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A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the open door of a vehicle, lifting a long white and red flower garland toward a figure in saffron. The saffron-clad person wears a saffron-orange turban with a green leaf ornament, a saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala, and multiple beaded bracelets, and is smiling. The man holds a brass kalasha vessel in his other hand, and a second person's hands are visible at the right edge. Banana leaves and palm fronds are visible in the background. The figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha and gold adornments, a presentation consistent with Swamiji (probable), receiving a welcome garland at the entrance of a vehicle during a reception.

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July 02 20142014-07-02July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a welcome ritual beside a vehicle. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti raises his right arm high, holding a flower-garlanded object over the head of a seated or standing figure in orange-red saffron clothing with bare upper arms and red-orange beaded bangles. That figure has a red-and-orange headwrap and wears a white jasmine garland with red flower garlands. A woman in a white sari holds a brass kalasha vessel decorated with flowers and mango leaves, and a man in glasses stands at left. Banana plants and palm fronds appear in the background. The scene reads as a welcome ritual with a kalasha and garlanding. a person appearance is uncertain, so the figure is described by role.2014-07-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph beside an orange-and-white vehicle. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at center, placing a large garland of white flowers and red blossoms around the neck of a bare-chested person wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulder, a gold armlet and a gold waist ornament, with a long swept-back hairstyle. Behind them, a man in glasses and white clothing watches. A woman's dark hair fills the left foreground. a person: the bare-chested figure with long swept-back hair, saffron cloth and gold armlet is a candidate for the a person role, being garlanded by a devotee.2014-07-01Outdoor photograph at a roadside setting with banana plants and palm fronds. A smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robes, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads on the arm, stands at the open door of a vehicle, with a decorated interior behind him. Several people in white shirts and dhotis press their palms together in greeting, a woman in a maroon top and white garland smiles, and a man in white bends low to touch his hand near the saffron-clad figure. Another robed man with a bead mala stands at the right edge.2014-07-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor street scene beside a white bus. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands bowed with his head lowered while an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti drapes a garland of white jasmine and red flowers over him. Another saffron-robed young man with long hair stands at the bus door on the left. Several men in white shirts and sunglasses crowd around, one raising an arm to the side. A bus door and roadside trees are visible.2009-08-08A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe with a white shawl edged in gold, standing beside a white vehicle with blue stripes and smiling as he steps near its door. A man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch holds up a long garland of white flowers with red and multicoloured blooms, while other men in white shirts stand nearby with hands pressed together in greeting. A road lined with trees and a hill stretch behind them. The welcome appears to be a garlanding of arrivals. The man in orange has long dark hair and a saffron robe, which are cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the identity is an appearance-based probable match.2009-07-30July 01 20142014-07-01December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph at night beside a red-and-orange bus door. A smiling man in a red turban, bare-chested with a red cloth wrapped at the waist, has a white flower garland being placed around his neck by an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who leans in close. Behind them, a bald man in saffron-orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and gold-edged cloth, and other people stand near the bus. Bangles and red-and-orange armbands are visible on the garlanded man's arms. The white garland of jasmine-like flowers contrasts with the red and orange tones of the bus and clothing. Mood is festive reception.2014-07-01Outdoor photo beside a white bus with an open door. A smiling man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a long garland of white jasmine and red-orange flowers stands at the centre, with a rudraksha-style bead mala visible. A person with long dark curly hair in white clothes with an orange-and-green border shawl faces him from the left, and a crowd of men in white and light shirts surrounds them. Orange flags are visible in the background, and a man at right holds a yellow flower garland.2010-02-18