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Photo of a devotional welcome in an indoor hallway with white walls and large windows. A central figure walks along a carpet of yellow and white flower petals, wearing a gold crown, a red and green garland, and a rust-brown robe with a gold border. Their hands are raised in greeting. Devotees line both sides: women in white and cream saris and a woman in an orange sari with gold-toned jewellery press their palms together in namaskar. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha-style mala. Several women in white saris carry brass trays with flowers and fruit. A man in a white shirt directs the crowd at right. A bus is visible through the doorway behind them.

A photograph of a devotee welcome at night on a covered porch. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a gold-and-red crown stands smiling, wearing a long garland of red, orange and green flowers, with a yellow and white flower garland at his feet. Women in white saris with gold borders stand on both sides, several with palms pressed together in anjali, and two hold brass kalasha pots decorated with green leaves and white flowers. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace and a man in saffron cloth stand near him. A maroon-and-gold bus is parked behind the porch, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background. Swamiji (probable) appears centrally, identified by the crown, saffron robe, and ornate garlands, and is standing among devotees during a pada puja-style reception.

A central figure in a rust-red and orange draped garment with gold border walks down a lit corridor toward a doorway, smiling, with a red-orange turban and a long gold-and-bead necklace with a gold pendant. Rose petals and pink flowers are scattered on the floor, and a flower is held aloft in one hand. Lines of people in white and cream clothing stand on both sides with hands folded in greeting, some holding flowers, and several wear garlands. A lit oil lamp sits on the floor near the petals, and an ornate arched entrance with decorative panels is behind.

June 30 2015

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A procession at an outdoor event. At the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti-style wrap and red-and-white flower garlands wears a large gold necklace and a red mark on his forehead; he is the central figure of the procession. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry a long silver staff and walk alongside him, while a drummer in orange clothing plays a drum at right. Women in orange and green saris stand at left with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in pink and orange at far right does the same. The setting is an open-sided pavilion with a golden ceremonial emblem visible at upper left.

July 27 2008

June 27 2014

A photograph of a welcome procession inside a hall. A central figure in a deep red-orange turban, red-orange silk garment with gold border, layered gold necklaces and bangles walks forward smiling, holding red roses. Around him, women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas line the path, holding roses and reaching out, with rose petals in the air. Some women wear vibhuti and kumkum. A doorway with an arched window stands behind. A probable Swamiji figure is present, identified by the turban, swept-back presentation, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-red dress, and is receiving the welcome. Several people are visible.

July 03 2014

A central figure in a rust-red dhoti and draped shawl with gold border walks barefoot down a corridor lined on both sides by devotees in white clothes, many with palms pressed together and some holding pink flowers. The central figure wears a red turban, a red-and-gold garland and a gold ornament at the chest. Rose petals are scattered on the floor. Two other men in maroon robes with rudraksha malas walk behind. Ahead, an arched doorway glows with light and a golden decorative arch is visible. a person appearance cannot be confirmed from the visible cues alone, so the figure is described by role as a central guest walking in procession.

July 27 2008

A procession in a hall with a wooden door and a dark wall panel with an ornate white motif. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange dhoti with gold border walks forward, a rose held in his hand, with a rudraksha mala visible on the saffron-clad man behind him. Along both sides, devotees in white clothes and white saris with gold borders hold red roses and press their palms together in greeting. Rose petals are scattered on the floor. A small girl in white stands beside the procession holding a flower. The scene reads as a welcoming darshan procession.