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A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange cloth wrap, bare-chested with a white and red flower garland, standing outdoors with his hands pressed together in greeting. Beside him a smiling man in a white shirt and watch stands close, and behind is a man in a white dhoti holding a red and gold tray. A man in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in a yellow sari-style garment with a gold border stand at the edges. Behind them is an ornate multi-tiered temple gopuram with pastel pink and blue sculpted towers, and leafy plants and paper decorations hang in the background.

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November 25 20062006-11-25November 25 20062006-11-25A photograph of a ceremonial welcome outdoors in front of a South Indian temple gopuram with colourful painted towers. On the left, a man in an orange saffron wrap and orange turban, with rudraksha beads and a bare upper body, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a wristwatch holds up a long garland of white and red flowers. On the right, a man with a bearded face, forehead sandalwood markings and a yellow shawl holds a silver-edged tray of flowers, green limes and betel leaves. Other people stand in the background, including a woman in a golden sari, and a small roof shelter and palm leaves appear at the top.2006-11-25December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor photograph under a red and multicoloured canopy with a shaded courtyard and a pale building behind. A smiling man with short dark hair wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe and a long garland of white flowers with blue and red accents, and is garlanded and greeted by a man in a white shirt who bends forward with hands clasped. To the left, an older man in a white shirt and dark rudraksha-style mala stands near a small red and orange flag on a brass stand. Behind them, a man in white with palms pressed together in namaste, a woman in white, and other onlookers watch the greeting. The central figure wears a red bindi and an orange robe, and a visible orange sannyasi wrap appears again behind him. a person cues: the saffron sannyasi robe and garland are the distinctive features, but the appearance is not conclusively matched, so this is recorded as unsure.2010-01-21A seated figure in an orange-red turban with a feather-like crest, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold ceremonial necklace over orange-saffron robes, smiles while receiving an offering from a brass-lidded box held before him. Standing beside him, a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala presses his palms together in greeting, while a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a gold necklace stands nearby. Another man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala holds his hands together, and more people are blurred in the background near stone pillars and a golden throne at right. The appearance-based label of the seated figure is Swamiji (probable), based on his orange turban, saffron robes, garlands and gold ornaments, though his identity is not certain.2012-05-12November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of an outdoor procession on a paved path at a temple-style complex. In the centre, a person in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and a long white and red flower garland with a tassel walks with open hands, smiling. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts and men in maroon kurtas with white shawls and rudraksha malas press in, some smiling and one with hands folded in greeting. Orange-roofed pillars, a tented canopy in red and blue and a palm frond are visible in the background.2008-07-28 +1 copiesMay 12 20122012-05-12Outdoor photo near a temple entrance at dusk with palm trees and a small shrine in the background. A man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless robe and long dark rudraksha mala smiles broadly and holds out his hands as an older man in a peach shawl bows deeply toward him. Behind them a bespectacled man in a white shawl with gold border watches, and a priest with white vibhuti on his forehead holds a white cloth and a bunch of white and pink flowers. Several other people stand in the crowd behind, with a railing and signboards visible. Appearance-based cues for a person figure are limited to the orange turban, robe and mala, so identity is uncertain.2009-01-12A photograph of a temple outdoor ritual. A man in an orange saffron turban, orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a long rudraksha mala, stands bare-chested at left, reaching toward a tray of fruit, flowers and a large white and red floral garland held up by a man in a white shirt with a gold wristwatch. At right, a bearded man with white sacred ash marks on his forehead wears a yellow garment. Behind them are a gopuram-style temple tower and a stone elephant statue. Fresh limes, marigolds and rose petals sit on the tray along with a red and gold cloth.2006-11-25September 11 20122012-09-11