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Outdoor photograph at a crowded gathering under palm trees. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long pink-red flower garland with green leaf garlands sits on a green mat before a tall cylindrical pillar, resting one hand on the knee, with a white draped backdrop behind. In front, a woman in a pink salwar with a gold necklace and bangles bends her head, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left. Many men and women in white and colourful saris and dhotis fill the background, and loudspeakers and orange flags are visible.

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November 13 20062006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of villagers gathered before a raised green-carpeted dais under palm trees. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a thick pink flower garland, sits on a white-draped throne-like seat with rose petals scattered on the carpet. The figure is pointing toward the crowd, and a person in white stands beside the dais. Devotees in white shirts, saffron-trimmed garments, sarees in yellow, orange and pink, and children press forward to reach the platform, while a woman holds a small child. Loudspeakers, a banner and a palm grove form the setting. a person is seated on the dais, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a pink garland as the seated devotee-facing figure, receiving darshan.2006-11-13Outdoor 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 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 photo of a public gathering in a rural setting with palm trees and a small building behind. A seated man in an orange saffron top and white dhoti receives a long green garland and a thick red flower garland being placed around his neck by a woman in a beige-and-gold sari with flower in her hair. A large crowd surrounds them, including women in pink and yellow saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. A white cloth canopy and green mat sit beneath him, with speaker boxes and a tall wooden pole and orange flags in the background.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor 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.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered at a rural open-air event with palm trees behind. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a large pink flower garland, with long dark hair, sits on a white-draped seat, extending a hand toward a tall wooden post or pillar draped in green cloth. Nearby, women in pink sarees and men in white shirts and dhotis stand and kneel among the crowd, with loudspeakers and orange flags visible in the background. a person appears to be the saffron-clad seated figure, appearing as a presiding guest at the inauguration.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered around a raised green-covered platform with a white cushioned seat. A man seated on the throne wears an orange-saffron robe with a white dhoti and a long red-and-green flower garland; he appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garland, with his hands resting on the platform. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis and women in colourful saris press forward; a grey-haired woman in a purple sari and yellow blouse joins her hands in namaskar, and a young child is held by a woman in pink. Behind them are tall palms, saffron flags on poles, a tall bamboo pole and loudspeakers.2006-11-13