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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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.2006-11-13Outdoor photo of a seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, with long swept-back dark hair and a red and pink flower garland, sitting barefoot on a raised platform covered with green carpet and scattered petals. Several devotees approach to receive his blessing; a man in a white shirt with a white and red flower garland stands near him with hands joined, and a girl in a yellow dress and a woman in a teal sari also reach forward. A man in white kneels at the platform edge in the foreground. Behind the crowd are coconut palms, orange flags on bamboo poles, speakers and a large banner bearing a portrait, with a crowd of onlookers in white and light clothing. Appearance-based cues (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, flower garland) suggest Swamiji (probable), seated on the platform receiving devotees.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor 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.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13A photograph of an outdoor gathering in a crowd of many people in white and colourful clothes. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a large red flower garland sits on a white cushion over a green cloth-covered platform, his hands joined near his chest, with rose petals scattered around him. A woman in a white blouse and pink-red sari with a flower in her hair stands at left, and an older woman in a pink sari sits at lower left. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand around the platform, one holding a folded paper, and a bamboo pole and white cloth canopy are visible behind. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland, seated as the honoured figure in the crowd. Some people wear white and orange garments.2006-11-13November 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.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered under palm trees at a rural open-air event. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in long saffron-orange cloth with long swept-back dark hair and a thick red-pink flower garland sits on a white-draped platform, appearing to receive devotees. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala leans in to apply sacred marks to his forehead. Nearby, a man with a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead wears white and a rudraksha-style necklace, and a man in a white shirt holds his hands together in greeting. Dozens of people in white and bright saffron clothing stand behind wooden poles and bamboo fencing, with black loudspeakers visible at the top.2006-11-13Outdoor 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.2006-11-13