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Outdoor photo of a crowd greeting a welcome procession on a red-carpeted path beneath palm trees, with a yellow building behind. In the centre, a man in a red-and-orange turban, orange robe and a long white flower garland walks barefoot on the red carpet, while a bald man in a dark-orange sash and rudraksha mala raises his right hand in blessing. Devotees in white and red saris and shirts press palms together on both sides; a woman in an orange sari holds a brass pot with flowers. Petals are scattered on the carpet.

Outdoor photo of a welcome procession at a palm-shaded compound. A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a crown-like red-orange turban and long hair, wearing a white flower garland, stands on a red carpet, with hands joined in greeting. Beside him a bald saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala walks toward him, and another saffron-robed monk follows. A woman in a red and gold sari holds a brass kalasha with green leaves. A crowd of devotees in white shirts, saris and kurtas press around, many folding hands in namaskar. Yellow buildings and tropical trees are behind. a person (appearance-based: long swept-back hair, turban, saffron clothing and garland) is among the figures being received.

Outdoor reception on a red carpet under palm trees, with a crowd of devotees pressing in on both sides. A bare-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti with rudraksha malas raises his hand in blessing toward the center. A figure in a red-orange turban and long garland of white flowers walks barefoot down the carpet, wearing an orange-brown cloth with a long rudraksha mala. Women in sarees hold brass kalasha pots and flower offerings as others press palms together in greeting; a yellow building stands behind. Several people in white shirts and dhotis stand around the procession.

A photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors in a courtyard beside a banana plant and a barred window. In the centre, a bare-chested, shaved-headed man wears an orange-red dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a thick orange rudraksha mala, with his back to the camera, facing a figure in an orange-red robe wearing a large white and yellow floral garland. Around them, men in white shirts and women in colourful saris press forward with folded hands, several with flower garlands and marigolds. A woman in a red sari with white flowers in her hair stands at the right foreground, hands joined in greeting. The people appear to be greeting and receiving the robed figure during a visit.

2014-07-04 +1 copies

July 13 2011

Outdoor procession on a paved walkway beside a red boundary wall and palm trees. In the centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a gold-edged sash, a long garland of beads and a red-and-gold turban walks ahead of a crowd. Several saffron and orange-robed sannyasis, a man in white kurta with a pendant, and women in saris and salwar kameez follow. A multicoloured canopy stands in the background. Appearance-based cues for the central figure (turban, bead garland, saffron-toned robe) are consistent with the a person candidate; identity remains uncertain.

2015-01-13 +1 copies

Outdoor welcome procession on a red carpet along a village street under a clear sky. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a multicolored flower garland walks forward while women in saris and salwar, including one in a yellow sari with a long braid and another in blue, hold up decorated coconuts and flower offerings on trays. Men in white dhotis and orange garments stand with folded hands along the sides. Orange and red bunting hangs overhead, and a small child in pink is held at right. Yellow flowering trees, a white building and a pink-roofed structure stand behind the crowd.

Outdoor procession under a corrugated metal canopy with palm trees and a tall red-and-gold pillar behind. A central figure in long flowing orange-saffron robes walks with hands folded, wearing a rudraksha mala, and is flanked by men in saffron-and-maroon robes with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts walk nearby, and a man at left wears a white head cloth and white dhoti holding a microphone. A decorated flower vase sits on a draped table at left. On the right, a bearded bare-chested man wears a white cloth and malas beside a woman in maroon robes with a red turban. Some people wear yellow and white garments in the background. a person cues: a central figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, walking in procession.

December 31 2009

July 01 2014

A dense crowd of devotees presses under a corrugated tin roof beside banana fronds and palm leaves. At the centre, a figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe wears a long white and red flower garland and stands among saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls, reach forward, hands raised in greeting. Bald young monks in ochre cloth stand at the left edge.

Outdoor courtyard ceremony with a large crowd in orange and saffron robes, many with orange headwear and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a dark robe with a long flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala stands on a striped runner, hands joined, with a ceremonial umbrella-like canopy above. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl gestures near a raised stone platform, and white-clad attendants stand in a line. Devotees on the left press palms together in prayer. Red walls, palm trees and a temple tower are visible in the background.