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Outdoor photo beside a white car with its front passenger door open, near leafy green trees and a rocky hillside. A bald man in orange robes bends toward the car window holding a leaf and a small offering. Beside him, a long-haired man in an orange cloth holds a brass plate of offerings, and a third man in orange with a beard stands with palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe over a red sleeveless top and smiles, one hand on the open car door. Behind them, men in white and yellow dhotis and orange garments stand among the trees, one holding a plate of flowers. A ritual welcome of the car occupant is in progress.

Outdoor photo on a sandy path beside a red hatchback car, with tall palms and a strand of small triangular orange and red pennants overhead. In the foreground, a man with white hair and a white beard wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and stands with hands gesturing, appearing to speak or move. Behind him, a man in a white kurta and dark trousers stands near the car. To the right, a young man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a woven basket with a tray of offerings, while a bald man in an orange robe stands beside him and another person in a yellow top is at the edge. The scene suggests a devotional visit or arrival at an ashram-style grounds. The saffron-robed man's appearance is consistent with the page's claim, with cues of saffron clothing and white hair and beard, but these cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.

Outdoor photograph beside a white car with its door open, surrounded by green trees and a rocky hillside. A bald, bespectacled man in orange robes with a white flower garland bows with hands folded beside the car. A young man in an orange robe holds a silver kalasha-style pot with green leaves, and a figure in orange holds a silver tray. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange shawl over a red garment smiles and adjusts his wrap; he has long swept-back hair and a distinctive ceremonial appearance, consistent with a person in a welcoming role. Several other men in orange and white stand behind, one in a yellow shawl.

Outdoor photo at a leafy site with a white car parked on dirt ground. A seated figure in orange robes sits in the front passenger seat behind the windshield, with a small white garland-like item visible on the dashboard. Beside the open rear door, a bearded man in orange robes holds a white bundle, and a woman in a red sleeveless top and orange skirt with an orange shawl reaches toward the car. On the right, a young man in white with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in greeting, while a man in a yellow garment and others stand nearby beneath a flagpole and trees.

Outdoor scene beside a white car with its door open. A bald, bespectacled man in orange robes leans into the driver's side, while a man with long hair and an orange wrap holds a silver tray with flowers and a green leaf, as if offering it. A bearded man in orange stands behind them with hands pressed together. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange wrap over a red top rests a hand on the open door, and figures in white and yellow are partly visible at the edge. Green trees and shrubs fill the background.

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A photo of a ceremonial welcome outside a white car at a dry, sunlit courtyard with a red brick wall and palm trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair wears a rust-red and gold dhoti-style garment, a long white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace, with white vibhuti marks on the forehead; the person stands with the car door open and is receiving the welcome. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in a red and gold garment and rudraksha mala opens the car door. On the right, a man in an orange and gold garment and rudraksha mala holds a silver pot of water with a green leaf and a metal bowl, while a younger attendant in a gold-bordered orange cloth stands behind. A devotee in white with folded hands stands at the right edge. Five people are visible.

A photo taken outdoors beside a dark car near bamboo plants and a white wall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles as he walks toward the car. Beside him a young man in white clothes and a yellow shawl holds a small object. On the right, a woman in a pink and gold salwar holds a tray with a red flower, and a man in a white shirt holds a long garland of orange and red flowers. Marigold strings are visible in the background.

Outdoor photo at a dusty compound with a block wall, palm trees and a silver car door open at left. A man in saffron-orange robes with a saffron shawl, forehead marking and long dark hair stands centre, smiling and walking forward. Facing him, a woman in white clothes with a white top holds a woven basket with a brass tray, green leaves and a yellow fruit or offering. Around them several young men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand, one with a rudraksha mala and a tilak, and one at left in orange robes near the car.

Outdoor photo on a sandy path in front of a white building with green roof, palm trees and parked cars. A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks in a group. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a yellow shawl over yellow clothing and a rudraksha mala, with a red and gold bead garland. Beside him, a figure in orange robes and a saffron head cloth wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Several white-clad attendants stand around, one holding a white fan, another carrying a large gold and red ceremonial parasol on a pole. Men in white and orange clothing are visible in the background.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with red and orange festoon bunting and a red canopy with tasselled fringe. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in an orange saffron shawl and a red tilak on his forehead walks beside a red car, holding a mobile phone. Beside him a young man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a silver tray with a large decorated kalasha topped with green mango leaves. Other men in white and orange clothing follow, and a few onlookers stand under trees in the background.