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Outdoor photograph in bright daylight under trees beside a white wall. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of red and white flowers and a rudraksha mala, and is greeted by a man in white shirt and white dhoti who has his palms pressed together. Other saffron-robed sannyasis stand nearby, one bald with glasses, and a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and gold-toned necklace stands behind. A man in white shirt bends forward to touch the feet of the garlanded figure, and onlookers in white shirts and mundus stand in the background. Orange flags and a white boat-like structure appear at the left edge.

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July 04 20142014-07-04June 23 20132013-06-23 +2 copiesOutdoor scene under a red canopy hung with green leaf garlands and yellow fringe. A woman with long dark hair, wearing a maroon and gold garment, bows her head while a large garland of red and white flowers, green leaves and a strand of yellow beads is placed around her neck by a man in a saffron-striped robe. Behind her, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange-red robe and rudraksha mala watches. At the right, a bald man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala gestures with his hand. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, crowd the scene, with a vehicle parked behind.2014-07-03June 26 20142014-06-26Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a yellow canvas awning. A central man with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking, a flower garland of white, red and yellow blooms, and a gold necklace, wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl and smiles broadly while reaching out. Men in saffron robes with gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces walk beside him, one holding a tray of red flowers. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in a teal sari, crowd around on the sides. a person is the central figure, clearly visible as the garlanded man in saffron with distinctive hair and gold adornments.2013-01-06Outdoor photograph at a residential street with trees and a parked dark SUV at left. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands center, placing a multicolour flower garland of red, white and yellow blooms over the head of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala. A bald man in an orange-gold shawl stands behind the garland recipient, and a man in a light blue shirt is at right. Several onlookers stand nearby, and the setting suggests a pada puja welcome at a devotee's house.2014-06-26June 22 20142014-06-22 +1 copiesOutdoor street scene in front of a building with golden fleur-de-lis finials on a canopy edge. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange shawl and a large red flower garland with green leaves and rudraksha beads, smiles and gestures toward an older man in white shirt and gold wristwatch who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a smiling man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a small object, and a shaved-headed attendant in saffron clothing stands at left. A woman in a sari holds a floral offering at right. Trees and a parked car are visible.2014-06-27A photograph of a festive reception under a decorated entrance arch hung with yellow marigold and flower garlands and palm-leaf thatching. A central man wears a deep red-brown robe with an orange-saffron cloth, a large red flower garland, a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace, and he has long dark hair; he is smiling and palms pressed together. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron-toned ceremonial clothing and the garlanded necklaces. Two shaven-headed monks in saffron and ochre robes with white forehead marks stand beside him. A man in a white shirt bends forward at the left to touch the central figure's hand, and a crowd of devotees, including women in saris, fills the background.2014-06-21June 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesOutdoor photo of a crowd gathered on a dirt ground. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red saffron robe and a long multicolour garland of white, pink, red and yellow flowers, standing with hands joined. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends at left, pouring or placing petals and flowers onto the ground in front of them. Around them devotees in white and orange-trimmed clothes clap and smile; a woman in a beige sari and another in white with gold bangles stand at right, and a photographer with a camera is visible at upper left.2009-07-10July 01 20142014-07-01