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Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial gathering on dusty ground with a crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and shirts. To the right, a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in greeting, while a man in a checked shirt kneels at the platform edge. Behind them, young men in white vests and yellow dhotis carry a decorated palanquin with peacock feathers, garlands and an orange and red canopy. A printed banner with a blue border hangs on a bamboo pole above the crowd.

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November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered under palm trees at a rural open-air event. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in long saffron-orange cloth with long swept-back dark hair and a thick red-pink flower garland sits on a white-draped platform, appearing to receive devotees. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala leans in to apply sacred marks to his forehead. Nearby, a man with a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead wears white and a rudraksha-style necklace, and a man in a white shirt holds his hands together in greeting. Dozens of people in white and bright saffron clothing stand behind wooden poles and bamboo fencing, with black loudspeakers visible at the top.2006-11-13Outdoor photo of a large crowd at a public gathering under palm trees. In the right foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange robe and white dhoti sits on a white-draped seat with a red-and-white flower garland around the neck, facing a man in white shirt and white dhoti standing beside a pillar wrapped in gold cloth. Many devotees in white shirts, pink and red saris stand and sit around a green-carpeted platform. Saffron flags flutter on poles and a speaker stands at the right edge. A man in a white shirt presses his hands together in the lower centre, and a musical instrument is visible at lower left.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered at a rural event. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak on the forehead and a thick pink-red flower garland sits on a white-draped raised platform with a green mat, extending one hand to bless a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears white clothes with an orange-bordered shawl, hands joined in namaskar, head bowed, with a red thread on his head. Surrounding people wear white shirts and dhotis, with some women in green and blue saris. Rose petals lie on the mat, bamboo poles and a large speaker are visible behind the crowd.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered at a rural open-air event under tall palm trees, with orange flags on poles and a loudspeaker on a stand. In the foreground an elderly man in a pale blue shirt and white dhoti bows with palms pressed together before a seated figure. The seated figure on the right wears an orange robe and a heavy red flower garland, with white cloth draped behind. A white-clad man stands nearby, and a woman in a pink sari stands in the middle of the crowd. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis fill the background. Concrete orange-saffron figure seated on a raised green-covered platform with a tall bamboo-like pole beside it.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd at an open-air event. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long red-and-pink flower garland sits on a white-draped dais with a green cloth, raising one hand in blessing while another person in a white shirt and white dhoti bends low to touch his feet. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, and a woman in a striped shawl and pink sari with a folded paper stands beside a tall wooden pillar. Crowds of devotees in white and bright clothing fill the background, with rose petals scattered on the green cloth.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered around a raised white-draped platform on green mats. A figure in saffron/orange robes with long dark hair and a red-pink flower garland sits on the white seat, extending one hand toward a young boy in a checked shirt who stands with palms pressed together. Beside them an older woman in a yellow sari with a red border stands among devotees in white clothes. Behind the platform are speaker boxes, orange flags, palm trees and a small building. Scattered flower petals lie on the green cloth.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.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor gathering under palm trees with a large crowd of men and women in white clothes and some in saffron and red. In the right foreground a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a large red flower garland sits on a white-draped seat, extending one arm forward toward a kneeling devotee in white at lower left who has his palms pressed together in greeting. A standing man in white with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck receives the blessing. Bamboo poles, a speaker box, saffron flags and a white cloth canopy frame the scene, with a few flower petals on the ground.2006-11-13