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Outdoor photo on a sunny day with palm trees and a silver SUV behind a crowd. A man with long dark hair, white vibhuti on his forehead with a red dot, an orange-saffron shawl and red inner garment, and multiple ceremonial gold-and-orange beaded necklaces stands centre, smiling and receiving a folded gold cloth from a man in white on the right. Around him, an elderly man with white hair and white marks on his face holds a folded newspaper and a bundle of decorated green and gold palm-leaf items, while a bespectacled man in white with a rudraksha mala looks on.

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August 11 20092009-08-11Outdoor roadside scene on a tree-lined street with a silver SUV and motorcycles behind. A smiling man in the centre wears an orange shawl with ornate gold medallions over a red sleeveless top, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, white vibhuti stripes and a red bindi, and holds his hands in anjali. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a white cloth draped over his shoulder, while a man on the left in white clothes and a white cloth looks toward a gold-coloured wrapped bundle of straw and paper offered to him. Several other men in white shirts crowd around, one with sunglasses, and a few bystanders stand in the background.2009-08-11Outdoor photo under a canopy with palm trees and tall orange and white festival streamers. A man with long swept-back black hair wears an orange saffron robe and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, extending his right hand forward as he speaks. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace are the qualifying cues. Around him, men in white dhotis with sacred thread and tilak marks stand close, one holding a small white cup. A shaved-headed man in front of them bends forward holding offerings, and a stone statue appears at the left edge.2010-11-06Outdoor roadside photo beside a silver car. A man in white dhoti and shirt with white tilak on his forehead holds a large gold-wrapped bundle or parcel wrapped in cellophane and tied with a cord, with a folded newspaper tucked beside it. In the centre, a person in an orange garment with a white band across the forehead and a beaded necklace receives the offering. Other devotees in white clothes stand around, one holding out the golden bundle with a bangled wrist. Palm trees and a road lie behind.2009-08-11Outdoors on a dirt road beside a low white wall and palm trees, a smiling man in orange saffron robes and a gold headband stands wearing a long white and red flower garland, with a rudraksha-style red mark on his forehead. Behind him a man in orange holds a tall wooden staff and another man in orange with a gold chain stands at left near a dark car. An older man in white clothes bends forward with hands together to greet him, and a woman in an orange sari with a shawl bows beside them. A white van and a blue door are visible in the background.2008-12-24February 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesA roadside outdoor scene beside a grey SUV and a line of trees. A man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and a white garland with red flower strands stands at centre, smiling and turned toward the men around him. To the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti faces him. On the right, a man in white kurta and dhoti with a pink shawl holds a folded paper. Further right, a man in white with a yellow-orange shawl stands near a banner. Several other men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the street.2010-01-13Outdoor photo beside a white building and a parked car. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala places a red and gold shawl around the shoulders of a shaven-headed man in pale peach robes, who bows forward. A bespectacled older man in orange smiles nearby, and a man in white with an orange scarf and garland stands at right. Palm trees and a dirt ground appear behind. The long-haired man has swept-back hair, a red tilak and ornate-looking mala beads, matching the a person cues, so he is marked as a probable in-person candidate.2007-08-09Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with bare, dusty ground. A shaved-headed elderly priest with white forehead marks, a gold-beaded necklace and a green cloth over his shoulder holds a brass plate with small cups of coloured offerings. A bare-chested younger attendant with a beard and gold chain stands beside him. On the right, a long-haired person in an orange saffron wrap takes a bundle of yellow flowers and green leaves from a brass bowl held by the priest. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, one with arms folded. The person in saffron has long hair and a saffron wrap, but the image does not establish identity, so the a person field is unsure.2004-12-31November 25 20092009-11-25 +1 copiesNovember 10 20062006-11-10Outdoor photo at an ashram-style gathering on a dirt ground. A figure in a saffron/orange turban, saffron robe and a long red-and-white flower garland is greeting an older man in white dhoti and shirt, who clasps the saffron-robed figure's hand while holding a brass vessel with green leaves. Behind them, a man in white shirt and a woman in a beige sari stand near a silver car, and an orange-and-blue draped pavilion with cars is visible. Another man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed figure wears a turban, a long flower garland and saffron robes, which are distinctive ceremonial cues for a sannyasi receiving a welcome.2010-02-17