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June 19 2014

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A crowd of men gathers closely outdoors on a dirt site. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak-like forehead mark and a red bindi wears a rust-red dhoti-style wrap and a large brown rudraksha mala, smiling with hands clasped. Beside him a man in a white kurta and white trousers smiles. At left, a man in a white shirt wears an orange and green bordered shawl and a red tilak. Behind them, men in white shirts, a checked shirt and dark clothing crowd in, and a man in a black shirt holds a phone. Several figures at left wear white and orange ritual cloths with white forehead markings. The scene looks like a visit or gathering, and the centre figure's cues are distinctive: long swept-back hair, a red-brown wrap and a large rudraksha mala. a person appears at centre as a visiting presence.2014-06-19Outdoor photo of a crowd standing on dry, bare ground near a building and trees. In the centre, a man wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a saffron-orange dhoti with gold-edged borders, with long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and sandals; he stands with hands clasped, which is an appearance-based candidate for a person. Around him, men wear white shirts and white dhotis, one holding a tablet, women wear sarees including white and patterned ones, a girl wears a blue checked top, and an orange-robed figure stands at the right edge. About 15 to 20 people are visible.2012-04-02August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt ground with trees and a bush behind a wire fence. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and bangles, walks barefoot and looks ahead; the appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure in procession. Beside him a man in a white dhoti holds a tray of yellow flowers, and a woman in a blue sari carries a bag. Other devotees in white dhotis, shirts and a red-shirted boy stand around with hands folded, and a stone-coloured jacketed man stands at left. Several people are visible, roughly a dozen.2011-12-09Outdoors on a dusty ground under a bright sky with palm trees, a crowd gathers around a small raised concrete platform. Center, a man in orange robes wearing a white flower garland with a tilak on his forehead stands barefoot, hands folded, facing a man in orange robes with a shaved head who holds a white cloth and a tray. A man with curly hair and an orange robe bends forward to the platform on the left. On the right, a bearded man in a dark green vest and white dhoti stands beside a bald man in white. Around them, devotees in white dhotis, a woman in a pink sari with folded hands, and children in blue and dark clothing watch. Several people appear to have folded hands in reverence.2009-01-02A photograph of an outdoor scene on a dirt ground with trees and a parked silver car behind. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and walks forward, smiling; he appears to be a probable Swamiji, distinguished by his long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha beads. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis with red-and-gold shawls stand with palms pressed together in greeting, one holding a camera. Several other men in white stand further back, and slippers are piled at the right edge.2005-07-21Outdoor photograph on a sandy path among a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts. In the foreground an elderly bald man wearing a flower garland and a teal-green shawl over orange cloth walks with his right hand extended. Beside him a younger man in an orange sannyasi-style wrap, with a rudraksha mala and a flower-and-bead garland, walks with a white tilak on his forehead and a small crown-like band of beads on his head. Behind them a man in white bare-chested clothing holds a rudraksha mala and a white-clad figure walks nearby. Onlookers stand with folded hands and some hold red and orange cloth. A banner-like colourful decoration appears at the top right.2012-05-18Outdoor photo on a paved stone courtyard under leafy trees at a temple construction site, with white chalk layout lines on the ground. Center, a bald older man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border holds a small woven basket and gestures while speaking. At right, a man with long dreadlocks and a rust-red wrap stands with a hand near his ear, listening. Other men stand around: one in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala at far right, one in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala at left, and a man in a white shirt at left. Several other people are partly visible in the background.2018-02-01Outdoor scene on a dirt ground near a construction area with sand and gravel piles, a concrete wall, palm trees and a silver car behind. A man with long swept-back hair wears a maroon dhoti with yellow-gold borders, a bare upper body and a long beaded necklace, and gestures with his hands while speaking. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and an orange headwrap listens and gestures. To the right, an older bald man in orange robes with an orange turban holds a small framed picture and carries a red bag. Other men in maroon and gold-bordered dhotis with rudraksha malas stand around, and a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands at left.2014-11-21June 19 20142014-06-19November 23 20062006-11-23August 09 20072007-08-09