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Outdoor public event under a thatched palm-leaf canopy decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a large pink-red flower garland sits on a white-draped seat on a green carpet strewn with petals, raising one hand toward a kneeling woman in a yellow sari and blouse who presses her palms together. Behind them a man in white clothes stands with hands folded, and a crowd of devotees in white and bright saris fills the field, with orange flags on poles, palm trees, hills and a camera operator visible at right. The seated man's pose is consistent with a Swamiji (probable) candidate, based on the orange robe, long hair and garland cues.

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Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered in front of a raised platform with a green carpet and scattered rose petals. A long-haired man in orange robes and a thick pink-red flower garland sits on a white-covered seat, his right hand resting on the head of a man in a white shirt and beige trousers who bows with palms pressed together. Nearby stand a woman in a yellow saree and a man in white. Behind them a dense audience in white and bright clothes fills the field, with saffron flags on bamboo poles, palm trees and a loudspeaker stack. Probable Swamiji, identified by the long swept-back hair, orange robes and garland. The seated figure is blessing the bowing devotee.2006-11-13Outdoor gathering in a rural setting with palm trees and a hillside behind, where a large crowd of mostly men and women in white and light clothing stands in front of a raised platform. On the right, a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a large pink flower garland and a dark shawl, and holds one hand raised in a blessing gesture; the appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, garland) are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated on a white-draped throne-like seat with a green cloth. A man in an orange shirt in the foreground presses his palms together, and a man in white stands at the platform edge. Saffron flags on bamboo poles and a speaker box are visible, with a small building among the palms.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor gathering on a green mat platform in front of a large crowd under palm trees, with orange and yellow flags on bamboo poles. A long-haired figure in an orange robe and a thick red-pink flower garland sits on a white-covered seat on the right, with rose petals scattered on the mat. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, and a grey-haired man in white kneels and bows his head toward the seated figure's feet. A woman in a yellow sari with a magenta blouse stands nearby, and a tall speaker stands at the back right. Background shows hills and palms.2006-11-13 +1 copiesOutdoor event on a raised green-carpeted platform with palm trees and orange flags behind. A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and a red-and-pink flower garland sits on the left, extending his hand toward a devotee. In front, a man in a white shirt with a flower garland and a man in a light shirt with a tan cloth bow or stand before the platform. Seated white-clad men and a woman in a red saree with a long braid kneel on the right, one with palms pressed together. Rose petals lie on the green carpet. A large banner with a portrait and printed Tamil text is visible at upper right, along with speakers and a crowd of standing people.2006-11-13Outdoor event on a raised wooden platform with green carpet and scattered rose petals. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a thick red-and-pink flower garland sits on a seat, smiling and handing an orange cloth to a man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a white-and-red jasmine garland. Seated devotees in white clothes watch and fold hands in namaste; a woman in a red sari sits at lower right. Standing crowd of men in white and women in colourful saris fills the background among palm trees, orange flags and a speaker stack.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor gathering in a palm-lined rural field beneath hills, with a large crowd of villagers in white dhotis, shirts and colourful saris pressing toward a raised green-carpeted platform. On the right, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a thick red flower garland sits on a white throne-like seat, a rudraksha-style necklace visible at the chest, with a white-clad attendant beside them. Orange flags flank the stage and loudspeakers stand nearby. Scattered petals lie on the green platform. The dress, garland and saffron robes are appearance-based cues for a person presence in person, seated on the dais and receiving the crowd.2006-11-13Outdoor ceremony on a raised green-carpeted platform under palm trees, with a large crowd of villagers standing and gathering around. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long dark swept-back hair wears a green leaf garland and sits on a white-draped seat, receiving a devotee who bows low and touches the platform. A standing man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right. Several people in white and colourful saris are nearby, a woman in a blue top bends forward with hands extended, and a tall wooden pole and speakers stand behind. Rose petals scatter the green cloth. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, a saffron robe and a leaf garland, consistent with the page's identification, so the appearance-based label applies.2006-11-13A seated figure with long swept-back black hair wears saffron-orange robes and a thick red rose garland, sitting on a white cushioned seat over green carpet strewn with rose petals. He extends his right hand in blessing toward an elderly woman in a pink saree with grey hair, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in white and bright clothes gathers under palm trees, with saffron flags on poles and a black speaker box visible at right.2006-11-13Outdoor photo of a large crowd at a public gathering under palm trees. In the right foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange robe and white dhoti sits on a white-draped seat with a red-and-white flower garland around the neck, facing a man in white shirt and white dhoti standing beside a pillar wrapped in gold cloth. Many devotees in white shirts, pink and red saris stand and sit around a green-carpeted platform. Saffron flags flutter on poles and a speaker stands at the right edge. A man in a white shirt presses his hands together in the lower centre, and a musical instrument is visible at lower left.2006-11-13