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A photograph of an outdoor greeting on a dusty open field beside a parked white vehicle. A long-haired, bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange cloth draped over his arm stands on the left, clasping the hands of an older man with grey hair who bows forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. Behind them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis watch, including one in glasses, one in a red checked shirt, and one wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace with a pendant. A parked car and low buildings sit in the background. The scene shows a respectful greeting with the saffron-robed man receiving the bowing man. Whether the saffron-robed man is the a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the role is described without identification.

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March 03 20092009-03-03A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and matching wrap stepping out of a white vehicle with blue and red stripes, smiling and gesturing with a hand. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Around them, men in white shirts and white trousers, several wearing rudraksha-style mala necklaces, gather closely; one man on the right holds his palms together in namaste. A man in dark sunglasses stands in the centre-right. A dark-haired head is in the lower foreground. Sunlit ground with a small red mat or cloth at the vehicle's base.2009-08-03August 08 20092009-08-08Outdoor photo at an ashram-style gathering on a dirt ground. A figure in a saffron/orange turban, saffron robe and a long red-and-white flower garland is greeting an older man in white dhoti and shirt, who clasps the saffron-robed figure's hand while holding a brass vessel with green leaves. Behind them, a man in white shirt and a woman in a beige sari stand near a silver car, and an orange-and-blue draped pavilion with cars is visible. Another man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed figure wears a turban, a long flower garland and saffron robes, which are distinctive ceremonial cues for a sannyasi receiving a welcome.2010-02-17Outdoor photograph on a dry dirt ground with a line of trees and a parked grey SUV behind. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. In front of him a man in a white shirt bends forward, head lowered, while another man in a white shirt holds him. On the left, men in white dhoti-style clothing and orange shawls stand nearby. On the right, a bearded man with long hair wears a white kurta and an orange shawl. The figure in orange shows the swept-back hair, saffron robe and namaste gesture associated with the candidate's presentation, so the a person attribution is probable, but the face is not visible enough to confirm it.2006-11-23A photograph taken outdoors beside a white vehicle with its side door open, under green tree branches. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron wrap and multiple dark rudraksha malas stands at the open door with palms pressed together in greeting. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired figure in saffron with rudraksha malas, greeting with folded hands at the car door. Facing him, a man in a cream kurta with his palms raised in return greeting. Behind, another man in white clothing bows with hands joined, and a few other people in white and orange stand nearby.2009-09-10A photograph of an outdoor pada pooja-style encounter on a dirt path near white-walled buildings and palm trees. In the foreground, an older man with grey hair and a white shirt kneels with palms pressed together in anjali, a bangle on his wrist and a blue-and-yellow rosette pinned to his chest. Beside him, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark wavy hair and gold ornamental necklaces leans forward, one hand extended toward the kneeling man. A thick orange cushion and folded orange cloth rest on the seat. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand barefoot, one in a white t-shirt with a colourful circular logo, and a man with a camera watches. Visible text on the image reads a copyright notice and archive source credit.2010-07-24August 08 20092009-08-08June 05 20102010-06-05April 29 20192019-04-29Outdoor event on a red carpet under a canopy. A young woman with long dark hair in an orange saffron garment, with a gold-coloured necklace, reaches out her hand to a man in a light blue-and-white striped shirt and dark trousers, who bends forward and extends his palm toward her. A person in white clothing sits or kneels on the carpet in the foreground. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands with hands pressed together in namaste, and several people in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha-style beads, stand and watch. A tripod stands nearby, and a silver SUV is parked at the right edge.2008-12-24A photograph of an outdoor greeting beside a white vehicle with its door open. A man in a cream kurta with his palms pressed together in namaste faces a smiling figure with long dark hair and a red tilak, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and long rudraksha malas. Behind them, a man in white kurta stands beside the door, and another man in white is partly visible at the left. A man in orange clothing sits in the driver's seat at right holding a phone, and a leafy tree shades the scene.2009-09-10