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A photograph of an outdoor welcome on a red carpet beneath palm fronds and a hanging bunch of green bananas, with a painted mask on a palm trunk. A person in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long hair and a white flower garland stands barefoot, hands raised in greeting. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt holds his hands in anjali, while a woman in a cream and gold sari holds a brass plate with a red bowl and leaves. Other men in white dhotis stand nearby, and a silver car is parked at the right. The welcome suggests a reception ritual, though the scene shows only the greeting.

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Outdoor scene on a red carpet beneath palm and banana trees, with a thatched hut and a bunch of green bananas at left. A figure in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti folds his hands before him. A second person in orange robes stands beside them, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a brass plate with offerings. Two people in white dress stand near the foreground, and a silver car is parked at right. A red and white mask hangs on a tree trunk in the background. Approximately five to six people are visible.2010-02-15A road procession on a dusty track beside a silver SUV and tall banana plants under a clear sky. A central figure with long dark hair, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a white dhoti with gold border raises both hands in greeting and smiles. Behind him, a man in saffron robes with a red-and-white garland carries a brass or metal vessel with flower decorations. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl films with a camera, and women in white saris with gold bangles and onlookers press forward with hands raised in greeting. A bearded man in orange robes stands at the left edge facing the central figure. a person is the central figure, identifiable by the long hair, garland and golden necklace worn with white silk clothing, but the likeness is not certain enough to be definitive.2010-01-01A photograph of a house visit in a garden courtyard with a silver car parked at left and a fountain behind. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron sari and a white-and-yellow garland, stands at centre with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a silver tray with a brass lamp and offerings. A man in white with glasses and a white shirt reaches toward the tray. A woman in an orange sari bends low at right, touching the ground, and a woman in a blue floral top stands at the edge. Several men in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stand behind, some with hands folded, one wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. Tropical plants and frangipani trees surround the scene.2010-02-18December 30 20082008-12-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a welcome at an outdoor pavilion roofed with woven palm thatch and decorated with hanging green banana bunches. A young man in a saffron-orange robe with a long pink-and-yellow flower garland stands at centre, smiling, with long dark hair, appearing to be a sannyasi receiving the greeting. A man in a white shirt and black belt bows toward him from the left, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a green-bordered cloth extends an open hand on the right. Several people in white clothes, including a woman holding a brass pot with leaves, stand around with palms pressed together in namaste. Women in white and a woman in a white sari with a gold border also join in the greeting. The atmosphere is one of devotional welcome at a house visit.2010-02-17July 27 20082008-07-27August 03 20082008-08-03January 21 20102010-01-21A photograph of a festival procession at an outdoor pavilion with yellow canopy and red carpet, lined with banana trunks and orange pennants. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk along the carpet; one in the foreground wears a saffron turban and another with a shaved head wears an orange robe. A man in a yellow-orange robe and rudraksha mala carries a silver kalasha on a tray, with a coconut and flowers, while a man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside him with hands folded. Men in white dhotis, shirts and dark suits, a woman in a blue sari, and cars are visible in the background. A tenta2008-12-30March 03 20112011-03-03A photograph of a street-side welcome outside a house with palm fronds spread on the ground. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a long dark hairstyle and a red-and-white flower garland stands with palms together, facing a devotee in white dhoti and shirt who bows toward him. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded. On the left, women in cream sarees with gold borders carry brass trays of flowers and decorated vessels. Two drummers in white dhotis play drums on the right. A silver SUV is parked behind, with coconut palms and trees in the background. Robust welcome ceremony scene, roughly 15 to 20 people visible.2010-01-20Outdoor photo at a building entrance with a paved floor and a grey car at left. A woman in an orange sari with a white and maroon flower garland smiles as a man in white kurta and dhoti, with his hands on her head, performs a blessing. A woman in a pink silk sari with a gold border holds a silver tray with a kalasha topped by a mango leaf and flower. Behind them, a man in orange robes and a man in orange cloth stand by the car, and a man in a red checked shirt stands at right. Green foliage and a red-and-orange banner are visible in the background.2010-01-10