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June 26 20142014-06-26July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph at a house entrance with a paved courtyard and a rangoli-style white floral pattern on the ground. On the left, a smiling woman in an orange saree with a gold border holds a silver kalasha decorated with white jasmine garlands, an orange flower and green leaves, a traditional welcome offering. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala garland and a dark red-brown wrap stretches his arm toward the open door of a black SUV. Beside him, a young boy in orange cloth and orange beads stands near the vehicle, and in the background several people with palms pressed together stand near a white gate and green foliage.2014-07-10Outdoor street scene in front of a building with golden fleur-de-lis finials on a canopy edge. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange shawl and a large red flower garland with green leaves and rudraksha beads, smiles and gestures toward an older man in white shirt and gold wristwatch who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a smiling man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a small object, and a shaved-headed attendant in saffron clothing stands at left. A woman in a sari holds a floral offering at right. Trees and a parked car are visible.2014-06-27Outdoor photograph on a paved road beside a black SUV. A smiling man in a rust-orange robe wears a thick garland of red roses, marigolds and beads, red bangles and rudraksha malas, and holds his palms open toward a young boy in a blue checked shirt who reaches toward him with offerings. Behind them, saffron-robed monks and a man in a white dhoti and shawl stand near a white building with a yellow signboard, and a woman in a pink sari with flowers is visible at right.2014-06-26A photograph of a welcome ceremony under a green shade canopy with garden greenery. A central figure in an orange saffron wrap and orange head turban, with white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, reaches toward a brass offering vessel held by a woman in an orange and peach sari with flowers in her hair. Another woman in a peach sari holds a decorated plate. To the left stand men in maroon robes wearing gold and bead necklaces, and men in white shirts and white trousers stand behind with hands folded. A woman in red sari with folded hands and a small child in blue appear at the right edge.2008-07-28 +1 copiesNovember 25 20092009-11-25Outdoor photo of a ceremonial welcome under a canopy of red and multicoloured tasselled umbrellas amid foliage. A central figure in an orange turban and orange robe wears a thick garland of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red blossoms, and holds a gold ceremonial staff, smiling as he extends his hands over a flame on a metal plate held by an older woman in a red top who receives arati. To the left, a bespectacled man in white dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha mala holds a steel tray of flowers. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with mala necklaces, stand among onlookers. The central figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues, so this is an appearance-based a person candidate, present in person.2007-01-12Outdoor photo at dusk of a smiling man with short dark hair and a red-and-yellow tilak on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a heavy gold-beaded mala, garlanded with white jasmine and marigold garlands. Beside him a woman in white sari with a red-and-pink border and glasses holds a brass tray with flowers and a fruit-filled basket, performing a welcome. Behind them a man in a white shirt and a young man in saffron robes raise an orange-and-gold ceremonial umbrella on a pole, with saffron flags, cars and palm trees along the road. Devotees in white and orange crowd the foreground.2009-11-25A photograph of an indoor hall with cream walls, ceiling lights and a dark red curtain backdrop. On the right, a man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white vertical forehead markings wears a saffron-orange and gold shawl over a bare upper body and a multicolour flower garland. He extends his right hand in a blessing gesture toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows with palms pressed together. To the left, a man in glasses and a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and another man in white stands beside them. Behind them, several people in white and red attire stand near a gold-decorated stage area, and a few women in saris are visible at the far right edge.2013-09-27May 25 20122012-05-25 +1 copiesJuly 10 20142014-07-10