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A crowd of devotees gathers under a tarpaulin canopy at an outdoor event. On the left, a man in a white shirt holds a young child wrapped in a brown garment. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap leans forward to greet or bless people, while another man in an orange robe stands beside him. A large backdrop shows a black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired figure wearing a rudraksha mala, with Tamil lettering beneath it. A green cloth covers a table holding a plate of green grapes, a metal bowl and water bottles. Women in saris and men in white shirts and dhotis fill the foreground, and a plastic fan stands at the left edge.

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A crowded outdoor ceremony under a thatched canopy decorated with red, green and blue tinsel streamers. A large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with a bindi and rudraksha necklace is on an orange backdrop with Tamil script, and a white-covered seat stands in front. Two figures in orange stand near the seat: one wears an orange head wrap and a rudraksha mala, and beside them a man in orange robes leans forward. Around them a dense crowd presses in: a man in white holds a young child in brown embroidered clothes, women wear orange and red saris with flowers in their hair, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Green mats, a plate of grapes, water bottles and a standing fan sit at the left edge.2008-07-28A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and bare-chested men and women in saris gather around a white-draped seat or throne at an outdoor pavilion. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a tall orange turban and long hair stands at the centre beside the seat, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, while other saffron-robed attendants move behind. A large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman hangs on an orange backdrop with a green mat floor, and a cameraman in white and orange stands at upper right. Garlands and flowers lie on the seat. Ceiling is decorated with tinsel.2008-07-28Crowd event under a decorated stage at an outdoor pandal. A central figure stands on a raised white platform wearing an orange turban, a saffron sleeveless top and a long rudraksha mala, with long hair falling down. Behind him a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman is printed on the backdrop, framed by streamers in pink, blue and red. Around him, devotees press forward: a man in white shirt with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a white sari with a patterned blouse, a woman in orange and white, a young boy in a yellow-brown outfit held by a woman, a girl in a red shawl, and men in white shirts at the right. Electric fans are visible at the sides. Probable Swamiji (probable) on the platform, identified by the orange turban, saffron top, rudraksha mala and long hair, standing above the gathered people.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor stage event under a canopy decorated with metallic tinsel streamers in blue, silver, pink, red and green. Behind the stage hangs a large orange banner with a black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman. A figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long hair and a mala, sits on a white throne-like seat at the centre of the stage, surrounded by a crowd. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris stand close around the stage, some holding offerings or children. A photographer in white with a camera stands at the right edge of the stage. The scene looks like a welcome gathering with devotees gathered before the seated figure.2008-07-28A crowd of devotees surrounds a raised white-draped seat on a stage with an orange and white backdrop bearing a large smiling portrait of a woman with a bindi. Seated on the white seat is a figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange garments with a red-orange sash and a beaded necklace, appearing to be a central honoured figure receiving devotees. Standing behind the seat to the right is a man in orange-saffron robes. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and salwar, and a woman in a light peach-orange sari bow forward and hand items toward the seat. Coloured tinsel decorates the top of the canopy and a fan hangs at the left edge.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesCrowded indoor event in front of a large orange-and-white backdrop printed with a black-and-white photograph of a smiling woman with a bindi, with colourful tinsel decorations hanging above. Two figures stand on a raised white platform: a man at centre in an orange-saffron head wrap, orange robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and a man at right in an orange robe and wrap with a dark belt. Devotees crowd the foreground, many in white shirts, a woman in a white and orange sari with gold bangles, a woman in a lavender shawl, and an older man in a grey checked shirt. Electric fans stand at both sides and a small offering is being passed among the people.2008-07-28A photograph of a crowd in a shaded outdoor pavilion with a thatched roof and tinsel decorations. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, smiles while seated on a white-draped throne. Behind the throne is a large painted portrait of a smiling woman, and a fan and flower garlands are visible. Around the throne, men in white dhotis and shirts, a bare-chested man wearing a gold chain, an elderly woman in white, and women in colourful saris stand close together. A man in orange shirt stands to the left and a cameraman in white filming from a raised position stands at the right. Presentation of traditional welcome gifts at a KAILASA event in Pattanam appears on the page, but is not separately verified in the image. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by saffron robe, long hair, turban and rudraksha mala.2008-07-28Outdoor event under a thatched and tinsel-decorated canopy. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange head-wrap stands at a white-draped platform, receiving offerings from devotees in white dhotis and shirts. A large printed portrait of a smiling woman with long hair, labelled with partial Tamil script, is behind the platform. Another man in orange robes stands to the rear beside a fan, and a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films at upper right. Several devotees, including an older woman in a sari, face the platform.2008-07-28A crowd of devotees gathers under a decorated pandal with colourful foil tinsel hanging from the roof. At centre, a man in an orange turban, orange top and dark rudraksha-style beaded mala stands beside a white cushioned seat, smiling and gesturing. A large portrait of a smiling man with a bindi is printed on the orange backdrop behind him. Other saffron-clad attendants stand nearby, one filming with a camcorder. White-dressed men and women in the foreground, some with sacred marks, face toward the seat, and a fan and fruit offering sit at left. Several people are visible in the scene.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28