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Outdoor photograph at a roadside arrival during the Jayanti Brahmotsavama celebrations in Bidadi. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a cream turban, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers and a gold-toned necklace, stands centre-left with hands clasped, smiling. A man in white kurta bows low to touch his feet, while a man in white stands at left and a man in a dark jacket with white shirt bends forward at right. Behind them, a woman in white sari with yellow shawl holds a brass tray of yellow and orange flowers with folded hands, and another woman in grey and sunglasses stands nearby. Red and yellow banners and a chain-link fence sit in the background under bright sunlight. The saffron-robed figure matches the probable Swamiji cues of a turban, saffron clothing and garlands.

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Outdoor photo at a Bidadi festival grounds beside a chain-link fence strung with red and orange flags and banana plants. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, a cream turban, a multicolour and white flower garland, and a gold-toned pendant necklace smiles and extends a hand toward a bending man in white. Behind, a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in grey with sunglasses fold their hands in greeting, a man in white kurta wears a mala, and a man in orange stands at right. a person: the central saffron-robed figure wears a turban, garland and ceremonial gold-toned necklace.2008-12-30Outdoors on a dirt road beside a low white wall and palm trees, a smiling man in orange saffron robes and a gold headband stands wearing a long white and red flower garland, with a rudraksha-style red mark on his forehead. Behind him a man in orange holds a tall wooden staff and another man in orange with a gold chain stands at left near a dark car. An older man in white clothes bends forward with hands together to greet him, and a woman in an orange sari with a shawl bows beside them. A white van and a blue door are visible in the background.2008-12-24December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photo at a roadside gathering beside a vehicle. A devotee in an orange robe and white turban, wearing a red and white flower garland, stands holding a tall bamboo pole with orange flags and a banana plant nearby. In front of him a person in an orange robe leans toward the open car window. Two men in white kurtas stand to the right, one with his palms pressed together in namaste and another bending low near the ground. Behind them is a chain-link fence with orange flags and colourful decorative banners. A woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace stands at the left edge beside the car. a person is not clearly identifiable in this image.2008-12-30November 25 20092009-11-25December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of an outdoor ritual welcome at a courtyard with a tiled roof and palm trees behind. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a multicoloured and white flower garland stands with his hands near a silver tray. A woman in an orange-brown sari with jasmine in her hair holds a silver tray with a brass kalasha topped by a coconut, decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves. Bending forward in white clothes at the lower left is another devotee, while a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at the left, and a man in an orange shawl with folded hands stands beside them. Several other men in white and dark trousers stand in the background beside a white car.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a welcome ceremony on a dirt ground in front of a decorated tent. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe wears a thick garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, with a gold-toned bead strand at his chest, and smiles. A man in white shirt and trousers with folded hands bows toward him, while a man in white with a yellow shawl and a gold-rimmed plate stands nearby. A man in an orange robe holds a tall golden staff on the right, a person in white kneels in the foreground, and a cameraman in an orange garment films beside a water tank. Several people in white and orange are visible.2009-12-23Outdoor photo on a paved road in front of an orange and blue draped stage backdrop. A smiling man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a red and orange flower garland stands at centre with hands pressed together. An older man in white shirt and white dhoti bends low, hands folded, toward him. Beside them a woman in a white sari holds a silver vessel with a green leaf. Behind, uniformed police officers and men in white shirts watch. A man in an orange wrap stands at left beside a white car.2010-02-16A photograph of a pada puja at an outdoor ashram setting with palm trees and tin-roofed sheds behind. A long-haired man in orange robes, a red-orange shawl and a multi-strand gold-bead necklace sits in an orange armchair with an orange towel draped over the arm and a red cushion behind him. A devotee in a white shirt bows with his forehead touching the seated man's feet, on a brass tray with yellow flowers. Other devotees in white shirts and white dhotis kneel with folded hands at left, a standing man in white kurta and orange shawl stands behind the chair, and cameramen and onlookers stand in the background near a table holding two yellow fruits.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a crowd at a temple-like site with stone steps. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a bordered wrap and a thick orange marigold garland kneels on the ground, smiling and holding a small yellow card. Before her, a man in a white shirt bends low, his hands pressed to the ground, while another man in white stands beside him. Behind them a man in orange robes with a large beaded necklace and pendant sits, and several men and women in orange caps, orange robes and white clothing stand nearby, some wearing marigold garlands. Several other people in white hold cards at the right edge. The scene suggests a devotional greeting or padapuja-style reverence.2008-06-09Outdoor photograph under a red and multicoloured canopy with a shaded courtyard and a pale building behind. A smiling man with short dark hair wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe and a long garland of white flowers with blue and red accents, and is garlanded and greeted by a man in a white shirt who bends forward with hands clasped. To the left, an older man in a white shirt and dark rudraksha-style mala stands near a small red and orange flag on a brass stand. Behind them, a man in white with palms pressed together in namaste, a woman in white, and other onlookers watch the greeting. The central figure wears a red bindi and an orange robe, and a visible orange sannyasi wrap appears again behind him. a person cues: the saffron sannyasi robe and garland are the distinctive features, but the appearance is not conclusively matched, so this is recorded as unsure.2010-01-21