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Night street photo in an Indian city. A man with long swept-back dark hair in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with an orange shawl stands at left, palms pressed together in greeting and smiling. Beside him, a bald saffron-robed monk with a crown-like orange head wrap and ornate necklace also holds his hands in anjali. A young man in a white t-shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of white flowers and petals as an offering. Other men in white and an older man in white at right, hands folded, face the group. Shop lights and trees form the background.

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Night street scene outside a silver minivan with its front passenger window down. A person in an orange robe sits inside the vehicle with palms pressed together in greeting. Outside, a man in white dhoti and white shirt stands barefoot with hands folded in namaste, bowing toward the car. Beside him a young man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a tray of white flower garlands and flowers. On the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass plate with leaves, flowers and offerings. Behind them, onlookers in saris and shirts stand near shops and parked scooters under a tree. The setting appears to be a city street visit with a welcoming reception.2010-02-08January 08 20102010-01-08 +1 copiesA night procession on a street, with a man in an orange turban and orange robe at centre, wearing long white and red flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and a smile, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts and orange shawls. Blue and white flags and a lit signboard appear in the background. A man in white on the right faces him with hands together. a person is the central figure in orange with turban and garlands, but the candidate cues are moderate, so this is uncertain.2006-11-11Night-time outdoor darshan. A figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a long dark swept-back hairstyle sits low on a red mat, leaning forward toward devotees. Several devotees press their palms together in anjali; a woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace and bangles, and a man in glasses and a white shirt with a wristwatch, lean in with folded hands. Men in white kurtas and orange-dyed shawls with rudraksha-style malas stand behind. A man in an orange robe stands at upper right, and white tents and orange banners fill the background under floodlights. a person: the seated figure in orange with a turban and long hair receiving devotees.2010-02-17June 23 20132013-06-23 +2 copiesOutdoor photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and red flower garland around his neck, standing with palms pressed together in namaste at the centre of a crowd. Behind him a younger man wears an orange shawl over a white dhoti and holds a rudraksha mala, and to the left stand women in white and patterned saris with hands joined in greeting. Others in white shirts and saffron shawls surround him, under dense green trees. The man in orange wears a dark shawl draped over his shoulders and appears to be a saint or sannyasi being greeted by devotees, though his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2006-12-26A photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe and a heavy gold-coloured necklace of large beads, gesturing with one raised hand as he walks. Beside him a bald man in glasses wears an orange shawl, and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border and orange shawl walks with her head bowed. On the right a bald man in white with an orange shawl and mala beads walks with his eyes lowered. Behind them, men in white dhotis stand near a drum, and a cameraman films with a handheld camera and a boom microphone. The setting is an orange-walled hall with a red curtain, a yellow-and-blue sign on the wall, and a speaker mounted above.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a house visit where a smiling man in orange saffron robes with a long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi stands at center wearing a large pink flower garland. A woman in a white sari with her hair in a braid offers him a brass aarti plate with yellow flowers, a kalasha-style brass vessel and lemon-like offerings. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, some with folded hands, and another orange-robed attendant is at right beside an older man in glasses. Corrugated roofs and a thatched shed are behind them.2010-02-17A street scene in front of a roadside shop, with a person in an orange saffron robe and a long-haired appearance draped in a pink and orange flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, hands folded in namaskar, with sandal or ash marks on the forehead. Opposite, a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a green leaf and small offering dish toward them, and a woman in white holds a silver tray of yellow and pink flowers. Nearby people in white clothing stand around, and a large printed portrait banner of a smiling figure with text is visible at the right. Parked cars, motorbikes and an auto-rickshaw line the road behind.2010-01-08July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 22 20142014-06-22 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a welcome ceremony on a dirt ground in front of a decorated tent. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe wears a thick garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, with a gold-toned bead strand at his chest, and smiles. A man in white shirt and trousers with folded hands bows toward him, while a man in white with a yellow shawl and a gold-rimmed plate stands nearby. A man in an orange robe holds a tall golden staff on the right, a person in white kneels in the foreground, and a cameraman in an orange garment films beside a water tank. Several people in white and orange are visible.2009-12-23