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A 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.

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September 08 20112011-09-08Outdoor photograph on a village street lined with palm trees and a parked silver car. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at centre, wearing a large yellow and pink marigold garland, with another garland draped down the front. Ahead of them a man in white dhoti kneels on the road beside a colourful pink, yellow and green kolam rangoli floor design. A bald man in orange robes and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand nearby, a woman in a red sari presses her palms together, and men in white and light blue shirts gather around, some with hands folded in greeting. The scene suggests a welcome visit to a home.2010-01-23September 08 20112011-09-08Outdoor evening event on a green mat laid over sand. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with an orange turban and a rudraksha mala walks forward with palms pressed together in greeting, barefoot. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand beside and behind him, one holding a large red flower garland. A dark car stands behind the procession, with a flower-garland arrangement on its bonnet. Rose petals are scattered on the mat. Blue-draped seating and a white canopy with lights are visible in the background, with more people in white among the trees.2010-01-10Outdoor 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.2010-01-20Outdoors under trees, a figure in an orange saffron robe with a red and white flower garland and long dark hair extends a hand in blessing toward an elderly man in white who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around them, men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees, some wearing rudraksha beads, stand on a ground covered with green leaves. A man in a white kurta at left gestures with raised palms, and a woman in white with a white hair flower watches. A musician with a flute or pipe appears among the crowd.2010-01-20Outdoor photograph of a welcome on a dirt path beside a silver SUV, with green trees and palms behind. A man in orange saffron robes with long hair and a large orange-and-red flower garland smiles and gestures while stepping toward the vehicle. Nearby, a young man in white with an orange shawl holds a tall umbrella, a woman in orange sari holds a basket of flowers, and several women in white and yellow stand with palms pressed together in greeting.2008-07-27Outdoor photo at a village house entrance under a striped canopy. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers lifts a garland of white jasmine and red flowers over the head of a sannyasi in an orange robe, who bows forward beside an open silver car door. A woman in a white and orange sari holds a brass tray with flowers and a plant. Several onlookers in saris and shirts stand behind, a green banana plant and tiled roofs are visible, and rangoli-style floral designs lie on the ground. The sannyasi's appearance is not clearly recognisable, so identity is uncertain.2010-01-21Outdoor 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.2010-01-20A hazy outdoor photograph of a garden path lined with trees and shrubs, with a flowering hibiscus at left and a small stone-and-cement planter with a standing stone. A figure in an orange robe with a red shawl, a long garland and a yellow-flowered lei walks forward along a path decorated with a colourful floral kolam rangoli. Behind him are people in white dhotis and shirts, others in orange robes, and a woman in a green sari holding a small child in white. A parked silver SUV sits in the background, and a man in a striped shirt stands at right edge.2010-01-19Outdoors on a dirt path lined with green grass, palm trees and a parked car, a group walks together. In the centre, a person in an orange saffron garment wears a long multicoloured flower garland and sandals. Beside them, a person in orange robes with long dark hair walks ahead, and another in orange robes walks on the right. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk behind and alongside, one with hands folded. A small white bin sits on the grass to the right.2010-01-22Outdoor 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.2006-11-27