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A crowded outdoor gathering in a village courtyard with a concrete wall and banana plants behind. On the right, a figure in an orange saffron wrap and orange turban stands facing the crowd, with a white-clad elderly man beside them receiving a gesture. Around them, many villagers press close: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in yellow and orange saris, a girl in a red-bordered sari with hands joined, and a man in a maroon shirt with a white shawl garland. Some people hold fruit and small packets. A bamboo pole and an orange-yellow cloth hang overhead. Several dozen people are visible.

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A crowded outdoor gathering under a bamboo-pole shelter with a thatched or tarpaulin roof. In the right foreground a person in an orange-saffron head wrap and orange garment sits with back to camera, facing a group of devotees. Around them many people in white dhotis and shirts, women in sarees of pink, blue, and yellow, and seated spectators fill the frame. A woman in an orange shawl with a kumkum mark stands at left beside an elderly woman in white with a mala. Some people wear rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. a person's appearance cues are visible only in the orange-clad figure, whose identity remains uncertain from appearance.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of an outdoor pandal with a thatched palm-leaf roof and bamboo posts during a public gathering. A person seated on a white-covered throne-like seat wears a saffron-orange garment with an orange turban and long dark hair; this seated figure is a probable Swamiji candidate based on the saffron clothing, turban and long swept hair. Around him, a crowd of many people stands close, including men in white dhotis and shirts, and women in saris. An elderly man in white with a light shawl leans in and gestures toward the seated figure, while a man with folded hands stands nearby. A decorated pillar with floral and bird motifs rises beside the seat. Banana trees and a concrete wall are visible behind the crowd.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor gathering under a bamboo-and-palm pavilion, with a large crowd of villagers in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris, and children pressed close. On the right, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland, stands facing the crowd; a man in a white shirt with folded hands and a bearded older man in white stand near him. A colourful cloth banner hangs from the bamboo frame, and a blue-and-white plastic chair sits in the background. The mood is one of welcome and devotion.2008-07-28A 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 gathering under a thatched pavilion of bamboo poles with a large crowd of devotees in white and red clothing. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban with long dark hair receives blessings, with one hand extended to the bowed head of an elderly woman in white. Fruit and flower offerings sit on a tray before the seated figure. Behind them a tall blue, white and orange decorated pillar rises, and many people in white shirts and dhotis stand and watch. The crowd gathers for an outdoor darshan.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.2008-07-28