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A 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.

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A 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.2010-01-10A 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 temple procession scene in bright daylight. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a maroon shawl holds a silver kalasha decorated with marigolds, white flowers and mango leaves, topped with a yellow coconut. Beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, a long white garland with red and orange flowers, and a rudraksha mala, extending a hand toward the kalasha. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange-clad attendants stand near a red and gold ceremonial umbrella and a tall gold-topped staff. Palm trees and a bus appear in the background.2008-12-25November 25 20092009-11-25September 08 20112011-09-08Outdoor photograph at a roadside arrival during the Jayanti Brahmotsavama celebrations in Bidadi. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a cream turban, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers and a gold-toned necklace, stands centre-left with hands clasped, smiling. A man in white kurta bows low to touch his feet, while a man in white stands at left and a man in a dark jacket with white shirt bends forward at right. Behind them, a woman in white sari with yellow shawl holds a brass tray of yellow and orange flowers with folded hands, and another woman in grey and sunglasses stands nearby. Red and yellow banners and a chain-link fence sit in the background under bright sunlight. The saffron-robed figure matches the probable Swamiji cues of a turban, saffron clothing and garlands.2008-12-30Outdoor photo at a house gateway on a sunny day. A person in an orange robe with long dark hair and a white flower garland stands center, raising a hand in greeting while a man in a white shirt and trousers reaches toward the garland. Another person in orange with long hair stands at left, and a man in a white shirt at right holds a silver tray with rice, flowers and a coconut. A man in white stands in the background near a black metal gate and tree-lined street.2010-02-15Outdoor welcome on a tree-lined road with parked white vehicles behind. A man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a long yellow-green bead garland stands at centre, smiling and reaching toward a brass-and-flower tray held by a man in white dhoti and shirt. Beside him a bare-chested priest in white dhoti holds a yellow-decorated kalasha wrapped in red flower garlands, and a man in white shirt and orange shawl stands close. A man in white shirt kneels in the foreground, and a basket of red flowers is held on the right. The orange-robed figure is a person appearance-based candidate with saffron robe, long swept hair and a bead garland, shown as welcomed by the devotees, so a person is in_person.2006-11-27Outdoors on a dirt path beside green foliage and palm trees, a man with long dark swept-back hair and a tilak on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange robe and shawl, smiles and extends his hands toward a woman. She wears a white and gold-bordered sari, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and carries a brass pot topped with white flowers, yellow blossoms and green leaves. Behind her, another person in white holds a pot of flowers, and a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl holds a tall red pole. A silver car is visible at the left edge.2008-11-11Outdoor 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.2006-12-30November 27 20062006-11-27September 08 20112011-09-08