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Outdoor photo at a building entrance with a paved floor and a grey car at left. A woman in an orange sari with a white and maroon flower garland smiles as a man in white kurta and dhoti, with his hands on her head, performs a blessing. A woman in a pink silk sari with a gold border holds a silver tray with a kalasha topped by a mango leaf and flower. Behind them, a man in orange robes and a man in orange cloth stand by the car, and a man in a red checked shirt stands at right. Green foliage and a red-and-orange banner are visible in the background.

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A photograph of a covered porch entrance beside a red carpet, with a grey SUV parked at left. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head and gold beaded necklace carries a small wooden box. At left, a younger orange-robed man with long hair walks toward the car. Facing the garlanded figure, a man in white kurta and white dhoti greets with folded hands. At right, a woman in a pink and cream sari holds a brass plate with a kalasha-like vessel and offerings, as a standing man in a red shirt watches at the edge. Green foliage and an orange banner frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the garlanded man has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a garland, matching the page's account of Swamiji's visit.2010-01-10A photograph at a building entrance with a red carpet and scattered petals. A woman in a pink and cream silk saree, with a dark bun and hair clip, holds a brass kalasha with green leaves and offers it toward a man in an orange robe wearing a white and red flower garland. Two other men in orange robes stand behind, one in orange with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head, the other bending near a grey SUV on the left. A bicycle and green trees stand in the background. The garlanded man in orange appears to be a candidate for a person, with orange robes and a flower garland as cues, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm it.2010-01-10A photo at a covered building entrance beside a silver minivan with its side door open. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland stands at the car door, smiling with eyes closed. An older man in white clothes bends forward to touch his shoulder in greeting, while a woman in the lower right holds a brass plate with a fruit and leaves. Several men in white shirts and trousers stand to the left, one with an orange lanyard, and a bystander is visible inside the car. The scene looks like a formal welcome on arrival. The saffron-robed man with long swept-back hair and a garland matches the candidate cues, so this is an appearance-based candidate present in person.2009-08-13A photograph of a courtyard entrance on a stone-paved path beside greenery and a red-brick building. A smiling man in a white shirt and dark trousers drapes a long white and red flower garland around the neck of a long-haired woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt. A woman in a cream sari with a dark beaded necklace and bangles holds a silver plate with a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and a green leaf, an offering for welcoming. Behind them an older man in white shirt and white dhoti stands smiling, and a person in a light blue garment stands at the left edge. A silver car is parked to the right, and an orange-clad figure is partly visible at the far right. The welcome ritual suggests a home visit with padapuja-style offering, but the photo shows only the garlanding and arati-type welcome.2010-01-10Outdoors on a paved walkway in front of a white garden wall, a man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair receives a white flower garland from an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers, who is placing it around his neck. A second orange-robed man with long hair stands at left, and a woman in a green sari, a man in white, and an older woman in a beige sari with red border stand at right. A white car, potted plants and green shrubs fill the background.2010-02-17A photograph of a covered entrance beside a white car at a house visit. A man in an orange saffron robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland stands barefoot, with long dark hair, smiling and holding a brass tray of flowers. A woman in a cream sari with a brown border holds the tray, a woman in a pink silk sari stands beside her, and a woman in a green-grey kurta with dark trousers and glasses stands with hands folded. An older woman in a magenta sari and a man in a white shirt stand behind, a cameraman films at left, and a man in a dark shirt stands at right. a person: the man in the orange robe and garland has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with a welcome for an honoured guest. The pale tiled floor and white wall frame the scene.2010-02-17December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a house visit at a residence entrance with a white-walled porch and a silver car parked beside. A smiling man in a white shirt, grey trousers and bare feet stands centre-left, holding up a long garland of pink and white flowers. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a red border holds a glass bowl of flowers. To the right, a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe with a bare shoulder, appearing as a person (long swept-back hair and saffron robe), smiles with palms together in greeting. Another person in an orange robe stands at the right edge, holding a phone, and a man in white with a red mala appears at the far left edge.2010-02-17January 18 20092009-01-18A photograph of an outdoor arrival on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands at centre, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland and smiling. A man in a white shirt presses a red mark to his forehead while holding a silver tray. To the right, a uniformed man with folded hands stands beside a white pillar, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds the tray. At left, a figure in orange robes is partly visible. Silver SUVs are parked on the road behind them.2010-01-20Outdoors at a house entrance beside a white car, a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes with a long yellow and orange marigold garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them another person in orange robes stands with hands clasped. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with folded palms, while a woman in a pink-red sari holds a silver aarti plate with flowers and a lit lamp. A stone-clad wall and palm plants frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the robed figure with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland fits the candidate cues.2010-02-17Outdoor photograph on a dirt road lined with coconut palms. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe and stands bowing with hands at his sides, appearing to be the one being welcomed. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis hold a silver tray and a long red-and-white flower garland, which one man lifts over the white gatepost. A third man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and a white-clad figure stand nearby. Silver SUVs are parked behind, and a kolam-style white chalk design is drawn on the ground at the gate. a person with long hair and saffron robe receiving a garland welcome.2010-01-20