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A 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.

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Outdoor scene at a residential street with leafy trees and a brick-red apartment building behind a silver SUV. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala and bangles stands holding a silver tray with a small brass pot, green leaves and white flowers. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers raises a long white and red flower garland toward a figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and matching saffron wrap, who stands with head bowed and hands folded at the lower left. Two older men in white shirts stand behind on a stone-paved walkway, one with bare feet.2010-01-10Outdoor 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. 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A man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds a long pink flower garland, and a bare-footed man in white dhoti and red beaded mala stands at left with hands folded. A white car is parked at right. Two more people stand in the background, and a sign-free wall of cabinets is behind them. The figure in orange has long swept-back hair and a saffron robe, a distinctive presentation, but the face is not visible; the figure is treated as a probable candidate by appearance cues alone.2010-02-17Outdoor photograph on a street beside a large tree and a parked dark SUV. A man in white dhoti and shawl holds up a long white jasmine garland with red flowers, while a woman in a white sari holds a plate with a small framed object wrapped in flowers. Another woman in an orange floral kurta holds a plate of white flowers, and a kolam rangoli lies on the pavement. Another orange-robed attendant is at far left.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a street scene where a smiling figure in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-yellow garland stands beside a silver vehicle. A woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a brass tray with flowers and a kalasha-like vessel, while a man in white shirt and dhoti leans in to offer it, and a kneeling man in cream clothing bends low in the foreground. Two men in white dhotis stand in the background near a white wall and palm trees. The figure in orange has long dark hair with a red bindi and a rudraksha-style necklace, offering a possible a person identification based on the swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland cues. 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On the right, a woman in a white sari with orange border holds a brass pot decorated with flowers and leaves, and a small plate of red flowers. A man in a pale cream shirt stands in the left foreground, and another smiling man is partly visible behind. A palm tree and multi-storey building are in the background.2010-01-10A 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. 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The scene reads as a welcome offering of garlands.2014-07-10A 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.2010-02-17