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Outdoor photo at a dusty ashram grounds beside a silver car. A long-haired figure in saffron robes wears a white flower garland and smiles while people greet him. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, one holding a silver kalasha vessel with flowers and a pot-holder offering, and another man kneels at his feet. Orange-robed attendants stand nearby, a white van, a yellow bus labelled Vijayananda, and tents with blue fabric appear behind. Roles: devotees welcoming a guest with a purnakumbha-style offering.

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June 22 20092009-06-22Outdoor arrival scene on a dusty ground beside a silver hatchback car. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a long white jasmine garland and a red flower garland, with hands pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange robe with a shaved head stands near the car. Around them, older men in white dhoti and shirt, some with saffron-gold shawls, fold hands in namaskar; one white-clad man bends to offer or touch a silver vessel decorated with flowers. Behind are a blue-and-gold tent, parked buses and vans, and a brick stack. Several people wear white ritual clothing.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22Outdoor photo at a dusty ground beside a silver hatchback car, a figure in orange robes and a saffron-orange shawl sits in the open rear door while a man in an orange-saffron robe stands beside him with long dark hair and a red-orange garment. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around in a welcome, one holding a glass vase of white flowers, another with folded hands, and garlands of white and red flowers are held nearby. A bus marked VIJAYANANDA, brick stacks, a white building and tents with blue and red drapes are in the background. Pre-event welcome with garlands and flowers.2009-06-22Outdoor photo at a dusty ashram-style grounds beside a silver car. A bald man in orange robes sits in the rear passenger seat, and a younger person in orange stands at the open door. Men in white dhotis and shirts with white shawls stand around, one holding a brass pot with flowers and greenery while another lifts a long white and red flower garland toward a woman in a red and white garland receiving it. A man with folded hands, a blue striped tent and a yellow bus are in the background, along with several white-clad onlookers and red bricks stacked on the left.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22A photograph of a house visit in a garden courtyard with a silver car parked at left and a fountain behind. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron sari and a white-and-yellow garland, stands at centre with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a silver tray with a brass lamp and offerings. A man in white with glasses and a white shirt reaches toward the tray. A woman in an orange sari bends low at right, touching the ground, and a woman in a blue floral top stands at the edge. Several men in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stand behind, some with hands folded, one wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. Tropical plants and frangipani trees surround the scene.2010-02-18Outdoor photo at an ashram-style gathering on a dirt ground. A figure in a saffron/orange turban, saffron robe and a long red-and-white flower garland is greeting an older man in white dhoti and shirt, who clasps the saffron-robed figure's hand while holding a brass vessel with green leaves. Behind them, a man in white shirt and a woman in a beige sari stand near a silver car, and an orange-and-blue draped pavilion with cars is visible. Another man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed figure wears a turban, a long flower garland and saffron robes, which are distinctive ceremonial cues for a sannyasi receiving a welcome.2010-02-17A photograph taken outside beside a silver minivan. A smiling young man in saffron robes and a garland of white and yellow flowers with red blooms waves his hand. Behind him, a saffron-clad man with a shaved head, glasses and a gold necklace holds a silver plate with a kalasha, flowers and leaves, while another saffron-robed man stands with palms joined. In the foreground, two people in white dhotis and shirts with a maroon-bordered shawl bow low, one with hands folded, the other with long hair seen from behind. A roadside sign reads Nithya Annadaanam with a portrait and a background of rows of plates. Palm trees and a thatched hut are behind, and a tile-roofed structure stands at the right edge.2009-12-29A photograph taken outdoors on dry ground beside a silver hatchback car, with a parked white van, a yellow bus marked VIJAYANANDA, a red SUV and a multi-storey building behind. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around a silver kalasha tray holding flowers, with white and red garlands on the tray. A bald man in saffron robes sits in the car's driver seat, and a man in an orange shawl and white garments gestures with folded hands. A younger smiling man in an orange-red garment and saffron shawl reaches toward the tray. Another man in orange cloth covers his face with his hand at the right edge. Several onlookers in white clothes stand in the background near a red-and-white canopy.2009-06-22January 10 20092009-01-10