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Outdoor photo under a striped purple, pink, green and white canopy with red flowering trees overhead. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and red undergarment wears a long white and magenta flower garland and an ornate necklace, bending to place a hand on the head of a man in white who bows at the front of a car. Beside them, a man with a grey beard and orange robe stands with palms pressed together, and a woman in an orange-bordered white sari holds a decorated offering tray with flowers. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with folded hands, and a man at right in a white shirt presses his palms together.

Outdoor photo under a striped purple, green and white canopy with red flowering trees overhead. A man in a red sleeveless top and saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth, wearing a long white flower garland with pink blossoms, stands at center with his hand on the roof of a silver car. A bearded man in saffron robes and glasses stands beside him with palms pressed together. A man in white kurta on the left looks on. A woman in a white sari with orange border holds a tray with a decorated offering. Another man in white, with hands folded in greeting, stands at right, and a uniformed attendant in a red cap is behind. A person bends low in white at the car's front, touching the car. Background shows a banner with Tamil text.

A photograph of an outdoor street arrival on a dirt road beside a white car. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and waist, stands barefoot in the middle of the road with a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers hanging to the waist. A man in white dhoti and shirt bows low at the figure's feet, touching the ground near the bare feet, while another man in white with folded hands stands behind holding a brass vessel with flowers on a plate. A bearded man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl stands to the left, and a woman in a striped sari smiles nearby. A cameraman in a red shirt films behind, and a green metal gate and yellow-flowering trees form the background. The central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, matching the a person cues; it is a probable candidate, present in person.

A photograph of an outdoor welcome on a dirt road beside a parked silver car. A smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white and red flower garland, with red-beaded rudraksha malas at his neck, and reaches toward a man in white who bows low before him. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with gold border carries a brass kalasha pot with flowers and greenery, and another woman in white holds a tray of flowers. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand around, one holding a long red-handled staff with a silver trident-like top. A red and purple festival banner with pennants flutters above in a green tree-lined setting.

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.

Outdoor photo at dusk beside a silver SUV. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with long dark hair and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead mala and flower garlands stands with head bowed while a man in a white shirt and light blue top bends to touch his feet. Other saffron-robed attendants stand nearby, and a man in white holds a tall ceremonial parasol with a decorated gold-and-red canopy. A woman in white with a flower garland in her hair holds a tray with flowers and a woven basket, and a young girl with hair clips watches. Palm trees and orange flags appear in the background.

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December 28 2008

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A photo of a standing man in long flowing hair wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long red-and-white flower garland, smiling at a group gathered outside a building beside a silver car. Beside him stands an older bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, one hand raised near his face. Around them, several people in white dhotis and shirts stand or crouch; one kneels at the lower centre, another bends forward on the right, and a woman with glasses in a white sari with a kumkum-marked forehead stands at the left edge. A dark-haired man in white stands behind them at the top left. The setting is a concrete courtyard with a red pipe above and a window behind.

Outdoor street scene beside a silver minivan. A long-haired man in a long-sleeved orange robe and red-orange shawl, wearing a large rudraksha mala and wire-rimmed glasses, stands in front of a man in white and a woman in a blue sari with a rudraksha mala. A person in a long-haired orange robe is garlanded with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, pink roses and white jasmine, with a rudraksha mala; a bearded orange-robed devotee with glasses touches a forehead area. In front, a man in striped pink clothing bows down, and a coconut and offering plate with flowers sit at the lower left. a person with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas stands at centre right in orange robe with garland receiving honour; the orange-robed figure at centre left is a devotee.

A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a chain-link fence, with orange flags visible behind. A long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth and a long white garland with red flowers and a gold-bead mala stands at left, smiling, with his right hand raised near his side; the presentation cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bead mala, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards and rudraksha-style malas stand with hands folded in namaskar, one man bowing deeply. Another orange-robed figure stands at right edge and a person kneels at lower left. Yellow petals lie on the ground.

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