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A photograph of a welcome at a house visit in a courtyard with a white boundary wall, potted plants and a stone-clad wall. A smiling man in an orange sannyasi robe with a yellow and red marigold garland stands at the centre, with his hand resting on the bonnet of a white car. In front of him a man in white clothes bows low over the car. On the right a woman in a red saree with a gold necklace holds a silver plate of aarti with a kalasha, flowers and betel leaves. A man in white with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl stands at the left, and a child stands at the far right edge. Visible people: five.

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Outdoors at a house entrance beside a white car, a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes with a long yellow and orange marigold garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them another person in orange robes stands with hands clasped. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with folded palms, while a woman in a pink-red sari holds a silver aarti plate with flowers and a lit lamp. A stone-clad wall and palm plants frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the robed figure with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland fits the candidate cues.2010-02-17Outdoor photograph at a house visit in Coimbatore. A smiling man with long swept-back hair wears a sleeveless orange saffron robe and stands beside a silver car, facing a woman in a red sari who holds a brass aarti plate with flowers, a coconut and lit items. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby, one with a yellow flower in hand, and a figure in a red checked shirt is partly visible. Behind them are a stone-clad wall, potted plants and palm trees. The man in saffron shows distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, so he is a person candidate present in person, though the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive.2010-02-17Outdoor photograph on a sunny street beside a white wall and a silver SUV. A man in long orange robes with long dark hair stands centre, wearing a large multicolour garland of red, magenta and yellow flowers, smiling. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland fit the appearance cue, and he is the central figure receiving honour. A woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a brass pot and a silver tray of flowers and leaves. Around them, men in white shirts, one kneeling and others standing, and a woman in red blouses and a sari, plus a child, are gathered at the roadside.2010-01-10Outdoor photo of a house visit on a paved courtyard beside a white car. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a marigold garland stands centre-left, smiling and extending his hands toward a man in white who bows low to touch his feet. Behind them, a man in a white shirt with folded hands and a woman in a red sari hold a brass aarti plate with flowers and a yellow offering. A boy in a red checked shirt stands at right, another saffron-robed person and a white-clad attendant stand at left, and a stone-clad wall and potted plant frame the scene. The long-haired saffron-robed figure fits appearance cues for a person, with garland and orange robes, though the face is not used for identification.2010-02-17Outdoor courtyard arrival at a house visit in Coimbatore. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a yellow and red marigold garland and a red bindi, stands at left smiling with palms pressed together in greeting beside a silver car's bonnet. Beside him a second person in an orange robe also holds hands in greeting. On the right, a man in white shirt and white dhoti, wearing glasses and a wristwatch, presses his palms together, while an older man in white shirt and white dhoti holds his palms together near a brass aarti plate with flowers. A woman in a red sari stands behind them. Potted plants and a stone-clad wall with palm trees form the background. The swami-candidate's cues (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, garland) are present, so the person at left is a probable Swamiji.2010-02-17Outdoor photo beside a white car at a residence. A long-haired man in a sleeveless orange robe with a bare upper arm stands with palms together, bowing slightly as a man in a white shirt and white dhoti drapes a marigold garland with red and orange flowers over him. A bare-chested orange-clad attendant stands behind, and a young boy in a red checked shirt and khaki trousers watches at right. Behind them are a white boundary wall, a stone-clad building wall, a small potted plant and palm trees.2010-02-17A photograph of a covered entrance beside a white car at a house visit. A man in an orange saffron robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland stands barefoot, with long dark hair, smiling and holding a brass tray of flowers. A woman in a cream sari with a brown border holds the tray, a woman in a pink silk sari stands beside her, and a woman in a green-grey kurta with dark trousers and glasses stands with hands folded. An older woman in a magenta sari and a man in a white shirt stand behind, a cameraman films at left, and a man in a dark shirt stands at right. a person: the man in the orange robe and garland has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with a welcome for an honoured guest. The pale tiled floor and white wall frame the scene.2010-02-17A photograph outside a house in daylight. A person in a long-sleeved orange sleeveless top and orange cloth stands at right, with long dark hair and a white-and-red flower garland draped over the shoulders, receiving a silver vessel with flowers from a woman in an orange sari. A man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with his head lowered toward the garlanded figure. At left, an older woman in a white sari with a dark shawl and red bangles stands with her hand extended, and two older men in white stand behind her. Behind them are a cream-coloured building with white columns, palm plants and a silver car at the right edge. The garlanded figure with long hair and orange clothing is a probable Swamiji candidate, identified from appearance cues only.2010-02-17Outdoor 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.2010-01-10A photograph at a house entrance with a covered porch and green plants behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer a pink flower garland, holding it in both hands. A smiling woman in a white sari with a pink blouse stands beside him. On the right, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and bare arms, probable Swamiji, stands beside an open white car door with a hand extended. A second person in saffron clothing is partly visible at the right edge, holding a phone to their ear. A stone bowl sits on a ledge at left.2010-02-17A photograph of an outdoor ritual welcome at a courtyard with a tiled roof and palm trees behind. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a multicoloured and white flower garland stands with his hands near a silver tray. A woman in an orange-brown sari with jasmine in her hair holds a silver tray with a brass kalasha topped by a coconut, decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves. Bending forward in white clothes at the lower left is another devotee, while a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at the left, and a man in an orange shawl with folded hands stands beside them. Several other men in white and dark trousers stand in the background beside a white car.2010-02-18A 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.2010-02-18