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March 12 2008

A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white and green garland around the neck, walking barefoot along a red carpet under a pink arched entrance. He presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him walks a woman in a cream sari with a pink border and a second saffron-robed attendant with long hair. Men in white dhotis and white shirts line both sides of the carpet, several with palms joined in greeting, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti walks alongside. Hanging potted plants and green trees appear behind the arch, with a gold bird-shaped object at the lower left edge. The central figure's appearance shows several cues: long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and a garland, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) receiving a welcome.

Outdoor photo under a canopy of leafy branches at a Tamil Nadu event. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a large white and red flower garland and a gold pendant stands with raised right hand, smiling, on a red-patterned mat. He appears to be a probable Swamiji; the cues are long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a flower garland with gold ornament. Women in white and cream saris and a woman in a light green sari hold brass plates of flower petals and offer them as he is greeted. Men in white shirts stand behind, and a crowd with purple and green bunting surrounds them.

A photograph of a street-side welcome beside a white car. A woman in an orange sari with a long white and multicoloured garland stands with hands folded in namaskar. Around her, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl bends forward, and a young man in orange robes kneels at the car door. Other devotees in white and saffron clothing and a woman in a yellow and pink sari stand nearby, several with hands joined, and a child sits on the ground in pink. Some hold small offerings and flowers. The scene is an outdoor devotional greeting on a dusty road in front of a building.

A photograph inside a bright, whitewashed hall with ceiling fans and blue curtains framed by yellow flower garlands. A red carpet runs down the centre. At the middle of the frame, a man in saffron-orange robes, wearing an orange head-cloth and a long white flower garland with red beads, walks barefoot along the carpet. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, several carrying trays of flower petals, move in procession. A woman in orange sari carries a tray with offerings, and a woman in a white sari stands at right beside a man in white shirt. Ornate hanging decorations with orange and red panels hang from the ceiling, and a deity shrine with a framed image is visible at the back right.

Outdoor village procession scene under palm and leafy trees. A person in an orange sleeveless saffron garment with a long pink-and-white flower garland and a dark wavy hairstyle stands centre, touching the forehead of a woman in a white sari who holds a flower-decorated tray. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded in greeting, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala smiles at right beside a drummer playing a dhol-style drum. Other devotees in white stand around, a woman in grey hair and a girl in a green dress watch, and a small child in a peach shirt is in the foreground. A saffron-clad figure and a white car appear in the background.

Outdoor procession on a dirt road with red, orange and yellow decorated parasols overhead. A man in an orange robe and orange shawl with long swept-back hair, a crown-like tuft and rudraksha mala walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a large white and red flower garland. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, a woman in a white sari holding a silver tray with flowers and a lamp, and a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl follow. Red and yellow ceremonial fans with a blue emblem sweep the frame at the edges.

A photograph of an outdoor gathering under a thatched palm-leaf canopy strung with small triangular pennants in orange, green and purple. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland and a red-and-white flower garland with a gold pendant, and smiles while extending a hand toward a woman. The woman on the left wears a white sari with gold border, a red bindi and a gold bangle, holding a woven basket and a leaf-topped brass tray of offerings. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis and many women and girls in saris and traditional dress crowd close, some holding plates of flowers and offerings on the ground. Green leaves frame the left edge.

A photograph of an outdoor temple-style event under a dark canopy decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and hanging bananas and coconuts. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe, a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, and looks upward. Swamiji (probable) in the centre, distinguished by the long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, two saffron-robed attendants with long hair and red-banded clothing stand nearby, and several men in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards and tilak marks surround the procession. One attendant on the left wears orange with a red shawl. A trident-shaped object and a red-and-gold canopy appear in the background. Several men carry metal trays. A young child in blue stands at the left edge.

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Outdoor photo on a paved courtyard path in front of a house with a white compound wall and green mesh fencing. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a red flower garland and a dark bindi walks barefoot, holding a folded paper and smiling. Beside her, another woman in orange robes holds a paper. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari carries a flower arrangement, and a woman in a cream sari with a dark mala walks nearby. On the right, men in white dhotis and white shirts with ceremonial gold necklaces stand or walk. An orange flag, a banana tree and a white car are visible in the background. Several other people stand in the scene.

Outdoor procession scene with a man in a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walking forward with his palms together, hair swept back, while a crowd of devotees line both sides. Women in white and gold-bordered saris and men in white shirts and mundus press their hands together in greeting; some carry a small tray of offerings. Above them, ornate red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas and gold-fringed canopies are held aloft, and a white van and parked cars sit in the background on open ground. The man's appearance (saffron robe, long hair, rudraksha mala) is consistent with the ashram's presentation, but the page does not state he is present, so identity is unsure.

December 29 2010