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A crowd of devotees gathers under a canopy of mango leaves and yellow marigold garlands strung along bamboo poles, with paper ornaments hanging above. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha or necklaces, and several women wear saris in green, orange and white. A framed portrait on the left shows a smiling figure in orange with a caption reading Swamiji, and another printed portrait hangs beside the stairs. A decorated palanquin-like structure with white panels stands at right. The people press forward toward the entrance of a yellow building, appearing to await a visit or darshan.

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January 11 20102010-01-11January 11 20102010-01-11January 11 20102010-01-11 +2 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A large crowd of devotees sits and stands under a decorated open pavilion at an outdoor event. Overhead hang red and orange marigold garlands, strings of leaves and orange flags, and tall decorated pillars wrapped in patterned cloth line the sides. Many attendees wear white dhotis and white sarees, with some in green, yellow and orange saris, and a few men wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a woman in white sits cross-legged with hands folded, beside a man in a pink checked shirt with palms together. The people are seated in rows on a bare ground floor, with trees and palms visible beyond the pavilion's open sides. The scene appears to be a satsang or darshan gathering.2007-01-01July 28 20082008-07-28November 25 20092009-11-25July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of a decorated street lane leading to a house, covered by a white canopy with a red and blue emblem, hanging banana bunches and mango leaf strings. Along both sides stand large printed portraits on banners of a saffron-robed sannyasi with orange turban and long hair; the banners read "Varuga... Varuga" (welcome). A line of people in white dhotis and shirts stands with hands folded in greeting, and a woman in a white sari with a red border holds a garland tray. In the foreground a woman in a green sari, another in white, and men in white shirts watch the lane, while a man in white shirt with a shoulder bag photographs the scene.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees sits closely packed under a temporary pandal decorated with banana stalks, palm fronds and colourful woven bunting in orange, red and white. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with saffron or orange shawls, and a few wear dark jackets or caps. Women in cotton saris, including one in pink and one in red, sit among them. Several people in the foreground have their eyes closed as if in meditation or prayer. Standing figures at the back watch the gathering, and strings of beads hang in the upper right. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from this view.2007-01-01