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Outdoor darshan scene with a large crowd of devotees in white clothes. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a white-draped platform decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. A younger man in orange stands beside him, reaching out to touch the seated figure's head in blessing. A devotee in white with folded hands stands nearby, and a woman in a yellow sari and another in white kneel with palms together. Trees, a utility pole and a loudspeaker frame the open ground behind the crowd, which numbers well over one hundred people.

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July 27 20082008-07-27November 13 20062006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd at an open-air event. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long red-and-pink flower garland sits on a white-draped dais with a green cloth, raising one hand in blessing while another person in a white shirt and white dhoti bends low to touch his feet. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, and a woman in a striped shawl and pink sari with a folded paper stands beside a tall wooden pillar. Crowds of devotees in white and bright clothing fill the background, with rose petals scattered on the green cloth.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 gathering on a green-carpeted stage in a palm-fringed field with a mountain behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a pink flower garland sits on a white-draped throne-style seat, one hand raised toward a kneeling young man in a checked shirt who bows with his hands clasped. A man in white dhoti and shirt and a man in an orange shirt stand nearby, and a woman in white sari with a white shawl stands behind the throne. Saffron flags flank the stage, large speakers sit on either side, and a dense crowd of white-clad and colourful-clad people fills the background. Rose petals are scattered on the carpet and a bowl of petals sits at the lower right. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron robes, a person cue, though the image is only partly clear.2006-11-13A photograph of an outdoor gathering with a large crowd behind white cloth barriers and bamboo poles. A figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a thick pink flower garland, sits on a white-draped seat on a green mat and touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white shawl. A woman in a blue sari with a red bead mala and a flower in her hair stands beside him with her hands clasped. Petals lie scattered on the mat. Behind them, men and women in white and light clothes watch, and speakers stand at the top right.2006-11-13November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of an outdoor gathering at the Pattanam inauguration. In the left foreground a figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban with yellow trim sits on a white raised seat and reaches out, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothing with palms pressed together. Behind them a dense crowd of men and women in white shirts, saris and colourful garments stands under trees, with a tall yellow and blue decorated pole and a bamboo frame visible. Fruit and small offerings rest near the kneeling devotee.2008-07-28Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered around a raised white-draped platform on green mats. A figure in saffron/orange robes with long dark hair and a red-pink flower garland sits on the white seat, extending one hand toward a young boy in a checked shirt who stands with palms pressed together. Beside them an older woman in a yellow sari with a red border stands among devotees in white clothes. Behind the platform are speaker boxes, orange flags, palm trees and a small building. Scattered flower petals lie on the green cloth.2006-11-13Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered at a rural event. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak on the forehead and a thick pink-red flower garland sits on a white-draped raised platform with a green mat, extending one hand to bless a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears white clothes with an orange-bordered shawl, hands joined in namaskar, head bowed, with a red thread on his head. Surrounding people wear white shirts and dhotis, with some women in green and blue saris. Rose petals lie on the mat, bamboo poles and a large speaker are visible behind the crowd.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large open-air gathering at a rural site with palm trees and hills behind. A seated figure on a green-covered platform wears an orange robe with white underclothing and a red flower garland; a white cushion stands behind the seat. The figure has long dark hair and appears to be a person; a devotee in a white shirt bends forward with his head bowed near the platform's edge. Nearby, an older man in white stands at a wooden barrier and a crowd of men and women in white, checked and pink clothing fills the field. Orange flags on poles and a tall cylindrical pillar rise behind the platform, with a speaker box visible at the right edge.2006-11-13