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Outdoors in front of a white concrete wall and a corrugated metal shed, a long-haired bare-backed man in orange cloth places a large yellow marigold garland over the head of a shaved-headed man in orange robes. A third man in orange and white stands at left holding a red-and-orange umbrella pole, and another man in orange and white watches at right beside a silver pot with green leaves on top. A dark car is parked behind them. A garland-garlanding greeting ritual is taking place.

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February 10 20072007-02-10A photograph of an outdoor ceremonial welcome near a white-washed building with white cars parked behind. In the foreground, a long-haired, bare-chested young man in orange cloth faces away from the camera and reaches toward a silver kalasha-style vessel topped with green leaves and a yellow marigold-like garland. Centre frame, a smiling older man with a shaved head wears an orange robe and a large ornate yellow-and-gold garland with a sunflower-like medallion. Other orange-clad men stand at the edges, and a red and multicoloured tasselled umbrella canopy hangs at the top. The man in the centre has a shaved head and white beard, so the distinctive-cue requirement for a probable identification is not met.2007-02-02 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph at dusk of a welcome reception. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange saffron robe with an orange shawl smiles and gestures with raised hands in front of a white car. To the left, a bare-chested young man in orange cloth holds up a long yellow marigold garland with red bead accents. To the right, a man in white with an orange shawl sits beside a silver tray holding offerings. Red-and-orange umbrellas with fringed tassels hang overhead, and a white block wall with red pillars stands behind. a person: the bearded man in saffron robes is an appearance-based candidate, though the visible cues are limited to saffron clothing and a beard.2007-02-02 +1 copiesDecember 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor photo at a temple-style arrival. A bare-chested young man with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange cloth, smiles toward an older man in orange robes with a yellow floral garland, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, who gestures with one hand near an open white car door. In the foreground at right, a person in orange holds a silver pot-like vessel with a leafy top. A white concrete wall with red-painted pillars and a canopy with red and multicolored tassels stand behind them, and another man in orange stands near the car.2007-02-02July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beside an orange-painted building and white compound wall with a green gate. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, gold necklaces and red-and-white garlands, stands centre-right as an attendant in orange robes drapes a garland around their shoulders. Attendants in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas stand nearby; one holds a brass vessel decorated with flowers and a red cloth on a tray. A man in white dhoti holds a red-and-yellow ceremonial umbrella overhead. A silver SUV is parked behind.2010-01-01Night-time welcome at a roadside with a silver van behind. A man with long curly dark hair and a beard, wearing orange robes, holds up a long white and red flower garland. Beside him a smiling younger man in orange robes stands with his hands together, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a silver tray of flowers, leaves and a puja plate. Orange and yellow garlands and an orange umbrella with tassels frame the scene, and several other people in white and orange are visible at the edges.2009-11-16December 30 20082008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30