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A photograph of a large open-sided pandal with a bamboo and palm-leaf roof hung with strings of decorations. A figure in orange saffron robes and a red and white flower garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a white-draped seat beneath a white fringed canopy with red trim. The figure has long dark hair and is barefoot on a blue-striped mat. Around them, rows of seated devotees in white clothing sit on the ground facing forward, with white-clad attendants standing nearby and a tripod-mounted camera. Palm fronds frame the left side of the scene.

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July 16 20062006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16A large open-sided pandal with bamboo poles, palm fronds and hanging green leaf strings hosts a crowd seated on the ground. In the centre, a robed figure in orange and saffron clothing sits on a white-draped platform beneath a white and red fringed canopy, with a garland of white flowers and a red floral garland around the neck, hands folded. A standing man in a white shirt holds a microphone at left, and several men in white dhotis and shirts sit or stand around the platform. A tripod-mounted camera stands at right.2006-07-16A large open-sided pandal with bamboo framing and thatched roof hung with mango-leaf and flower strings. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits cross-legged on a raised white-draped seat, with a white and red ceremonial umbrella held above by a man in white. Around him a seated crowd of devotees in white clothes and white dhotis fills the floor, some with rudraksha or garlands, and a few women in pale saris sit among them. A tripod-mounted camera stands in front, and a drummer in white is at the right edge. The figure's long hair, saffron robes and garland match the page's indication of Swamiji's presence, though the face is not clearly visible from this angle.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16A large open-air pavilion with a bamboo and thatch roof and a fringed white-and-red canopy over a seated figure. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-red garland, seated with hands folded on a white-draped seat, probable Swamiji by appearance. Around him sit many devotees in white clothes, some with white shawls, and a few people in orange or green.2006-07-16Outdoor event photograph under a thatched shelter decorated with hanging green leaf strings and banana-leaf and palm fronds. A person in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat beneath a white and red fringed ceremonial umbrella with a red pole, wearing a white flower garland and red floral offerings. A striped red and blue cushioned platform sits at the front. Around them, many people in white dhotis and white shirts sit on the ground or stand, some holding small bags or folders. A man in a white shirt stands at the right edge.2006-07-16A photograph inside a open-sided pavilion with a bamboo-and-thatch roof and hanging green leaf strands. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair in a saffron-orange garment, a rose-pink cloth draped at the waist, and a white and red flower garland sits with palms joined in namaskar on a white-draped seat. Behind the seat is an orange and blue cloth canopy. Around them stand a large crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing white garlands or pendants, a man holding a red book on the left, and a younger man in a white shirt on the right, many with palms joined in greeting. A banana plant stands at the left edge and a blue mat lies on the ground.2006-07-16A photograph of a satsang held under a palm-leaf and bamboo pandal decorated with hanging green garlands, banana plants, and bunting. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland and a red flower garland sits smiling on a white-draped seat, with a red umbrella canopy above. Around them, many men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas, plus some women in white saris, sit on the ground facing the seat. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair and orange robes with a flower garland, consistent with the page's claim of Swamiji speaking at this satsang in Salem during Sapthayagam.2006-07-16A photo inside a large open-sided pandal with a bamboo and thatched roof strung with yellow-green leaf garlands and palm fronds. In the foreground on the right, a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland sits on a white seat with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a bearded man in white clothing with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands. Behind them, a crowd of men and women in white ritual clothes stand and sit, some with hands folded, and a palm leaf tree stands to the left near a clay vessel.2006-07-16A large open pavilion with a bamboo and thatched roof hung with strings of green leaves, where a seated figure in orange robes with a white and red garland sits on a white-draped platform beneath a red and white canopy umbrella. Around him, rows of people in white clothes sit on the sandy floor, many with orange shawls, and some sit on white circular seats in the foreground. Palm fronds decorate the pillars and the crowd extends into the background. Overhead, the structure is lined with strands of decorations and a gathering of devotees fills the hall.2006-07-16