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A photograph of a white-walled building with red-painted side panels at a doorway decorated with a garland of white and red flowers and green leaves. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with an orange beaded necklace stands in the open doorway, a child in orange beside him. In front, men and women in white ritual clothes stand barefoot on the courtyard floor, with a man in a white dhoti and cream shirt facing the doorway. On the left a small table draped with a white cloth holds a vase of white flowers, a small figurine and brass vessels. Clotheslines with red and yellow cloths and an outdoor concrete stove are visible on the right, with plastic chairs and green trees behind.

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A photograph of a white-walled building entrance with red trim at a devotee's home. A figure in an orange robe with a long dark hair and a white-and-gold flower garland stands in the doorway, beneath a white and red flower garland hung over the arch. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands beside him. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, one with a shoulder bag, stand around the entrance, and a man in olive shirt stands at right. A small table with a white cloth holds a vase of flowers and a small offering plate. Plastic chairs sit on the courtyard floor, and colourful cloths hang on a line behind. Some of the people are barefoot.2010-01-19Outdoor courtyard of a white and red-painted building with a doorway draped in white and orange flower garlands. A woman in a long orange sari with a large orange-and-white bead garland steps out of the doorway. Around her, several men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a red-and-white striped shirt with an orange dhoti, and one in a grey shirt stand or walk across the tiled courtyard. A man in white kurta with a pendant necklace is barefoot in the centre. Plastic chairs, a potted plant and a small cement counter with a white cloth are visible, along with laundry hung on a line in the background.2010-01-19Outdoor photo at a garden gate with a red-brick paved path under trees. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white-and-red flower garland, dark hair falling past his shoulders, walks forward smiling and gesturing with one hand. Behind him a woman in a white sari with a red border carries a silver kalasha with a green leaf and yellow marigold garland, a ritual pot offering. Men in white shirts and white trousers walk nearby, and another man in orange stands behind. At right a child in a blue kurta stands with palms pressed together in greeting. A white-draped table holds a brass lamp, flowers and a plate at left. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues are the long hair, saffron robe and garland, so he is labelled as probable.2010-01-10A figure in a saffron-orange robe and sandals walks through a doorway of a whitewashed building, wearing a long white and red flower garland with yellow marigolds at the chest and a rudraksha-style red bead mala. The doorway is covered by a thatched palm-leaf canopy decorated with orange and green paper festoons and banana stalks. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand behind, one holding a basket and another with raised hands. Scattered red rose petals lie on a white cloth at the threshold, and a small kalasha-like pot with flowers sits in a window niche. The figure appears to be a person, identified by the saffron robe, floral garland and bead mala, and is therefore the one in_person candidate in this photograph.2009-08-11A photograph of an inauguration at a doorway. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers cuts a white ribbon stretched across a white doorway with a small scissors. Beside him a smiling man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a brass pot with green leaves. Other people in white clothes crowd nearby. Above is a woven bamboo canopy decorated with colourful festoons and banana plants, and a bunch of green bananas hangs at left.2009-08-11A photograph of a narrow paved walkway beside a white building wall. A woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a brass vessel with a green leaf and a flower. A man in a long-sleeved orange robe, with a white flower garland, walks along the path while another woman in white reaches toward him. Behind them, several people in orange robes follow and a man in white shirt and white trousers walks on the right. Green plants and trees line the path, with orange and floral decorations visible in the background.2010-01-10November 25 20092009-11-25July 28 20082008-07-28A procession outside a house decorated with a red, white and green striped awning and banana plants at the entrance. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas walk in front, one in a white dhoti with a yellow border and gold-toned trim. Behind them a man in a white kurta and dhoti and a woman in an orange sari carry trays of flowers and fruit, with a woman in a red sari also present. Orange and yellow petals and rangoli-style patterns are scattered on the ground, and more people stand inside the doorway.2014-06-26January 22 20102010-01-22July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of an inauguration ritual in a white-walled room with a grilled window and garlands of white and pink flowers hanging from the top. A central figure in an orange-red turban with pink flowers, an orange robe, a long white and red garland and a gold necklace holds a leaf and a tray of pink petals. A man in an orange robe stands beside them holding a flower-filled tray. Two standing men in orange and white, a man in a checked shirt, and a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari stand in the doorway and room. Seated in front, an older man in white and a woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala watch with folded hands. Several people are visible, and a small oil lamp sits on the floor at the lower right.2008-07-27