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Outdoor photo beside a black car with a bamboo-lined white wall behind. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe with bare feet stands with head bowed while a bearded man in a white shirt and jeans drapes a red and white flower garland over his head. A young boy in a striped shirt stands beside them, and a woman in a maroon and brown sari with hands pressed in anjali (namaste) watches at right. A young man in white kurta with a yellow scarf stands in the background.

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A photo taken outdoors beside a dark car near bamboo plants and a white wall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles as he walks toward the car. Beside him a young man in white clothes and a yellow shawl holds a small object. On the right, a woman in a pink and gold salwar holds a tray with a red flower, and a man in a white shirt holds a long garland of orange and red flowers. Marigold strings are visible in the background.2010-02-05A photograph of a courtyard entrance beside a white wall and green bamboo, with orange marigold strings on the left. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style presence not clearly visible, stands on a paved path with palms pressed or hands extended in greeting toward a woman in a pink dupatta and salwar with a floral arrangement. Beside her a man in a light pink shirt and a boy in a checked shirt join palms in welcome. On the left a person in white with a yellow shawl leans toward a black car. A potted plant sits near the greeting. A man in the foreground at right holds a red and orange flower garland. Six people are visible in total.2010-02-05A photograph of a driveway outside a white-walled building beside bamboo and potted plants. A person in an orange robe with long dark hair stands by an open car door on the left, while a person in white kurta and dhoti with a yellow shawl over the shoulder stands beside them. On the right, several people watch: a man in a white shirt holds a red garland-wrapped object, a girl in pink and a girl in a head covering stand nearby, and a boy in a striped shirt is at the edge. Marigold garlands decorate a gate in the background.2010-02-05A paved garden path outside a house with palm trees and shrubs. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a rust-red dhoti with gold bands, stands beside an open black SUV door, wearing gold armlets and a red and yellow flower garland with gold ornaments. An older man in an orange kurta and white shawl stands before him with palms joined in greeting. A woman in an orange sari and red blouse kneels at his feet, appearing to perform padapuja. Behind them, a man in an orange robe stands near the house and a man in white kurta holds up a phone. Another person in orange wearing a mala stands to the left.2014-07-08Outdoor street scene in front of a building with green walls and a dark blue SUV with its door open. A man in a red-orange garment with a gold-and-yellow sash, gold armband and a long white and red flower garland smiles as he is greeted. Another man in a white shirt and orange shawl leans forward to touch his chest in a respectful greeting. A younger attendant in an orange cloth with a beaded necklace stands behind the car, and scattered red petals lie on the road. The central figure has long swept-back hair and wears ceremonial gold ornaments, matching the a person cues; he is greeted as a visiting guru during a house visit.2014-07-08A photograph of a house-visit welcome outside a home courtyard. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes bows forward with his hands together while an older man in a cream dhoti and shirt with pink border lifts a garland of white flowers and red roses over his head. A second saffron-robed figure with long dark hair stands at left, and a woman in a green and blue sari with flowers in her hair stands at right. Behind them is a wall painted with sunflowers and a blue bird, a green potted plant, and a grey stone pedestal holding a brass tray. Shoes are placed on the ground at left.2010-02-18Outdoor photo beside a black SUV on a tree-lined street. A man in a rust-red and saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles stands at the open car door, smiling as a younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl drapes a long white flower garland over his shoulders. An older woman with grey hair and gold earrings stands in the foreground watching. Palm trees and a yellow building are visible behind. The man's appearance is unclear, so no identity is asserted.2014-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor arrival scene at a residential building with cream walls and brown-framed windows. A man in a white-and-blue striped shirt and glasses drapes a garland of red and yellow flowers over a smiling man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange waist sash, who stands beside a dark car. A woman in a white and orange sari and other people in saffron and red garments stand nearby, and a potted-plant row lines the path. a person cues are limited to the rudraksha mala and robe, so identity is uncertain.2014-07-10Outdoor photograph beside a white car with its door open, surrounded by green trees and a rocky hillside. A bald, bespectacled man in orange robes with a white flower garland bows with hands folded beside the car. A young man in an orange robe holds a silver kalasha-style pot with green leaves, and a figure in orange holds a silver tray. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange shawl over a red garment smiles and adjusts his wrap; he has long swept-back hair and a distinctive ceremonial appearance, consistent with a person in a welcoming role. Several other men in orange and white stand behind, one in a yellow shawl.2009-08-03A photograph of an outdoor welcome at a home entrance beside a white car. A bare-chested sannyasi in saffron-orange robe with a flowing orange shawl stands at center, a long white and red flower garland being placed over his neck by a man in a white shirt. A woman in a white sari with a floral-print blouse holds a silver tray of petals and offerings. A man in a yellow shawl and orange robe stands at left, another man in white stands behind, and a man in a yellow shirt at right holds the tray. Orange marigold strands hang at top left and bamboo leaves decorate the background.2010-01-10Outdoor photo under shade trees near a parked silver SUV. A man in white ceremonial clothes with long dark hair, at centre, lowers his head as another white-clad man in a white turban-like headdress made of garlands and white and orange ornaments is placed on him. The central figure wears an orange saffron wrap, a long necklace of yellow beads and a rudraksha mala, and is being honoured in a welcome ceremony. Behind him, a man in white and an orange shawl holds a mala, and a basket of red flowers sits at right. Presence of Swamiji is a probable identification based on the saffron robe, long hair and distinctive beaded and rudraksha adornments of the central figure, with a welcome ceremony involving garlanding and a headdress.2006-11-27A photograph taken outdoors beside a white wall with bamboo stalks and a black car at left. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a red and white flower garland and a small garland pendant stands with long dark swept-back hair and is shaking hands with a man in a white shirt and jeans, who wears glasses and a beard. Two men in pink and white shirts and a boy in a striped shirt stand nearby, and another orange-robed person stands by the car door. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a garland, consistent with the page's reference to a person attending the event.2010-02-05