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January 01 2013

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January 01 20132013-01-01A photograph of a night arrival at an ashram. A smiling man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a red bindi and a long white-and-red flower garland with a gold necklace of beads and a rudraksha-style mala, stands beside an open dark vehicle. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth holds a long wooden pole, and another man in orange stands near the open door. On the right, a woman in a pink sari with maroon border and a gold wristwatch stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Marigold garlands and green leaves lie on the ground in front, a camera is at the left edge, and a bright light glows in the background. The man's presentation is consistent with a sannyasi, but his appearance alone does not establish identity, so he is described by role.Night outdoor arrival scene lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights overhead. A man with long swept-back dark hair, white forehead markings, a dark red-brown robe, a thick multi-strand garland of pink and white flowers, and layered gold necklaces stands beside an open dark SUV, smiling. Behind him a bald man in a rust-brown robe with gold beads holds a red packet. On the right, two women in orange saris with white forehead markings join palms, and a man in white holds a tall yellow-and-orange ceremonial banner on a pole. Robed devotees in orange and pale pink walk along the lit path, and a camera with flash sits in the foreground beside a bouquet of orange and pink flowers.2013-07-22A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi walks forward beside a dark SUV, wearing a long white and red flower garland, rudraksha mala with gold beads, and saffron-orange robes with yellow borders. Behind him a woman in an orange sari and a saffron-robed man follow, and at right a bald man in saffron cloth carries a silver tray with a pot, yellow flowers and green leaves. A large umbrella-like canopy and palm trees stand in the background, with a white signboard on a brick wall. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, a bindi, a garland and rudraksha-and-gold adornments, consistent with the page's reference to his arrival.2013-04-30Night-time photograph of a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wearing a long white and red flower garland and gold necklaces with a tilak on his forehead, smiling and walking past a black SUV, with a sadhu in orange robes behind holding a long wooden staff and a woman in a pink sari with red border pressing her palms together in greeting at right. A video camera operator is visible at the left edge, and a bright light glows at upper right.July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoors at dusk, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of white, red and yellow flowers stands centrally, a gold necklace across his chest and a red bindi on his forehead. A woman in a peach sari with red border holds a silver pot with a mango-leaf and flower on a tray, and a man in white dhoti with a white shirt holds a long wooden pole behind him. Another man with white dhoti and tripundra marks stands at left, and a person in saffron kneels at the bottom right. Appearance-based a person: the central figure wears saffron and a gold necklace with a garland. Nearby figures are priests and devotees in white and saffron.2010-12-16Outdoor procession scene with several men in saffron-orange robes wearing gold bead necklaces. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a gold headband with a red stone, a red bindi, an orange garment, and a large white jasmine garland with red flower accents. Behind him, golden ceremonial staffs topped with ornate finials and a tasselled canopy rise above the crowd. A bald man with white tilak marks on his forehead stands at left, and a bespectacled man in orange at right wears a gold bead mala and a gold bracelet. Palm trees and greenery appear in the background.2008-12-24May 16 20112011-05-16Outdoor photo under trees by a dark SUV. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long red and gold flower garland and a rudraksha mala stands at left, smiling, with a hand raised to his head, and a second saffron-robed man stands behind him. At right, a bald man in saffron cloth with a dense rudraksha mala and bead bracelets holds a brass kalasha decorated with yellow and red flowers, pink lotus blooms and green leaves, as a welcome offering. A man in a white shirt holds his hands in anjali, and a cameraman films. A woman in a golden crown and red blouse stands beside the kalasha bearer. The scene suggests a ceremonial welcome with a kalasha, though no exact ritual is named.2013-08-20A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, smiling with eyes lowered and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a smiling woman in an orange sari and orange shawl presses her palms together in namaste, wearing a black beaded mala and gold bangles. A smiling man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge, and a gold-and-white ornate structure is behind them. Probable Swamiji's appearance matches the presentation cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and garland, with the page noting his presence.2012-12-25A seated man in a rust-brown ochre garment and heavy gold ornaments, including a long gold necklace and a large gold pendant, smiles broadly while receiving an offering from a woman in a pink patterned top with dark hair held by a clip. He sits on a throne backed by a large arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, white and purple. Behind him stands a bald priest with white tripundra markings, wearing a brown shawl and gold necklaces, beside a brass vessel. The woman holds out cupped hands and a small orange item toward him.2013-07-22