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A photograph of a welcome line outside a white ashram building with domed architecture and a blue-tiled roof. A decorated tusked elephant stands at left beside a banner portrait of a woman. In front, a man in a saffron-orange shawl over white clothes stands among men in white dhotis and shirts. A line of women in white saris and men in white kurtas holds flowers and stands along the drive. A videographer in white at left films the scene. A white tour bus with a printed banner stands at right, and a green palm-leaf arch decorates the gate.

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Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with white buildings, a decorated gateway of banana leaves and marigold-like flowers, and an elephant on the left with a large framed photo of a smiling woman on its back. A line of men and women in white ritual clothes stand on the paved ground; the front men wear white dhotis and shirts, one in a saffron-orange shawl, and the women in white saris hold brass plates of flowers and offerings. A large portrait hangs at upper left. Several people wear white shirts and dhotis with ID lanyards.2009-07-11Outdoor welcome line on a paved driveway in front of white ashram buildings with blue-tiled roofs. Devotees in white ritual clothes stand in rows, many holding brass trays or flower offerings. A cameraman in white films at left, and a white coach bus with a printed banner stands at right. Behind the line is a decorated gateway with green banana-leaf and garland arches and a white shrine-like structure. A barefoot man in white stands in front, and another man in white with a yellow shawl stands near the bus. A large printed portrait of a woman is held up at upper left.2009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11Outdoor photograph of a welcome procession on a paved courtyard in front of white-walled buildings and a small shrine with a blue-tiled roof. A line of devotees in white clothes stands at the left, women in white and cream saris and men in white dhotis and shirts, several holding brass plates with flowers and offerings. A man in a white kurta stands barefoot in the foreground facing them. At right, a man in white shirt and dhoti wears a yellow sash and a lanyard, next to a white coach-style bus. A videographer holding a camera stands at the left edge. Banana leaves, mango leaves and bunting decorate the shrine area.2009-07-11An elephant walks across a paved courtyard toward the viewer, with a mahout in a dark wrap and bare feet guiding it with a stick on the left. Along the right, a line of devotees in white dhotis and white saris stands with hands folded, some holding bundled offerings. Behind them, banana plants and leafy garlands decorate a white building under a large portrait of a smiling woman in an orange garment, with a banner above. Several men in white clothing stand in the background near white buildings and a blue-roofed canopy.2009-07-11Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard with an elephant and a large banner portrait of a smiling woman in the background. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a flowing saffron-red robe and a thick white flower garland, raising one finger in a gesture of greeting while walking forward. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts wear white-and-blue lanyard badges; one holds a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder. On the left, a man in orange robes with a bead necklace walks beside a woman in white holding a decorated plate, and a cameraman films with a handheld video camera. The lone central figure is the one visibly garlanded and greeted by the group.2009-07-11Outdoor photograph of a welcoming procession on a dirt road beside a row of leafy trees and a white van. A man in an all-white kurta and dhoti stands at left with his arm outstretched toward a line of devotees. Men in white shirts and dhotis press palms together in greeting. Women in white and cream saris with red-bordered cloth, one holding a brass plate of bananas, stand in a receiving line, one wearing a floral garland. A striped canopy with orange flags shades the right side. Yellow-shawled figures and a yellow bus appear in the background. No identifiable a person is visible; the central figure is a devotee in white.2009-07-30July 11 20092009-07-11A photograph of a welcome procession on a paved path beside a blue-roofed shelter. An elephant with a rider in a striped shirt stands at right, carrying a decorated panel. Around it, several men in plain white dhotis and white shirts wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with ID badges. One man in the centre raises his hand to his forehead in greeting. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron/orange robes walks with his hands together. A cameraman with a video camera stands on the left. The sky is pale and overcast. Several other people in white are visible in the background.2009-07-11An outdoor welcome on a paved forecourt. A figure in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe, with long hair, stands at the centre beside a woman in a red sari with a pink flower in her hair, both facing a crowd of men and women in white ritual clothing. A woman in a white sari holds a brass plate of offerings. A man in a yellow-and-white shawl and white dhoti stands to the right, and a cameraman with a video camera films at left. Behind them is a corrugated roof, a large bronze-toned statue of an elephant, a tall framed portrait of a woman in red, and palm trees under a pale sky.2009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11