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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered on dry ground at a Gurupoornima event. A purple-and-white canopy shelters a stage draped in grey cloth with flower arrangements and small portraits. Most attendees wear white clothes, and some carry white caps or bags. Palm trees and parked white vans stand behind the crowd. A large portrait in the upper left shows a woman in orange; another framed portrait hangs on the right of the stage. A man in the lower left takes a photo with a camera.

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July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07Large outdoor public gathering seated on rows of orange and red plastic chairs in front of a bamboo-framed stage draped with blue tarpaulin. Hundreds of attendees, many in white clothes, fill the foreground; women wear colourful saris and some wear headscarves. Two tall bamboo light towers with floodlights stand on either side. Two red banners hang on the stage area, each showing a portrait of a man with long hair and an orange garment and a crown-like headdress, styled as a poster. A few people in white stand near the stage and on a raised platform at the back, with a black speaker box on each side. Trees and palms form the backdrop.2010-12-29Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of devotees seated and standing on open ground under tall palm trees, most wearing white traditional and western-style clothing. A woman in a red-bordered white sari sits at left, another in an orange-checked top stands nearby, and a woman in a white sari with a green-striped border stands in the right foreground. A man in a white shirt sits near a wheelchair at left, with bags and bundles on the ground. A blue information board stands at right beside palm trees and a utility pole. No individual can be identified as the swami from appearance here, so no candidate is described.2009-07-07A large outdoor crowd gathers on sandy ground at a festival stage, with tall palm trees behind. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, and many women wear white saris with coloured borders. Some stand in front while others sit closely packed in rows. Several tall banners with saffron-robed portraits and printed text hang from poles at left and centre. Speakers and a decorated golden vehicle or palanquin appear near the stage in the background, with bunting strung across the grounds.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits seated on the ground at a Gurupoornima gathering, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or sarees, with some in yellow, orange and green. Many have their hands folded in namaskar or sit attentively. Behind them a small open stage with a canopy and a blue banner stands under a clear sky with palm trees and a row of trees at the edge of an open field. Several people wear rudraksha malas. No individual on the stage can be identified from this view.2009-07-07A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on bare ground in a wide open field lined with tall palm trees under a pale sky. Most attendees wear white clothing, with women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, while some wear coloured saris in teal, purple and red. Several women hold flower garlands and some have flowers in their hair. Behind the crowd, a stage area shows string lights, a white bus and a yellow vehicle, and large banners with portrait images stand at the left edge. The crowd fills the foreground densely, a satsang-style public programme.2010-02-18July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photograph of a large gathering on a dusty, unpaved open ground with palm trees and a tree line behind. Hundreds of devotees in white clothing stand in loose groups, many women in white saris with coloured borders and men in white kurtas and dhotis. A shaved-headed man in the foreground wears a white robe with a small emblem and a white cloth draped over one arm, pointing ahead. Orange and red flags fly on poles, and a few flatbed trucks with framed portrait banners stand at the left edge. Several orange-and-yellow ceremonial banners hang at the right.2009-12-25July 07 20092009-07-07A large outdoor crowd of devotees gathers on a dusty open ground during a festival procession. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, and many women wear white saris or cream sarees with coloured borders. Many people wear lanyard badges around their necks. Some carry brass trays and baskets of offerings. Behind them, a row of parked white and grey vehicles, a white shed, water tanks and green trees line the open site. Some people in the foreground fold their arms and watch attentively. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2008-07-17Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground at an ashram-style gathering, with trees, palms, utility poles and a large black screen or board in the background. Many devotees in white ritual clothes walk and mill about; men wear white dhotis and shirts, and several have white shawls or wraps, while women wear white saris and one woman wears an orange sari. A man in the centre has a rudraksha-style mala and walks barefoot. A white ambulance and parked vehicles are visible at the far right. No person is identifiable as a person by appearance cues, so the central figures are described only by role as devotees.2009-07-07