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Outdoor crowd gathered in a open field with palm trees behind, many men in white shirts and trousers, some raising hands and clapping. A large vertical banner on a pole shows a smiling man with a saffron-orange turban and orange garments, with a Tamil caption beneath. Orange flags flank the banner, and a tanker truck with blue-and-red lettering stands at left. Some people wear saffron-yellow shawls and blue wristbands; one bald man in white and yellow shawl stands at left.

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July 10 20092009-07-10A photograph of a dense crowd of men gathered on a roadside during a procession. A white bus stands at left, and many people raise their hands in the air. In the foreground a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti, with a white shawl, holds a long bamboo pole, and beside him others in orange and white carry similar poles. A saffron flag with a blue emblem is held aloft in the centre. Behind them a large roadside billboard shows a framed portrait of a bearded figure in orange, with Tamil text, and orange flags are visible further back against a hazy sky and distant hills.2010-02-18A dense outdoor crowd presses along a tree-lined road in what appears to be a procession or welcome. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange garland and long dark hair stands out above the crowd, with hands raised and a smiling expression. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with yellow shawls and orange cloth, reach toward him and clap or wave. Several bald and white-clad attendants move nearby. Behind the crowd, large banners with portraits and printed Tamil text hang from poles and a small pale structure is visible. Some people wear vibhuti and red tilak marks. The central figure has long dark hair, orange robes and a garland, which is a probable Swamiji appearance cue.2010-12-29August 08 20092009-08-08A large outdoor crowd gathers at dusk among tall palm trees at a Seeragapadi event. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis or saris stand packed together behind a bamboo barrier, while others in mixed casual clothing and saris fill the foreground. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands near the barrier. Large banners on poles show a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a crown-like headpiece, beside Tamil text. Strings of lights and orange flags decorate the grounds, and a stage with lights and a blue canopy is visible in the background.2010-02-18July 10 20092009-07-10July 10 20092009-07-10Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered on a dusty open ground beside a tall pole flying an orange flag with a blue emblem. Many men in white shirts and dhotis stand together, with a few women in saffron and red saris. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with long dark hair turns away from the camera, and several orange flags are held aloft. A white van is parked at right, a blue banner with a portrait stands at left, and palm trees and hills appear behind a small house.2009-07-10A dense outdoor crowd gathers in a village street lined with low tiled-roof houses and a concrete wall. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyards or identity cords around their necks. A man in the foreground wears a yellow scarf with a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them, women in pink, blue and red saris and children watch from the wall and street. A raised purple banner with a circular image is held aloft at the upper centre, and a flagpole stands at the right beside a shop front.2009-11-25Outdoor photograph of a large gathering on a dusty, unpaved open ground with palm trees and a tree line behind. Hundreds of devotees in white clothing stand in loose groups, many women in white saris with coloured borders and men in white kurtas and dhotis. A shaved-headed man in the foreground wears a white robe with a small emblem and a white cloth draped over one arm, pointing ahead. Orange and red flags fly on poles, and a few flatbed trucks with framed portrait banners stand at the left edge. Several orange-and-yellow ceremonial banners hang at the right.2009-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27A dense outdoor crowd gathers on a paved road during a procession, with many people in white dhotis and shirts and women in saree. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt, dark rudraksha mala and a blue ID badge, and extends a hand toward a woman in a yellow saree. Others raise hands in greeting, and one man wears a yellow-and-white shawl over his shoulder. A large tanker truck with orange-and-white markings stands behind the crowd, with orange flags and palm trees in the background.2010-02-18