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Outdoor 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.

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A photograph outdoors among trees where a central figure with long wavy dark hair and a red forehead mark stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling. He wears an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland with red accents, with rudraksha beads visible at the chest. Around him, devotees press their hands together in greeting: a woman in a blue sari with gold jewellery on the left, an older woman in a white-and-floral top, young men in white kurtas and orange shawls, and a man in a white shirt with a gold wristwatch and ring on the right. a person is visible with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, so this figure is identified as a probable in-person presence. The setting is dense green foliage.2006-12-26Outdoor photo under dense green trees. A central man in an orange robe and long flowing dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a long white garland and a red-flowered garland, with rudraksha beads at his chest. Around him stand devotees: a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala at left, a woman in a blue sari, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes, and a man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch with hands folded beside a woman in an orange sari with a mala. Several other people are visible in the background, some with hands folded.2006-12-26Outdoor photograph of a crowd on a garden path with greenery behind. In the centre, a person with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti line on the forehead and a red bindi stands with palms pressed together in namaste. They wear an orange saffron robe, a long yellow marigold garland, a red flower garland and a gold pendant with a deity figure. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand beside men in white shirts and white dhotis. On the right, a man in orange wraps with a red cloth held at his chest carries a long staff, and an elderly man with a white beard stands behind.2008-10-15A photograph of a man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a thick yellow-orange flower garland with gold ceremonial beads, his palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed and a faint smile. He has white and red tilak marks on his forehead. Behind him, several men in white shirts and an orange-robed attendant stand close, one holding a long ceremonial umbrella. Outdoor setting with green foliage. Appearance-based label: a person, in_person, given his long hair, saffron cloth, flower garland and gold beads.2008-10-15Outdoor photo of a crowd with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white and red flower garland, smiling with hands folded. Around him, devotees in white shirts, a woman in a red sari with a flower in her hair and gold bangles, a young girl in a green dress, and a boy in a striped sweater stand beside freshly dug earth. A man in white holds a toddler in a blue patterned outfit at right. Trees and a pale sky form the background.2006-12-26A crowded outdoor festival scene during Brahmotsav Day-6. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a gold headband, orange saffron robes, and a long garland of white and red flowers, with a gold ceremonial necklace; a gold-coloured ornament hangs at his chest. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and orange-saffron shawls press close. A middle-aged man in a white shirt on the right stands with palms joined in namaste, and another person in white at the far right holds a lanyard badge. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands behind the central figure, and a bare-headed man in orange looks on from the lower left. Wooden poles with a brass-topped support frame the background, with several more devotees and onlookers behind.2007-12-27Outdoor photograph of a village visit under trees with a path of cut green leaves. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a pink and white flower garland with green sprigs, and holds his palms together toward an older white-haired man in white clothes and glasses who presses his hands in greeting. Around them, men and women in white dhotis and kurtas stand with hands folded in namaskar; a drummer in white with a drum is behind the group, and a videographer with a camera stands at upper left. A woman at right wears a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala. Hanging signboard and palm-like trees appear in the background.2010-01-20January 01 20062006-01-01A crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing presses forward with hands joined in anjali mudra and raised palms. At centre, a smiling young man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange shawl, a green leaf garland and a purple flower garland, and a gold pendant necklace, with hands folded in greeting. A man in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands at left. Other people in white and orange behind them carry a pole and a camera. The setting appears to be an outdoor procession. Probable Swamiji is visible among the crowd, identified by the orange turban, long hair, saffron shawl, garlands and gold pendant at the centre of the group.2006-09-24Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered under trees, with a man in an orange-saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland at the centre, hands pressed together in greeting. Around him, a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands bent toward a young boy in a patterned shirt who presses his palms together. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, a man in an orange shawl, and children in sweaters and patterned clothes stand close by, many with hands folded in namaskar, some holding a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace. A sandy, dug-up area is visible at the lower left. The scene reads as a devotee greeting on the ashram grounds.2006-12-26A crowd photograph of devotees gathered closely around a central man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange saffron shawl draped over his shoulders, with a white and orange garland of flowers around his neck and a small white tilak on his forehead. He stands with palms pressed together in a greeting. Around him are young men and boys in white, pink and orange clothing, one wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and an older bald man in white beside him with a green-patterned shawl. A few people wear red tilak marks.2006-12-25September 24 20062006-09-24