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A crowd surrounds a central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a matching orange head covering, wearing a long white and red flower garland with rose petals scattered around. A man in a white shirt and beige trousers, with a black belt and glasses, offers a tray with food or offerings toward him. Beside them, a younger man in a saffron robe and beaded mala stands near. Behind, many devotees in white and colourful shirts and some women in saris press forward, and a tall pole with a red and orange cloth top rises above the crowd.

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July 27 20082008-07-27A large outdoor crowd presses around a central figure wearing a bright saffron-orange turban and saffron robes, with long white and red-orange flower garlands draped over the shoulders and a gold necklace. He has long dark hair and is smiling as he receives a silver tray of offerings, including a small yellow fruit, held by a young monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. A man in white shirt and trousers with dark-rimmed glasses extends his hands toward the tray, and a man in a white shirt wearing a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Spectators in white shirts and colourful saris line the background. The central figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the saffron turban and robes, flower garlands, long hair and gold necklace, and his role as the honoured guest receiving offerings.2008-07-27Photo of a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and some women in saris, pressing forward outdoors under green trees. In the centre-right, a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban holds up long white and red flower garlands on a stick. He wears a gold pendant necklace and a dark bead mala. Beside him a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands near a tray of offerings with flowers and fruit. A man in white clothes with a red tilak holds the tray. A woman with a pink flower in her hair and an older man in glasses look on. a person appearance-based label applies to the saffron-turbaned figure with garlands, shown in a ceremonial role, with the crowd in darshan.2008-07-27A photograph of a large crowd outdoors, many people in white and dressed in bright clothes, with petals falling through the air. Centre frame, a man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, wearing a thick white and red flower garland, smiles broadly while being greeted. Beside him an older man in white shirt and glasses, and a monk in saffron with a rudraksha mala, stand close. A woman in a cream sari with a dark bun faces away at left, hands joined in greeting. Several onlookers press in at the edges. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, flower garland, orange turban; the page identifies him as present, though this is an appearance-based label only.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor photo under a red and purple ornate canopy with palm trees behind. A smiling man in an orange turban, long swept-back hair, orange robe, and beaded rudraksha mala gestures with his hand while speaking. Beside him, a man in white shirt wears a thick garland of white and pink flowers and smiles broadly. Other men in white shirts and orange shawls stand around, one on the far right with raised palms in greeting, and a cameraman is visible in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the orange-robed, turbaned figure with long hair and rudraksha mala, presenting a mild ceremonial atmosphere.2007-01-12Outdoor photo under a red and orange ornate canopy with dark daylight trees behind. A man in an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala smiles broadly and leans forward toward a man in a white shirt draped with red and white flower garlands who is speaking into a small microphone. A bearded man in white with an orange shawl stands beside them with hands clasped, and a crowd of onlookers in white and orange surrounds them.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor photograph of a crowd on a dry, open field under a pale sky. At the centre-left, a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange shawl and a long gold-bead necklace stands with a white flower garland draped over his shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange garment with a red bindi holds a white flower garland. In the foreground right, an elderly man in white clothes bows his head toward the garlanded figure as another man in a white shirt holds a flower garland. Behind them, several men and women in white shirts and white clothes look on, and a blue plastic bag is visible at left.2007-08-17 +2 copiesA dense outdoor crowd surrounds a central figure in saffron robes. A bald, older man in orange clothing receives a thick garland of pink and red flowers from a person in front of him, while a long-haired figure with a swept orange headwrap and orange wrap stands with their back to the camera. Men in white shirts and white dhotis press in around them, some wearing orange scarves, and several wear straw hats. Smiling people and folded hands fill the frame, with a bald man in glasses and an orange shawl in the lower right. The setting appears to be a public outdoor gathering with many onlookers.2009-07-23