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Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered around a raised green-carpeted platform at a rural site. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over white and a green leaf garland, sits on a white-draped seat at left; this is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, showing long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and a garland, seated in a position of honour. Devotees in white shirts and mundus, some in orange and saffron, stand and walk nearby. A woman in a red sari carries a small child in blue, and a woman in a turquoise sari with a long braid walks in the foreground. Several men in white dhotis hold garlanded decorations and tall white flower-decorated poles or kalasha-like arches. Scattered leaves and petals cover the green carpet. A banner with a portrait is hung on a pole at top, and palm trees and open grassland fill the background.

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Outdoor ceremony at a village setting with a green mat and scattered flower petals in the foreground. A seated figure on the left wears an orange robe and a long white shawl, with a green leafy garland over the shoulder, and extends a hand in blessing to a kneeling man in a white shirt who bows his head before the seat. Behind them a crowd gathers, including men in white dhotis with red and saffron sashes and garlands, several carrying tall kalasha-style pots decorated with white flowers and garlands, and drummers in orange at the right. Women in a blue sari and a red sari with folded hands and flower-adorned hair watch the scene. A printed banner on the upper left shows a portrait. a person: the seated figure wears an orange robe, shawl and green garland, with the appearance-based cues of a seated honoured teacher receiving devotees.2006-11-13Outdoor village procession on sandy ground with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe with a green leaf garland and a white shawl sits at the left edge near a green cloth, with devotees bowing and placing leaves on it. Men in white dhotis and orange-yellow garlands carry tall white-and-red kalasha-like pots decorated with flowers in a procession, while women in saris and a woman carrying a child watch and walk alongside. A banner with a portrait and a person label stands at the left. Many people are visible in the crowd.2006-11-13Outdoor village procession on dusty ground with palm trees and green fields behind. In the left foreground a man in white garments with an orange shawl and a green leaf garland stands on a raised platform, extending his hands toward devotees. Below, a green cloth is strewn with leaves and petals. Many men in white dhotis and vests with yellow or red cloth carry a row of tall white conical decorated structures on poles, possibly kalasha-style offerings. Women in saris, some in orange and yellow, and children crowd close, while spectators stand along the edges. A large portrait banner on a pole shows a smiling bearded man. Orange flags flutter above the crowd.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13A photograph taken from a raised green-carpeted stage at an outdoor rural event. In the left foreground a figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red floral garland, sits facing the stage with a microphone stand beside him. Across the white cloth barrier, a line of men in white dhotis with red and yellow waist cloths and flower garlands carry tall white-and-red decorated pots or kalashas on their heads and move past in a procession. Smoke rises from the area near them, and a large crowd of onlookers in white and mixed clothing fills the background under palm trees, with a saffron flag on a pole at the upper left and a portrait on a banner at the right.2006-11-13Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road between palm trees and a crowd of onlookers. In the foreground, a person in an orange garment and white dhoti sits on a green mat, with a pink flower garland around the shoulders and a microphone on a stand in front. Along the white-fenced lane, numerous young men in white dhotis with red waistcloths and yellow-and-orange flower garlands carry large white-and-red ceremonial structures on their heads, while others walk alongside holding leafy branches. A saffron flag on a tall pole and a garlanded canopy frame the scene, with smoke rising in the background. Many white-clad men and women watch from the roadside and the surrounding fields.2006-11-13Outdoor photo of a rural festival procession under a white canopy strung with marigold garlands. In the left foreground, a person in a saffron/orange garment with a red flower garland sits on a green mat, facing a microphone on a stand. Facing the stage, a line of young men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing yellow and red garlands, carries tall white-and-flower-decorated kalasha-style pots on their heads. Smoke rises from the procession and a crowd of onlookers in white and colourful clothes fills the background beneath palm trees and thatched huts. Scattered flower petals lie on the green mat.2006-11-13Outdoor photo of a rural Tamil village event. In the left foreground, a seated figure in an orange saffron garment and a red flower garland sits on a green carpeted dais, with a microphone stand beside them. Facing the dais, a procession of men in white dhotis and red-and-white waistcloths carries tall white kalasha pots topped with white flower decorations and bunches of green leaves, with marigold garlands around their necks. Smoke rises from the procession area, and a crowd of white-clad and colourfully dressed onlookers fills the open field under palm trees. A white canopy strung with marigold garlands and saffron flags shades the stage, and a small framed portrait is visible on a pole at the right.2006-11-13A photograph taken from behind a seated figure on an outdoor stage covered with a white canopy strung with marigold and flower garlands and orange saffron flags. The seated person wears an orange robe, a red flower garland and has long dark hair; they face a microphone on a stand over a green carpet. Ahead, a procession of young men in white dhotis with yellow and red sashes and flower garlands carries large decorated pots, some topped with white flower arrangements, and a smoking vessel. Behind them a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis stands on a grassy field with palm trees and thatched huts beyond. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's account but not distinctive enough to confirm identity from visible cues alone.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered on bare dirt ground with palm trees and green fields behind. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and a red and white flower garland, with hands pressed together in greeting. Nearby, men in white shirts and dhotis stand with folded hands, one wearing a checked shirt. On the right, shirtless young men in white dhotis and red sashes stand near a decorated palanquin with peacock feathers and orange and pink draping. A banner with a blue border hangs on a bamboo pole at the upper left. The figure in orange has appearance cues consistent with a person, and is greeted by devotees, a sannyasi-style presence in saffron. Many spectators stand in the background.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.2006-11-13