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A photograph of a covered walkway at an ashram entrance, lined with potted greenery and a banana plant. A man in a pink shirt and white dhoti carries a brass tray of flowers and a vessel with a pink flower, walking along a path strewn with orange marigold petals and garlands. Behind him, a man in white and a young person in white with an orange-red shawl follow, and a figure with long hair and an orange garment walks nearby. A woman in a green sari and a man in a cream shirt and dark trousers stand to the right. A man in white is seen from behind on the left, and white latticed gates frame the scene.

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Outdoor 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 photo of a garden walkway lined with trimmed hedges, palms and leafy trees, with petals scattered on the stone path. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl wears a thick white and red flower garland and walks barefoot. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron garment carries a white flower garland. Behind them follow other devotees in red and white, including a woman in a white-bordered sari with gold trim holding a flower tray, and a woman in a deep red sari with a gold border walking barefoot at right with hands folded. A woman in white at left wears a white shawl over red. The scene suggests a padapuja house visit, with devotees walking the path and flowers strewn ahead.2014-07-07Outdoor garden path lined with flat paving stones and flower petals, with a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl walking at the centre wearing a long white and red garland. Behind him a man in orange robes and a red-clad figure carry items, and a woman in a white saree with gold border carries a tray. On the right a woman in a red saree with gold trim walks with hands folded, and a woman in red at left holds a shawl. Palms and greenery surround the path, with a white building behind.2014-07-07Outdoor photo of a welcome ceremony on a paved courtyard scattered with pink flower petals. A man in saffron-orange robes stands centre-frame, smiling, wearing a long pink garland with white flower strands, while a woman in a cream sari with gold necklace arranges or offers it. To the right, a woman in an orange sari holds a silver tray with a kalasha-style brass pot, flowers and mango leaves. Men in white shirts and white trousers, some with lanyards, stand around. A corrugated roof, red fabric canopy and trees form the background.2009-09-15January 23 20102010-01-23June 23 20142014-06-23 +3 copiesOutdoor photo of a welcome ceremony with a red-and-white canopy and a tiled roof behind. A young man in saffron-orange robes on the left holds up a long pink flower garland, and a woman in a white sari with a gold-beaded necklace has her head bowed toward it. In the centre a man in an all-white shirt and trousers with a pendant on a cord walks forward. On the right, a woman in an orange sari carries a tray with a garlanded basket and flowers, while men in white and a bald man in white stand nearby, several with folded hands. Scattered petals cover the ground.2009-09-15January 21 20102010-01-21A street scene outside a house wall with a concrete pillar at left and green foliage behind. A saffron-robed man with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads stands on a rolled carpet at centre, with a monk in orange behind him. A woman in a cream sari with a gold border and red shawl holds a brass tray with a flower-decorated offering, beside a man in white shirt and red stole holding a garland. At right, a woman in a green-bordered cream sari holds a plate of red rose petals and a white garland, while two women in pastel salwar and sari watch. Two shaved-headed monks in orange stand in the background. A carpet is spread on the road for a pada puja-style welcome.2014-07-08A procession under a canopy with red pillars and an embroidered umbrella top moves across a paved courtyard. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-orange sari-style drape, a gold pendant, a beaded mala and a red-orange bangle, walking barefoot with his hand near his waist. Immediately behind him, a bald young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl carries a silver vessel with a green leaf sprig on a tray of purple flowers. Other white-clad devotees, some barefoot and holding a canopy pole, follow, while onlookers in white, cream and green stand along the sides with palms pressed together in greeting. The scene suggests a pada-puja style procession.2011-12-12Outdoor photo at a house entrance under a leafy canopy with a green arch of banana stalks. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland walks forward through a small gate, smiling, with a bare head and rudraksha-style neck beads visible. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti gestures with an open hand, and a woman in a white sari with a red border carries a brass plate of flowers and a kalasha-style pot. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants and a man in white with folded hands stand near a dark car. On the left, a white-covered table holds a silver tray and brass lamps with flower petals, and children in blue clothing press their palms together on the right. A red wall sign and a red-and-white brick walkway complete the scene.2010-01-10July 27 20082008-07-27