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A photograph of a welcoming ritual at a pink-walled building entrance. A man in a cream-coloured kurta and white dhoti raises a long white jasmine garland with multicoloured tassels above a woman in an orange robe, whose head is bowed. On the right, a woman in an orange and maroon sari with jasmine in her hair holds a brass pot decorated with yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves. A white car and potted plants are in the background, with palm trees beyond the roof.

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Outdoor photograph in a sunny garden courtyard with palms and cycads behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers lifts a red and white flower garland toward a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair who wears a saffron-orange wrap over his shoulders and a saffron top. A woman in a gold and green sari stands beside them, holding a brass pot with green leaves and white flower garlands. Another person in orange robes is partly visible at the right edge, and a woman in green stands at the far left. Cars are parked in the background. The long hair, saffron clothing and reception-with-garland setting match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, so the robed man is identified as a probable Swamiji receiving a welcome garland.2010-02-16A photograph of an outdoor ritual welcome at a courtyard with a tiled roof and palm trees behind. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a multicoloured and white flower garland stands with his hands near a silver tray. A woman in an orange-brown sari with jasmine in her hair holds a silver tray with a brass kalasha topped by a coconut, decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves. Bending forward in white clothes at the lower left is another devotee, while a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at the left, and a man in an orange shawl with folded hands stands beside them. Several other men in white and dark trousers stand in the background beside a white car.2010-02-18A photograph taken outdoors at a building entrance with a white car and palm trees behind. A woman in a yellow-orange sari on the right holds a silver tray with a brass pot topped with a coconut, green mango leaves and yellow flowers, a traditional purnakumbha welcome. In the centre, a person in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland and a multicolour bead garland stands facing a man in a pale pink shirt seen from behind. A person in white clothes stands at the left edge, and a pink building wall and potted green plants frame the scene.2010-02-18A 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.2010-02-18Outdoor photo on a paved path beside a brick wall and green garden. A man on the left wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long red and pink flower garland, smiling as he extends his hands toward a bouquet of mixed flowers. Beside him, a man in white kurta and white dhoti holds the flower bouquet, and a second man in a white shirt with a wooden bead mala smiles as he presents it. On the right, a woman in an orange-gold silk sari with flowers in her hair holds a silver-meshed vessel decorated with white jasmine, yellow blossoms and mango leaves, a ritual welcome arrangement. Sunlight and palm fronds are visible in the background.2010-02-16A photograph of a street scene where a smiling figure in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-yellow garland stands beside a silver vehicle. A woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a brass tray with flowers and a kalasha-like vessel, while a man in white shirt and dhoti leans in to offer it, and a kneeling man in cream clothing bends low in the foreground. Two men in white dhotis stand in the background near a white wall and palm trees. The figure in orange has long dark hair with a red bindi and a rudraksha-style necklace, offering a possible a person identification based on the swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland cues. Pada pooja style reverence is shown as devotees honour the figure at their home entrance.2010-01-10December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor photo on a dusty red-earth ground in front of white-washed buildings with a tiled roof and a tree at right. A woman in a white blouse and white sari with a rudraksha-style bead necklace bends forward, holding a clear basket decorated with yellow marigold garland and green leaves, offering it to a figure at right. That figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala, and multiple beaded bracelets, with long dark hair swept back, and extends one hand toward the offering. At left, an older man in white clothes holds a white and red-green flower garland. Several people in white stand in the background near a doorway. Appearance suggests a person receiving a welcome offering, with orange robe, rudraksha mala and swept-back hair as cues, though the face is not visible.2006-12-30Outdoor photo at a building entrance with a paved floor and a grey car at left. A woman in an orange sari with a white and maroon flower garland smiles as a man in white kurta and dhoti, with his hands on her head, performs a blessing. A woman in a pink silk sari with a gold border holds a silver tray with a kalasha topped by a mango leaf and flower. Behind them, a man in orange robes and a man in orange cloth stand by the car, and a man in a red checked shirt stands at right. Green foliage and a red-and-orange banner are visible in the background.2010-01-10A photograph of an outdoor welcome at a home entrance beside a white car. A bare-chested sannyasi in saffron-orange robe with a flowing orange shawl stands at center, a long white and red flower garland being placed over his neck by a man in a white shirt. A woman in a white sari with a floral-print blouse holds a silver tray of petals and offerings. A man in a yellow shawl and orange robe stands at left, another man in white stands behind, and a man in a yellow shirt at right holds the tray. Orange marigold strands hang at top left and bamboo leaves decorate the background.2010-01-10Outdoor photograph at an ashram-style setting with palm trees and a thatched roof behind. A person with long dark hair in orange robes and a white and red flower garland stands beside a silver car door while a curly-haired person in orange robes places a hand on his head in blessing. At right, a saffron-robed priest with glasses and a red-orange head covering holds a silver kalasha decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves, with a gold-bordered red cloth draped over it. Another person in orange stands in the background near a white vehicle.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo in a garden with tall palms and a cycad. A man in a white shirt stands at left, back partly turned. A smiling woman in a cream and gold sari with a maroon border holds a brass pot decorated with a garland of white and red flowers and green leaves. A young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, smiles and gestures toward the pot, while another person in an orange and maroon shawl stands at right edge. A pale building wall is visible at left.2010-02-16