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September 26 2006

A night-time photograph of a procession in front of a dark SUV. At centre, a man in a red-orange shawl and red-orange garment wears a large garland of white and purple flowers and is being embraced by a man in saffron-orange robes. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl holds a tall wooden staff topped with a colourful fringed canopy umbrella. On the right, a man in orange robes holds a silver bowl of purple flowers and green leaves. Other saffron-robed men stand by the vehicle, and red flags are visible in the background.

December 31 2009

Night-time photograph of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a long golden-brown pendant necklace and layered garlands of white flowers, marigolds and purple blooms, standing beside a white car. A black umbrella is held above him by an attendant. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange shawl and forehead markings holds a brass kalasha with green mango leaves and a coconut, set on a silver plate of rice, a welcoming ritual. Other attendants in orange and white stand behind. a person candidate appears with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a gold necklace and a flower garland, with a receiving attendant bearing a kalasha.

Night photograph outside beside a silver car with its side door open. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long white flower garland with a maroon bead strand, stands at the vehicle. A man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward and places his hands on the garlanded figure's shoulders, while another man beside him holds a tray with flowers. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand behind with hands folded in anjali, and green-lit trees form the backdrop. The garlanded figure appears to be a sannyasi in saffron clothing rather than a clearly identifiable person; no appearance-based a person candidate is established with sufficient cues.

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December 31 2009

A roadside outdoor photograph beside a white SUV with its rear door open, under leafy trees and a palm at the left. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and orange dhoti faces away, greeting a smiling long-haired figure in an orange robe with a red and white flower garland and a gold bangle. Behind them a sadhu in orange robes stands by the car, and a row of men in white shirts and cream or yellow dhotis stands along the roadside; one holds a yellow marigold garland and a brass tray at the left edge. Several people are visible, and the scene reads as a welcome or greeting at the roadside.

Night-time photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes smiling as he is welcomed with a garland of white jasmine, orange marigold and purple flowers, with a gold ornamental necklace hanging at his chest and a small red bindi on his forehead. Beside him, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a black umbrella over the group, and a second man in white clothes stands at right near a brass pot with green mango leaves. A white car door is visible at left.

Outdoor photo at dusk of a welcome at a car door. A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, steps out of a silver car. A man in white ritual clothes on the left holds the open door. On the right, a bald man in white garments drapes a garland of white flowers with red roses and a yellow bloom, while a woman in a white sari stands beside him. A red carpet runs across the dirt ground, with a tall black speaker and palm trees behind. Whether the saffron-robed man is a person is unclear from appearance alone, so he is described by role only.

Night-time welcome at a roadside with a silver van behind. A man with long curly dark hair and a beard, wearing orange robes, holds up a long white and red flower garland. Beside him a smiling younger man in orange robes stands with his hands together, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a silver tray of flowers, leaves and a puja plate. Orange and yellow garlands and an orange umbrella with tassels frame the scene, and several other people in white and orange are visible at the edges.

August 03 2009

Evening photograph at a roadside beside a white car. A man seated in the open driver-side door, wearing a red garment, gold-coloured waist cloth, a gold ceremonial necklace and a white forehead mark, smiles toward a standing attendant. The attendant has a bare back, wears an orange shawl with a pink edge and a flower garland, and holds a brass kalasha decorated with white flowers and green leaves.