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A 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.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a striped festival canopy and bunting overhead. A central man with long dark hair and a painted forehead wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick garland of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers, smiling and raising both palms in greeting. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and white-clad devotees in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls walk alongside, some with hands folded. Banana plants, a parked white vehicle and a hoarding with portrait photographs stand behind the crowd.2010-12-29A photo taken outdoors beside a silver SUV at an ashram gate. A central figure in orange saffron robes wears a long multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, purple and white blooms and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. To the right, a younger man in orange with a gold necklace stands with hands folded, and another man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind him with palms pressed together. On the left, a woman in white with hair in a ponytail and folded hands faces the central figure at close range. Other devotees in white and orange stand behind the vehicle and along the edges of the frame. Tents and a brick wall appear in the background.2011-07-15Outdoor arrival scene on a dirt path beside a silver-grey SUV. A smiling figure in orange saffron robes and a long multicolour flower garland waves with one raised hand, a red bindi on the forehead and gold-bead necklaces around the neck. Around them, devotees in orange and white stand with palms pressed in namaste; a bearded man in orange robes and garlands greets the figure, a man in white dhoti with gold border stands at right, and a bald man in orange cloth holds a brass item. Behind, a cameraman films and a red-and-gold ceremonial flag or umbrella appears at upper right, with a brick wall and trees in the background.2011-07-15July 27 20082008-07-27March 03 20112011-03-03December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph at an ashram setting with a grey SUV and a rocky hillside behind. A man in orange dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a white-and-gold head wrap stands at right, hands raised with palms together, facing a woman in an orange sari with a dark braid and a multi-strand flower garland. Beside her, a bearded man in orange robes and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace holds a silver pot topped with yellow flowers and a yellow-filled tray. Left of frame, a man in white clothes holds up a long garland with orange and white flowers, and a person in white stands at the edge. Orange-robed devotees with garlands and a long ceremonial staff with a golden finial stand behind, and a camera operator is visible in the background. Wide shot with garlands and offerings during a welcome.2008-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a ceremonial welcome outdoors. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back curly hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a long red flower garland, faces a smiling woman in an orange shawl and white sari who holds a silver kalasha-style pot with mango leaves. A bindi-like forehead mark is visible on him. Nearby, a bearded man in orange robes wears a gold bead necklace and glasses. Other people in orange and white, one in a blue silk outfit with hands folded, stand around. Orange and red bunting hangs in the background, with a white car at left.2009-01-01Outdoor photo beside a silver minivan with its side door open under a clear sky. A long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, smiles and gestures with raised hands toward a shaven-headed monk in saffron robes who holds a copper kalasha topped with a red flower and yellow marigold garland. A bearded man in orange stands at left, another orange-robed figure stands behind, and a cameraman in white holds a camera at right. Palm leaves and dry land appear in the background.2010-01-01Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a silver car, with green trees and palms behind. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a red and white flower garland stands at the centre, palms pressed together in greeting. Beside them a young man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl holds a tall pole with a decorative streamer. A woman in an orange sari holds a brass tray or basket of white flowers and offerings. Two women in white saris with orange shawls stand at the right, one holding a small tray of flowers. A uniformed police officer stands near the car. The scene suggests a welcome reception.2008-07-27