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Outdoor gathering of a large crowd, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, with women in saris, beneath palm trees and orange flags. Nearby, a woman in an orange sari and a younger woman in a red sari bow their heads in front of the platform, and a man in a white shirt with a vermilion mark on his forehead sits at the lower right edge. A white cloth drapes beside the platform and loudspeakers stand behind the crowd.

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Outdoor photograph at a crowded gathering under palm trees. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long pink-red flower garland with green leaf garlands sits on a green mat before a tall cylindrical pillar, resting one hand on the knee, with a white draped backdrop behind. In front, a woman in a pink salwar with a gold necklace and bangles bends her head, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left. Many men and women in white and colourful saris and dhotis fill the background, and loudspeakers and orange flags are visible.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered in a palm-tree landscape with hills behind. On the right, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes wears a large pink-and-red flower garland and sits on a green-covered platform beside a tall wooden pillar; a black speaker is visible at the top right. Immediately to the left, a woman in a red blouse and yellow sari bends forward over the green cloth, while a woman in a cream sari holds a small child. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand among devotees in mixed attire, and orange flags fly from the pillar. A long white-covered wooden structure runs across the lower left foreground.2006-11-13Outdoor gathering in a rural setting with palm trees and a hillside behind, where a large crowd of mostly men and women in white and light clothing stands in front of a raised platform. On the right, a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a large pink flower garland and a dark shawl, and holds one hand raised in a blessing gesture; the appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, garland) are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated on a white-draped throne-like seat with a green cloth. A man in an orange shirt in the foreground presses his palms together, and a man in white stands at the platform edge. Saffron flags on bamboo poles and a speaker box are visible, with a small building among the palms.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of villagers gathered before a raised green-carpeted dais under palm trees. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a thick pink flower garland, sits on a white-draped throne-like seat with rose petals scattered on the carpet. The figure is pointing toward the crowd, and a person in white stands beside the dais. Devotees in white shirts, saffron-trimmed garments, sarees in yellow, orange and pink, and children press forward to reach the platform, while a woman holds a small child. Loudspeakers, a banner and a palm grove form the setting. a person is seated on the dais, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a pink garland as the seated devotee-facing figure, receiving darshan.2006-11-13Outdoor gathering in a palm-lined field with a large crowd of men, women and children in white, cream and colourful sarees and shirts. On the right, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a large pink flower garland sits on a white-covered raised platform with green cloth, gesturing toward a devotee. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a pink garland; the figure is seated on the platform. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands nearby, a white-haired elderly woman in a yellow blouse and white sari sits in the foreground, and a boy in a checked shirt stands beside her. Saffron flags and loudspeakers are visible behind the crowd.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered around a raised green-covered platform with a white cushioned seat. A man seated on the throne wears an orange-saffron robe with a white dhoti and a long red-and-green flower garland; he appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garland, with his hands resting on the platform. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis and women in colourful saris press forward; a grey-haired woman in a purple sari and yellow blouse joins her hands in namaskar, and a young child is held by a woman in pink. Behind them are tall palms, saffron flags on poles, a tall bamboo pole and loudspeakers.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor gathering on a green-carpeted stage in a palm-fringed field with a mountain behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a pink flower garland sits on a white-draped throne-style seat, one hand raised toward a kneeling young man in a checked shirt who bows with his hands clasped. A man in white dhoti and shirt and a man in an orange shirt stand nearby, and a woman in white sari with a white shawl stands behind the throne. Saffron flags flank the stage, large speakers sit on either side, and a dense crowd of white-clad and colourful-clad people fills the background. Rose petals are scattered on the carpet and a bowl of petals sits at the lower right. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron robes, a person cue, though the image is only partly clear.2006-11-13