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A photograph of a covered veranda decorated with orange marigold garlands strung between pillars and banana leaves. In the centre a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. In front of him a woman in a teal blue sari with her back to the camera stands near a silver plate. On the right a man in white kurta bends forward holding a small offering bowl. Behind them a figure in orange robes and an orange garland stands near a white vehicle, and a man in white stands at the left edge.

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A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair and a long dark rudraksha mala, smiles and reaches toward a woman in a blue and teal patterned saree who holds a tray with a white jasmine garland. Behind him, a man in white clothes stands near a silver van, and a shaved-headed man in white with a camera is at the right edge. Orange marigold garlands hang across the covered entrance, with banana plants and a tree beyond. Appearance-based label: a person, an in-person candidate with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, receiving the welcome.2011-05-23A photograph taken under a covered veranda decorated with orange marigold garlands wrapped around white pillars and banana leaves beyond. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, stands at centre with his hands near a visitor. In front of him, a woman in a navy blue blouse and dark green sari with her back to the camera and a man in a white shirt stand close. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with bare shoulders and yellow garlands, stand with hands folded in greeting. A woman in a white top and blue skirt stands at the left edge beside an older man in glasses. Cars and green garden foliage are visible beyond the veranda.2011-05-23A 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.2011-05-23A photograph of a standing sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a garland of white jasmine and orange marigolds draped over his shoulders. A man in a white kurta bends forward to place a garland around his neck while the sannyasi smiles. Bare feet stand on the floor scattered with white flower petals beside a metal plate. Behind them, a woman in a teal sari and a woman in a white top stand with hands pressed together in greeting, and a bald man in white dhoti with an orange-and-gold shawl wears a gold necklace. Orange marigold strands hang from a pillar and beams overhead, with banana leaves behind them.2011-05-23A photograph of a welcome ritual under a covered porch with a banana-leaf plant and a garlanded pillar. A man in white kurta kneels and offers a lit oil lamp in a brass plate to a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala. The standing man is bare-footed on a silver tray. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and women in saris stand with hands folded in anjali. A white car is parked behind.2011-05-23Outdoor photo at a residential building with a silver SUV parked behind a low white wall and green trees. Around him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace gestures toward him. Two women in saris, one in blue with gold border and one in deep blue, stand at right, one wearing a pink-and-magenta flower garland. A man in white and a bare-backed man in a yellow shawl hold a tray of flowers and offerings at left.2010-01-10A photograph of a devotional welcome outside a building with a parked white van behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a pink flower garland stands smiling, with a vermilion mark on the forehead and long dark hair. A woman in a blue sari with a green border bends forward holding a brass plate of offerings toward him, while another woman in a pink sari and a man bare-chested in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed cloth stand nearby. Several older women in saris, one in blue and one in dark green, stand with palms pressed together in namaste along the edges of the frame. Another man in orange cloth stands in the background, and a few more people in orange and white are visible.2010-01-10Outdoor photo at a building entrance with a yellow metal gate on the left and a white car behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, stands with palms pressed together in greeting at the centre. Devotees surround him: a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside a woman in a blue sari, and a woman in a blue sari holds a long pink flower garland. An older woman with grey curly hair on the right has hands folded in greeting. Trees and a white multi-storey building form the background.2010-01-10A 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.2011-05-23A photograph of a house visit at an entrance with a painted wall of sunflowers and lotuses. A smiling figure in orange robes and an orange shawl, wearing a long white and red floral garland and a red bindi, stands with palms together receiving greetings. A man in a white kurta and an orange-and-white shawl leans in with his hand raised toward the garland-wearer. A woman in a blue and green sari with a white flower in her hair bends forward, while a second woman in a white and orange outfit on the left presses her palms together in greeting. Potted plants and a tray of fruit stand nearby.2010-02-18Outdoor photograph at a residence entrance under leafy trees, with a silver SUV parked behind. A man with long dark hair in a flowing orange saffron robe smiles and gestures with raised hands toward a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border, who holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Behind them a second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands on the step. On the right, two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with folded hands beside a tall garland of white jasmine and red flowers hung on a pillar. A kolam floor design in coloured powder lies on the ground. a person candidate is the long-haired man in orange, appearance-based only.2010-01-10A covered veranda with a granite pillar wrapped in marigold garlands and a banana plant behind it. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe stands on a metal plate, wearing a long white jasmine garland and a red-and-white flower garland with a rudraksha mala, smiling. A man in white kurta bows low, touching the feet of the standing figure, with loose white jasmine petals on the floor. Three people stand to the left with hands joined in namaste: a woman in a teal sari, a woman in a white top and blue skirt, and an older man in a striped shirt. At right, a bald priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace and an orange-bordered shawl stands near another saffron-clad attendant. The scene appears to be a padapuja-style honouring. a person: the standing figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, though this is an appearance-based label only.2011-05-23