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A photograph of a gateway decorated with banana trunks and leaves, flanked by red shipping containers. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange dhoti and a large white and orange floral garland, smiles and raises a hand in greeting as he walks barefoot through the gate. Behind him a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala follows. On the right, a woman in white with a black bag stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands nearby. Strings of coloured bunting hang along a building behind, with a silver car and wire fencing in the background.

A road procession on a dusty track beside a silver SUV and tall banana plants under a clear sky. A central figure with long dark hair, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a white dhoti with gold border raises both hands in greeting and smiles. Behind him, a man in saffron robes with a red-and-white garland carries a brass or metal vessel with flower decorations. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl films with a camera, and women in white saris with gold bangles and onlookers press forward with hands raised in greeting. A bearded man in orange robes stands at the left edge facing the central figure. a person is the central figure, identifiable by the long hair, garland and golden necklace worn with white silk clothing, but the likeness is not certain enough to be definitive.

Outdoor photograph on a dirt path between red shipping containers, with a hill and banana leaves behind. A central figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a marigold garland and long swept-back hair walks barefoot, gesturing with one hand. To his left a man in white holds a brass kalasha decorated with yellow and orange flowers while folding his hands. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari and others in white saris and white kurtas stand with hands folded. On the right, a woman in a white sari holds a large orange embroidered ceremonial umbrella-style banner with lotus-like motifs and a bird emblem, while a bald man in white stands beside it. Four or five people are clearly visible.

A photograph of an outdoor temple-area entrance decorated with hanging colourful tassel banners in orange, red, blue and white. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with his right hand extended in a gesture of blessing, and appears to be a person, identified by his long hair and saffron robe with rudraksha mala cues. Beside him a woman in a white blouse and white dhoti-style garment stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, another woman in a white sari with gold border also has her hands folded, and a woman in a red sari stands behind. On the right a bald man in white ritual clothes with a sacred thread and beaded necklace sits near the steps. Palm trees, a signboard and stone sculptures are visible in the background, with more devotees in white and orange behind.

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A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe wearing a long white flower garland with multicoloured ribbon-like strands, standing in a doorway with a pink wall at right. He has long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling. Around him, people with folded hands greet him: men in white shirts at left, women in saris including a purple-blue sari and a green-and-pink sari at right, and a girl in a red top. A banana-leaf canopy and a yellow bus appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland, and is shown being greeted as a visitor.

Outdoor photo at a house entrance under a leafy canopy with a green arch of banana stalks. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland walks forward through a small gate, smiling, with a bare head and rudraksha-style neck beads visible. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti gestures with an open hand, and a woman in a white sari with a red border carries a brass plate of flowers and a kalasha-style pot. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants and a man in white with folded hands stand near a dark car. On the left, a white-covered table holds a silver tray and brass lamps with flower petals, and children in blue clothing press their palms together on the right. A red wall sign and a red-and-white brick walkway complete the scene.

A photograph of an outdoor arrival at a rural site with green banana plants and garlanded banana stalks beside a white wall, mountains behind. A person in a saffron-orange garment with long swept-back hair and a white garland stands at the centre-right, gesturing toward two men in white dhotis and white shirts, one with a rudraksha-style mala. A woman in a white sari with a red border holds a tray, and a younger woman in white stands at left. A silver SUV is parked behind, and another man in white stands at right. Probable Swamiji with distinctive saffron robe, long hair and white garland cues; he is standing in person at the event.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path in front of a row of orange shipping containers and green hills with palms. A central man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and gold earrings, wearing an orange shawl, a long white and green flower garland and a gold pendant, smiles and raises one hand. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and garland, saffron clothing. Around him, shaven-headed men in orange robes and gold or rudraksha necklaces walk with him, and men in white dhotis and shirts follow behind. A tall white flagpole stands among them.

A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe and a thick red-and-pink rose garland, walking outdoors on a dirt path near palm trees, thatched huts and parked white cars. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, one in a yellow shawl, and a man in a red polo shirt and jeans watch and smile, while a bare-shouldered attendant in orange holds a long wooden staff at the right edge. a person appears to be the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, floral garland and bindi; the event context is a welcome reception.