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A man with long dark hair, a rust-brown saffron-toned wrap and heavy gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads stands beside a white car, placing his hand on a large tray of red and white flowers. Beside him, a young man in an orange turban and orange wrap holds a green and gold decorated bundle with a flower-filled vessel on top, while a man with white sacred ash marks and a beaded mala stands behind. Several people in orange turbans are visible in the background near a covered walkway, with palm trees above. The scene suggests a padapuja or welcome ceremony, with Swamiji (probable) appearing as the man in the centre-right wearing the heavy gold necklaces and long swept-back hair.

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September 02 20172017-09-02July 24 20132013-07-24Outdoor scene under a leafy tree near a dark vehicle. On the left, a man with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his body, a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold-beaded neck garland, and smiles while a hand touches his head. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in a red-brown dhoti with a yellow border holds a brass kalasha decorated with yellow and red flowers, a pink lotus and green leaves, and wears a long rudraksha mala and bead armlets. Behind them a man in a white shirt holds his hands in anjali, and a cameraman films with a camera. Greeting and kalasha welcome ritual.2014-08-20September 02 20172017-09-02Outdoor photo under trees by a dark SUV. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long red and gold flower garland and a rudraksha mala stands at left, smiling, with a hand raised to his head, and a second saffron-robed man stands behind him. At right, a bald man in saffron cloth with a dense rudraksha mala and bead bracelets holds a brass kalasha decorated with yellow and red flowers, pink lotus blooms and green leaves, as a welcome offering. A man in a white shirt holds his hands in anjali, and a cameraman films. A woman in a golden crown and red blouse stands beside the kalasha bearer. The scene suggests a ceremonial welcome with a kalasha, though no exact ritual is named.2013-08-20December 15 20112011-12-15October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesA central bare-chested man in a leopard-print turban and a long dark plait stands in a procession under a canopy strung with red, yellow and white tassels. He wears layered gold necklaces, a gold armlet, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a large garland of white, yellow and red flowers with green leaves, and holds his hands together in front of his chest. Behind him, several devotees in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand with hands folded in namaste, some with tilaka and vibhuti marks. A shaved-headed devotee with braids and a second with long dreadlocks are visible on the left, and a decorated palanquin or ornamented object appears at the right edge.2017-08-25 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-style ceremony under a corrugated roof with palm trees behind. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl, gold necklaces and gold bangles, stands centre holding a bunch of green leaves while a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes at left offers a silver tray. Behind them are rows of saffron-clad sannyasis with orange shawls and marigold garlands, several women in orange saris, and a crowd of onlookers in white. a person candidate is present, identified by long hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold adornments; he is in the centre, presiding over the ritual, with a few shaven-headed monks beside him.2013-03-10Outdoor 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.2014-08-20A photograph of a ceremonial arrival at an ashram courtyard beside a white car. A central man in a rust-brown robe wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, rudraksha beads and a red thread on his wrist, and holds a tray of red, white and yellow roses. Around him, young attendants in orange robes and orange turbans, with rudraksha malas and white sandalwood markings on their arms, stand near him; one holds a tall gold-tipped staff. A figure in green and gold, with a brass or silver tray of flowers, sits near the car door. Corrugated roofing and palm trees are in the background.2017-09-02August 31 20142014-08-31