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A photo of a ceremonial welcome outside a white car at a dry, sunlit courtyard with a red brick wall and palm trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair wears a rust-red and gold dhoti-style garment, a long white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace, with white vibhuti marks on the forehead; the person stands with the car door open and is receiving the welcome. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in a red and gold garment and rudraksha mala opens the car door. On the right, a man in an orange and gold garment and rudraksha mala holds a silver pot of water with a green leaf and a metal bowl, while a younger attendant in a gold-bordered orange cloth stands behind. A devotee in white with folded hands stands at the right edge. Five people are visible.

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February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside a silver car door, with palm trees and a leafy tree behind. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand in a procession. The man second from left holds a brass kalasha-style vessel with flowers. The man in the center holds a long white and red flower garland in both hands and looks down. A man on the right carries a long wooden staff. Another man in orange has a shaved head with white and red tilak on his forehead. Women in orange saris stand in the background. This looks like a welcoming procession for an arriving visitor.2013-11-05February 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20142014-09-09December 15 20112011-12-15September 30 20172017-09-30Outdoor photo on a hexagonal paver walkway beside a white car and palm trees. A man in the centre wears a maroon-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a long white and red flower garland with green leaves, a gold ceremonial necklace, gold armbands and a white and red forehead mark. Behind him a shaved-headed attendant in maroon clothing stands by the car. On the right a young man in an orange dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a clear pot of water, green leaves and a coconut-like top, the typical kalasha offering.2015-02-05February 02 20132013-02-02Outdoor scene beside a white car with its rear door open. A bald, bare-chested man wears an orange dhoti and layered rudraksha and bead necklaces with a gold pendant, and is being welcomed. An attendant in white dhoti holds a silver plate with a kalasha pot topped with flowers and leaves, and another man in a white shirt holds pink garlands. A younger man in a shirt with a long ceremonial staff stands behind, a young man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands nearby, and a man in a white shirt holds a lit incense stick. Thatched and tiled huts, palm trees and a temple tower appear in the background.2012-05-18Outdoor photo beside a dark grey SUV with a dotted pattern, a figure with long swept-back hair, a red headband and vibhuti on the forehead, wearing a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style mala, palms joined in greeting. Beside him a woman in rust-red sari with hands folded, and a young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with bare shoulders, carrying a brass kalasha with mango leaves and a plate of flowers as a pada puja welcome. A cameraman with a tripod films at right, with onlookers and palm trees behind. Swamiji (probable): the figure with long hair, headband and rudraksha mala is the.2014-08-17 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a dirt roadside beside a dark SUV. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a red-and-white flower garland, smiles and reaches toward the car door. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver kalasha decorated with yellow and orange marigolds and pink flowers, offering it toward a small girl in a red and gold dress and gold headpiece. Other saffron-clad men and women with white tilak marks stand behind, and a cameraman films. Palm trees and a tree shade the street.2014-08-20October 26 20112011-10-26