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A photograph of an outdoor temple-grounds scene at dusk beside an unfinished concrete building. In the foreground a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a loose orange saffron wrap and stands before orange-draped tables. Behind him, a deity murti under a colourful multi-panelled canopy is displayed on a white and red pedestal. Men in white clothes walk across the sandy ground, and one carries a woven mat. Potted plants and a metal railing line the area.

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Outdoor photo on a sandy ground at an ashram-style compound with an unfinished concrete building behind a white railing. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears a flowing orange saffron garment and stands with their back to the camera. A decorated deity murti is carried or set on a white draped base under a colourful multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels. Men in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls walk nearby, and older people in white clothing stand to the right. Orange cloth-draped platforms and low potted plants sit in the scene, with a cloudy sky overhead.2010-09-02An outdoor procession on a paved ground under a cloudy sky. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a bare chest wears an orange cloth wrap and walks forward smiling. Behind him, a man in an orange robe holds a small instrument, and a woman in orange saree stands with hands folded. A white-clothed attendant holds a multicoloured umbrella with a yellow fringe, another attendant in white dhoti with yellow shawl stands beside a raised orange-draped platform with cushions, and a second multicoloured umbrella shelters a deity murti on the right. Several people in white and orange clothing stand in the background near a white vehicle and a concrete building.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl draped over white dhoti-style clothing, walking barefoot and smiling across a dusty compound between unfinished concrete-block walls. Strings of purple and white flower garlands hang along the wall on the right. Several men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand in the background, one in a light blue shirt, with trees and a palm under a pale sky. The man in orange has long dark hair, a swept-back look, and a red mark on his forehead, which matches the appearance-based label for a person, given the page indicates he is at this event.2006-12-24November 27 20062006-11-27Outdoor photo on a dirt ground with trees and flowering shrubs behind. A tall man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a long gold-beaded garland, and sandals; a yellow umbrella is held over him. Beside him a younger man in orange dhoti-style clothing stands. On the right, an elderly sannyasi with a long white beard and topknot wears a rust-red robe and faces the group. Two men in white clothes stand behind, one with an orange shawl, another holding an orange umbrella. Five people are visible.2010-01-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a dirt path beside a wire fence and a white metal lattice tower. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban walks forward, smiling, with an outstretched arm. Above him a multicoloured canopy with blue, red and yellow tassels is held over the path. Behind him a bald man in orange robes stands near a young man in white dhoti and shirt, while a cameraman in white kurta films. To the right, two men in orange robes and light turbans stand beside a white car, one with palms pressed together in greeting. A red-and-white draped table sits at left.2009-12-11Outdoors on a dirt path at a temple construction site, a procession walks toward the camera under a bright orange umbrella held over a saffron-robed man. The man at the front right wears a saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala, sandals and carries a walking staff; his long dark hair is swept back, and he appears to be a probable Swamiji. Beside him walk a bare-chested man in an orange cloth, a man in white with an orange shawl holding a book, and others in white dhotis and orange shawls. Behind them stands bamboo scaffolding, a half-built temple tower and a row of tiled-roof pavilion structures with decorative arches. Bricks and rubble line the path. Physical people visible: about five.2006-11-27Outdoors near a temple, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala stands beside a golden pillar carved with a lion figure. A man in white clothing with a red lanyard holds a large orange umbrella over him, and another man in white stands behind. Garlands of white flowers hang at the right edge, and green trees fill the background.2008-11-11Outdoor photo at a temple-style compound with palm trees and orange-roofed buildings. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, standing with hands folded near his waist. Behind him, a man with a shaved head and white horizontal tilak marks, wearing white dhoti and a white shawl with a red border, walks beside him. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand or walk in the background, some with hands joined. An orange canopy hangs at the left edge and a black speaker sits at right. Swamiji (probable): the centre man shows long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala; appearance-based label only.2010-09-12A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl wrapped over his body, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a small red tilak on his forehead, standing outdoors beside carved golden stone pillars with lion figures. Behind him an attendant in white holds up a large orange umbrella, and another person in white stands nearby. Green trees fill the background, and flower garlands hang on the right edge beside a red cloth. A white cloth-covered surface lies in the foreground. The man has long, swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, consistent with the a person cues, and appears to be the honoured guest at a temple welcome.2008-11-11October 25 20062006-10-25November 27 20062006-11-27