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Outdoor crowd scene with a large gathering of men and women in white and light clothing pressing around a raised platform. A figure seated on the right wears a saffron-orange wrap, long swept-back dark hair and a thick pink flower garland, with a bare shoulder; a bearded man in white beside him rests a hand on the head of a small child in an orange cloth. A young woman in a green blouse and yellow sari with a long braid leans forward holding the child's hand. A man on the left wears a purple-topped white cap and white shirt, and a man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and white shirt. Bamboo poles and a loudspeaker stand behind the crowd. a person cues on the seated figure: long hair, saffron wrap and flower garland, presented as the seated person receiving devotees. Visible people count is well over twenty.

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November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor crowd scene with a seated figure in an orange robe and white dhoti, wearing a large red-pink rose garland and long dark hair, raising one hand in blessing toward devotees. Men in white shirts and dhotis kneel and stand close, one man in white with a dark bead mala and pendant leans in with hands folded. A woman in a yellow sari with flowers in her hair stands beside a small child in a green shirt wearing a pendant, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala is nearby. A green mat and bamboo poles lie in the foreground. Behind them a large crowd of mostly men in white clothes stands watching. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a garland, so the appearance-based label applies.2006-11-13A large outdoor crowd presses toward a raised seat where a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a heavy pink flower garland sits, extending his right hand toward a woman in a purple blouse and purple shawl who holds a baby wrapped in a yellow blanket. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis crowd close, one wearing a rudraksha mala, another with a pink badge and green ribbon reading volunteer. Bamboo poles, a white draped platform and a loudspeaker frame the scene under green trees. Photo credit overlay reads2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered at a village event. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a thick pink rose garland, with long dark hair, extends his hand in blessing toward a woman in a yellow sari with a green blouse who bows her head while holding a small boy in a checked shirt. Behind them stand devotees in white dhotis and shirts, a man with a rudraksha mala, and a large crowd of onlookers. A green cloth covers the platform and a white cloth-draped seat is visible.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor crowd scene at a rural gathering on green mats. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a pink floral garland, sits on a white-covered seat and reaches out to rest his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Around him, devotees and onlookers in white shirts, pink and purple saris and checked shirts lean in, including a smiling girl in a pink dress with a gold necklace and a woman in a lavender sari with flower garland. Rose petals are scattered on the green mat and a bamboo pole stands behind.2006-11-13A crowd event with rose petals falling through the air. A young person in a bright orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a white jasmine garland with red flower accents and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, stands at the centre. Beside them a bearded man in an orange robe and a woman in a maroon sari with gold bangles hold a baby in a green outfit. Devotees in white with hands pressed in anjali surround them, and an orange flag pole rises at the top.2008-07-27Outdoor darshan scene with a large crowd behind a white-draped barrier. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe, wearing a red and green flower garland, sits on a white-covered seat on green carpet and places his hand on the head of a kneeling young woman in a pink salwar. Beside her an elderly woman in a purple sari with yellow blouse presses her palms together in greeting. A young woman in a pink sari holds a small child in a grey outfit, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background near a tall cylindrical pillar and speakers. Probable Swamiji seated, seen in person, appearing in saffron robes with a garland and long hair.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor gathering in a palm-lined field with a large crowd of men, women and children in white, cream and colourful sarees and shirts. On the right, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a large pink flower garland sits on a white-covered raised platform with green cloth, gesturing toward a devotee. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a pink garland; the figure is seated on the platform. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands nearby, a white-haired elderly woman in a yellow blouse and white sari sits in the foreground, and a boy in a checked shirt stands beside her. Saffron flags and loudspeakers are visible behind the crowd.2006-11-13