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A photograph of a silver Ford SUV with its rear passenger door open on a dirt road beside green trees. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands beside the open door under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings, and several women in white saris with yellow borders stand at right with palms pressed together in namaste. Greenery and palm trees frame the scene.

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A silver Ford SUV with Karnataka plate KA04MN4444 pulls up on a dirt path lined with green trees and palms. A colourful umbrella with fringed tassels in red, green, blue and yellow is held over the scene. A man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl stands by the open car door, hand extended toward the vehicle. A woman in an orange saree holds a decorated brass plate with flowers for an arrival welcome, and two young women in white sarees with yellow borders stand with palms pressed together in greeting. Several other people stand in the background near the vehicle.2008-07-27A silver Ford SUV with a Karnataka registration plate (KA04 MN4444) stops on a dirt road lined with green shrubs and trees, its driver-side door open. On the right, a line of women in white saris with yellow borders stand with palms pressed together in anjali greeting. In front of them, a woman in an orange saffron sari carries a brass plate of flowers, and two men in white dhoti and shirt stand behind her. A multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrella is held over the group, and an orange saffron flag hangs on a pole at the left edge. The scene suggests a welcome of an arriving vehicle with ritual greeting.2008-07-27February 05 20092009-02-05July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph of an outdoor arrival on a dirt road beside a silver Ford SUV with Karnataka plate KA 04 MN 4444. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange turban stands at the vehicle, hands folded in greeting, with a crowd of onlookers behind. A man in white kurta holds a multicoloured fringed ceremonial parasol overhead. Another man in white, wearing a red and white garland, faces the scene, and a woman in white holds a silver vessel of flowers in the foreground. A cameraman with a video camera stands at the right edge beside a fence and foliage.2006-12-13Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside a low building and a woven bamboo fence. A silver Ford SUV with plate KA04MN4444 is parked at left, with a multicoloured umbrella canopy above it. In the centre, a person in orange robes with a white-and-pink flower garland walks with a cane, barefoot, and a red-orange flag is visible behind. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, one at left holding a white container and another at right carrying a notebook. Trimmed green shrubs line the path under a clear blue sky. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include the saffron robes, garland and long hair on the central walker, consistent with the padukas procession context.2007-02-24A dirt path beside a low cream building and a woven bamboo fence in bright daylight. A silver Ford SUV with licence plate KA04MN4444 stands at left, with a small colourful ceremonial umbrella on its roof. A person in saffron-orange robes with a white floral garland walks toward the vehicle, carrying a small object. Behind them, two men in white dhotis with orange sashes walk along the building's edge, and another man in a white shirt holds a document. Green shrubs line the right side and an orange flag is visible in the background.2007-02-24A silver Ford SUV with Karnataka registration KA04MN4444 is stopped on a dirt roadside, with a figure in an orange top visible through the windscreen. Along the roadside, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands and raised hands, and several hold saffron-orange flags aloft. A man in white shirt and dhoti holds up his palm in greeting near a woman in a white sari carrying a garland. Palm trees, a brick building and a telecom tower stand behind, under a partly cloudy sky.2009-07-10A silver Ford SUV with licence plate KA 04 MN 4444 is driven along a dirt road through a rural outdoor welcome. Around the vehicle, a crowd of men and young men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls, several with palms pressed together in namaskar. A few onlookers stand at the left edge, including a small child in a patterned shirt. Overhead hangs a strip of blue and white bunting, and a hoarding with a portrait and red text stands at the upper left, with a flag on a pole at right. Green trees and a hill rise behind under a partly cloudy sky. The figures inside the car's windows are not clearly visible.2008-11-11July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoors in bright sunlight beside a silver Ford SUV with registration KA04MN4444. A figure in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a long garland of white and red flowers and rudraksha malas walks forward with a hand raised in greeting. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a brass kalasha with a green plant on a tray, while other men in white dhotis and saffron-clad sannyasis stand nearby. On the right, a bald priest in orange robes with folded hands and a rudraksha mala, and men in white dhotis, watch. A green gate and trees form the background.2011-09-26A silver Ford SUV with Karnataka plate KA04MN4444 drives slowly along a dirt roadside lined with devotees. A figure in an orange robe sits in the front passenger seat, and a person in a yellow-and-black top sits at the wheel. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, many holding up saffron flags on poles. Women in white sarees with gold borders stand with hands joined in greeting. Palm trees, a small building and a cloudy sky are behind them, and a motorcycle is parked at the left edge. +1 copies