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Outdoor photo of a welcome procession at a palm-shaded compound. A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a crown-like red-orange turban and long hair, wearing a white flower garland, stands on a red carpet, with hands joined in greeting. Beside him a bald saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala walks toward him, and another saffron-robed monk follows. A woman in a red and gold sari holds a brass kalasha with green leaves. A crowd of devotees in white shirts, saris and kurtas press around, many folding hands in namaskar. Yellow buildings and tropical trees are behind. a person (appearance-based: long swept-back hair, turban, saffron clothing and garland) is among the figures being received.

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July 02 20142014-07-02Outdoor photo of a crowd greeting a welcome procession on a red-carpeted path beneath palm trees, with a yellow building behind. In the centre, a man in a red-and-orange turban, orange robe and a long white flower garland walks barefoot on the red carpet, while a bald man in a dark-orange sash and rudraksha mala raises his right hand in blessing. Devotees in white and red saris and shirts press palms together on both sides; a woman in an orange sari holds a brass pot with flowers. Petals are scattered on the carpet.2014-07-02Outdoor reception on a red carpet under palm trees, with a crowd of devotees pressing in on both sides. A bare-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti with rudraksha malas raises his hand in blessing toward the center. A figure in a red-orange turban and long garland of white flowers walks barefoot down the carpet, wearing an orange-brown cloth with a long rudraksha mala. Women in sarees hold brass kalasha pots and flower offerings as others press palms together in greeting; a yellow building stands behind. Several people in white shirts and dhotis stand around the procession.2014-07-02July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesAugust 09 20072007-08-09June 24 20142014-06-24A crowded outdoor photograph near a temple entrance decorated with marigold garlands in orange and yellow. A bare-chested elderly priest in a red-maroon dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at centre beside a woman in an orange sari. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl holds a microphone, and a younger man in a white shirt stands nearby. Around them, many men in white shirts and dhotis, some in red and orange, press close, with a bare-headed onlooker in the foreground. A sannyasi in orange robes stands among them, and the scene appears to be a ritual gathering or darshan. Tiled walls and a canopy frame the scene.2010-11-22July 03 20142014-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a procession at an event site with a decorated white-and-red canopy and bunting overhead. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a red dhoti, a red shawl and a large garland of white flowers with green leaves, is walked forward by devotees. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and women in white saris with orange-red shawls press close, several with hands folded in anjali. A bald man in orange robes stands behind the central figure, and a man in orange robes at left guides the group. Dirt ground, banana leaves and a small sign at left complete the scene.2010-12-29A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors under palm trees and a banana plant to receive a procession of visiting sannyasis. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in a plain orange-and-gold wrap and a rudraksha mala stands beside a figure in a red-orange turban, a white floral garland, and a saffron-and-maroon wrap who holds a brass vessel. Women in saris and men in white shirts press forward with folded hands. A woman on the right holds a small brass pot and a bouquet of flowers. Petals are scattered on the red-floored porch. A yellow building and a purple gate stand in the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person in the turban and garland with saffron-and-maroon wrap, but the figure is partly obscured, so identity is uncertain.2014-07-02A photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors in a courtyard beside a banana plant and a barred window. In the centre, a bare-chested, shaved-headed man wears an orange-red dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a thick orange rudraksha mala, with his back to the camera, facing a figure in an orange-red robe wearing a large white and yellow floral garland. Around them, men in white shirts and women in colourful saris press forward with folded hands, several with flower garlands and marigolds. A woman in a red sari with white flowers in her hair stands at the right foreground, hands joined in greeting. The people appear to be greeting and receiving the robed figure during a visit.2014-07-04 +1 copies