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Outdoor photo of a welcome ceremony on a dirt ground beside a tree and palms. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands with palms pressed together in greeting, holding a garland of green lime-like fruits. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with a yellow border holds her hands together. A central figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a white and red flower garland, with a rudraksha mala visible, and smiles. Other men in white kurtas and devotees in white stand nearby, and a large banner with a portrait and colourful bunting flags hangs behind. A probable Swamiji is present in the centre, identified by long hair, saffron shawl and flower garland, receiving the greeting.

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August 11 20092009-08-11Outdoor photo of a devotee in a white dhoti and shirt draping a long garland of white and red flowers over the shoulders of a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair. A second man in white with dark glasses stands beside them, and a woman in a cream sari with a red bindi holds a brass plate with offerings. Onlookers in shirts and saris stand behind, and a green-grey wall with a hanging string of green fruit or pods frames the scene. A large portrait poster and bunting flags hang at the right, and palm and banana leaves surround the courtyard. The garland exchange suggests a welcome or honouring at an outdoor gathering.2009-08-11Outdoor photo of a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style red and white flower garland, being garlanded by a man in a white shirt who reaches over his shoulder. Nearby, a woman in a dark green sari with orange border stands beside a brass basket of flowers, and a woman in a yellow and orange sari with a white flower braid waits with hands pressed together. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind, with banana plants and a white building in the background.2010-02-18A photograph of a street-side welcome outside a building with banana plants and a yellow-and-black marked doorway. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers stands at left, arms extended as a woman in a dark green saree with orange border offers a brass tray of white flowers and green leaves. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands behind her with folded hands, a second man in a white shirt presses his palms together, and a woman in a yellow and orange saree with braided hair stands at right with palms joined. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background, and marigold petals lie on the ground at right. The saffron-robed figure appears to be a person candidate with long hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland, receiving the welcome as a guest.2010-02-18Outdoor festival scene under a pale sky with palm trees behind. On the right, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a gold-bead necklace with a crystal mala smiles broadly and leans toward a tray. In the centre, a man in white garments wearing a multi-coloured flower garland with red, yellow and pink blossoms and a rudraksha mala hands over or receives a silver tray holding fruit and flowers. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands joined in namaskar, and a man with a white moustache and shirt has palms pressed together. A decorated ornate wooden cart or palanquin with a deity murti and yellow garlands is visible at top right.2006-12-23Outdoors under trees, a figure in an orange saffron robe with a red and white flower garland and long dark hair extends a hand in blessing toward an elderly man in white who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around them, men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees, some wearing rudraksha beads, stand on a ground covered with green leaves. A man in a white kurta at left gestures with raised palms, and a woman in white with a white hair flower watches. A musician with a flute or pipe appears among the crowd.2010-01-20Outdoor photograph in bright daylight under trees beside a white wall. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of red and white flowers and a rudraksha mala, and is greeted by a man in white shirt and white dhoti who has his palms pressed together. Other saffron-robed sannyasis stand nearby, one bald with glasses, and a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and gold-toned necklace stands behind. A man in white shirt bends forward to touch the feet of the garlanded figure, and onlookers in white shirts and mundus stand in the background. Orange flags and a white boat-like structure appear at the left edge.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial welcome outdoors in front of a South Indian temple gopuram with colourful painted towers. On the left, a man in an orange saffron wrap and orange turban, with rudraksha beads and a bare upper body, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a wristwatch holds up a long garland of white and red flowers. On the right, a man with a bearded face, forehead sandalwood markings and a yellow shawl holds a silver-edged tray of flowers, green limes and betel leaves. Other people stand in the background, including a woman in a golden sari, and a small roof shelter and palm leaves appear at the top.2006-11-25A 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 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.2010-01-20A photograph of an outdoor gathering in bright daylight with palm trees and a stage frame behind. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl leans forward and extends his hand toward a man in white being garlanded. The man receiving the garland wears a white shirt and a large garland of red, yellow and white flowers around his neck. Around them, a crowd of devotees in white shirts, a woman in a peach sari with orange border, and others watch and fold their hands in greeting. Fruits sit at the bottom of the frame near the garland.2006-12-23September 24 20062006-09-24