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A photograph at a white wrought-iron gate of a house, where a man in a white shirt stands at the front with his hands near a woman in a cream saree with gold star motifs and a jasmine and red flower garland in her hair. Beside them, a man in white clothing lifts a large floral arrangement of white garlands and red and yellow flowers over a head, while others in white shirts watch and fold their hands in greeting. A silver car with an open door and a man in white at its side is visible on the right, and a spectator in an orange garment stands near the car. The scene reads as a welcome with garlanding at a doorway, with a street and buildings behind.

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A street-side welcome at an ornate white metal gate. A man in white shirt and dhoti holds up a decorated brass kalasha-style vessel with flower garlands while another man in white raises a hand near it. A woman in a white sari with a small gold-coloured pattern and a flower garland in her hair stands in front with hands near the gate. A figure in saffron/orange robes with a long hair and a white flower garland stands at the open car door, and another person in orange-and-white robes stands in the foreground beside the car. An older man in white shirt watches from inside the car window. Street buildings and a tree are in the background.2010-02-15A photo of devotees at a building entrance lifting a large decorative floral and foliage headdress or garland piece toward a vehicle. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti and a woman in a white sari with a small floral print stand at right, both holding the offering up. A younger man in a yellow patterned shirt and beige trousers, and a boy in a white shirt with a graphic print, help lift it from the left. At far left, a man in white dhoti and an orange-red shawl with a rudraksha mala stands beside the group. Behind them a dark-tiled wall and signboards are visible. Other people are faintly visible in the background.2010-02-15A photograph taken under a covered concrete porch at an outdoor arrival area. A person in an orange saffron robe stands centre, having a pink, yellow and white garland placed around the neck by a man in a white dhoti and shirt. Around them, several men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a maroon and brown patterned sari with jasmine flowers in her hair look on. A woman in a red sari with a white flower garland in her hair holds a brass tray, and a silver tray with a coconut, betel leaves and flowers sits in the lower left. A dark car is parked behind the group, with flower petals scattered on the ground.2010-02-14A photograph of an outdoor welcome at a home entrance beside a white car. A bare-chested sannyasi in saffron-orange robe with a flowing orange shawl stands at center, a long white and red flower garland being placed over his neck by a man in a white shirt. A woman in a white sari with a floral-print blouse holds a silver tray of petals and offerings. A man in a yellow shawl and orange robe stands at left, another man in white stands behind, and a man in a yellow shirt at right holds the tray. Orange marigold strands hang at top left and bamboo leaves decorate the background.2010-01-10Outdoor street scene beside a silver-grey hatchback with its side door open. A man in orange clothing with long dark hair stands at left, looking up. At centre, a person wearing a large white jasmine garland crown and a red rose garland stands among devotees; hands in white clothes hold the crown in place. Surrounding men wear white shirts and white dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala. A man in an orange dhoti stands on a rooftop behind, and a tin roof and tree are in the background. The scene reads as a welcome of a visiting guest with flower garlands.2010-01-09Outdoor photograph in a sunny garden courtyard with palms and cycads behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers lifts a red and white flower garland toward a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair who wears a saffron-orange wrap over his shoulders and a saffron top. A woman in a gold and green sari stands beside them, holding a brass pot with green leaves and white flower garlands. Another person in orange robes is partly visible at the right edge, and a woman in green stands at the far left. Cars are parked in the background. The long hair, saffron clothing and reception-with-garland setting match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, so the robed man is identified as a probable Swamiji receiving a welcome garland.2010-02-16Outdoor photo at a village house entrance under a striped canopy. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers lifts a garland of white jasmine and red flowers over the head of a sannyasi in an orange robe, who bows forward beside an open silver car door. A woman in a white and orange sari holds a brass tray with flowers and a plant. Several onlookers in saris and shirts stand behind, a green banana plant and tiled roofs are visible, and rangoli-style floral designs lie on the ground. The sannyasi's appearance is not clearly recognisable, so identity is uncertain.2010-01-21July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a welcome ceremony on a street beside a white wall and a parked silver van. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds up a large garland of red roses and yellow marigolds above the head of a person in a saffron-orange robe, who stands with hands clasped and head bowed. On the right, a woman in a white sari with orange border holds a brass pot decorated with flowers and leaves, and a small plate of red flowers. A man in a pale cream shirt stands in the left foreground, and another smiling man is partly visible behind. A palm tree and multi-storey building are in the background.2010-01-10November 25 20092009-11-25A photograph of a house-visit welcome outside a cream-coloured two-storey building with white pillars and a covered porch. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands with their back to the camera, receiving a white and red flower garland that a man in white dhoti and shirt lifts over their head. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands with palms pressed together in greeting, and other onlookers in white, cream and light blue clothing watch nearby. The orange-robed figure's long hair and saffron robe are visible cues, but the figure is shown only from behind, so identity is uncertain.2010-02-17