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Outdoor photograph of a welcome procession on a dusty street lined with orange triangular bunting. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red-and-pink flower garland, stands at the centre receiving honour. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti places his hands on the robed man's shoulders. Women in white saris hold decorated brass vessels with flowers and leaves. Girls in white dress stand at the right with hands folded in greeting. Concrete houses and a rooftop with onlookers are visible behind. The robed man resembles a person by his long hair, saffron robe and garland, and is physically present.

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January 21 20102010-01-21January 21 20102010-01-21July 28 20082008-07-28January 21 20102010-01-21December 29 20092009-12-29January 21 20102010-01-21Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered under a palm-thatched canopy with bamboo posts and pink, blue and green bunting. A central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland and a red-and-white garland, with a gold pendant, and raises one hand in blessing as flower petals scatter at his feet. Devotees in saris and salwar kameez, including women in bangles, kneel around him with metal plates of flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with gold border at left holds a decorated tray, while men in white shirts and trousers stand behind. Thatched roofs and trees are visible beyond the canopy. a person identified by the saffron robe, long swept hair, flower garlands and gold pendant; a pada puja-style reception by devotees.2009-08-11A procession on a dirt path under a bright sky, with a red canopy and tassels overhead and orange flags behind. A central figure in an orange robe and long dark hair, with a white-and-orange flower garland, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, people in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, including a man with a moustache wearing a white shirt and a shawl with blue trim, a smiling man in white with an orange shawl at left, and women in white saris with orange shawls. A child in a gold costume and crown appears at lower right, and ceremonial staffs with trident-like finials are carried in the procession. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing, consistent with the page's description of the procession.2007-12-25July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor photo under a canopy of leafy branches at a Tamil Nadu event. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a large white and red flower garland and a gold pendant stands with raised right hand, smiling, on a red-patterned mat. He appears to be a probable Swamiji; the cues are long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a flower garland with gold ornament. Women in white and cream saris and a woman in a light green sari hold brass plates of flower petals and offer them as he is greeted. Men in white shirts stand behind, and a crowd with purple and green bunting surrounds them.2009-08-11Outdoor welcome procession on a red carpet with a bordered maroon runner. A man in saffron-orange robes wears a long red-and-pink flower garland and walks forward with his palms together, while an orange-robed figure follows behind him. Lines of women in saris and salwar, in yellow, white, pink, and green, stand on both sides holding decorated coconuts with flowers and leaves as offerings. Men in white dhotis and checked shirts watch, some with folded hands. Strings of saffron and orange pennants hang overhead against a bright sky, with a building and yellow-flowering tree behind. A small child in pink is held at the right edge of the crowd. The procession is a welcoming ritual with coconut offerings.2010-01-21January 12 20072007-01-12