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A photograph outdoors on a road: a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and a red top stands at centre wearing a long garland of white, pink and red flowers, and holds two small green fruits in his cupped hands. He has long dark hair swept back and a smiling expression. To his left, a bearded man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala extends his hands toward him. Behind them a grey Ford SUV is parked, and orange flags flutter on poles. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand to the right, one wearing a red pendant on a beaded necklace, with palm trees and an orange container structure in the background.

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A photo taken outdoors beside a silver SUV at an ashram gate. A central figure in orange saffron robes wears a long multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, purple and white blooms and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. To the right, a younger man in orange with a gold necklace stands with hands folded, and another man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind him with palms pressed together. On the left, a woman in white with hair in a ponytail and folded hands faces the central figure at close range. Other devotees in white and orange stand behind the vehicle and along the edges of the frame. Tents and a brick wall appear in the background.2011-07-15Outdoor photo on a dirt track lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall, with a silver Ford SUV parked behind. In the centre, a smiling young man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a red bindi walks forward. Behind him, a man in an orange robe and a woman in white with an orange shawl, holding a woven tray of flowers and greenery, stand beside a draped green table. Several men in white and orange sannyasi-style garments, one wearing a rudraksha mala, stand to the right. Orange and red flags flutter in the background. Four people are clearly visible.2008-08-07A photograph of an outdoor street procession on a dirt road beside palm trees. A smiling man in a long red-orange robe wears a thick red rose garland and a gold-and-white flower garland across his chest, raising his right hand in greeting. Another man in a white shirt and jeans bends low to touch his feet. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange garments hold a yellow-and-orange ceremonial parasol bearing a circular emblem, while others clap hands in welcome. A silver SUV decorated with a yellow and orange flower garland stands behind them. Person-level reception with garlands and feet-touching greeting.2010-12-22January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesOutdoors in daylight, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe stands smiling while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers places a garland of white flowers and red and green leaves around his neck. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, hands joined in greeting, stand nearby. A silver SUV is parked behind, and people look on from a balcony above a whitewashed building with a small framed picture on its wall.2009-08-11Outdoor street scene beside a silver SUV with registration IN4444 and a driver visible behind the windscreen. A man with long swept-back dark hair, glasses and a grey beard wears an orange kurta and holds his hand out toward a younger man in a saffron robe draped with a long white jasmine garland and a red-and-white garland. The garlanded man has a red tilak on his forehead and smiles. Behind them a man in a white shirt and a woman in white stand near a yellow wall with orange and white decorations overhead. In the foreground at right, a hand offers a brass pot topped with a coconut, mango leaves and white flowers, with a colourful patterned cloth beneath.2009-07-17February 02 20102010-02-02Outdoor arrival scene on a dirt path beside a silver-grey SUV. A smiling figure in orange saffron robes and a long multicolour flower garland waves with one raised hand, a red bindi on the forehead and gold-bead necklaces around the neck. Around them, devotees in orange and white stand with palms pressed in namaste; a bearded man in orange robes and garlands greets the figure, a man in white dhoti with gold border stands at right, and a bald man in orange cloth holds a brass item. Behind, a cameraman films and a red-and-gold ceremonial flag or umbrella appears at upper right, with a brick wall and trees in the background.2011-07-15November 25 20092009-11-25 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe and a thick red-and-pink rose garland, walking outdoors on a dirt path near palm trees, thatched huts and parked white cars. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, one in a yellow shawl, and a man in a red polo shirt and jeans watch and smile, while a bare-shouldered attendant in orange holds a long wooden staff at the right edge. a person appears to be the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, floral garland and bindi; the event context is a welcome reception.2010-06-12Outdoor photograph of a welcome on a dirt path beside a silver SUV, with green trees and palms behind. A man in orange saffron robes with long hair and a large orange-and-red flower garland smiles and gestures while stepping toward the vehicle. Nearby, a young man in white with an orange shawl holds a tall umbrella, a woman in orange sari holds a basket of flowers, and several women in white and yellow stand with palms pressed together in greeting.2008-07-27Photo of a welcome at an outdoor entrance with pale flooring scattered with flower petals. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-white flower garland and a red bindi stands centre, smiling and extending a hand toward the crowd. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a flower garland. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in beige shirt-and-trousers holding a silver tray with a kalasha-style vessel, red flowers and a green leaf greet the visitor. A white car and a building with columns stand behind, and a few more men in orange and white fill the background.2010-02-14