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September 15 2009

A photograph of an outdoor courtyard with a corrugated tin roof and a plain beige wall behind. A woman in saffron-orange robes with a long pink flower garland and white jasmine strands stands at centre, smiling and bowing slightly with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. Around her, men in white shirts and dhotis and a man in a striped shirt stand watching; one man in white kneels at the lower centre, and a man at right in a white shirt holds a brass tray with a potted plant and a small dish. A figure in orange at left faces away. Several onlookers stand in the background.

January 21 2010

A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe walking along a red carpet strewn with pink flower petals, wearing a long garland of white flowers and red, blue and green beads. Devotees line both sides with hands pressed together in anjali; women wear saris in yellow, maroon, pink and gold, and a small child stands at left. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the group behind him. Behind the entrance arch hang bunches of green bananas on banana plants, with brass oil lamps on pedestals and red-and-gold railings. The figure has the saffron robe and garland cues of a sannyasi, so this appearance-based candidate is described as a person receiving devotee greeting at the entrance; the setting appears to be a house visit or satsang welcome.

An outdoor evening photograph of a welcome procession at an entrance under a canopy festooned with white flower garlands and orange marigold strings. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl wears a long white flower garland with a tassel, and has a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a woman in a gold-bordered saffron-and-gold sari carries a silver tray holding a kalasha-style vessel with flowers. On the left, a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti gestures with folded hands; another man in an orange robe walks behind. On the right, a man in a white shirt holds a silver tray. Cameramen and onlookers in white and orange stand in the background among cars and palm trees.

Outdoor photo of a welcome ceremony on a paved courtyard scattered with pink flower petals. A man in saffron-orange robes stands centre-frame, smiling, wearing a long pink garland with white flower strands, while a woman in a cream sari with gold necklace arranges or offers it. To the right, a woman in an orange sari holds a silver tray with a kalasha-style brass pot, flowers and mango leaves. Men in white shirts and white trousers, some with lanyards, stand around. A corrugated roof, red fabric canopy and trees form the background.

September 15 2009

Outdoor 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.

Outdoor photo at a temple-style ground beneath palm trees and a thatched shelter. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and white markings on his arms holds a silver vessel decorated with yellow flowers and white garlands, while a smiling young man in orange with a white flower garland and gold headband presses his palms together in greeting. Other orange-robed devotees and people in white dhotis and a woman in orange and white stand nearby. Decorated ceremonial umbrellas with blue and red emblems hang overhead. Whether the robed man with long hair is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

2008-12-24 +1 copies

Outdoor street procession on a dirt road between white two-storey buildings with orange trim, flags and a banana plant. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, walking barefoot and raising a hand in blessing. Beside him an attendant in orange robes carries a tray with offerings. Around them men in white dhotis and shirts, some with folded hands, press close on both sides, and a few older men with white hair and white clothes stand at the right.

December 13 2011

A courtyard photograph of a devotional offering line in front of a white wall. An elderly man in white dhoti and shirt, with glasses, holds a brass vessel with flowers while a woman in a red blouse and saree reaches toward it. Behind, devotees in white, cream, blue and green saris and shirts stand in line; a young boy in a grey shirt holds a tray with coconut and fruit. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands at right. A parked silver car and a small white door are visible. The setting suggests a temple or ashram ritual gathering in daylight.