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Outdoor gathering in Pattanam, Tamil Nadu, where a crowd of many villagers in white shirts, white dhotis and saris presses in under a tented canopy. In the left foreground a man wears an orange saffron turban and an orange robe with yellow border and long dark hair, seated and reaching toward the crowd; he is shown as a person candidate (long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and turban). A bald elderly man in white and a man in glasses with a rudraksha mala stand near him. Behind them a tall ceremonial pole with blue and orange floral cloth, green trees and a white cooler unit. A child in white and a woman in a pink top with a braid and jasmine stand in the front rows.

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July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor photo at a large gathering under a thatched canopy with bamboo poles and a yellow-and-blue decorated pillar. On the left, a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with gold trim, with a long beard, sits on a white-draped seat, appearing to bless a man bowing before him. The bowing man is bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti and a red-thread necklace. Around them, many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, women in sarees and flower-adorned hair, and children crowd closely. A mixed crowd of over a hundred people fills the background under the shade.2008-07-28Crowded outdoor event under tree canopy and white draped awning. A figure seated on a white-draped chariot or throne wears a saffron-orange robe and a saffron-orange turban with gold border, long dark hair visible at the shoulder, and a gold-bordered orange cloth; a devotee in white shirt reaches toward them. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha-style necklaces and tilak marks, and women in cream and orange saris with gold jewelry and mangalsutra stand among a large gathering. A tall decorated pole with a blue and orange cloth panel rises at top center. Welcome gathering at a chariot-honouring event.2008-07-28Outdoor devotional gathering under a thatched palm-leaf canopy at Pattanam, with a tall painted pillar in the upper right. A man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe sits on a white-draped seat, his long hair swept back, leaning forward as a man in a white shirt bends to offer something to his feet. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white shirts and saris presses in; an older woman in glasses folds her hands, a young boy in a yellow shirt reaches forward, and a woman in the foreground clasps her hands in greeting. An orange cloth lies on the white-covered seat. A sanctity-marked visitor in a white shirt stands at right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated as the honoured figure in saffron with a turban, long hair and orange robe; devotees offering reverence.2008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28A seated figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange-saffron robe with a gold-edged border, seated on a white-draped platform under a thatched pavilion. Dozens of villagers crowd around, many in white shirts and dhotis, others in colourful saris. In the foreground a woman in a red-patterned blouse and a shaved-headed woman bow with folded hands while children approach. A tall cylindrical decorative pillar with blue, orange and white floral patterns stands near the canopy. The orange-clad seated figure has distinctive turban and saffron robe cues, so he is a probable Swamiji seated in a place of honour during a welcome gathering. The image is a photograph of the gathering with many people visible.2008-07-28Outdoor event under a open-sided pavilion of bamboo poles and white canvas, with a large crowd of devotees standing and seated behind. In the foreground a seated man in an orange and gold robe with an orange head wrap and a rudraksha mala is receiving a paper from a devotee, while a standing man in orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl and a wristwatch bends toward him. Many people in white shirts and dhotis surround them, a woman in a teal top and a young boy in white are nearby, and a yellow and orange banner hangs at the upper left. The seated figure shows distinctive orange and ornate clothing with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, consistent with Swamiji (probable) receiving devotees at a KAILASA event.2008-07-28A 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 gathering under a rustic pandal of bamboo poles and palm-leaf shade at Pattanam. On the left, a seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a matching orange head wrap with a gold-edged border, with a bare shoulder and forearm resting on the seat; the figure appears to be a person seated as the honoured guest. Around him, a dense crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, presses close. A woman in a red-and-maroon sari stands at the centre-right with palms pressed together in namaste. A tall yellow-and-orange decorated pillar with floral panels rises in the background, and men in white and khaki stand among the crowd.2008-07-28Outdoor gathering under a thatched pavilion at Pattanam, Tamil Nadu. A figure seated at left wears an orange turban, orange robe and a rudraksha-style neck adornment, and raises a hand in blessing while holding a paper. Devotees in white shirts, saffron and red saris and colourful dresses press forward to offer gifts and receive the blessing. A photographer in white with a camera stands at the upper left. Bamboo poles, palm trees and a striped pillar frame the scene, with a large crowd behind. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated, distinguished by orange turban and robes with the blessing gesture.2008-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor darshan scene at dusk with a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees behind blue and red plastic chairs. In the foreground, a figure in a bright orange turban and sleeveless orange robe sits cross-legged on a yellow-and-orange raised seat, with long dark hair down the back and a rudraksha-style mala in hand, receiving devotees. Beside him stands another person in orange robes with a tilak. A man in a white shirt bends forward toward the seat, and devotees in white and maroon kneel or lean in. Behind them, a white van, palm trees, orange flags and a low building with an orange-trimmed roof complete the setting. Visible people number roughly 21-100.2010-02-18July 28 20082008-07-28