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A 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.

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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 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.2010-02-15Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beside an orange-painted building and white compound wall with a green gate. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, gold necklaces and red-and-white garlands, stands centre-right as an attendant in orange robes drapes a garland around their shoulders. Attendants in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas stand nearby; one holds a brass vessel decorated with flowers and a red cloth on a tray. A man in white dhoti holds a red-and-yellow ceremonial umbrella overhead. A silver SUV is parked behind.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a devotee in saffron-orange robes having a large garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers with green leaves placed over his head by a white-clad elder with glasses. A second white-clad man in the foreground also holds the garland, and a man with hands joined in namaste stands behind under a patterned canopy. To the right, a man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands beside a silver car. A video camera is visible at left. The setting is an open ground beside a tent with blue-and-white patterned drapes.2009-12-23A photograph of a temple corridor where devotees are gathered around a deity murti decorated with a gold crown and red, white and blue flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a lit oil lamp, and a younger person in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands in front of the murti, facing it. Beside them a woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl holds a small lamp. On the right a person in a long orange robe stands with hands at their sides, and a man in a dark maroon shirt stands behind. A printed notice board hangs on the wall above.2010-07-22Outdoor 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 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.2010-01-10Outdoor photo at an ashram-style courtyard with a tan dirt ground and orange brick wall. A bald older man in white shirt and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace lifts a large multicolour flower garland (red, yellow, purple and white blossoms) onto the head of a person in saffron-orange robes whose face is hidden under the garland. A cameraman in white with an orange scarf films at left. On the right, a young man in saffron robes with a red-marked forehead and a rudraksha mala holds a tall golden trident-topped staff, and another attendant in saffron stands beside him. A white canopy with blue patterns and a parked silver car form the background.2009-12-23July 21 20102010-07-21Outdoor covered area beside a red-painted building with white geometric patterns. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at center, applying or placing a white flower garland over the head of a person in red clothing, while a man in white dhoti in the left foreground holds his hands together in namaskar. At far right, a figure in saffron-orange robe with a vertical tilak and a shoulder strap looks on. A framed portrait and a decorative arch appear behind. The scene suggests a garland welcome. The orange-robed figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2010-01-08January 21 20102010-01-21A photograph of a street scene beside a silver minivan with its side door open. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange shawl and a red flower garland, has a large white flower crown with red blossoms placed on his head by a man in white kurta. Around him, men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas press in and gesture, some with hands raised in greeting. A man in an orange top stands at the left edge; a bearded man sits inside the van. Corrugated roofs, a yellow wall and a tree form the background. The crown and garland, long hair and red-orange clothing match the page's Swamiji candidate; the candidate is physically present in the scene, though identity is an appearance-based judgement.2010-01-09