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A photograph of an outdoor gathering with a large crowd behind white cloth barriers and bamboo poles. A figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a thick pink flower garland, sits on a white-draped seat on a green mat and touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white shawl. A woman in a blue sari with a red bead mala and a flower in her hair stands beside him with her hands clasped. Petals lie scattered on the mat. Behind them, men and women in white and light clothes watch, and speakers stand at the top right.

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Outdoor 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 photo of an event at a rural palm-grove site with a crowd of devotees standing and seated under open sky. A central figure seated on a green-covered raised platform wears an orange robe and a long green leaf garland, with hair swept back, and reaches out to touch the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with red border. Scattered rose petals lie on the green cloth. An elderly man in white clothes with a white moustache stands with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt stands behind him. A tall wooden post and white cloth draping frame the platform, and loudspeakers are visible.2006-11-13Outdoor 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.2006-11-13Outdoor 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.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of men and some women in white and light clothing gathered on a green mat. Centre right, a long-haired man in an orange robe and white dhoti sits cross-legged, wearing a large red and pink flower garland, smiling and holding out his hands. Before him, a young man in a white shirt and a white jasmine garland bows low, touching his head near the flower-strewn green mat. Scattered red and pink petals cover the ground. Bamboo poles and a rope barrier frame the left side, and a white-clad figure stands at the top right. a person, identified by long swept-back hair, orange robe and garlands, seated and receiving devotees.2006-11-13Outdoor gathering at a rural open-air setting with palm trees and a crowd of many people in white and pastel clothing. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a thick pink flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style necklace, sits on a white-draped throne-like seat on a green cloth. He extends one hand toward an elderly bare-chested man with white hair and beard who presses his palms together in greeting, while a young girl in a white uniform sits in front. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, and a black loudspeaker and orange flags are visible in the background. Scattered flower petals lie on the green cloth.2006-11-13A photograph of an outdoor gathering in a crowd of many people in white and colourful clothes. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a large red flower garland sits on a white cushion over a green cloth-covered platform, his hands joined near his chest, with rose petals scattered around him. A woman in a white blouse and pink-red sari with a flower in her hair stands at left, and an older woman in a pink sari sits at lower left. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand around the platform, one holding a folded paper, and a bamboo pole and white cloth canopy are visible behind. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland, seated as the honoured figure in the crowd. Some people wear white and orange garments.2006-11-13Outdoor gathering with a crowd of many people behind a wooden platform. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large pink and red flower garland with green foliage, and a rudraksha-style garland is not visible. He is receiving a blessing as an elderly woman in a white sari with a grey bun kneels and bows her head toward him while another hand rests on her head. Nearby a woman in a pink sari with a gold necklace stands, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background. A green cloth covers the ground in front of the platform, and a wooden pillar and bamboo structure frame the scene. A loudspeaker appears at the top. This appears to be a blessing moment; the seated figure is a probable Swamiji based on the long hair, saffron robe and floral garland.2006-11-13A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a large pink flower garland sits on a white-draped platform, with one hand raised to the head of a kneeling man in a checked short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti who has his palms pressed together. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a smiling expression. Behind them a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis and women in colourful saris stands on a dusty ground, with a green carpet and a white cloth on the platform edge and a speaker stack at the upper right. The gesture appears to be a blessing or darshan.2006-11-13Outdoor crowd scene at a rural gathering on green mats. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a pink floral garland, sits on a white-covered seat and reaches out to rest his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Around him, devotees and onlookers in white shirts, pink and purple saris and checked shirts lean in, including a smiling girl in a pink dress with a gold necklace and a woman in a lavender sari with flower garland. Rose petals are scattered on the green mat and a bamboo pole stands behind.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13