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Outdoor courtyard scene with a paved floor and green lawn behind, plants and a frangipani tree. A woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland, long dark hair, hands raised in greeting, stands at left with people around her. A man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward with open hands extended toward her, and a younger man in white dhoti with orange and purple border holds a brass tray. Several men in white and orange robes, one with a yellow shawl and rudraksha beads, stand nearby, some with hands folded in namaste.

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Outdoors on a pale paved courtyard beside a garden pool with lily pads, plumeria trees and a white wall behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to place his hands on the head of a long-haired man wearing an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland, who stands with palms pressed together and smiles. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, one with an orange-bordered cloth, stand watching. One man at left in a white shirt has his hands folded. The scene appears to show a respectful greeting or blessing among devotees.2010-02-18A photograph of a group walking together along a paved path through a green garden lined with palm and leafy trees. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a yellow shawl draped over one shoulder and a white flower garland, with hands pressed together in greeting. To the left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti wears a chain necklace, and a younger person in white with an orange wrap walks beside him. Another figure in orange robes with a maroon border walks alongside. On the right, a man in white shirt and white dhoti with hands folded walks beside a figure in orange, and a person in white with a yellow shawl appears at the far right near a video camera on a tripod. Lush lawn and shrubs surround the path.2010-02-18An outdoor courtyard scene beside a garden with frangipani trees and a small water feature. A woman in saffron-orange robes wearing a white flower garland stands center, her hands resting on the head of a man in white who is bowing low in front of her. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded. Behind, a man in white with a red-orange shawl presses his palms together, and a man in orange robes stands further back. On the right, two young men in white dhotis with orange and green borders stand; one holds a silver plate with a kalasha-like brass vessel and flowers, and another holds a silver tray. This appears to be a padapuja-style welcome with ritual offerings.2010-02-18A photograph of a house visit in a garden courtyard with a silver car parked at left and a fountain behind. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron sari and a white-and-yellow garland, stands at centre with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a silver tray with a brass lamp and offerings. A man in white with glasses and a white shirt reaches toward the tray. A woman in an orange sari bends low at right, touching the ground, and a woman in a blue floral top stands at the edge. Several men in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stand behind, some with hands folded, one wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. Tropical plants and frangipani trees surround the scene.2010-02-18Outdoor photograph in a garden courtyard with frangipani trees, lush plants and a small pond edge at left. A central figure with long swept-back hair wears a bright saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and stands with hands gently gesturing while speaking. Around him several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a loose circle; one younger man in a white dhoti with a green-and-maroon border holds a brass plate with a small lamp and a garland of white flowers, and another man holds a white garland. A man at right wears a white shawl with a maroon border. A white car is partly visible at lower left on a paved path with patterned tiles. Overcast daylight.2010-02-18A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long red-pink rose garland holds a small brass dish of yellow and orange flowers toward a bowing older man in white. Behind them, a woman in a pale blue sari with a flower-patterned border smiles beside a young man in a striped white shirt. On the left, a man with long hair wears a white dhoti and an orange shawl. A partially visible saffron-clad figure stands at the back. The setting is a pillared veranda with pink tiles and a trellis of green vines.2010-02-15Outdoor photograph on a dirt courtyard beside a tree and potted plants, with a string of orange triangular pennant flags overhead. A person in a long-haired, swept-back style wears an orange-red robe, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, gesturing as he speaks, with an orange-robed sannyasi in a shaved head facing him. Around them, an older bearded man in a pale peach dhoti and shawl, another orange-robed monk, and men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in conversation. A person in an orange robe is at right, and a palm tree is visible behind. Eight people are visible in total.2007-08-09Outdoor photo in a garden with palm fronds and a string of orange-and-saffron triangular pennants printed with om symbols. A bald elderly man in orange robes and a bare-chested white-robed figure stand near. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala and looks down while an older bald man in an orange robe gestures with open hands toward a person in white with an orange shawl seen from behind. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and an elderly man in pale peach robes with spectacles and a pink-and-white shawl stands at left. Potted plants line the background. Several figures are men in saffron and white clothing and the scene looks like a casual gathering.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A procession of men walks barefoot along a stone-paved path beside temple buildings with painted pink and yellow walls and palm trees behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and vibhuti on his forehead wears a white and marigold garland with a red and yellow flower accent, a saffron-orange robe with gold border, and a gold ceremonial necklace, raising his hand in greeting. Around him, devotees wear saffron robes and gold-bead necklaces with pendants, while others in white dhotis with saffron-gold borders and shaved heads walk alongside. The scene suggests a temple procession with the central figure acknowledging the crowd.2010-12-29October 07 20062006-10-07July 12 20062006-07-12