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A photograph of a group walking along a paved path outside a multi-storey building with trees behind it. In the centre, a person in a saffron-orange robe wears a long pink and white flower garland and walks with hands joined, appearing to be the honoured guest. Beside them is a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread, and another bare-chested man in a white dhoti. Around them, devotees with hands pressed together in namaskar include a woman in a blue sari, a woman in a maroon sari, a man in white shirt and dhoti, and an older woman in a dark sari with orange flowers at the right edge. Several people in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby, and a dark car is parked in the background.

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Outdoor photo of devotees welcoming a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe wearing a pink and white flower garland, standing on a pink and purple kolam drawn on a paved courtyard in front of a multi-storey building and trees. A woman in a blue sari with green border offers a plate near him, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands beside him. Nearby, a man in a yellow-orange cloth wrap holds a bouquet of yellow flowers; a grey-haired woman in a green sari with gold border and a woman in a dark green sari press their palms together in namaskar, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right. The long-haired figure in saffron, with a garland and a distinctive hairstyle, is a person candidate.2010-01-10A photograph of a courtyard walkway with a garden behind it. In the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe and a yellow-and-white marigold garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, slightly lowered head. Beside them, a second person in orange robes walks barefoot with hands folded. Around them, people in white dhotis and shirts and women in sarees, one in a red blouse and beige saree, stand and greet, some with hands folded. A man in a white shirt in the foreground walks past. Plastic chairs and green plants line the garden. The orange-robed figure in the centre has distinctive long hair and a garland, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only.2010-02-16Outdoor photograph at a building entrance beside a silver car, with leafy trees behind. A man in orange robes with long dark hair stands centre, palms pressed together in greeting, smiling, and wears a rudraksha-style necklace. A man in white dhoti with a yellow-and-red sash holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Beside him stands a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and beaded necklaces, gesturing with an open hand. At right, a woman in a blue sari holds a pink flower garland, and a bare-chested older man in white dhoti stands with palms joined. Another white-clad man stands at left. Marigold and pink flower decorations fill the scene.2010-01-10A photograph of a house visit in a garden courtyard with a silver car parked at left and a fountain behind. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron sari and a white-and-yellow garland, stands at centre with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a silver tray with a brass lamp and offerings. A man in white with glasses and a white shirt reaches toward the tray. A woman in an orange sari bends low at right, touching the ground, and a woman in a blue floral top stands at the edge. Several men in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stand behind, some with hands folded, one wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. Tropical plants and frangipani trees surround the scene.2010-02-18Outdoor courtyard photo with a tiled floor and a white wall backed by palms. A central figure in orange saffron robes wears a long orange and purple flower garland and has long dark hair; a man in a white shirt bends to touch the feet of this figure. Around them devotees stand: a woman in a pink and cream sari holds a bouquet of red and white flowers, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, and several people in white ritual clothes and orange shawls surround the group. A few people in casual shirts and saris watch and smile. Presence of a central saffron-clad figure with long hair and garland is visible, but their identity is not established from appearance alone.2010-02-16January 18 20092009-01-18A photograph of devotees welcoming a visiting figure outdoors in front of a residential building with trees and a parked silver car. Center, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large purple-pink flower garland; he is being honoured with a welcome. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl holds a brass pot of yellow and pink flowers toward him. Another saffron-robed man with a shaved head and rudraksha mala stands behind. Around them, women in green, blue and dark sarees and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread stand with palms pressed together in anjali. The scene suggests a welcome ritual with flowers, possibly a pada puja arrival.2010-01-10A photograph of a group walking barefoot up a step at an open courtyard with white chairs and green lawn behind. In the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe wears a long yellow and green marigold garland and walks with hands joined in front. Beside and behind them, a second person in orange robes with hands folded follows. On the left, several women in sarees and salwar wear red, green, and patterned tan clothes, and on the right a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks near them. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the background among palm trees.2010-02-16Outdoor photo at a residence entrance on a sunny day, with a light pink and white floor kolam design in front of an arriving procession. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long purple-and-white flower garland, long swept-back hair and a red bindi walks forward smiling with a raised hand. Beside him a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold chain, while on the right an elderly bare-chested priest in white dhoti holds a brass plate. Women in blue and green silk saris stand with palms pressed together in greeting, and men in white shirts and dhotis watch. A white car and a building with trees stand behind them.2010-01-10A photograph of a covered entrance walkway at an ashram, with a central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a red-and-white flower garland walking along an orange carpet runner. Nearby devotees in white dhotis and a yellow shawl, one in an orange robe, and a woman in a light blue sari with red flowers stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and an elderly man in white ritual clothes also appear. Potted plants, pink walls and iron gates surround the scene. Visible text reads a copyright notice and source line. Eight people are visible.2010-01-22Outdoor photo at a building entrance with a yellow metal gate on the left and a white car behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, stands with palms pressed together in greeting at the centre. Devotees surround him: a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside a woman in a blue sari, and a woman in a blue sari holds a long pink flower garland. An older woman with grey curly hair on the right has hands folded in greeting. Trees and a white multi-storey building form the background.2010-01-10Outdoors on bare ground before a white boundary wall and trees, a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe with a flower garland and a rudraksha mala stands centre, hands gesturing as they speak. A man in a grey shirt kneels and bows his head to the ground before them. Around them stand a man in a white kurta with rudraksha beads, an older man in a white shirt, a younger man in white, several women in blue saris and patterned cotton saris, and a red car at the right edge. The gathered people watch with hands folded.2011-05-23