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A crowd of devotees gathers at a green-shuttered doorway beneath strings of yellow and green leaf garlands hung across the entrance. Inside, several saffron-robed monks with shaved heads stand near a white van, while men in white shirts and dhotis press forward. Rose petals and flower garlands are scattered on the floor and held in plastic bags by helpers. A man in a white T-shirt marked N.D.S.S. stands in the foreground. The scene suggests a welcome or darshan arrival with petals offered, though no figure here shows clear enough cues to be identified as a person.

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July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01January 12 20072007-01-12 +2 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01A crowd of men presses closely at the entrance of a house with a covered porch and blue-and-white bunting above. In the centre, a bare-chested man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands on flower petals and green leaves, with bangles on his wrist. Several devotees in white shirts and checked shirts lean in with raised palms, some pressing forward to touch him, while others hold their hands together in greeting. A woman in red sari stands at the back near the doorway. A cloth canopy and a framed picture hang at the side. a person appears in person in the centre, distinguished by the orange-saffron garb and bare-chested dress, in a padapuja-style reception at a devotee's house.2014-07-01Evening photograph of a festive street procession under a canopy of green mango leaves and striped red, green and yellow awnings. A central figure in orange-saffron robes and a large garland of red and yellow flowers stands on a red carpet, with petals scattered at their feet. a person: the central saffron-clad figure with a long rudraksha mala and ornate garland fits the page description, though the face is not used for identification. Around them, saffron-robed men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand beside men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a green bucket. Devotees in pink and white press their palms together in greeting. Onlookers crowd behind a wooden railing, and a small offering tray of flowers sits at the right edge.2014-07-01A photograph at a roadside beside a white van, with a crowd of people in white dhotis and shirts behind. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti lifts a long white and red flower garland toward a figure in orange robes whose head is wrapped in an orange turban; the figure is partly hidden by the garland. At left, a long-haired man in orange clothing stands in the van doorway. At lower right, a smiling young woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a tray of yellow marigold garlands and a leaf-decorated offering. A woman with long dark hair in a white garment with a red-bordered shawl stands at left, seen from behind.2010-02-18July 03 20142014-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a cream-coloured two-storey building, where a banana-leaf and green banana bunch arch stands over a path strewn with flower petals. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in the foreground, one wearing a rudraksha mala, one with a sacred vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind them a figure in a saffron/orange robe stands at the arch, with women in colourful saris and onlookers nearby. Pink and yellow balloons, palm fronds and a parked silver car complete the scene. A poster on the wall shows a portrait and Tamil text.2010-01-20July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copies