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A photograph outdoors near palm trees and banana plants. A large dark elephant on the left extends its trunk toward a group of people in white and cream clothing who stand on a concrete walkway. A man in a cream dhoti and shirt, a woman in a white sari, and others in white garments stand in a line. A figure on the far right walks in a saffron-orange robe with long hair and a mala, carrying a small bag, with bare feet. A white-robed person stands further back on the left by a wall. Dry palm fronds lie on the ground.

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A large dark elephant on the left extends its trunk toward a row of people standing on a sandy path beside a low wall and palm trees. Five visible people stand in a line: a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti, a man in a yellow-cream shirt and white dhoti, an older man in white clothes, a woman in white sari and a woman in white sari with a red border. A person in a flowing white garment stands further back on the left. On the right edge, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks away along the path. Banana plants, coconut palms and a blue sky fill the background, with a wooden post and dry palm fronds near the elephant.2006-11-09Outdoors beside a palm-lined compound, a large dark elephant stands on dry palm fronds, its trunk raised and touched by a woman in white salwar kameez with a red-patterned hem. A man in a yellow kurta and white dhoti reaches toward the elephant's head. A man in a red-brown shirt and dhoti stands at its left leg. Beside a stone post, a young man in white kurta and a girl in white dress stand watching. On the right, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair, possibly a person by appearance, stands near older men in white. Banana plants and a white building form the background.2006-11-10Outdoor photograph at a palace compound in Kerala: a large grey elephant with its trunk extended toward a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, who rests his hand on the trunk. The elephant is chained at its foot and a mahout in a red-checked shirt and orange dhoti stands at its side. Behind, several devotees in white and cream clothing watch, including a woman in a white sari with a shawl. Palm trees and banana plants frame the scene. The man in orange has long dark hair with a distinctive visible presentation, and the appearance is consistent with a person candidate, though the cues are not conclusive.2006-11-10An outdoor photograph of a large dark elephant with a rope around its neck and a wooden post beside it, standing on a paved ground with dry palm fronds. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and stands with hands at his sides, appearing to watch the elephant; he shows distinctive long swept hair and saffron clothing consistent with the page's description, but appearance is not conclusive. Nearby, several people in white dhotis and white garments stand in a loose group, including a woman in a white sari with red border on the right.2006-11-10November 10 20062006-11-10Outdoors in a palace grounds courtyard, a large elephant with a purple-and-white decorated ear panel extends its trunk toward a man in a long-sleeved saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back curly dark hair. He smiles and gestures toward the trunk. A woman in white clothes stands at a stone pillar beside the elephant, and a young man in a white dhoti and shirt stands behind her. A partially visible person in white is at the right edge. Dry palm fronds lie on the ground and a stone wall with trees stands behind. The man in orange shows the cues of a probable Swamiji, with his long curly hair, saffron robe and mala, which the page supports as Swamiji at this event.2006-11-10A large dark elephant stands on a sandy, straw-strewn ground beside a low wall, with coconut palms and banana plants behind it. A man in a rust-brown shirt and orange-brown dhoti stands at the left by the elephant's leg. A man in a cream shirt and white dhoti reaches out to touch the elephant's trunk, while a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse holds the trunk. Another man in cream stands behind them, and a young woman in white stands near a low stone pillar. At the right foreground, a person with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and shawl, appearing to be a sannyasi or devotee, with people in white clothing beside them. a person cues are not clearly established, so this figure is described by role only.2006-11-09An outdoor photograph of an elephant at an ashram-like compound with palm trees and banana plants behind a low wall. A large elephant with a rope around its neck stands on the left, its trunk curled down toward a small stone pedestal. On the left edge, a man in a rust-brown shirt and dhoti stands near the elephant. At centre, a woman in white with a red-bordered cloth stands near the elephant's trunk. To the right, a young man in a cream kurta and dhoti, another man in white, and a person in white stand in a row, while a man in an orange-saffron robe with long hair and beard faces the scene at right. A white-clad figure and an older woman in white with a red blouse stand further right. Strings of bunting are strung across the background.2006-11-09November 09 20062006-11-09November 10 20062006-11-10Outdoor photograph beside a large elephant with a curled trunk on a concrete platform under palm and banana trees. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and bare feet smiles and gestures toward the elephant. Behind the elephant, several people in white and cream dhotis and kurtas stand in a line, one in a white dress with a shawl, while another figure in white stands further back.2006-11-10An outdoor photo of a large dark elephant on the left with its trunk curled toward a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala on the right. The man has long, swept-back dark hair and is smiling, appearing to be the centre of attention. Behind the elephant, a white-clad figure stands near the wall. A group of about six men and women in white and cream traditional clothes, including dhotis and kurtas, stands in a row watching. Banana trees, palms and strings of bunting frame a courtyard with a tree stump and dry leaves on the ground.2006-11-09