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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.

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May 14 20132013-05-14March 15 20132013-03-15March 03 20132013-03-03A 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.2013-05-27May 04 20132013-05-04Outdoor 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.2013-03-27May 29 20132013-05-29A 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.2013-07-02A 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.2013-03-08Outdoor photo beside a dark SUV with its driver door open. A long-haired man in orange-red robes with a saffron shawl and a gold-beaded mala stands at the open door with a white tripundra on his forehead. Beside him a younger monk with a shaved head, white forehead marks, a dark rudraksha mala and orange robes holds a brass plate with a kalasha-style pot wrapped in white netting and decorated with leaves and flowers. A palm-lined street and a red-brick building form the background, and a hand rests on the car door at left. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange-red robes, shawl and gold-beaded mala is the presumed Swamiji, shown being greeted with a ceremonial kalasha.2013-03-24July 20 20132013-07-20A person in an orange-saffron garment with a white forehead mark steps out of a black SUV, one hand raised in greeting toward a priest. The priest, standing on a paved courtyard, wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a white tilak on the forehead, and a wristwatch. He holds a brass plate with a decorated pot topped by green leaves and a golden coconut, as an offering or kalasha welcome. A red brick wall and green grass form the background. The car door has a dotted black pattern.2013-04-09