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A large outdoor crowd gathers along a dirt road lined with coconut palms, with thatched huts in the background. Most people face toward the upper left, many in white shirts and mundus, others in colourful saris and checked shirts. A woman in the foreground wears a floral cream sari. Several decorated kalasha pots with white flower garlands and green leaves stand in the road among the crowd. A small framed portrait is mounted on a post at upper right and another hangs near the thatched hut. A purple logo appears at upper left. No individual can be clearly identified as the a person candidate; the scene shows a procession or ceremonial gathering.

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A large outdoor crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white ritual clothing, sits and stands on sandy ground under palm trees. Many wear orange or saffron sashes and rosettes, and several men have rudraksha malas around their necks. In the background, a red and gold palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and multicoloured umbrellas with ornate ornamental panels stands by a low wall. A man in the centre-left wears a yellow shirt and sits cross-legged with hands clasped, while a bare-chested devotee with a mala stands near the right. No individual is clearly identifiable as the swami in this view, and the palanquin is empty of any visible figure.2010-07-24A large outdoor crowd sits on green and turquoise plastic chairs under open sky at a festival-style gathering. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris including a hot pink sari and a teal and black sari, and children fill the rows. In the background, tall white cone-shaped decorations and a decorated structure with orange and gold accents stand near a banner. Many attendees face forward toward an unseen stage.2006-11-13A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of seated villagers under a bright sky with palm trees and dense green vegetation behind. In the foreground a woman in a pink sari sits beside a woman in a teal sari with a beaded handbag, and a man in a checked shirt and white towel over his shoulder sits among the crowd. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange and purple shirts, and women in colourful saris sit on plastic chairs and bare ground, while others stand further back. The scene suggests a public event, with no visible dais or a person figure clearly identifiable in the frame.2006-11-13A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits on the ground in front of a distant stage at an open-air event lined with palm trees. Most people wear white garments, with some women in saris of pink, green, blue and orange. Many sit close together while others stand at the back. Orange and white flags on poles line the background, and stage lights stand near the platform. A woman in the foreground wearing a white sari and a bead necklace holds a mobile phone to her ear. The scene is daytime and the sky is pale.2010-02-18An outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered in front of a palm grove under a partly cloudy sky. In the foreground, several men sit on the ground, one wearing a white shirt and white dhoti with garlands of yellow flowers nearby. Standing behind them, a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a pink lotus-shaped badge with green ribbon; beside him a young man in a blue checked shirt and a boy in a yellow shirt also wear pink badges. Women in saffron-yellow and cream saris stand among the crowd, and a decorated pole with orange and purple cloth and flower garlands is at the left edge. A black speaker box is mounted on a pole in the background among coconut palms.2006-11-13A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground under a bright daytime sky, with coconut palms and banana plants behind them. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, and many women wear white, cream and colourful saris, some with heads covered. Saffron-orange hanging flags with a red emblem line a bamboo-and-pole structure, and a multicoloured canopy umbrella stands at left. A man in a saffron shawl stands at the right edge. The crowd sits facing forward, several with hands joined in prayer.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA dense outdoor crowd of devotees packed behind a horizontal bamboo barrier beneath palm trees and dry grass. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear white, cream and bright saris, including a woman in orange at left and a woman in red-maroon at right. A man in a red shirt and an orange-yellow headcloth stands at left, and a small child in a blue outfit is held at right. Some people wear flower garlands. The crowd faces toward the same direction, presumably awaiting a procession or darshan, though no central figure is visible.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits and stands on sandy ground at an open-air event with tall palm trees behind. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, while women wear colourful saris in purple, red, yellow and pink. Some devotees hold flower garlands. Several tall portrait banners on poles show a saffron-robed figure with long hair, and loudspeakers stand at the front. A decorated golden chariot-like structure is visible in the background, and a small child sits in the foreground near a railway-like track. The scene is a crowded programme under a pale sky.2010-02-18Wide outdoor photograph of a very large seated crowd at an open field event under a pale overcast sky, with palm trees, a tall tree and a utility pole behind. Most attendees wear white shirts, white dhotis and white or pastel saris, with some in orange, red and yellow. Many sit on the ground in rows, while a few stand near the left edge holding long poles. A stage structure with a blue signboard and a tent canopy is visible in the background.2009-07-07Large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing on open ground under a bright sky with palm trees and a few tall trees in the background. Most people wear white shirts and white or pale garments, with women in yellow, orange, red and pink saris and some with head coverings. Many have their palms pressed together in namaskar. A tall bamboo pole stands at left and a stage with a blue banner and canopy is visible in the distance. The crowd fills the frame from front to back. No individual figure can be clearly identified as the teacher on the stage.2009-07-07July 28 20082008-07-28A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits on rows of chairs and mats under trees, filling the frame. Many wear white clothing, with some in saffron, orange, blue and pink saris and shawls. Several men in white shirts with orange scarves sit near the front, and a few people fold their hands in prayer. Beyond a rope barrier at the top left, a golden ornate palanquin stands on a bamboo scaffold, with a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing on it. A tall white banner with a portrait hangs at the upper right, and a decorated hall roof is visible at the far right. The scene suggests a public discourse or celebration gathering.2010-12-29