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A photograph of a crowd gathered at an entrance, with a woman in a red sari and gold necklace holding a brass tray of flowers and a decorated item on the left. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange robe wears a large pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala; he is a person by appearance, with saffron clothing and a garland as cues. Nearby, men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a shaved head, stand around him, and a cameraman on the right films with a professional video camera. Banana plants and a ceiling fan are visible behind, and a devotee in orange bends forward in the foreground.

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A crowd gathers at the entrance of a white house with a wooden door and carved wooden window frames. In the centre, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and red and white cloth wrapped at his waist stands near a woman in a red sari holding a brass tray of offerings. Nearby, women in orange garments and men in white dresses and shirts stand close, some with hands folded in greeting. A colourful fringed umbrella rises at the right edge, and a potted plant sits at the left. The man with the bare chest and mala has distinctive adornments, but his face and presentation are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm the a person candidate, so the identity is uncertain.2010-01-23A photograph of a central figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a red bindi, receiving a large pink flower garland being placed over his shoulders by a woman in white. A woman in white bends forward at lower left, offering a flower garland. At right, a man in white shirt and trousers with a dark rudraksha-style necklace carries a tray holding a coconut decorated with white jasmine flowers and green leaves, while a woman in an orange sari holds a brass vessel with leaves. Another orange-clad man stands at far left, and several men in white and striped shirts stand in the background beside a low tiled-roof building with trees. The scene suggests a welcome or honouring ritual with garlanding and offering.2009-09-15Outdoor 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.2009-09-15July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20102010-02-02A photograph of a crowd gathered in a white-walled interior courtyard beneath a skylight. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds a large pink rose garland that he is placing or presenting. Women in colourful silk saris with gold necklaces stand nearby, including one in red and gold and another in green and maroon. A man in a white shirt on the left holds a silver tray piled with pink flowers. Several men in white or grey shirts stand around, and a woman in an orange top is seen from behind in the foreground. A red pole with gold finials and a palm frond appear at right.2010-01-23A photograph of a devotional welcome at an indoor hall. A young man in orange saffron robes with a long white and bronze-bell garland of white and pink flowers stands centre, hands clasped and smiling. Beside him an older man with a long white beard and orange robes stands with a green sash. Devotees in white shirts and cream dhotis press forward, one holding a woven basket of white cloth and flower petals, another with palms joined in namaskar, and a man in pink holds a tray of petals. Green bangles and a white wall with a blue-striped pattern are visible.2010-02-02September 15 20092009-09-15July 27 20082008-07-27Photo of a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and some women in saris, pressing forward outdoors under green trees. In the centre-right, a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban holds up long white and red flower garlands on a stick. He wears a gold pendant necklace and a dark bead mala. Beside him a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands near a tray of offerings with flowers and fruit. A man in white clothes with a red tilak holds the tray. A woman with a pink flower in her hair and an older man in glasses look on. a person appearance-based label applies to the saffron-turbaned figure with garlands, shown in a ceremonial role, with the crowd in darshan.2008-07-27A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe wearing a long white flower garland with multicoloured ribbon-like strands, standing in a doorway with a pink wall at right. He has long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling. Around him, people with folded hands greet him: men in white shirts at left, women in saris including a purple-blue sari and a green-and-pink sari at right, and a girl in a red top. A banana-leaf canopy and a yellow bus appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland, and is shown being greeted as a visitor.2010-02-15July 28 20082008-07-28