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A crowded outdoor scene under a corrugated metal roof, with banana leaves and tied banana stalks forming a decorated canopy. A large crowd of mostly men presses inward; many wear white shirts and white dhotis, some in colourful shirts and checked lungis. A man in the foreground holds up a DSLR camera with flash, and others raise mobile phones to photograph a central area where a garlanded figure is surrounded by pink and white floral garlands. Orange and saffron clothing is visible among the crowd. The scene suggests a devotee gathering around a visiting spiritual figure, but no individual is clearly identifiable.

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July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A dense crowd of men and women gathers under a corrugated metal roof shelter, pressing toward a central figure wearing a red and gold turban and a garland of flowers. Around them, several shaved-headed men in orange-saffron cloth stand close, and many men wear white shirts and dhotis. A yellow minibus is parked outside the shelter, and a brick wall and greenery lie behind. The scene suggests a darshan gathering outdoors in a village setting.2014-07-01A photograph of a dense crowd pressing together under a corrugated metal roof supported by wooden poles, with a yellow vehicle visible in the background. At the centre, a man in an orange-red turban and orange garment wears a long garland of red and white flowers, with a rudraksha mala at his neck, and is being approached by a bald man in white with a cloth draped over his shoulder who bends low. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, several with raised hands or palms pressed together, surround them, and an older man in a white shirt stands at the left.2014-07-01A crowded outdoor scene under a corrugated metal roof supported by wooden posts, with banana leaves and onlookers visible behind. At the centre, a figure in a red-and-maroon robe and a red-orange turban wears a long garland of red and white flowers and stands among shaved-headed men in saffron and orange cloths and white shirts who press forward, some with hands raised. Onlookers in white shirts and dhotis fill the foreground and the background. The setting suggests a darshan or procession visit; the figure's face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity, and the appearance cues are only partial, so the candidate is uncertain.2014-07-01Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a black car on a dirt path under palm trees. A man in the centre with long dark hair and a red and white garland, wearing a red top, smiles as devotees reach toward him. Beside him a shaved-headed monk in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and tilak markings stands among people dressed in white shirts and dhotis, with a photographer raising a Canon camera on the right.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A crowded indoor scene in a yellow-walled hall with red wooden doors and a bright light source at the top. A bare-headed man in a long-sleeved white shirt and dark trousers stands center-left, while a shaved-headed figure wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a long garland of white and red flowers is pressed among devotees. Several men in white shirts, a man in a maroon shirt, and people with orange turbans or head cloths surround him. A cameraman in the foreground holds a large video camera, and another person films with a handheld device. Many hands are raised toward the central figure as people crowd around to see him.2014-06-19A dense outdoor crowd of men, mostly in white shirts and some in checked or striped shirts, presses closely around a central figure. Several people hold cameras and video equipment aloft. A man in the centre wears an orange and saffron garment and a beaded or garlanded neck adornment, with a shaved-head priest-like figure beside him. Bare trees and dry fields fill the background under an open sky. Some people raise hands near the centre.2012-05-18July 01 20142014-07-01