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A photograph of a narrow red-carpeted corridor in a building. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a bare chest walks barefoot toward a red door framed by yellow and white marigold garlands. Behind him, a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, another man in a light shirt holds a red object and gestures, and a man in orange cloth stands on the stairs. Further back, men in white shirts and dhotis carry a red box and gesture from the stairway. A flower-petal offering plate of pink flowers sits on the carpet, and white petals are scattered on the floor.

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A photograph of saffron-robed monastics walking out of a white building through a doorway decorated with marigold garlands and banana leaves. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair and an orange shawl over orange robes holds a folded white cloth and walks barefoot. Beside him, a younger monastic in orange robes and sandals, with a red tilak on the forehead, walks forward. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a necklace, follow behind. A blurred man in a white kurta with an orange scarf passes in the foreground. Marigold petals lie on the step, and a plain white building wall with windows is visible on the right.2010-02-18A photograph of a man in long flowing orange saffron robes and a sleeveless orange garment, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and a red bindi, descending a white marble staircase barefoot. His long dark hair is swept back, and he is smiling. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with gold border follows through a doorway decorated with a green leaf torana and white flowers. Marigold and rose petals are scattered on the steps, and a brass oil lamp stands near the entrance. A man in white is partially visible at lower right, holding pink flowers, and a second man stands in the background. The walls are pale blue, with framed images on the wall above the doorway.2010-01-19November 26 20112011-11-26A photo of a figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban walking through an ornate red wooden doorway with gold circular medallions, a white flower garland with red and white flowers draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala at his chest. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts walk in procession; one at right carries a silver tray, and another at left in white gestures toward flower garlands and marigold strings laid on the floor. Beyond the doorway, a shed is decorated with marigold festoons and blue drapery hangs by a window. A red carpet runs across the floor. The figure in orange has a distinctive turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the candidate is recorded as unsure.2010-02-18A photograph of a group on the steps of a building with a glass-panelled entrance. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland, and has palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes and a shawl stands on the steps, and another man in an orange robe and orange shawl stands to the right. Men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards, surround them, along with a man in a red shirt at left and a woman in a red sari at right. Potted plants and a tiled walkway are visible. The central figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland, which matches the probable appearance cues associated with a person in a greeting role, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2009-02-15A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a long dark-haired style, wearing a thick garland of white and red flowers and a green-and-blue peacock ornament, smiling while extending a hand to an older man in orange shawl bending forward. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland, and is seated on a decorated throne before a backdrop of marigold and white flower garlands. Around them stand men in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a yellow-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, another in a white shirt adjusting the orange cloth, and a white-clad attendant with a wristwatch. A blue plastic bucket sits near the throne.2007-07-29A photograph of a smiling figure with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi walking barefoot across a red carpet in a hall. The figure wears a flowing saffron-orange draped robe over a red undergarment, with arms slightly extended. To the right, several seated people in white clothing sit on the floor, and a flowered red-and-gold backdrop and steps are visible behind.2009-01-31A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a large gold-coloured garland walking down a red carpet runner between metal railings in a hall with terracotta-coloured walls. Beside him a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl walks with bare feet. Devotees line both sides of the aisle with hands folded in anjali mudra and some bow low, including women in white and a man in a white shirt at right. A woman in white bends forward at far left. Colourful pillars and a tiled roof frame the hall, with an open doorway and palm trees beyond. a person: the saffron-robed man with long hair and a gold garland is the visible central figure, walking as a guest of honour.2010-08-15July 29 20082008-07-29A covered walkway with a red carpet runner and metal railings lined by men in light shirts and trousers, their palms pressed together in greeting. A man in long saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red forehead dot raises one hand in blessing toward the row. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes with maroon borders, barefoot, holds a tray with a brass vessel and white papers. Behind them stand more people, including a shaven-headed man in orange, with a corrugated roof and overhead lights above.2010-09-05A photograph of a stairwell and narrow corridor with white walls, a bare ceiling bulb and a red carpet strewn with white flower petals. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sleeveless wrap with long dark hair and a red bindi walks barefoot toward a flower-filled tray of pink and yellow blossoms on the carpet. Behind her, a man in an orange wrap and several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow shawls, climb the stairs; one carries a red box and a man at the left holds a drum. A yellow and red garland hangs on the right doorframe, and a photographer with a camera stands on the stairs. Around eleven people are visible.2010-02-18March 03 20112011-03-03