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An outdoor gathering of a large crowd, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, pressing toward a raised green-carpeted platform. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a thick pink-and-red flower garland, and holds a small object in one hand. A man in a white shirt wearing a white and red flower garland stands before the seated figure, while devotees in front scatter flower petals on the green mat. A woman in a teal blouse stands at left, and bamboo poles and palm trees frame the scene.

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Outdoor 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.2006-11-13Outdoor 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.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor gathering of a large crowd, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, with women in saris, beneath palm trees and orange flags. Nearby, a woman in an orange sari and a younger woman in a red sari bow their heads in front of the platform, and a man in a white shirt with a vermilion mark on his forehead sits at the lower right edge. A white cloth drapes beside the platform and loudspeakers stand behind the crowd.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.2006-11-13Outdoor 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.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor 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 photograph of a large crowd gathered at an open-air event. In the right foreground a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a pink and red flower garland sits on a white-draped seat with a green cloth, extending his hand toward devotees. Swamiji (probable) is indicated by the long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland, and his role appears to be seated teacher receiving devotees. On the left, a grey-haired elderly woman in a purple sari and yellow blouse raises her palms in greeting, beside younger women in pink saris and a small child. Many men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind a bamboo pole, and loudspeakers are visible at the top.2006-11-13