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A photograph of a street-side welcome at a roadside entrance with a silver SUV parked behind. On the left, a large printed portrait of a man in an orange turban with a red bindi, beside a woman in a white blouse and yellow-bordered sari holding a silver tray with flowers and a kalasha-style vessel. A man in a white shirt and dhoti-style white garment holds up a long multicolour garland of white, pink and red flowers. On the right, a smiling person in an orange robe wears a gold-bead necklace and receives the garland. A flower-decorated rangoli is on the ground and a few onlookers stand in the background.

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A photograph of an outdoor street arrival at a devotee home. A man in a saffron-orange robe, with long swept-back hair, wears a long garland of white jasmine, purple and red flowers and a gold-bead necklace, and smiles while a woman in a white sari with jasmine in her hair performs a welcome, holding a brass plate with a coconut, flowers and a kalasha-style vessel. Two children are visible at the lower left, and a grey minivan is parked behind them beside a large banner showing a smiling man in orange. The arrival is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance, based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and garland, and he is greeted in person as an honoured guest.2010-01-19Outdoors at a residential doorway beside a silver SUV, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti places a garland of white flowers and red and pink blooms around the neck of a person in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, while a woman in a white sari with a yellow border holds a silver tray with flowers, fruit and a green leaf offering. Behind them a large printed banner shows a smiling man with a red tilak on his forehead wearing an orange turban, and a child stands at the lower left. Colourful rangoli is drawn on the ground, with other men standing in the background. The robed person appears to be a person, based on the long swept-back hair and saffron robe, and is being garlanded in welcome.2010-01-19A photograph of a roadside arrival outside a building with a silver minivan parked beside a painted floor kolam of yellow flowers. A man in orange robes with a long gold-bead garland and red-and-white flower garlands stands at the open door of the van, smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. A woman in a white sari with white flowers in her hair holds a decorated brass tray of flowers, fruit and a red-and-white garland. A man in white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses and another in white stand nearby, and a man in white stands at the right edge. Behind them, a large red-toned printed portrait banner of a smiling man in orange headwear is displayed. Two people in the background stand near a pink wall and a green building.2010-01-19A photograph outside a building at a roadside entrance. A tall banner on the left shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead. In front of a silver minivan, a person in an orange saffron robe and a long multi-coloured flower garland with white and magenta blooms stands with hands joined, facing a woman in a white sari with a flower in her hair. She carries a silver tray with a brass vessel holding flowers and a leaf, a welcome offering. Other people in white clothes are partly visible at the edges, including a man in a white shirt behind a railing and a child near the bottom.2010-01-19Outdoor 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.2010-01-10A 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.2010-01-10A 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. Pada pooja style reverence is shown as devotees honour the figure at their home entrance.2010-01-10August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph of a devotee welcome outside a building. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a thick, multi-colour garland of white flowers, pink and purple blooms and gold beads stands at the centre, smiling as a woman in a white sari with flowers in her hair offers a silver tray holding a coconut, flowers and a lamp. A second saffron-robed sannyasi stands at right beside a silver minivan, and a child in white sits at lower left. A large orange-tinted banner of a smiling man with a red tilak mark on the forehead stands at left. The scene shows a ritual welcome with aarti-style offering.2010-01-19Outdoor photograph in a sunny garden courtyard with palms and cycads behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers lifts a red and white flower garland toward a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair who wears a saffron-orange wrap over his shoulders and a saffron top. A woman in a gold and green sari stands beside them, holding a brass pot with green leaves and white flower garlands. Another person in orange robes is partly visible at the right edge, and a woman in green stands at the far left. Cars are parked in the background. The long hair, saffron clothing and reception-with-garland setting match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, so the robed man is identified as a probable Swamiji receiving a welcome garland.2010-02-16Outdoor photograph on a sunny street beside a white wall and a silver SUV. A man in long orange robes with long dark hair stands centre, wearing a large multicolour garland of red, magenta and yellow flowers, smiling. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland fit the appearance cue, and he is the central figure receiving honour. A woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a brass pot and a silver tray of flowers and leaves. Around them, men in white shirts, one kneeling and others standing, and a woman in red blouses and a sari, plus a child, are gathered at the roadside.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. 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.2010-02-17