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A photograph of a covered walkway beside a paved courtyard, with a dark SUV parked at left. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a multi-strand gold and bead garland, an orange-and-gold draped wrap and an armband stands at centre, extending his right hand over a brass tray holding a small leafy plant in a woven pot and a red-and-white offering. Beside him, a younger attendant in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala and white horizontal markings on the body holds the tray. At right, a third person in maroon robes with gold borders stands by. A red pillar and a sculpted figure appear in the background.

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A photograph at an outdoor covered entrance beside a black SUV whose open driver door is at left. A man in a red-and-gold shawl with gold garland is stepping out of the car. Beside him a bald man with white forehead bands and a red tilak wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with a red shawl draped over his shoulders. At right a boy in saffron dress holds a silver tray with a brass kalasha topped with mango leaves and a yellow flower, as devotees in orange stand by with folded hands. A red pillar and brick wall form the background. The scene reads as a welcoming ritual for an arriving guest.2013-05-14 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor courtyard beside a dark car with a polka-dot door. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap with yellow borders, gold armlets and a gold necklace, stands at the open door. Facing him, a younger person with a shaved head in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with a kalasha of mango leaves and a coconut, presenting it. Behind them a man with a bare torso and ash markings stands near a red pillar, and a woman in a maroon dress with yellow trim stands at the right with hands folded in greeting.2013-07-02July 20 20132013-07-20Outdoor photo beside a dark grey SUV with an open rear door. A man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and orange-red robes with a saffron shawl, a beaded mala and gold ornaments stands at the open door looking toward a younger attendant. The attendant has a shaved head, white forehead markings, a beaded necklace and an orange robe, and holds a round tray with a yellow-orange kalasha-style vessel wrapped in netting. Another person in orange stands behind the car. A brick wall and palm trees are in the background.2013-03-27A photograph outside a building beside a black SUV with white polka-dot pattern on its door. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a white tripundra forehead mark, extends his hand toward a silver kalasha topped with mango leaves and a yellow flower, being presented by a bare-chested attendant in maroon garments with gold borders. A person in a white and orange shawl stands behind, a bald man in the background holds a phone to take a picture, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold border stands at the right edge. Red brick wall and paved ground behind.2013-03-08July 04 20132013-07-04A smiling man with long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, wooden beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and bangles, wears a brown and gold striped wrap and bare arms, walking beside a black SUV at an outdoor courtyard. Two young attendants in saffron-orange robes flank him; the one on the right carries a brass kalasha with green leaves and a pink flower. Several small children stand in the foreground. Red brick wall in background. a person is the central figure, shown walking as a sannyasi in ritual garb; the attendants are sannyasi-trainees in orange.2013-05-18Outdoor photo at a dirt-paved area beside a dark grey SUV with its side door open. A woman in a gold-and-cream sari with heavy gold necklaces and gold bangles stands smiling and holds a small metal plate of offerings toward a younger person in an orange saffron robe with maroon stripes and a rudraksha mala, who holds a kalasha-style brass pot topped with a green coconut, pink flower and red blossoms. Palm trees and a red brick wall stand behind. A second person sits in the car.2013-11-02May 13 20132013-05-13Night-time photo beside a dark grey car with its rear door open. A man in a golden garland and gold necklace, wearing an orange-and-gold dhoti and gold armlet, stands with his hands extended. Opposite him, a younger person with a shaved head and white forehead band wears an orange robe with dark stripes and a rudraksha mala, holding a brass tray with a fruit-topped kalasha, green leaves, and red flowers. Bags of footwear lie on the ground nearby.2013-07-04May 13 20132013-05-13Outdoors beside a parked dark SUV on a paved courtyard, a smiling person in orange-saffron robes with a gold multi-strand necklace, gold bangles, a red forehead dot and long hair gestures with an open hand toward a second person. That second person, seen from behind, wears an orange turban and orange robe with a red border and holds a tray of flowers, fruit and offerings, with white markings on the arm. a person candidate is the figure in orange with the gold necklace and bangles, shown with long hair and ornate gold adornments. Pillars and a dirt ground surround them.2013-08-04