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A photograph of an outdoor street scene in front of a pink building with a dark doorway and palm trees behind. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white trousers raises a flower-decorated headpiece above the head of a bare-chested figure wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a long white and red flower garland. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand closely, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala and another a white-collared shirt with a pen in the pocket. Several people watch from the background near the building. The scene resembles a ceremonial welcome with garlanding. a person appearance cannot be confirmed from the figure's visible cues, so the figure is described by role as a saffron-clad devotee receiving a garlanded headpiece.

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A crowd moves through a narrow street in front of a green-painted building. In the centre, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth wears a long white flower garland with red blossoms and a gold ornament, and a saffron turban; this figure has distinctive saffron clothing and a turban, consistent with the a person label for this photo. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala walks ahead. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with necklaces, press close, and women in saris stand in the background. A man in the foreground in a white shirt looks on. A devotee raises a hand, and a horn-like instrument is held aloft at the top right.2007-01-12Outdoor covered area beside a red-painted building with white geometric patterns. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at center, applying or placing a white flower garland over the head of a person in red clothing, while a man in white dhoti in the left foreground holds his hands together in namaskar. At far right, a figure in saffron-orange robe with a vertical tilak and a shoulder strap looks on. A framed portrait and a decorative arch appear behind. The scene suggests a garland welcome. The orange-robed figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2010-01-08A village street in front of palm trees and a house during a Bhagavad Gita satsang house visit. A man in a white shirt stands at right placing a long garland of yellow marigolds and pink flowers over the head of a person in orange saffron clothing, who stands with head bowed. Behind them, a bald monk in orange robes and a white-clad man walk along the road, and a man in a light blue shirt at right holds his hands together in greeting. Parked cars, motorbikes, a kolam floor design, and a small offering tray are nearby.2010-01-23A photograph of a street-side gathering where a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and a heavy gold-bead necklace is garlanded with a thick white flower garland. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand close; the man on the right, in a white shirt, drapes the garland over the saffron-clad figure's shoulders while the man on the left steadies from behind. Behind them, a row of white-clad devotees stands with palms pressed together in anjali, and a crowd of onlookers watches from a yellow building balcony strung with colourful bunting. Green banana plants and palm trees frame the scene.2010-01-09Outdoor photo of a crowd of men in white shirts and orange sashes pressing around a central figure. A long-haired person in an orange turban and red-orange robes is bent forward, having a head bowed in reverence. Behind them, a bald man with a red-and-pink flower garland and a red forehead mark stands among others in orange. Several onlookers in white and saffron clothing surround the group, with raised hands and a camera visible at the left edge.2009-07-23August 03 20092009-08-03A photograph of a street arrival outside a yellow-walled building with marigold garlands strung across the top. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti lifts a long white flower garland over the head of a figure in saffron-orange robes, who has a grey beard and glasses. A second man in a white shirt stands at the left beside a silver car, wearing a yellow shawl and white dhoti. Other men in white shirts crowd around, and a small crowd is visible inside and beside the vehicle. The garland is draped over the saffron-clad figure's head and shoulders, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at the neck.2009-07-17A photograph of an outdoor gathering in bright daylight. A young man in an orange-saffron turban and orange shawl stands bare-chested, smiling, wearing a long white jasmine garland and a gold ceremonial necklace with gold pendants. A devotee in a white shirt leans in to touch his shoulder, and an older man with grey hair and a rudraksha mala on the right reaches forward. Several onlookers in white shirts and dhotis stand behind, one lifting a hand, with a green tree and bananas at the upper right. Distinctive saffron turban, garland and gold necklace cues are present, so the central figure is a person in person, though the appearance is only moderately distinctive.2007-08-17 +1 copiesA dense outdoor crowd surrounds a central figure in saffron robes. A bald, older man in orange clothing receives a thick garland of pink and red flowers from a person in front of him, while a long-haired figure with a swept orange headwrap and orange wrap stands with their back to the camera. Men in white shirts and white dhotis press in around them, some wearing orange scarves, and several wear straw hats. Smiling people and folded hands fill the frame, with a bald man in glasses and an orange shawl in the lower right. The setting appears to be a public outdoor gathering with many onlookers.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23July 21 20102010-07-21July 28 20082008-07-28