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A crowd of devotees gathers closely in a tropical garden with palms, a tall fan palm, and a red-orange building behind. At centre, a man in white ritual dress with a white and gold-bordered shawl and a garland walks forward, flanked by people in white and saffron-orange clothing; a man in saffron robes stands near him. Many devotees, some women in saris, press forward with hands folded in anjali, and a figure in a maroon garment raises an arm. The setting suggests a procession or greeting outdoors.

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July 13 20112011-07-13A crowd of people moves along a leafy garden path under tall trees and palms, with a building in the background. In the centre, a man in a white and gold turban and white shawl walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, a shaved-headed man in white robes, a man in saffron clothing, and women in saris of pink, orange and purple crowd close, many with hands folded. Dark camera and microphone equipment sits at the left edge, and a long staff or stick is raised at the upper right. The men's clothing is white and cream, with one figure in a dark sleeveless top.2011-07-13July 01 20142014-07-01July 02 20142014-07-02Outdoor photo of a crowd greeting a welcome procession on a red-carpeted path beneath palm trees, with a yellow building behind. In the centre, a man in a red-and-orange turban, orange robe and a long white flower garland walks barefoot on the red carpet, while a bald man in a dark-orange sash and rudraksha mala raises his right hand in blessing. Devotees in white and red saris and shirts press palms together on both sides; a woman in an orange sari holds a brass pot with flowers. Petals are scattered on the carpet.2014-07-02A crowded outdoor procession under a canopy of large green banana leaves. At the centre, a smiling figure in an orange-red turban and red garments wears a long white and red flower garland and holds a small bouquet, standing on a flower-covered platform. Around them, bare-chested sannyasis in saffron and orange-gold cloth with rudraksha malas press close, one reaching out to touch the central figure's arm. Men in white shirts, dhotis and checked lungis raise their hands and surround the group. a person appearance-based candidate: the central figure is the honoured figure of the procession, shown in a red turban and garland, which is insufficient to confirm identity; treated as unsure.2014-07-01December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor photo of a village street crowded with people. A central figure in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red garment wears a long garland of white flowers with red blossoms, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. Shaven-headed sannyasis in orange-and-yellow robes and rudraksha malas walk near them, with palms pressed together. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some holding phones, surround the procession. Behind them stand a thatched-roof house, a banana plant, and palm trees. Whether the central garlanded figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is given as a garlanded honoured figure in a procession.2014-07-01Outdoor photo of a crowd pressing forward along a dirt path beside a village house with terracotta roof and a banana plant. A man in the centre wears a maroon garment, a red-orange turban and a long white garland of flowers, smiling and raising his hand in greeting. Around him devotees reach out with raised palms, some folded in namaskar. A man in white kurta with rudraksha mala walks on the left, and a shaven-headed monk in orange robes stands in front with folded hands. Mango and palm trees fill the background. a person is the central figure, shown being greeted by devotees during a darshan visit.2014-07-01December 29 20082008-12-29July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor photo of a welcome procession at a palm-shaded compound. A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a crown-like red-orange turban and long hair, wearing a white flower garland, stands on a red carpet, with hands joined in greeting. Beside him a bald saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala walks toward him, and another saffron-robed monk follows. A woman in a red and gold sari holds a brass kalasha with green leaves. A crowd of devotees in white shirts, saris and kurtas press around, many folding hands in namaskar. Yellow buildings and tropical trees are behind. a person (appearance-based: long swept-back hair, turban, saffron clothing and garland) is among the figures being received.2014-07-02