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Outdoor photo of a village street with thatched-roof huts and a silver SUV behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wears a thick red flower garland and smiles, with arms extended toward a white-clad elderly woman in a white sari with a maroon blouse and gold border, holding a flower-decorated basket. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands in anjali, a few with folded hands in greeting. The setting is a dusty ground with a person appearance: long swept-back hair and saffron robes, consistent with a welcome during a house visit.

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A photograph of a village house visit on a dusty dirt path with thatched huts and a silver SUV behind. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and a long red flower garland stands smiling at the centre, with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha-style adornment visible at the neck. An elderly woman in a white sari with a gold border and red blouse holds a small offering and stands before him, with a white rangoli design drawn on the ground at his feet. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, several with palms pressed together in greeting. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so he is described by role as a visiting sannyasi.2010-01-20Outdoors on a paved road beside a silver SUV, a man in an orange saffron shawl over a red top, wearing a long white and red flower garland, smiles while a man in white kurta bends forward to greet him. A woman with hair tied back in a bun, partly visible at lower left, holds a bouquet of white flowers and green leaves. On the right, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and wristwatch presses his palms together in namaste. A truck and motorbikes pass behind on the road.2009-08-11A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe and a thick red-and-pink rose garland, walking outdoors on a dirt path near palm trees, thatched huts and parked white cars. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, one in a yellow shawl, and a man in a red polo shirt and jeans watch and smile, while a bare-shouldered attendant in orange holds a long wooden staff at the right edge. a person appears to be the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, floral garland and bindi; the event context is a welcome reception.2010-06-12September 08 20112011-09-08A photograph of an outdoor welcome on a dirt path strewn with green grass blades beside a silver car. In the centre, a barefoot figure in a loose saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks forward. To the right, an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt holds up a long red and white flower garland, while women in white saris with gold borders, one wearing a gold necklace, stand with palms together. A girl in a pink dress with a red and green border stands at the right edge. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis walk along the path under tall trees, and a green electricity pylon rises at the right. A decorative kolam design lies on the ground near the feet.2010-01-20Outdoor photo of a street arrival at a residential compound beneath a red and maroon fringed canopy. A man in an orange saffron robe with a bare upper body stands centre, smiling and receiving a small offering tray from a woman in a white sari. Behind him a line of men in white shirts and dhotis, some with folded hands in namaste, look on. Another person in orange stands beside him holding a folded orange flag on a pole. On the left a woman in white and a man in white shirt press palms together. A dark car is parked at the lower left, with green-roofed buildings and palm trees behind. Count of visible people is about twelve.2010-01-21September 08 20112011-09-08Outdoor photo on a dusty unpaved road beside a low tiled-roof building and a silver SUV. A smiling woman in a long-sleeved white-and-orange saffron robe wears a thick garland of white and orange flowers and stands at centre. A woman in a pink and green sari holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing sunglasses or neck malas, stand around and greet her, one man in a blue checked shirt bending forward toward her. A garland-wearing figure in orange robes stands near the centre-left, and the group appears to be part of a welcoming reception along a roadside.2009-02-04Outdoor photograph on a dirt road lined with coconut palms. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe and stands bowing with hands at his sides, appearing to be the one being welcomed. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis hold a silver tray and a long red-and-white flower garland, which one man lifts over the white gatepost. A third man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and a white-clad figure stand nearby. Silver SUVs are parked behind, and a kolam-style white chalk design is drawn on the ground at the gate. a person with long hair and saffron robe receiving a garland welcome.2010-01-20A photograph of an outdoor arrival on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands at centre, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland and smiling. A man in a white shirt presses a red mark to his forehead while holding a silver tray. To the right, a uniformed man with folded hands stands beside a white pillar, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds the tray. At left, a figure in orange robes is partly visible. Silver SUVs are parked on the road behind them.2010-01-20August 03 20082008-08-03A road procession on a dusty track beside a silver SUV and tall banana plants under a clear sky. A central figure with long dark hair, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a white dhoti with gold border raises both hands in greeting and smiles. Behind him, a man in saffron robes with a red-and-white garland carries a brass or metal vessel with flower decorations. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl films with a camera, and women in white saris with gold bangles and onlookers press forward with hands raised in greeting. A bearded man in orange robes stands at the left edge facing the central figure. a person is the central figure, identifiable by the long hair, garland and golden necklace worn with white silk clothing, but the likeness is not certain enough to be definitive.2010-01-01