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Outdoor scene at a dirt driveway beside a dark car, with trees and a red-walled building behind. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala necklaces and gold armlets, wearing a rust-orange cloth, smiles while reaching toward a brass vessel decorated with a yellow flower and red garlands. A bare-chested priest in a rudraksha mala and orange-gold shawl, seen from behind, holds the offering tray. Devotees on the right stand with folded hands in orange robes, one wearing glasses and another with white forehead markings. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and orange clothing, with devotees offering a welcome at the car.

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A smiling man in a reddish-brown dhoti and wrap with a gold-coloured border, wearing multiple strands of large rudraksha beads and a gold ornament, stands beside an open dark car door and clasps the hands of a shaved-headed devotee in an orange-and-gold wrap with rudraksha malas. Several other shaved-headed devotees in saffron and orange garments stand behind them, one with white vibhuti marks on the forehead and hands folded in namaste.2015-04-21Outdoor photo on a dirt roadside beside a dark SUV. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a red-and-white flower garland, smiles and reaches toward the car door. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver kalasha decorated with yellow and orange marigolds and pink flowers, offering it toward a small girl in a red and gold dress and gold headpiece. Other saffron-clad men and women with white tilak marks stand behind, and a cameraman films. Palm trees and a tree shade the street.2014-08-20December 15 20112011-12-15July 24 20132013-07-24February 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beside a dark grey SUV with a dotted pattern, a figure with long swept-back hair, a red headband and vibhuti on the forehead, wearing a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style mala, palms joined in greeting. Beside him a woman in rust-red sari with hands folded, and a young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with bare shoulders, carrying a brass kalasha with mango leaves and a plate of flowers as a pada puja welcome. A cameraman with a tripod films at right, with onlookers and palm trees behind. Swamiji (probable): the figure with long hair, headband and rudraksha mala is the.2014-08-17 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair, a rust-brown saffron-toned wrap and heavy gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads stands beside a white car, placing his hand on a large tray of red and white flowers. Beside him, a young man in an orange turban and orange wrap holds a green and gold decorated bundle with a flower-filled vessel on top, while a man with white sacred ash marks and a beaded mala stands behind. Several people in orange turbans are visible in the background near a covered walkway, with palm trees above. The scene suggests a padapuja or welcome ceremony, with Swamiji (probable) appearing as the man in the centre-right wearing the heavy gold necklaces and long swept-back hair.2017-09-02Outdoor photo under trees by a dark SUV. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long red and gold flower garland and a rudraksha mala stands at left, smiling, with a hand raised to his head, and a second saffron-robed man stands behind him. At right, a bald man in saffron cloth with a dense rudraksha mala and bead bracelets holds a brass kalasha decorated with yellow and red flowers, pink lotus blooms and green leaves, as a welcome offering. A man in a white shirt holds his hands in anjali, and a cameraman films. A woman in a golden crown and red blouse stands beside the kalasha bearer. The scene suggests a ceremonial welcome with a kalasha, though no exact ritual is named.2013-08-20Outdoor scene under a leafy tree near a dark vehicle. On the left, a man with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his body, a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold-beaded neck garland, and smiles while a hand touches his head. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in a red-brown dhoti with a yellow border holds a brass kalasha decorated with yellow and red flowers, a pink lotus and green leaves, and wears a long rudraksha mala and bead armlets. Behind them a man in a white shirt holds his hands in anjali, and a cameraman films with a camera. Greeting and kalasha welcome ritual.2014-08-20A man in orange-saffron robes with ornate gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala stands beside an open dark vehicle door, smiling, with a white forehead mark and red bindi. Facing him, a shaven-headed young man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white horizontal ash-marks on his forehead and arms holds a polished silver kalasha decorated with orange marigolds, yellow fibre and green leaves, set on a plate of rice and flowers. Palm trees and a sandy courtyard form the background. a person: the standing man in saffron with heavy gold beads and long swept-back hair shows distinctive visible cues, and the page identifies a person at this event.2013-02-28 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor courtyard beside a dark car with an open door. A smiling man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, stands by the car door. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body holds a silver kalasha vessel topped with orange and pink flowers. A young boy in a black shirt faces them with his back to the camera, and a hand appears at the right edge. The setting is a brick wall and paved ground.2013-03-04A photograph of a car arrival at an outdoor setting. A woman with long dark hair sits in the rear seat of a dark grey SUV, wearing an orange-red garment, a long orange-beaded necklace and a gold armlet. A bald man with white tilak markings on his chest and an orange garment with orange beads stands at the open door, holding the handle, while another attendant in orange with gold bangles reaches toward the car. On the right, a shaven-headed attendant with white tilak on the forehead, orange garment, red-and-brown beaded necklace and drop earrings holds a brass plate with a kalasha-style vessel, mango leaves, yellow flowers and red blooms. Trees and a brick wall are behind.2013-03-23