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Outdoors in a palm-lined compound, a large tusked elephant with its trunk raised reaches toward a woman in a white sari and white top who touches its trunk. A man in a maroon shirt and dhoti stands at the elephant's side, and a woman in a white sari with a red border stands nearby beside a man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti. On the right, a person in a long saffron-orange robe with dark flowing hair stands with their back partly turned, holding a small item. Coconut palm fronds lie on the ground and a low wall with greenery is behind. Five people are visible.

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A large dark elephant stands on a sandy, straw-strewn ground beside a low wall, with coconut palms and banana plants behind it. A man in a rust-brown shirt and orange-brown dhoti stands at the left by the elephant's leg. A man in a cream shirt and white dhoti reaches out to touch the elephant's trunk, while a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse holds the trunk. Another man in cream stands behind them, and a young woman in white stands near a low stone pillar. At the right foreground, a person with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and shawl, appearing to be a sannyasi or devotee, with people in white clothing beside them. a person cues are not clearly established, so this figure is described by role only.2006-11-09A large grey elephant stands on the left in an open yard with dry straw on the ground, coconut palms and a low concrete wall behind it. Three people stand beside it: a woman in a white sari with her dark hair in a bun reaches to touch the elephant's trunk, a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti with gold watch extends his arm toward the elephant, and a figure on the right in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala gestures toward the animal. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha mala, appearing in person at the elephant interaction.2006-11-09Outdoors in a courtyard with palm and banana trees behind a low wall, a large grey elephant reaches its trunk toward a man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace. He stands at the right, his hand near the trunk tip, while the elephant's mahout in a red shirt and yellow-gold dhoti stands at the left beside the animal's leg. Several white-clad devotees watch: a woman in white with a shawl, a man and woman in cream and white kurtas, and an older man in white. Dry palm fronds lie on the ground near a stone post.2006-11-09November 09 20062006-11-09A photograph of an outdoor enclosure beside a wall, with palm trees behind. A large dark elephant with a yellow rope around its neck stands at left, its trunk lowered toward a woman in a white top and dark hair tied back with a pink ribbon. In the centre a man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands beside her. At right, a man with long dark curly hair wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a rudraksha mala, and reaches out to touch the elephant's head. Straw and leaves are scattered on the ground, and a stone block sits near the woman.2006-11-09An outdoor photo of a large dark elephant on the left with its trunk curled toward a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala on the right. The man has long, swept-back dark hair and is smiling, appearing to be the centre of attention. Behind the elephant, a white-clad figure stands near the wall. A group of about six men and women in white and cream traditional clothes, including dhotis and kurtas, stands in a row watching. Banana trees, palms and strings of bunting frame a courtyard with a tree stump and dry leaves on the ground.2006-11-09Outdoor photo of a large dark elephant with a rope around its neck and ear, tethered beside a wooden post on a palm-strewn ground with coconut palms behind. A man in a red checked shirt and orange-brown mundu stands at left touching the elephant's flank. At right, a woman in white reaches toward the elephant's raised trunk, while a man in cream dhoti and shirt, an older woman in white with a red border, and a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stand nearby.2006-11-10An outdoor photograph of an elephant at an ashram-like compound with palm trees and banana plants behind a low wall. A large elephant with a rope around its neck stands on the left, its trunk curled down toward a small stone pedestal. On the left edge, a man in a rust-brown shirt and dhoti stands near the elephant. At centre, a woman in white with a red-bordered cloth stands near the elephant's trunk. To the right, a young man in a cream kurta and dhoti, another man in white, and a person in white stand in a row, while a man in an orange-saffron robe with long hair and beard faces the scene at right. A white-clad figure and an older woman in white with a red blouse stand further right. Strings of bunting are strung across the background.2006-11-09November 09 20062006-11-09November 09 20062006-11-09November 09 20062006-11-09An outdoor photo of an elephant with its trunk extended to a man in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair, who stands on a stone step with bare feet. Beside him a woman in white clothes stands at a stone pillar, and a man in a cream dhoti and shirt stands behind. Another woman in white with a bangle stands at the right edge. On the left, a man in a striped maroon shirt and yellow-gold dhoti stands near the elephant's side. Dry palm fronds cover the ground, with a concrete wall, palm trees and a utility pole behind. The orange-robed man has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, which fits the page's Swamiji mention, so this is a probable in-person match.2006-11-09