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Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with a red-orange brick wall and a corrugated roof behind. A man with long swept-back hair, white forehead band with red centre mark, a green leaf garland, layered white and red flower garlands, a thick gold ornamental necklace and gold bangles stands under a red umbrella decorated with coloured tassels. He wears an orange-saffron cloth and smiles while a bald man in white-marked, orange clothing on the right touches a tray of flowers. Two other men in red-orange dhotis with sacred-thread style necklaces and an attendant holding the umbrella stand nearby, and a camera is visible at lower right.

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January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti band with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange garment, layered gold necklaces and a green leaf garland, being greeted at an outdoor courtyard beside an orange wall. A man in a white shirt bends forward with hands raised toward him. Behind, a male attendant in an orange dhoti with a gold necklace holds a tall umbrella with colourful tassels, and a shaved-headed priest in orange with a white forehead band and gold beads stands at right with hands joined. The man's long hair, gold necklaces and orange-saffron clothing are the appearance cues for a probable Swamiji presence, with the umbrella-bearer and priest in ritual attire.2013-01-06A photograph of an outdoor courtyard beside an orange-painted wall and a shipping-container structure. At centre, a smiling person in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-bead necklace layered with ornate gold beads and a gold pendant wears a white-and-red forehead marking and a large garland of white flowers and red roses. A green leaf garland is draped over the shoulders. Three attendants in saffron dhotis and gold chains flank the centre figure: one at left holds a tall wooden staff, one behind carries a bag, and one at far right places a hand on his chest. A string of colourful flags hangs along the roof edge at upper right.2013-01-06Photograph of a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis moving through a red-canopied tent. At centre, a man in an orange-saffron shawl with yellow borders wears a long white and pink flower garland, a white forehead band, gold bangles and hands pressed together in anjali. The probable Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold ornaments, saffron shawl and garland cues. To the left, a bearded man in a bright orange turban and a beige vest gestures outward, and a bald man in orange robes stands nearby. At right, a shaved-headed attendant in orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a video camera on his shoulder.2013-02-12Outdoor scene at an ashram courtyard with an orange-painted wall and a row of colourful prayer flags. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti drapes a long garland of green leaves, white flowers and red and yellow blooms over a central figure with long dark hair, a white tripundra on the forehead, a gold-toned ornate necklace and an orange robe. Several saffron-robed men with shaved heads stand around, one wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain, another with white forehead markings. A camera operator in orange at right films the moment, and a red-and-gold cloth lies in the foreground. a person: the central figure with long hair, orange robe, ornate gold necklace and garlanded reception is a candidate for a person, who is being honoured.2013-01-06A man with long dark hair, a rust-brown saffron-toned wrap and heavy gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads stands beside a white car, placing his hand on a large tray of red and white flowers. Beside him, a young man in an orange turban and orange wrap holds a green and gold decorated bundle with a flower-filled vessel on top, while a man with white sacred ash marks and a beaded mala stands behind. Several people in orange turbans are visible in the background near a covered walkway, with palm trees above. The scene suggests a padapuja or welcome ceremony, with Swamiji (probable) appearing as the man in the centre-right wearing the heavy gold necklaces and long swept-back hair.2017-09-02January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of a festive welcome at an outdoor ashram courtyard with an orange-brick wall and bougainvillea behind. A smiling person with long dark hair, white vertical tilak on the forehead, a red dot, and a long garland of green leaves, white jasmine and red-yellow flowers, wears an orange-saffron garment with a heavy gold-toned multi-strand necklace and a gold pendant. A man in a white shirt on the left presses his palms together in namaste. Behind, a man in orange dhoti holds a long wooden staff, another bare-chested man wears a beaded necklace, and a shaved-headed man in orange stands at right, with a camera operator filming in the foreground. A red-and-gold cloth covers a tray at the front. Probable Swamiji is present as the garlanded central figure, identified by appearance cues including long hair, orange clothing and ornate gold jewellery, with the honoured role of the welcome.2013-01-06Outdoor photo of a procession under a red canopy with fringed tassels in green, yellow and black. In the foreground a man with a white tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. He wears a red-orange garment, a long necklace of red flowers, a thick gold necklace, a brown rudraksha mala, gold armlets and bangles. Behind him a man in white dhoti and a shawl with rudraksha beads stands with hands folded, and several men in saffron-orange robes stand in a row, some with hands folded, one bald with a white tilak and rudraksha beads. A gold-topped umbrella pole and a decorated pillar appear at right. Paved ground and palm trees form the setting.2014-12-05A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks outdoors beside tall wooden poles topped with orange and gold umbrellas embroidered with floral and emblem motifs. At the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair and white tilak on the forehead wears a large garland of white flowers, red roses and green leaves, with a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and raises a hand in greeting. Robed attendants flank him, one holding a metal tray of flowers. Green foliage and banana leaves fill the background, and a white-and-red banner stands behind.2013-01-06June 06 20142014-06-06July 03 20142014-07-03