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A photograph of a house-visit welcome under a decorated pandal roofed with a striped and patterned cloth, with hanging bunches of green bananas and banana-trunk pillars. A person in a long orange robe with a pink and white flower garland stands at the centre, smiling, with a second person in orange beside them. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward receiving something from them, and a woman in a yellow sari holds a young child in orange clothing. Two drummers in white dhotis play drums in the background. The ground beneath has a colourful kolam floor design in pink, purple and green.

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Outdoor house-visit scene under a canopy of banana stalks with bunches of green bananas, a colourful striped tarpaulin and a patterned red cloth roof. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a pink-and-white flower garland stands center-left, smiling, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward and touches the figure's head in blessing. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold border and a man in a white shirt with hands pressed in namaste watch, and a child in orange clothes is held by a woman in yellow. Drummers in white dhotis play a drum at the back, and a floor decorated with colourful kolam patterns lies beneath.2010-01-20Outdoor photograph under a canopy hung with bunches of green bananas and a pink-and-red patterned cloth with striped border. A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands at center receiving a garland of red flowers placed around the neck, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans in to place it. Nearby, a man in a white-and-yellow outfit plays a drum and another in white dhoti stands behind. Several people on the right stand with palms pressed together, including a woman in a white sari and a woman in a yellow-and-white outfit holding a young child in an orange top. The floor is decorated with colourful floral rangoli patterns and banana trunks frame the structure.2010-01-20A crowded photograph inside a temporary pandal decorated with green banana stalks and leaves, with a white cloth canopy overhead. At the centre, a long-haired man in an orange garment with a white flower garland and a floral necklace stands among devotees. A woman in a white sari stands behind him, and a small child in orange is held nearby. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis fold their hands in anjali, and a bare-headed devotee holds a plate. In the foreground, two long-haired people in orange and orange-and-white shawls face away from the camera. A mesh fence and a red-and-white floral arch frame the background. a person appearance is only a probable match.2009-08-11A photograph of a welcome at an outdoor pavilion roofed with woven palm thatch and decorated with hanging green banana bunches. A young man in a saffron-orange robe with a long pink-and-yellow flower garland stands at centre, smiling, with long dark hair, appearing to be a sannyasi receiving the greeting. A man in a white shirt and black belt bows toward him from the left, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a green-bordered cloth extends an open hand on the right. Several people in white clothes, including a woman holding a brass pot with leaves, stand around with palms pressed together in namaste. Women in white and a woman in a white sari with a gold border also join in the greeting. The atmosphere is one of devotional welcome at a house visit.2010-02-17Outdoor house visit under a decorated cloth canopy strung with hanging bananas and red-and-orange striped borders. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes stands on a floral kolam, smiling, as a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds out garlands of red flowers. To the right, devotees in light shirts and a woman in a patterned sari stand with hands folded in greeting. At the left, a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a horn-shaped instrument, and another in white dhoti plays a drum. Green foliage and a small building are behind. The orange-robed figure shows long hair and an orange shawl, so an appearance-based candidate is present, but the identification is uncertain.2010-01-20A photograph of a doorway at a home, framed by wooden double doors and decorated with flower garlands and marigold strings. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti and a white-and-red flower garland, stands in the entrance smiling while placing his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who holds a small child in blue. A younger man in orange robes stands at the left door, and women in white and purple saris are visible behind. The tiled floor has a decorative kolam design at the threshold.2010-01-19April 19 20082008-04-19Outdoor photo of a village lane during a house visit. A figure in an orange saffron robe with a long red and white flower garland stands center, hands pressed together in greeting, with long dark hair. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand, one with a rudraksha mala, while others play long brass horns (nadaswaram-style wind instruments). Women in saris, some in red and yellow, and children watch from the right beside a tiled-roof building. Colourful floor kolam designs in pink and green decorate the ground, and loose green leaves are scattered on the path. Utility poles and trees stand behind.2010-01-20Outdoor festival procession under a palm-lined sky. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a cream-gold dhoti and shawl with a red-and-white flower garland and gold necklace, walks at the centre beneath a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with yellow fringe. Two saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas flank him, one bald and one with long hair. A man in white kurta and dhoti on the left bows and gestures with his hands folded, and a dark-clothed figure stands in the foreground. Floral and coconut decorations, banana leaves, a decorated ratha and colourful bunting fill the background, and kolam patterns are drawn on the ground.2010-01-01A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe wearing a long white flower garland with multicoloured ribbon-like strands, standing in a doorway with a pink wall at right. He has long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling. Around him, people with folded hands greet him: men in white shirts at left, women in saris including a purple-blue sari and a green-and-pink sari at right, and a girl in a red top. A banana-leaf canopy and a yellow bus appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland, and is shown being greeted as a visitor.2010-02-15August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of a doorway at a temple-like building where a man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment and matching shawl stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali namaskar. He wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair swept back. On either side, men in white kurta and dhoti attire stand near him, and a woman in a sari with folded hands stands at the right edge. Behind them, children in white and a girl in a blue sari are visible, with a colourful decorated chariot or ratha with red and yellow canopy in the upper background.2006-12-29