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July 15 2011

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A photo taken outdoors beside a silver SUV at an ashram gate. A central figure in orange saffron robes wears a long multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, purple and white blooms and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. To the right, a younger man in orange with a gold necklace stands with hands folded, and another man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind him with palms pressed together. On the left, a woman in white with hair in a ponytail and folded hands faces the central figure at close range. Other devotees in white and orange stand behind the vehicle and along the edges of the frame. Tents and a brick wall appear in the background.2011-07-15Outdoor arrival scene on a dirt path beside a silver-grey SUV. A smiling figure in orange saffron robes and a long multicolour flower garland waves with one raised hand, a red bindi on the forehead and gold-bead necklaces around the neck. Around them, devotees in orange and white stand with palms pressed in namaste; a bearded man in orange robes and garlands greets the figure, a man in white dhoti with gold border stands at right, and a bald man in orange cloth holds a brass item. Behind, a cameraman films and a red-and-gold ceremonial flag or umbrella appears at upper right, with a brick wall and trees in the background.2011-07-15Outdoor photograph of a welcome on a dirt path beside a silver SUV, with green trees and palms behind. A man in orange saffron robes with long hair and a large orange-and-red flower garland smiles and gestures while stepping toward the vehicle. Nearby, a young man in white with an orange shawl holds a tall umbrella, a woman in orange sari holds a basket of flowers, and several women in white and yellow stand with palms pressed together in greeting.2008-07-27Outdoors beside a silver SUV, a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes with a long multicolour flower garland (yellow, pink, purple, white) and a rudraksha mala is being garlanded and steadied by a person in white clothing. Around them, white-clad men with bare upper bodies and gold-bordered dhotis, one holding a mala, press hands together in greeting, and a camera operator films from the right. A tent and a brick wall stand in the background, and the person with long hair and orange robes and a saffron head wrap is a probable Swamiji, based on the flower garland, saffron robes, long swept hair and rudraksha beads.2011-07-15A 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.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor arrival scene beside a silver car and a brick wall. A central figure with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, orange saffron robes, a long white and multicolour flower garland and a gold bead necklace smiles and holds his palms together in greeting. Several men in white and orange stand nearby, and a woman in a bun bows with folded hands at right. A cameraman films from the right, and a silver bird finial sits atop a staff in the background. The central figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes, a garland and gold necklace, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance in person, shown here greeting devotees.2011-12-11Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside a parked silver SUV decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and an orange-and-gold beaded necklace, stands with palms pressed together in greeting toward the vehicle. Beside him a woman in an orange sari holds a silver aarti plate with a lit flame, marigolds and petals, while a young man in white ritual clothes and a purple flower garland stands nearby. Other people in white dhotis and orange clothing stand along the path, and a chain-link fence strung with red and orange pennants and banana plants lines the background.2008-12-31July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor photo of a roadside welcome. On the left, a man in saffron robes with a saffron head cloth, a long garland of beads, and white tilak marks stands beside a grey car, smiling. A woman in white clothes holds up a large flower garland of red, yellow and multicoloured blossoms toward him. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with a gold-colored shawl holds a silver puja vessel topped with a yellow-orange pumpkin-like offering. Behind them, a crowd of white-clad and yellow-clad devotees gathers under tall saffron and gold ceremonial banners on poles. On the right, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and a gold beaded necklace stands in the foreground, and an orange-clothed bearded man is visible in the background. Blue sky and green trees frame the scene.2011-07-15December 30 20082008-12-30January 18 20092009-01-18July 15 20112011-07-15