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A 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.

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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.2010-02-18A 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.2010-02-18Outdoor 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.2010-02-16Outdoor 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.2010-02-16Outdoor 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.2010-01-10Outdoor 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.2010-02-16A 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.2010-01-10A photograph of a smiling figure in a flowing orange sleeveless robe and a long gold-toned ornate necklace, with long dark hair and a red bindi on the forehead, walking outside a house with a green gate pillar and a gold-tipped iron fence. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a red flower in her hair holds a brass vessel with a garland of white flowers and green leaves, offering it toward him. A man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands at the right edge, and a person in white stands at the left edge. A silver car is parked nearby.2010-01-19Outdoor photo at a temple-style arrival. A bare-chested young man with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange cloth, smiles toward an older man in orange robes with a yellow floral garland, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, who gestures with one hand near an open white car door. In the foreground at right, a person in orange holds a silver pot-like vessel with a leafy top. A white concrete wall with red-painted pillars and a canopy with red and multicolored tassels stand behind them, and another man in orange stands near the car.2007-02-02A photograph at a house entrance with a covered porch and green plants behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer a pink flower garland, holding it in both hands. A smiling woman in a white sari with a pink blouse stands beside him. On the right, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and bare arms, probable Swamiji, stands beside an open white car door with a hand extended. A second person in saffron clothing is partly visible at the right edge, holding a phone to their ear. A stone bowl sits on a ledge at left.2010-02-17October 26 20112011-10-26A photograph of a covered entrance beside a white car at a house visit. A man in an orange saffron robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland stands barefoot, with long dark hair, smiling and holding a brass tray of flowers. A woman in a cream sari with a brown border holds the tray, a woman in a pink silk sari stands beside her, and a woman in a green-grey kurta with dark trousers and glasses stands with hands folded. An older woman in a magenta sari and a man in a white shirt stand behind, a cameraman films at left, and a man in a dark shirt stands at right. a person: the man in the orange robe and garland has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with a welcome for an honoured guest. The pale tiled floor and white wall frame the scene.2010-02-17