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June 20 2016

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A photograph of an airport-style arrival hall where a bald, bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl holds up a long red flower garland. Two women in red-orange saris stand before him, one in a gold-bordered sari. Behind them a smiling man with long dark hair wears a maroon robe and a rudraksha mala, walking toward the glass doors. A uniformed security officer in camouflage fatigues and cap stands at the doorway, and a man in a pink striped shirt photographs the scene at right. Doorway signage and a framed picture hang on the white walls.2016-06-20A photograph in an airport arrivals corridor where devotees in saffron-orange robes welcome a man in the centre. He wears a long red and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, and smiles broadly while a bald devotee in orange drapes an arm around him. A woman in orange holds a brass-and-red-bead kalasha with green leaves, and another woman wears a dark head covering and orange sari. Uniformed security officers in camouflage stand by a glass door marked NO ENTRY. Several people in saffron clothing with white forehead markings stand around the welcome.2016-06-20June 20 20162016-06-20 +1 copiesJune 20 20162016-06-20June 20 20162016-06-20A crowded doorway scene in a sanctum-style entrance behind folding metal gates. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a deep maroon-brown robe and a fresh red-pink flower garland, walking forward as devotees press close. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis with shaved heads wear orange and ochre shawls and sashes; one smiles broadly at right. A woman in an orange sari with an orange shawl stands at left with hands folded in greeting, and several people reach toward the group with hands and a phone camera. A small framed image and a round mirror-like frame hang on the wall beyond. The figure at centre shows distinctive long hair and a garland, with the maroon robe rather than saffron.2014-07-27June 20 20162016-06-20July 01 20152015-07-01Photograph of two saffron-clad men walking through an airport terminal. On the right, a smiling man wears a deep red-orange turban with a small ornament at the front, a red-orange shawl over a saffron-bordered dhoti, a heavy gold-toned chain with a large ornate gold pendant, and a long beaded mala. Beside him, a man with a shaved head, orange forehead band, glasses, and a dark beaded rudraksha mala wears a red-orange dhoti with gold borders and bare arms. At left, a uniformed security officer in tan camouflage stands partly visible. Glass walls, a circular airport sign, and other people in the background complete the scene.2015-10-02 +1 copiesMay 07 20152015-05-07A candid indoor photograph in a small room with cream walls and an arched brown doorway. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulder and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold-toned bangle, smiles and gestures toward a tray of flowers and green leaves. Beside him, a uniformed officer in khaki with a badge and shoulder cord stands among devotees. Behind them, shaved-headed men in rust-red and saffron robes and a woman in a purple sari with beaded necklaces are present. A red and white flower garland is visible at lower left.2014-07-03A photograph of a crowded doorway between folding metal gates. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, raises his right hand in greeting. He wears a deep red-maroon dress with wide gold borders and a gold ceremonial necklace, and a rudraksha mala hangs across his chest. Around him stand shaven-headed attendants in similar maroon-and-gold robes with rudraksha malas, one holding his arm. Other devotees and onlookers, including a woman in white at left, press close from both sides. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in person, surrounded by attendants in a crowd.2014-07-27