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Outdoor photograph of a welcome procession on a dirt road beside palm trees. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of pink and white flowers, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands beside them. On the left, women in white saris with gold borders carry brass kalasha pots decorated with flowers and leaves, and a grey-haired woman stands at the front. Men in white shirts and dhotis crowd behind, and a drummer in white plays a large drum on the right. Palm fronds lie on the ground and vehicles are parked behind the trees.

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Outdoor village procession scene under palm and leafy trees. A person in an orange sleeveless saffron garment with a long pink-and-white flower garland and a dark wavy hairstyle stands centre, touching the forehead of a woman in a white sari who holds a flower-decorated tray. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded in greeting, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala smiles at right beside a drummer playing a dhol-style drum. Other devotees in white stand around, a woman in grey hair and a girl in a green dress watch, and a small child in a peach shirt is in the foreground. A saffron-clad figure and a white car appear in the background.2010-01-20A photograph of a street-side welcome outside a house with palm fronds spread on the ground. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a long dark hairstyle and a red-and-white flower garland stands with palms together, facing a devotee in white dhoti and shirt who bows toward him. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded. On the left, women in cream sarees with gold borders carry brass trays of flowers and decorated vessels. Two drummers in white dhotis play drums on the right. A silver SUV is parked behind, with coconut palms and trees in the background. Robust welcome ceremony scene, roughly 15 to 20 people visible.2010-01-20Outdoor village scene on a dirt path beside palm trees and bamboo scaffolding. A woman in an orange sari with a red-and-white flower garland waves while smiling, standing near a steel tray holding a kalasha-style pot topped with a corn cob and leaves, carried by a woman in a brown sari on the left. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in grey holding a toddler in a yellow outfit, a young boy, and other onlookers gather. Another figure in orange robes stands behind her. Several people are visible, with the group gathered for a welcome.2010-01-20December 27 20082008-12-27January 21 20102010-01-21A photograph of an outdoor village street during a welcome or house-visit gathering. A central figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a red-and-white flower garland stands on a green mat, with hands joined in greeting. Around them, women in white saris with coloured borders and older women with folded hands stand close, and men in white dhotis and shirts crowd behind. In the foreground, a man in white holds a hand drum (a percussion drum) under a red-and-white shawl, and another man in a yellow shirt stands at right. A palm tree, a thatched hut, a banana plant and a parked car form the background, with a concrete wall at left.2010-01-20Outdoor photograph of a village visit under trees with a path of cut green leaves. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a pink and white flower garland with green sprigs, and holds his palms together toward an older white-haired man in white clothes and glasses who presses his hands in greeting. Around them, men and women in white dhotis and kurtas stand with hands folded in namaskar; a drummer in white with a drum is behind the group, and a videographer with a camera stands at upper left. A woman at right wears a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala. Hanging signboard and palm-like trees appear in the background.2010-01-20Photograph of a roadside welcome beside a reddish-orange bus at a dry, bushy field edge. A central figure in a rust-red robe with a long red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala is smiling and raising a hand to his head, with two saffron-robed attendants and a crowd of white-clad men and women around him. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered edge holds a brass tray with a kalasha, flowers and red blossoms. Several devotees wear white dhotis, saffron robes and forehead tilaka, and a man in front holds a drum strap. a person cues: the central figure has a garland, rudraksha and an ornamented robe, but the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2014-07-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a crowd gathered under a palm-thatched canopy with bamboo posts and pink, blue and green bunting. A central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland and a red-and-white garland, with a gold pendant, and raises one hand in blessing as flower petals scatter at his feet. Devotees in saris and salwar kameez, including women in bangles, kneel around him with metal plates of flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with gold border at left holds a decorated tray, while men in white shirts and trousers stand behind. Thatched roofs and trees are visible beyond the canopy. a person identified by the saffron robe, long swept hair, flower garlands and gold pendant; a pada puja-style reception by devotees.2009-08-11July 08 20092009-07-08 +1 copiesA 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.2009-01-18A photograph of an outdoor gathering under a thatched palm-leaf canopy strung with small triangular pennants in orange, green and purple. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland and a red-and-white flower garland with a gold pendant, and smiles while extending a hand toward a woman. The woman on the left wears a white sari with gold border, a red bindi and a gold bangle, holding a woven basket and a leaf-topped brass tray of offerings. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis and many women and girls in saris and traditional dress crowd close, some holding plates of flowers and offerings on the ground. Green leaves frame the left edge.2009-08-11