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A white-clad older man with a grey beard and white dhoti places a long white flower garland over the head of a man with long dark swept-back hair who wears an orange robe and orange shawl. The garland hangs down between them. Behind them stand a younger man in orange at left and a woman in a red sari at right. The setting is a covered veranda with white pillars, a green cane chair, a hanging brass lamp and a bell, a dark wooden shrine niche, potted plants and a garden beyond.

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A photograph taken outdoors on a covered veranda of a white house with a manicured lawn and potted plants. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and stands with their back to the camera, reaching toward a brass tray with a lit lamp. A woman in a red saree with her hair pulled back holds a brass vessel with a white flower garland draped over her arms. An older man with white hair and a white beard wears a white shirt and white dhoti and presses his hands together beside her. Hanging brass bells and a brass lamp are visible on the veranda ceiling, along with a carved wooden pillar and a wooden door frame.2010-02-17A photograph of an outdoor courtyard at a house with a stone-slab path and a pergola of leafy vines behind. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow waist cloth holds up a long garland of pink flowers, gripped at both ends above his head. Facing him in the centre, a figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange top and orange dhoti turns with a hand extended toward the garland. To the left, a smiling man in a long orange kurta and orange dhoti stands with hands clasped. Another man in white stands in the background near a doorway, and a few hands are visible at the lower right. Pink flower petals are scattered on the tiled floor.2010-02-15A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti with a visitor badge placing his hands on the shoulders of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a large white jasmine garland. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned chair in front of an ornate gold-framed backdrop. Behind them, two women in white sarees with yellow shawls stand near a wall with hanging green leaf decorations, and a third woman in a yellow shawl stands by a small wooden side table. Petals are scattered on the red cushion. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the swami-style presentation described on the page, with saffron robes, long hair and a garland, though this is not certain.2010-01-10A photograph taken outside a house entrance with a white-walled porch and tiled floor. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers with a black belt reaches forward to place a pink and white flower garland around the neck of a figure in an orange saffron robe. The garland-receiving figure has long dark hair and a flower garland. On the right, a second person in an orange robe with long dark hair holds a small black phone and wears a beaded bracelet. On the left, a man in a white shirt wears a red coral-bead mala. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari and another person stand near a white car. Two men in darker clothing stand in the background.2010-02-17Outdoor photo at an ashram-style gate beside a paved street, with palm trees and green shrubs behind. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, with spectacles, leans in to garland a person in a saffron-orange robe with long black hair and a red bindi. The garland is white flowers with red blooms. Beside them, another person in an orange robe with long dark hair and a red mark on the forehead stands with hands folded at the chest. A white-clad figure walks in the background. White decorative swan figures stand on the lawn, and the black iron gate has gold finials.2010-02-15Outdoor photo at a gated residence entrance on a sunny street with palm trees and green shrubs. A man in a white shirt and cream dhoti places a long white and red flower garland over the head of a person in orange robes, who stands with head bowed. To the left, another person in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting. A third person in orange stands behind the garlanded figure, and a man in white clothing stands further back. A black iron gate with ornate scrollwork and a stone pillar frame the scene, with a white stork-like garden ornament on the lawn at right.2010-02-15Outdoors on a paved walkway in front of a white garden wall, a man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair receives a white flower garland from an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers, who is placing it around his neck. A second orange-robed man with long hair stands at left, and a woman in a green sari, a man in white, and an older woman in a beige sari with red border stand at right. A white car, potted plants and green shrubs fill the background.2010-02-17A photograph at a building entrance under a corrugated metal canopy. A man in a white shirt holds up a long white jasmine garland with green leaf sections while another man in white stands beside him. A long-haired person in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands by an open car door, smiling, with the car's silver body behind. Two more people in orange, one in light green, and an elderly woman in the background complete the scene. The central figure has long swept-back dark hair and saffron clothing, which fits the page's a person cues, though the appearance is only partly clear.2010-02-16A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead garland seated on an orange-draped throne-like chair, smiling broadly as he places his hand on the head of an older man in white clothes who bows and clasps the seated man's hand. Behind them, a standing man in white and another in orange smile, and a second elderly man in white with a white flower garland stands at right. Behind the throne are brass oil lamps, a brass vessel with a lemon-like fruit on a wooden table at left, and a grey stone carved pillar and green foliage. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long, swept-back dark hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha-style beads, consistent with the page's description of the event.2010-07-24Indoor photo of a smiling figure in an orange robe with a yellow-gold shawl placing a white flower garland over the head of an older man in a white shirt and white trousers, seen from behind. The robed figure has long dark hair, a red bindi and a gentle smile. Behind them, a wooden display cabinet with white figurines, a sofa draped in orange cloth with a floral cushion, and a patterned rug with peacock motifs. Women in orange and saffron saris stand in the background.2010-02-18A photograph at a house entrance where a man in white kurta and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand on a tiled porch. The man holds up a long garland of red, pink and white flowers toward a tall man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style cloth, who stands beside a silver car. A large framed portrait of a smiling woman in orange with a red bindi hangs on the wall behind them, draped with flower garlands. A third man in orange with glasses and a mala bends at the car door on the right, and a further person in white stands near the steps.2009-08-08A photograph of a house-visit welcome outside a home courtyard. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes bows forward with his hands together while an older man in a cream dhoti and shirt with pink border lifts a garland of white flowers and red roses over his head. A second saffron-robed figure with long dark hair stands at left, and a woman in a green and blue sari with flowers in her hair stands at right. Behind them is a wall painted with sunflowers and a blue bird, a green potted plant, and a grey stone pedestal holding a brass tray. Shoes are placed on the ground at left.2010-02-18