper body, wearing a rudraksha mala, raises an orange umbrella and points with his hand while speaking. A figure in white robes stands beside him, with other devotees in white kurtas, white saris, and red and white shirts around them, some holding phones or cameras. The orange umbrella and saffron-coloured cloth stand out against the white and light clothing of the crowd. a person is the man in the red-orange dhoti holding the umbrella, identified from his bare-chested presentation, rudraksha mala and saffron-toned dress. An outdoor satsang or sacred walk setting.2015-02-01An outdoor photo on a grassy hillside with a wide view of distant trees and buildings under a cloudy sky. A crowd of about thirty people stands in a loose cluster around a central figure in an orange-and-maroon robe with a shaved head, near a wooden post. Many wear white and cream clothes; one woman in a yellow-and-pink salwar kameez and a girl in yellow with a braid stand near the front. Behind them is a sheltered area with rows of grey stone deity murtis and carved sculptures, some with multiple arms, and a carved stone railing on the left. A man in a dark shirt walks to the right and a man in a teal shirt stands at left.2015-08-23Outdoor photo of a grassy site with a large group of people gathered in clusters near a low grey stone bench. Many women wear sarees in white, cream, purple and green, and several men wear white shirts. A man in saffron-orange robes stands among the group toward the centre-left. Behind them lies a row of grey stone deity murti and sculptures, including a large elephant-headed figure on the right. Piles of sacks and an orange tarpaulin lie in the foreground, with a cloudy sky and town skyline beyond.2015-08-23Outdoor photograph on a rocky, grassy hillside under an overcast sky, with a flat green field and trees behind. A crowd of roughly thirty people in white kurtas, white saris, orange and saffron cloths gathers around a small black stone structure. A bare-chested man in a saffron dhoti stands near the centre, with a devotee holding a brass plate of offerings nearby. Children, men in shirts and women in saris and salwar stand around the rocky clearing, some watching and others looking on. Ritual preparations appear to be taking place, with a stone basin and a cameraman at the right edge.2006-10-01Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-trimmed sash and a dark rudraksha mala, his arm extended toward the crowd. Around him stand a large group of devotees in white kurtas, sarees and salwars, with red and orange shawls, beaded malas and bindis; one woman in a white sari holds a red shawl and a young curly-haired boy in white stands near him. A man in a white crocheted-style kufi-like cap and orange-clad attendants stand nearby, with trees and a white structure in the background. The setting appears to be a dirt clearing at an ashram-like site. The man in orange with a long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and sash is a probable Swamiji candidate appearing to address the group.2013-07-14Outdoor photo on a grassy hillside with a wide view of trees and distant buildings under an overcast sky. A cluster of roughly thirty people gathers near a low grey stone bench and a wooden post. A man in saffron-orange robes stands among them, one arm raised and pointing. Many children and young people wear white tops and trousers, and several women wear white and pastel saris and salwar kameez. A child in an orange top and yellow pants walks in the foreground. Orange and red buildings and a white tarpaulin appear at the edges.2015-08-23Outdoor gathering on bare red earth under a open metal-framed shelter, with a large crowd seated on the ground and on chairs. Seated devotees wear white, orange and red-bordered shawls, and a child in a yellow shirt stands holding a stick. Other men wear white kurtas and saffron scarves, and several women wear white saris and salwar kameez. Trees and open land are visible behind.2013-07-14A dusty open ground beside white shipping containers, with a crowd of devotees gathered outdoors. In the centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a golden-yellow border and a rudraksha mala stands facing a shaven-headed man in similar saffron dhoti and mala, both appearing to converse. Women in orange saris and red shawls, a man in white, and visitors in white and colourful tunics surround them, some wearing lanyards. Trees and an overcast sky sit behind the group.2013-07-14Outdoor photo on a grassy open field under an overcast sky, with a stone sculpture of a deity murti standing at the right edge beside a carved stone pedestal. A crowd of devotees gathers across the grass: a woman in yellow and a woman in a white sari with an orange border stand near the center, a young woman in a green skirt and white top carries a bag, a man in a blue shirt and black pants walks with hands clasped, and several people in white clothing and black backpacks walk among the group. A child in a grey t-shirt and another in a striped shirt run in the foreground. Scattered stone slabs and small carved stone pieces lie on the ground.2015-08-23