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A photograph of a street-side welcome outside a house with palm fronds spread on the ground. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a long dark hairstyle and a red-and-white flower garland stands with palms together, facing a devotee in white dhoti and shirt who bows toward him. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded. On the left, women in cream sarees with gold borders carry brass trays of flowers and decorated vessels. Two drummers in white dhotis play drums on the right. A silver SUV is parked behind, with coconut palms and trees in the background. Robust welcome ceremony scene, roughly 15 to 20 people visible.

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Outdoor procession on sandy ground beside palm trees and stone sculptures. A man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl, wearing a long white flower garland with red flowers, stands at centre holding a silver vessel with flowers. Beside him a woman in an orange sari holds a similar offering. On the left a man in orange robes with a saffron shawl gestures. A man in a white dhoti and saffron shawl kneels and touches the ground in front of the group. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls play a drum and a horn, and a man in white holds a video camera. The scene is a temple-related ritual procession.2010-07-26A 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 scene on a dirt road beside a silver SUV, with tall trees and a misty field behind. A barefoot figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe walks forward over scattered grass, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Behind and to the right, a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with hands in anjali, a drummer plays a drum and musicians play long brass horns, while a garland of red and white flowers is held at the right edge. Identity of the orange-robed figure is uncertain from appearance alone, so the role is described as a saffron-robed person walking in procession.2010-01-20A photograph of an outdoor village street during a welcome or house-visit gathering. A central figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a red-and-white flower garland stands on a green mat, with hands joined in greeting. Around them, women in white saris with coloured borders and older women with folded hands stand close, and men in white dhotis and shirts crowd behind. In the foreground, a man in white holds a hand drum (a percussion drum) under a red-and-white shawl, and another man in a yellow shirt stands at right. A palm tree, a thatched hut, a banana plant and a parked car form the background, with a concrete wall at left.2010-01-20Outdoor photograph of a welcome procession on a dirt road beside palm trees. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of pink and white flowers, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands beside them. On the left, women in white saris with gold borders carry brass kalasha pots decorated with flowers and leaves, and a grey-haired woman stands at the front. Men in white shirts and dhotis crowd behind, and a drummer in white plays a large drum on the right. Palm fronds lie on the ground and vehicles are parked behind the trees.2010-01-20Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a wire fence. A man in an orange saffron robe with long hair walks at the centre of the road, and a second figure in orange with a long beaded garland follows behind him. Musicians in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-bordered cloth play a dhol drum held at the left, a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style) and a small hand drum. A white car is parked further up the road. Several white-clad young men stand in a line in the background, some carrying orange and yellow flags on poles. A man in a red striped shirt walks in the foreground with a cloth bag strap over his shoulder.2010-02-12A photograph of a roadside procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and draped orange shawl wears a long white and red flower garland and has long swept-back hair; he is probable Swamiji by visible cues of long hair, saffron clothing and garland, and is walking forward with hands together. To the left, a drummer in an orange shirt and white dhoti beats a large barrel drum with a stick. Around them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk close, and a person in red holds a child. An orange flag with a blue emblem is raised behind the central figure, and a cameraman stands at the right edge.2009-08-06A 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.2010-01-01Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered along a dirt path beneath leafy trees, with a red-and-yellow banner visible on the left. In the foreground on the right, young men in yellow garments and yellow shoulder cloths play large drums with curved sticks. A kneeling drummer in orange robes sits among the drums. Behind them, people in white dhotis and kurtas, some in orange shawls, watch and stand, several with hands folded. A woman in orange robes stands center. A red mat lies on the ground in front of the drummers.2006-07-12Outdoor village procession scene under palm and leafy trees. A person in an orange sleeveless saffron garment with a long pink-and-white flower garland and a dark wavy hairstyle stands centre, touching the forehead of a woman in a white sari who holds a flower-decorated tray. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded in greeting, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala smiles at right beside a drummer playing a dhol-style drum. Other devotees in white stand around, a woman in grey hair and a girl in a green dress watch, and a small child in a peach shirt is in the foreground. A saffron-clad figure and a white car appear in the background.2010-01-20January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor scene on a red carpet beneath palm and banana trees, with a thatched hut and a bunch of green bananas at left. A figure in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti folds his hands before him. A second person in orange robes stands beside them, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a brass plate with offerings. Two people in white dress stand near the foreground, and a silver car is parked at right. A red and white mask hangs on a tree trunk in the background. Approximately five to six people are visible.2010-02-15