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An outdoor scene on a muddy, unpaved site beneath an overcast sky, with a yellow and blue multi-storey building behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair and bare shoulders wears an orange-saffron shawl and a large white and red flower garland; he appears to be the honoured figure, walking forward with a calm expression. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a silver tray of flowers, and an older man in white with a rudraksha mala on his chest presses his hand to his heart. Around them stand devotees in white clothes with orange scarves and ID badges, a woman in a cream sari with an orange border, an older woman in a green sari, and a cameraman in white holding a video camera. Some people wear orange and white; a flagpole stands at the right edge. a person candidate with long hair and orange shawl, garlanded, appearance-based probable identification.

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Outdoors on bare reddish earth with a large yellow and blue multi-storey building behind. A bare-chested-looking figure is not present; instead a man in an orange saffron robe with his long hair tied in a knot bows his head as an older man in white dhoti and shirt places a long garland of red and white flowers around him. Beside them a man in white kurta and dhoti holds a silver tray of flowers. On the left a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari holds a brass pot with a yellow flower; two women in white and gold saris stand nearby. A cameraman in white with a camera and staff in white clothing and orange lanyards watch in the background.2009-08-16Outdoors on a muddy construction-site ground, a man in an orange saffron robe with a long garland of white jasmine and red roses stands at center-right, his bare chest visible and his head slightly bowed with a smile. An elderly man in white shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, faces him with palms pressed together in greeting. To the left, a woman in a red blouse and blue sari with gold jewellery presses her palms together, and a woman in white sari holds a flower-decorated brass plate. Behind them, women in white saris and orange-lined sashes stand in a row, a man in white holds a tray of flowers, and a photographer in white kurta with a camera stands at right. A yellow-and-blue multi-storey building stands in the background. a person is the orange-robed figure with garland, shown by his saffron clothing, bare chest and garland, and the page indicates his presence at this event.2009-08-16August 16 20092009-08-16A photograph of an outdoor ceremony on bare ground beside a yellow-and-white multi-storey building. A tall figure in saffron-orange robes stands bowed forward with his head lowered, while an elderly man in white shirt and dhoti holds a garland of red and white flowers above his head. Several women in white saris with gold borders and orange lanyards stand nearby, one holding a brass vessel with flowers. Behind them, men in white kurtas and dhotis watch, and a cameraman in a white shirt films the scene. The mood is a formal blessing or welcome ritual with garlanding.2009-08-16December 12 20072007-12-12Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt ground with trees and a bush behind a wire fence. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and bangles, walks barefoot and looks ahead; the appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure in procession. Beside him a man in a white dhoti holds a tray of yellow flowers, and a woman in a blue sari carries a bag. Other devotees in white dhotis, shirts and a red-shirted boy stand around with hands folded, and a stone-coloured jacketed man stands at left. Several people are visible, roughly a dozen.2011-12-09Outdoor photo of a welcome procession on a paved path. A central figure in an orange-saffron sari with a white and green flower garland and a long dark braid holds palms together in greeting. Beside them a woman in a white dress carries a decorated silver tray with flowers and fruit. A man in a grey shirt with a white dhoti and an ID badge on his chest greets with folded hands, while men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside. At left, a man in an orange robe with a long dark wavy hair and beaded necklaces walks away from the camera. Palm trees, a blue-roofed shelter and a light pole stand behind the crowd.2009-07-11December 30 20062006-12-30November 24 20062006-11-24Outdoor procession on a reddish dirt path with grass patches. At the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks smiling, a candidate for Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues. Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis wear red-and-gold shawls and lanyard badges. One man in white holds a brass vessel with green leaves on a red tray, while another carries a round blue-and-orange ceremonial fan. A man at right grips a tall blue pole. Behind them stand more people and orange flags on white poles.2005-07-21A photograph of a dirt-path procession outside a building with a tiled roof and white block wall. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala walks smiling, wearing a large white and red flower garland, and holding a small red-and-white floral bundle. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl walks, and a man in a yellow top with orange shawl follows. On the left, an older man in white shirt and white dhoti walks in front, and a woman in a white sari stands behind him. Trees and a small sapling are visible. Several people are shown, including the walkers and onlookers.2006-12-30July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copies