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A photograph on a covered veranda with marigold garlands hanging from the pillars and banana leaves around. A man in a white kurta holds a silver plate with a small offering, a lit lamp, rice and betel leaves, while a woman in a dark teal sari reaches toward it with her hands. A standing young man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and bare feet looks on, and another saffron-robed attendant with a garland stands behind. A young woman in white and blue and an older man in white stand nearby, and a silver car is parked beyond the pillars. Potted plants and a green lawn lie to the right.

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A photograph of a covered outdoor porch with a concrete floor and a pale yellow wall. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti-wrap with a long rudraksha mala and long dark swept-back hair stands barefoot on a round metal plate, smiling. A man in white kneels and holds a small lit oil lamp toward him. Around them stand devotees: a man in white with a white cap, a bald man in white and a gold-bordered dhoti, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and women in dark tops watching. A tree trunk wrapped in marigold garlands and banana leaves stands behind, and a silver car is parked beyond. A brass vessel is visible at the right edge.2011-05-23An outdoor evening photograph of a welcome procession at an entrance under a canopy festooned with white flower garlands and orange marigold strings. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl wears a long white flower garland with a tassel, and has a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a woman in a gold-bordered saffron-and-gold sari carries a silver tray holding a kalasha-style vessel with flowers. On the left, a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti gestures with folded hands; another man in an orange robe walks behind. On the right, a man in a white shirt holds a silver tray. Cameramen and onlookers in white and orange stand in the background among cars and palm trees.2009-07-27Outdoor photo at a house entrance under a leafy canopy with a green arch of banana stalks. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland walks forward through a small gate, smiling, with a bare head and rudraksha-style neck beads visible. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti gestures with an open hand, and a woman in a white sari with a red border carries a brass plate of flowers and a kalasha-style pot. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants and a man in white with folded hands stand near a dark car. On the left, a white-covered table holds a silver tray and brass lamps with flower petals, and children in blue clothing press their palms together on the right. A red wall sign and a red-and-white brick walkway complete the scene.2010-01-10A photograph of a street scene where a smiling figure in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-yellow garland stands beside a silver vehicle. A woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a brass tray with flowers and a kalasha-like vessel, while a man in white shirt and dhoti leans in to offer it, and a kneeling man in cream clothing bends low in the foreground. Two men in white dhotis stand in the background near a white wall and palm trees. The figure in orange has long dark hair with a red bindi and a rudraksha-style necklace, offering a possible a person identification based on the swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland cues. Pada pooja style reverence is shown as devotees honour the figure at their home entrance.2010-01-10A photograph of an outdoor ritual welcome at a courtyard with a tiled roof and palm trees behind. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a multicoloured and white flower garland stands with his hands near a silver tray. A woman in an orange-brown sari with jasmine in her hair holds a silver tray with a brass kalasha topped by a coconut, decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves. Bending forward in white clothes at the lower left is another devotee, while a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at the left, and a man in an orange shawl with folded hands stands beside them. Several other men in white and dark trousers stand in the background beside a white car.2010-02-18A photo taken under a covered porch of a cream-walled building. On the left, an elderly bald man in a white shirt and glasses holds a silver tray of flowers, a copper vessel and a white-and-yellow cloth, offering it. Beside him, an older woman in an orange sari with a red border looks on. On the right, a man with long hair tied in a bun wears a red-orange robe with yellow borders and a white flower garland, and gestures with his hand while standing by a dark car. Behind them, several people in orange clothing stand near the vehicles. The scene resembles a welcome with an aarti tray. a person candidate present; appearance cues include long hair, a garland and robes, but identity is uncertain.2014-07-10A photograph of a house-visit welcome outside a home courtyard. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes bows forward with his hands together while an older man in a cream dhoti and shirt with pink border lifts a garland of white flowers and red roses over his head. A second saffron-robed figure with long dark hair stands at left, and a woman in a green and blue sari with flowers in her hair stands at right. Behind them is a wall painted with sunflowers and a blue bird, a green potted plant, and a grey stone pedestal holding a brass tray. Shoes are placed on the ground at left.2010-02-18A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long red-pink rose garland holds a small brass dish of yellow and orange flowers toward a bowing older man in white. Behind them, a woman in a pale blue sari with a flower-patterned border smiles beside a young man in a striped white shirt. On the left, a man with long hair wears a white dhoti and an orange shawl. A partially visible saffron-clad figure stands at the back. The setting is a pillared veranda with pink tiles and a trellis of green vines.2010-02-15A photograph of an outdoor welcome at a home entrance beside a white car. A bare-chested sannyasi in saffron-orange robe with a flowing orange shawl stands at center, a long white and red flower garland being placed over his neck by a man in a white shirt. A woman in a white sari with a floral-print blouse holds a silver tray of petals and offerings. A man in a yellow shawl and orange robe stands at left, another man in white stands behind, and a man in a yellow shirt at right holds the tray. Orange marigold strands hang at top left and bamboo leaves decorate the background.2010-01-10A photograph of a ceremonial moment under a covered veranda decorated with orange marigold garlands and banana leaves. A man in a white shirt on the left holds a small lit offering or camphor flame on a coconut-like dish up toward a tan stone pillar. A smiling long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala stands at center, looking toward the flame. Behind them, a man in orange robes and a bald man in white dhoti and gold necklace stand, and another man in white dhoti holds a brass aarti tray at right. A white car is parked in the background. The a person cues are not established here, as the page does not place him at this event, so the central figure is described only by role as a devotee in saffron robes.2011-05-23A 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.2010-02-05Outdoor photo of a welcome ceremony on a paved courtyard scattered with pink flower petals. A man in saffron-orange robes stands centre-frame, smiling, wearing a long pink garland with white flower strands, while a woman in a cream sari with gold necklace arranges or offers it. To the right, a woman in an orange sari holds a silver tray with a kalasha-style brass pot, flowers and mango leaves. Men in white shirts and white trousers, some with lanyards, stand around. A corrugated roof, red fabric canopy and trees form the background.2009-09-15