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Outdoor photo of a seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, with long swept-back dark hair and a red and pink flower garland, sitting barefoot on a raised platform covered with green carpet and scattered petals. Several devotees approach to receive his blessing; a man in a white shirt with a white and red flower garland stands near him with hands joined, and a girl in a yellow dress and a woman in a teal sari also reach forward. A man in white kneels at the platform edge in the foreground. Behind the crowd are coconut palms, orange flags on bamboo poles, speakers and a large banner bearing a portrait, with a crowd of onlookers in white and light clothing. Appearance-based cues (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, flower garland) suggest Swamiji (probable), seated on the platform receiving devotees.

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November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor event on a raised wooden platform with green carpet and scattered rose petals. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a thick red-and-pink flower garland sits on a seat, smiling and handing an orange cloth to a man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a white-and-red jasmine garland. Seated devotees in white clothes watch and fold hands in namaste; a woman in a red sari sits at lower right. Standing crowd of men in white and women in colourful saris fills the background among palm trees, orange flags and a speaker stack.2006-11-13Outdoor event on a raised green-carpeted platform with palm trees and orange flags behind. A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and a red-and-pink flower garland sits on the left, extending his hand toward a devotee. In front, a man in a white shirt with a flower garland and a man in a light shirt with a tan cloth bow or stand before the platform. Seated white-clad men and a woman in a red saree with a long braid kneel on the right, one with palms pressed together. Rose petals lie on the green carpet. A large banner with a portrait and printed Tamil text is visible at upper right, along with speakers and a crowd of standing people.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13 +1 copiesNovember 13 20062006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered in front of a raised platform with a green carpet and scattered rose petals. A long-haired man in orange robes and a thick pink-red flower garland sits on a white-covered seat, his right hand resting on the head of a man in a white shirt and beige trousers who bows with palms pressed together. Nearby stand a woman in a yellow saree and a man in white. Behind them a dense audience in white and bright clothes fills the field, with saffron flags on bamboo poles, palm trees and a loudspeaker stack. Probable Swamiji, identified by the long swept-back hair, orange robes and garland. The seated figure is blessing the bowing devotee.2006-11-13Outdoor gathering in a palm-lined rural field beneath hills, with a large crowd of villagers in white dhotis, shirts and colourful saris pressing toward a raised green-carpeted platform. On the right, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a thick red flower garland sits on a white throne-like seat, a rudraksha-style necklace visible at the chest, with a white-clad attendant beside them. Orange flags flank the stage and loudspeakers stand nearby. Scattered petals lie on the green platform. The dress, garland and saffron robes are appearance-based cues for a person presence in person, seated on the dais and receiving the crowd.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor photo of a large crowd at a public gathering under palm trees. In the right foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange robe and white dhoti sits on a white-draped seat with a red-and-white flower garland around the neck, facing a man in white shirt and white dhoti standing beside a pillar wrapped in gold cloth. Many devotees in white shirts, pink and red saris stand and sit around a green-carpeted platform. Saffron flags flutter on poles and a speaker stands at the right edge. A man in a white shirt presses his hands together in the lower centre, and a musical instrument is visible at lower left.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13