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Outdoor street scene in front of a building with palm trees and a fence of marigold and jasmine garlands strung overhead. A man in a white shirt and beige trousers, wearing glasses, holds out a long white flower garland toward a smiling young man in saffron-orange robes. A woman in a gold-and-cream sari with a flower in her hair holds a silver tray with a brass pot, flowers and a red blossom, while a man in a white shirt holds a second silver tray. Several other men in white shirts and a man in orange clothing stand nearby, with a parked silver SUV behind them.

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A photograph of an outdoor entrance at dusk, with a stone-floored courtyard decorated with hanging marigold and flower garlands. A smiling man in an orange-saffron robe with a white flower garland stands center-right, while a man in a white shirt and beige dhoti bends low to touch his feet. A woman in a gold-bordered silk sari and white jasmine in her hair holds a silver tray with flowers and a kumkum-filled plate beside him. Behind them a second man in orange robes, several men in white shirts, a parked silver SUV and palm trees complete the scene.2009-07-27A photograph of a courtyard entrance on a stone-paved path beside greenery and a red-brick building. A smiling man in a white shirt and dark trousers drapes a long white and red flower garland around the neck of a long-haired woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt. A woman in a cream sari with a dark beaded necklace and bangles holds a silver plate with a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and a green leaf, an offering for welcoming. Behind them an older man in white shirt and white dhoti stands smiling, and a person in a light blue garment stands at the left edge. A silver car is parked to the right, and an orange-clad figure is partly visible at the far right. The welcome ritual suggests a home visit with padapuja-style offering, but the photo shows only the garlanding and arati-type welcome.2010-01-10Outdoor photo of a welcoming reception at a building entrance with palm trees behind. A man in a white shirt and glasses, left, presses his palms together toward a saffron-robed figure in orange clothing who holds his hands in namaskar and smiles. A woman in a cream and gold sari with white jasmine in her hair holds a decorated tray with white flower garlands and red and pink blossoms. At right, a man in a white shirt holds a plate of white jasmine garlands. Several onlookers in white shirts stand in the background beside parked cars.2009-07-27Outdoor scene at a residential street with leafy trees and a brick-red apartment building behind a silver SUV. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala and bangles stands holding a silver tray with a small brass pot, green leaves and white flowers. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers raises a long white and red flower garland toward a figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and matching saffron wrap, who stands with head bowed and hands folded at the lower left. Two older men in white shirts stand behind on a stone-paved walkway, one with bare feet.2010-01-10Outdoors on a paved walkway in front of a white garden wall, a man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair receives a white flower garland from an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers, who is placing it around his neck. A second orange-robed man with long hair stands at left, and a woman in a green sari, a man in white, and an older woman in a beige sari with red border stand at right. A white car, potted plants and green shrubs fill the background.2010-02-17Outdoor photo at a building entrance with a paved floor and a grey car at left. A woman in an orange sari with a white and maroon flower garland smiles as a man in white kurta and dhoti, with his hands on her head, performs a blessing. A woman in a pink silk sari with a gold border holds a silver tray with a kalasha topped by a mango leaf and flower. Behind them, a man in orange robes and a man in orange cloth stand by the car, and a man in a red checked shirt stands at right. Green foliage and a red-and-orange banner are visible in the background.2010-01-10Outdoor photograph beside a white car at what appears to be an entrance area. A man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a white and red garland bows with hands held together while a second man in orange, also with long hair and a pink and yellow flower garland being lifted over his head, stands beside him. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis assist, one in a white shirt on the left and another in white on the right, while women in white-flowered hair garlands and saris, one in a red blouse, stand in the foreground with hands folded. A printed pedia.org, which is omitted here2010-02-14A photograph of a street-side welcome in a narrow lane with a yellow-washed wall and a marigold-decorated arch overhead. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a thick white jasmine garland stands smiling, with a red bindi on his forehead; probable Swamiji by appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, garland), set as in_person. Around him, a bearded man in orange with glasses stands at left, a man in white shirt with a rudraksha mala and red pendant presses his palms together at right, and another man in white with folded hands stands at far right. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a woman with a bun stand behind, along with a few other onlookers, and a woman's head is in the foreground lower centre. A silver vehicle is parked at left.2009-07-17Photograph of a padapuja house visit at a residential street in Bangalore. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti at left claps with hands pressed together. Central figure with long dark hair wears a red and white jasmine garland, a rudraksha-style mala, and a rust-and-gold striped dhoti with gold armlets; he smiles and gestures in greeting, and his appearance and adornments are consistent with the a person candidate. A woman in a maroon sari with orange border carries a brass plate with a kalasha-style vessel and flowers. A man in cream and gold-bordered dhoti stands at right, hands near chest. Behind them, a black SUV, multi-storey pale buildings, and a green banana-leaf canopy frame the scene.2014-07-07Outdoor photo at a gated entrance decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and hanging paper star ornaments. A figure in orange saffron robes wearing a long white and red flower garland, with long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead, smiles and holds palms together in greeting toward a woman in a floral blouse and white shawl. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland are visible cues. Nearby, a man in a white kurta and a woman in a white sari receive a steel plate of offerings. A white car is parked at left, and a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a notebook behind. Roughly five people are visible.2010-01-10A photograph at a building entrance under a corrugated metal canopy. A man in a white shirt holds up a long white jasmine garland with green leaf sections while another man in white stands beside him. A long-haired person in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands by an open car door, smiling, with the car's silver body behind. Two more people in orange, one in light green, and an elderly woman in the background complete the scene. The central figure has long swept-back dark hair and saffron clothing, which fits the page's a person cues, though the appearance is only partly clear.2010-02-16A photograph at a house entrance with a tiled porch and white walls. A woman in a white saree with a maroon-orange border holds a silver tray with flowers and a kalasha-like vessel, offering it to a figure in a flowing orange robe with long dark curly hair, who is facing away from the camera. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds a long pink flower garland, and a bare-footed man in white dhoti and red beaded mala stands at left with hands folded. A white car is parked at right. Two more people stand in the background, and a sign-free wall of cabinets is behind them. The figure in orange has long swept-back hair and a saffron robe, a distinctive presentation, but the face is not visible; the figure is treated as a probable candidate by appearance cues alone.2010-02-17