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Outdoors on a paved stone walkway beside a green lawn and white perimeter wall with flowering shrubs. A woman in an orange saffron garment with a marigold garland and long dark hair stands at left, reaching down with her hand toward a man kneeling low in white clothes, his head bowed. Behind them a second woman in orange draped clothing with a red bindi stands with hands folded, and a man in white stands further back near a white car. A small banner with a figure in orange hangs on the wall at the back left.

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Outdoors on a paved walkway beside a lawn and flowering hibiscus, a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands smiling as an older man in white kurta and dhoti places a marigold garland around his neck. A second figure in orange robes with long hair stands behind, touching the smiling man's head. White vehicles and a white gate fence frame the scene, and a small portrait hangs in the background.2010-02-17Outdoors on a stone-paved path beside a green lawn, a man in white dhoti and shirt places an orange marigold garland over the head of a figure in saffron robes with long dark hair. A second person in orange robes stands behind them, barefoot. Parked white cars, a flowering hibiscus bush and a white boundary wall are in view, and a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a crown-like head covering hangs on a stand in the background. The garlanding appears to be a welcome ritual. The saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and orange robes matches the page's Swamiji cues, so this is a probable in-person appearance; the page places him at this house visit.2010-02-17Outdoor photograph on a dirt courtyard beside palm fronds and a shrub bed, with strings of orange flags overhead and a red-and-white striped canopy behind. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl bends forward with her hands near a monk; a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around them several saffron-robed swamis stand, one in a pale peach robe with a shaved head, another in a bright orange robe with grey beard. Further back, people in white kurtas and a man in dark clothing stand beside rows of white chairs under the tent. No identifiable a person depicted by the presentation cues shown here; the figures are presented as swamis and devotees.2007-08-09Outdoors 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.2010-02-17A photograph of an outdoor street arrival on a dirt road beside a white car. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and waist, stands barefoot in the middle of the road with a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers hanging to the waist. A man in white dhoti and shirt bows low at the figure's feet, touching the ground near the bare feet, while another man in white with folded hands stands behind holding a brass vessel with flowers on a plate. A bearded man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl stands to the left, and a woman in a striped sari smiles nearby. A cameraman in a red shirt films behind, and a green metal gate and yellow-flowering trees form the background. The central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, matching the a person cues; it is a probable candidate, present in person.2011-09-08September 14 20092009-09-14Outdoor photo on a dirt path beneath palm trees, with a string of orange and red triangular pennants strung overhead and potted plants and green lawn at the left. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha mala stands center, hands clasped, slightly turned. Beside him, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands with arms folded. At right, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in greeting. In the foreground, a man in dark trousers and a light jacket bends forward at the waist, touching his head low in respect. An older man in white clothes stands at the far left. Four people are visible.2007-08-09July 02 20042004-07-02Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a silver SUV. A man in saffron robes with a long swept-back hair, a white-and-pink-and-green flower garland and a gold-bead necklace stands with hands lowered toward a bowed figure in white clothes kneeling barefoot on the sand. A woman in orange and white sari with a flower garland holds a silver plate with flowers and offerings. Another saffron-robed devotee in a gold necklace kneels at the car wheel at left. Palm trees and a blue roof appear in the background. The scene suggests a welcoming or reverence ritual at the roadside.2008-12-28A photograph of a temple entrance area with a stone shrine and a dark signboard reading Dhyanapeetam. A man in saffron robes with a large garland of red, pink and yellow flowers stands barefoot on a stone platform, smiling, while a woman in a white sari bends down to touch the platform near his feet. Beside her, a man in a white shirt and a younger man in orange robes look on, and a woman in white stands at the left edge. On the right, a shrine holds seated figures in orange and red robes, one with an orange turban, decorated with marigold garlands, and a brass lamp stands nearby. The people are dressed in white and saffron, and a stone carved wall panel is visible on the right.2008-08-07Night-time outdoor welcome. A man with long dark hair and a white flower garland, wearing an orange saffron robe, stands smiling while another man in orange bends forward to touch his feet in reverence. To the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl holds a brass pot decorated with yellow marigolds and pink flowers, and a red umbrella with tassels stands above the scene. Behind them, men in white kurtas with yellow shawls press their palms together in greeting, and a silver vehicle is parked nearby.2009-11-16A street scene outside a green metal gate beside a silver car and a parked motorbike. A figure in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair and a white and red flower garland smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Beside them a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands with hands folded. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends low at the gate, and a white-clad attendant holds a brass kalasha with flowers on a tray. A man in a red shirt with a camera stands at left, and yellow-flowering shrubs and trees fill the background.2011-09-08