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Outdoor photo of a large crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and shirts gathered on dry ground under tall palm trees at a rural site. In the foreground at right, a seated figure with bare upper back and long dark hair wears an orange cloth and a white dhoti, with a red and white flower garland draped over the shoulder, gesturing with one hand toward a raised wooden platform. The platform is covered with a white cloth stretched over bamboo poles, and white and marigold garlands are arranged along its edge. Orange saffron flags fly from poles in the background, and a banner and a few vehicles are visible further back.

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Outdoor gathering on dry ground under palm trees, with a hillside behind. In the foreground right, a person seated with bare upper back and an orange robe, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and a hand raised to the head, faces a crowd. A white cloth canopy is strung on bamboo poles over a wooden platform, with marigold-type flower garlands and offerings at its base. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some in orange and red waistcloths, stand close together, with women in saris and a small child visible. Orange flags flutter at upper right, and a microphone stand and speaker sit at the platform edge. Several white vans and parked vehicles appear in the background, along with a pink banner.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered on dry open ground in front of a raised wooden platform. In the lower left, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red flower garland sits at a microphone on the platform, with a video camera operator beside them. The crowd is mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, with some in saffron, yellow and checked lungis; some hold their hands together in greeting. Marigold and flower decorations hang from a strung canopy overhead, and palm trees, a thatched hut and a parked silver car stand in the background under a cloudy sky. A small orange flag hangs at the left edge.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered in a rural open field with palm trees and a thatched hut behind them. In the left foreground, a figure in saffron-orange and white clothing wearing a garland of white and red flowers speaks into a microphone on a raised wooden platform, gesturing with one hand; a cameraman with a video camera stands beside the stage. In front of the platform, many men in white shirts, white dhotis and a few in yellow or orange cloth stand attentively, some wearing garlands and lanyards, and women in colourful saris stand in the background. A silver car is parked behind the crowd, and a banner with a portrait is visible at upper left. Floral garlands lie on the platform edge.2006-11-13Outdoor photo of a rural gathering on dry open ground with palm trees and a grassy field behind. In the lower left, a figure in an orange robe with a white shawl and a large white and red flower garland sits on a raised platform, speaking into a microphone while gesturing with one hand. A crowd of many men and boys stands before the platform, many in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards, some in checked lungis and one in a yellow shawl. A cameraman in white stands at left holding a video camera. Behind the crowd are small tents, a parked silver SUV, and a large banner with a portrait on a pole at left, with an orange flag above. Flower garlands and offerings lie along the platform edge.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of men and boys standing on dry open ground in front of a raised platform. In the foreground at left, a person in orange robes with a white garland sits facing the crowd, with a microphone on a stand before them and a video camera operator at the edge of the frame. Most of the crowd wear white shirts, white dhotis, or checked lungis, with some in orange-and-yellow cloth; several have hands pressed together in greeting. Flower petals and garlands lie on the platform edge. Behind them are palm trees, a parked silver SUV, a saffron flag at upper left, and a banner with a portrait and text at upper centre.2006-11-13Outdoor gathering in a palm-lined rural field beneath hills, with a large crowd of villagers in white dhotis, shirts and colourful saris pressing toward a raised green-carpeted platform. On the right, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a thick red flower garland sits on a white throne-like seat, a rudraksha-style necklace visible at the chest, with a white-clad attendant beside them. Orange flags flank the stage and loudspeakers stand nearby. Scattered petals lie on the green platform. The dress, garland and saffron robes are appearance-based cues for a person presence in person, seated on the dais and receiving the crowd.2006-11-13Outdoor gathering in a rural setting with palm trees and a hillside behind, where a large crowd of mostly men and women in white and light clothing stands in front of a raised platform. On the right, a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a large pink flower garland and a dark shawl, and holds one hand raised in a blessing gesture; the appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, garland) are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated on a white-draped throne-like seat with a green cloth. A man in an orange shirt in the foreground presses his palms together, and a man in white stands at the platform edge. Saffron flags on bamboo poles and a speaker box are visible, with a small building among the palms.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered in a palm-tree landscape with hills behind. On the right, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes wears a large pink-and-red flower garland and sits on a green-covered platform beside a tall wooden pillar; a black speaker is visible at the top right. Immediately to the left, a woman in a red blouse and yellow sari bends forward over the green cloth, while a woman in a cream sari holds a small child. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand among devotees in mixed attire, and orange flags fly from the pillar. A long white-covered wooden structure runs across the lower left foreground.2006-11-13Outdoor gathering on a green-carpeted stage in a palm-fringed field with a mountain behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a pink flower garland sits on a white-draped throne-style seat, one hand raised toward a kneeling young man in a checked shirt who bows with his hands clasped. A man in white dhoti and shirt and a man in an orange shirt stand nearby, and a woman in white sari with a white shawl stands behind the throne. Saffron flags flank the stage, large speakers sit on either side, and a dense crowd of white-clad and colourful-clad people fills the background. Rose petals are scattered on the carpet and a bowl of petals sits at the lower right. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron robes, a person cue, though the image is only partly clear.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor gathering in a palm-lined field with a large crowd of men, women and children in white, cream and colourful sarees and shirts. On the right, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a large pink flower garland sits on a white-covered raised platform with green cloth, gesturing toward a devotee. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a pink garland; the figure is seated on the platform. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands nearby, a white-haired elderly woman in a yellow blouse and white sari sits in the foreground, and a boy in a checked shirt stands beside her. Saffron flags and loudspeakers are visible behind the crowd.2006-11-13