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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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.2006-11-13November 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 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.2006-11-13An outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered around a raised wooden platform under a tree-lined field. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a long garland of green leaves and red flowers has his head bowed, with an older man in white dhoti and shirt pressing his hand on the seated figure's head. A younger man in white shirt and dhoti stands on the wooden planks to the left, and a woman in a red and cream sari watches nearby. Scattered petals lie on a green cloth covering the platform, and several people in white clothing stand at the right edge beside a speaker stack. The seated figure in orange is a sannyasi-appearing person; appearance cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor 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.2006-11-13A 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 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 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 crowd gathered around a seated figure on a green mat strewn with flower petals. The central figure wears an orange robe, long dark hair, and a large pink flower garland, and is seated on a raised platform with a red and gold cushion. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis press forward; several bend low, one holding a white garland, another offering a hand near the feet, and a man in the foreground wears a rudraksha-style mala. Bamboo poles, a loudspeaker and a white canopy frame the scene, and a crowd of many people fills the background.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13