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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.

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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.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 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.2010-02-17A 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 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 building with a white wall and metal-grilled window. A man in a white striped shirt stands with palms pressed together in greeting toward a smiling figure wearing a long orange-saffron robe and a white and green flower garland. The figure has long, swept-back dark hair and a bare-armed orange top. Beside them, another person in orange robes stands at the right edge, and a white car is parked behind. An older woman in a cream sari with pink border stands at left, smiling and holding her hands together.2010-02-16Outdoors on a dirt road beside a low white wall and palm trees, a smiling man in orange saffron robes and a gold headband stands wearing a long white and red flower garland, with a rudraksha-style red mark on his forehead. Behind him a man in orange holds a tall wooden staff and another man in orange with a gold chain stands at left near a dark car. An older man in white clothes bends forward with hands together to greet him, and a woman in an orange sari with a shawl bows beside them. A white van and a blue door are visible in the background.2008-12-24December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor 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.2010-01-10Outdoor photo at an ashram-style gathering on a dirt ground. A figure in a saffron/orange turban, saffron robe and a long red-and-white flower garland is greeting an older man in white dhoti and shirt, who clasps the saffron-robed figure's hand while holding a brass vessel with green leaves. Behind them, a man in white shirt and a woman in a beige sari stand near a silver car, and an orange-and-blue draped pavilion with cars is visible. Another man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed figure wears a turban, a long flower garland and saffron robes, which are distinctive ceremonial cues for a sannyasi receiving a welcome.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 taken outdoors at a black iron gate with decorative finials, beside a white wall and a tree. A smiling figure in an orange saffron robe stands center, wearing a long white and red flower garland around the neck and a red and white bindi mark on the forehead, long dark hair swept back. Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garland. Two men in white shirts stand at the gate: one on the left with his back to the camera, and one on the right bending forward with his hand raised to his forehead in a gesture of respect. A woman in an orange top partly visible at left, and a car is parked beside the gate.2010-02-15