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A photograph of a crowded outdoor pandal with a thatched palm-leaf roof and bamboo poles, decorated with marigold garlands and strings of colourful bunting. A red carpet runs down the centre. In the middle, a young man in a saffron-orange robe stands wearing a long white-and-orange flower garland, with a dark shawl or wrap over his shoulders and a black-beaded mala; his hair is short and he is not wearing a crown or turban. Flanking him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha-style malas, stand in two lines and gesture or stand at attention. Behind them, a large crowd of seated and standing devotees, many women in saris and older people with hands folded, watches on both sides, with children at the right edge. The setting suggests a ceremonial welcome or procession at a rural temple area with a small blue-walled building behind.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path lined by a dense crowd of men in white shirts, white dhotis and rudraksha malas, many with palms pressed together in greeting. At the centre a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, holding his hands joined in namaste while walking forward. Beside him men in orange and white clothing walk close, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds his hand. Behind the crowd are a decorated temple gopuram with painted deity figures, an orange-and-green festooned canopy, and a loudspeaker on a pole.2009-11-25April 19 20082008-04-19July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of a welcome at an outdoor pavilion roofed with woven palm thatch and decorated with hanging green banana bunches. A young man in a saffron-orange robe with a long pink-and-yellow flower garland stands at centre, smiling, with long dark hair, appearing to be a sannyasi receiving the greeting. A man in a white shirt and black belt bows toward him from the left, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a green-bordered cloth extends an open hand on the right. Several people in white clothes, including a woman holding a brass pot with leaves, stand around with palms pressed together in namaste. Women in white and a woman in a white sari with a gold border also join in the greeting. The atmosphere is one of devotional welcome at a house visit.2010-02-17A photograph inside a thatched hall with a concrete floor and a red curtain backdrop. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland and walks forward smiling with hands together. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards and name badges, walk or stand barefoot; one man at right wears a light shirt and khaki trousers, and a man in an orange shawl holds a camera. A decorated framed portrait with a flower garland hangs on the back wall, and a red-cushioned seat stands at left. The central figure has long dark hair and a presentation matching the page's a person cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2009-01-25July 28 20082008-07-28Photograph of a procession through a covered walkway in a village setting, with a red carpet underfoot. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland stands smiling, hands at his sides. The page places a person at this event, but the figure's appearance is only partially distinctive, so identity is uncertain. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands next to an older man in white. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts line the path, some with folded hands, and a woman in a white sari with orange border stands at left. Men in red kurtas carry items at right, and a green-framed doorway and blue wall with floral garlands appear at left.2008-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a crowd moving through a green, tree-lined area beneath a thatched palm-frond canopy. At centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair, a red-and-orange robe, a tilak on the forehead and a large garland of white and multicoloured flowers waves to the crowd. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis wear red and orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads; a shaved-head man in white stands behind. A woman in red-orange sari holds a brass kalasha-like pot with flowers and offerings. Several onlookers press hands together in namaste on the right. Visible people: about 20-30 in the frame, many partially visible.2013-06-23 +2 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ashram gathering under a tin-roofed shelter with palm trees, draped red-and-maroon fabric and a purple tent with white diamond trim behind it. In the foreground a bearded man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala stands at left. Centre, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a white and red flower garland and walks with hands clasped. Beside him an older man in white robes with an orange shawl walks forward. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white, orange and checked shirts, including children and women in white saris, stands among tall pillars and a decorated altar area.2006-12-26July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of an outdoor gathering under a thatched palm-leaf canopy with banana plants behind. In the centre, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a large red flower garland and stands facing a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who wears a dark rudraksha-style mala. At left, a young man in white with an orange shawl reaches toward them. Around them, many men and boys in white shirts and dhotis, some with malas, watch and smile; at lower right a man in white holds a brass plate with flower petals. The long-haired figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing with a garland, consistent with a person presence.2006-11-13