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A photograph outdoors beside a cream building with palm trees behind it. A man in orange and red robes stands on a red mat, holding up a long white and red flower garland with both hands. Facing him on concrete steps stands a person in an orange robe with a red undershirt and a rudraksha mala around the neck, lowering the head and reaching to receive the garland. A man in a turquoise shirt and khaki trousers stands at the doorway on the right with arms folded, and a partly visible figure in white stands behind. Several people are visible.

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Outdoor photo at a gated residence entrance on a sunny street with palm trees and green shrubs. A man in a white shirt and cream dhoti places a long white and red flower garland over the head of a person in orange robes, who stands with head bowed. To the left, another person in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting. A third person in orange stands behind the garlanded figure, and a man in white clothing stands further back. A black iron gate with ornate scrollwork and a stone pillar frame the scene, with a white stork-like garden ornament on the lawn at right.2010-02-15A photograph of an outdoor courtyard at a house with a stone-slab path and a pergola of leafy vines behind. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow waist cloth holds up a long garland of pink flowers, gripped at both ends above his head. Facing him in the centre, a figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange top and orange dhoti turns with a hand extended toward the garland. To the left, a smiling man in a long orange kurta and orange dhoti stands with hands clasped. Another man in white stands in the background near a doorway, and a few hands are visible at the lower right. Pink flower petals are scattered on the tiled floor.2010-02-15Indoor photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a red bindi, standing as a white-clad devotee in a white sherwani and glasses places his hands on his waist while another devotee in orange-yellow kneels to adjust a long white and red jasmine garland draped from his shoulders. A marigold and rose flower arrangement lies on the floor in front. Wooden carved window panels and a framed carved wooden doorway with a garland-draped top are behind, and another saffron-robed attendant stands at the left edge. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ceremonial garland; the figure is being honoured with flowers in a pada puja style setting.2010-01-10July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photo at an ashram-style gate beside a paved street, with palm trees and green shrubs behind. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, with spectacles, leans in to garland a person in a saffron-orange robe with long black hair and a red bindi. The garland is white flowers with red blooms. Beside them, another person in an orange robe with long dark hair and a red mark on the forehead stands with hands folded at the chest. A white-clad figure walks in the background. White decorative swan figures stand on the lawn, and the black iron gate has gold finials.2010-02-15A photograph of a temple courtyard where a young man in orange robes with a large garland of red roses and yellow marigolds stands at the right, receiving a brass plate of white flowers and a small lamp from another orange-clad man. Two other saffron-robed attendants stand beside him. A devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala holds his hands in namaste at the lower left, and a person's head is visible at the bottom. Behind them are a stone step, a small oil lamp, scattered pink and white petals, and a black stone figure with a crowned deity image in the background. a person appearance is uncertain: he wears saffron clothing and a garland but no distinctive long hair or crown.2008-08-07Outdoor photo of a devotee in orange robes receiving a folded red and gold brocade cloth from a man in orange clothes beside him, while a third smiling man in orange watches. The man receiving the cloth wears a large garland of yellow and pink flowers and has a green leafy garland on his head. Behind them is a temple shrine with a brass oil lamp on a stone ledge and a deity murti draped in orange and blue cloth with flower garlands, plus a small figure in orange and red with a gold necklace. Stone carved pillars and greenery frame the scene.2008-08-07A photograph of a temple shrine area with a stone pillar and carved deity relief at left. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, wearing a green leaf garland with red rose and yellow marigold strands, holds a brass tray of white jasmine garlands and flowers, facing right toward a lit oil lamp on the stone ledge. Two other men in orange robes stand nearby: one at left holds a tray of flowers and garlands, the other in the centre holds a white flower garland. Devotees with folded hands are visible at the lower left, and red curtains and a deity murti draped in orange and teal cloth appear at the upper right. Pink petals scatter across the stone surface.2008-08-07A photograph of a house-visit welcome outside a home courtyard. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes bows forward with his hands together while an older man in a cream dhoti and shirt with pink border lifts a garland of white flowers and red roses over his head. A second saffron-robed figure with long dark hair stands at left, and a woman in a green and blue sari with flowers in her hair stands at right. Behind them is a wall painted with sunflowers and a blue bird, a green potted plant, and a grey stone pedestal holding a brass tray. Shoes are placed on the ground at left.2010-02-18A photograph inside a temple shrine area with a stone pillar carved with a relief figure and a red-and-white railing behind. A man in a saffron orange sleeveless top wears a long garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, and holds a brass tray of white flower garlands and pink blossoms, offering it toward the shrine. Beside him, two men in orange robes stand, one holding a brass oil lamp. On the right, a deity murti is dressed in orange and green cloth with a flower garland, and a brass lamp stands on the ledge with scattered petals. At the lower left, a person in white with folded hands in namaskar faces the scene.2008-08-07Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a temple-garden area, with a dark polished stone platform in the foreground scattered with petals. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a red-and-white flower garland, stands barefoot with hands pressed together and a smile. Another person in orange robes bows forward, hands extended to touch or greet him. To the left, several men in orange and saffron robes stand, one holding a tall golden staff, and one man in white clothes stands further back. Stone planters and a low wall border the platform.2009-07-07A photograph of a temple shrine area where a long-haired man in plain orange robes stands at the right, wearing a long garland of red roses, green leaves and yellow marigolds. Beside him a younger man in orange robes kneels and holds a brass lamp with a flame toward the shrine, while another man in orange stands behind. At the left edge, a man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha mala and a bearded older man in white and orange hold a brass tray of white jasmine and orange flowers. Pink and white flower petals are scattered on the stone ledge, and a deity murti and a red-and-orange draped figure appear in the background. Several people are visible.2008-08-07