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A photograph taken under a covered veranda decorated with orange marigold garlands wrapped around white pillars and banana leaves beyond. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, stands at centre with his hands near a visitor. In front of him, a woman in a navy blue blouse and dark green sari with her back to the camera and a man in a white shirt stand close. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with bare shoulders and yellow garlands, stand with hands folded in greeting. A woman in a white top and blue skirt stands at the left edge beside an older man in glasses. Cars and green garden foliage are visible beyond the veranda.

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A photograph on a covered veranda with marigold garlands hanging from the pillars and banana leaves around. A man in a white kurta holds a silver plate with a small offering, a lit lamp, rice and betel leaves, while a woman in a dark teal sari reaches toward it with her hands. A standing young man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and bare feet looks on, and another saffron-robed attendant with a garland stands behind. A young woman in white and blue and an older man in white stand nearby, and a silver car is parked beyond the pillars. Potted plants and a green lawn lie to the right.2011-05-23Outdoor photo of a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style red and white flower garland, being garlanded by a man in a white shirt who reaches over his shoulder. Nearby, a woman in a dark green sari with orange border stands beside a brass basket of flowers, and a woman in a yellow and orange sari with a white flower braid waits with hands pressed together. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind, with banana plants and a white building in the background.2010-02-18A photograph of a covered veranda decorated with orange marigold garlands strung between pillars and banana leaves. In the centre a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. In front of him a woman in a teal blue sari with her back to the camera stands near a silver plate. On the right a man in white kurta bends forward holding a small offering bowl. Behind them a figure in orange robes and an orange garland stands near a white vehicle, and a man in white stands at the left edge.2011-05-23A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long red-pink rose garland holds a small brass dish of yellow and orange flowers toward a bowing older man in white. Behind them, a woman in a pale blue sari with a flower-patterned border smiles beside a young man in a striped white shirt. On the left, a man with long hair wears a white dhoti and an orange shawl. A partially visible saffron-clad figure stands at the back. The setting is a pillared veranda with pink tiles and a trellis of green vines.2010-02-15A photograph of a house visit at an entrance with a painted wall of sunflowers and lotuses. A smiling figure in orange robes and an orange shawl, wearing a long white and red floral garland and a red bindi, stands with palms together receiving greetings. A man in a white kurta and an orange-and-white shawl leans in with his hand raised toward the garland-wearer. A woman in a blue and green sari with a white flower in her hair bends forward, while a second woman in a white and orange outfit on the left presses her palms together in greeting. Potted plants and a tray of fruit stand nearby.2010-02-18A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe wearing a long white flower garland with multicoloured ribbon-like strands, standing in a doorway with a pink wall at right. He has long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling. Around him, people with folded hands greet him: men in white shirts at left, women in saris including a purple-blue sari and a green-and-pink sari at right, and a girl in a red top. A banana-leaf canopy and a yellow bus appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland, and is shown being greeted as a visitor.2010-02-15January 21 20102010-01-21A street scene in a residential lane with yellow flowering trees and apartment balconies behind. A man in an orange saffron robe with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands at the centre, smiling and gesturing toward an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his hands raised in greeting. To the left, a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a mala stands beside a grey car. On the right, a woman in a white sari with gold border presses her palms together in namaste, and a girl in a white embroidered dress stands nearby. Another man in white clothing walks in the background. Streetside gate and bright daylight complete the setting.2010-01-19A photograph outside a building with a red-brick wall and palm trees, beside a silver car. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back hair wears a blue silk shawl draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala, beaded bracelets and a red bindi, his hands pressed together in greeting. To the left, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera. On the right, a shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth with gold border and a gold-chained neck ornament receives a garland; a bald man in glasses stands behind. Marigold garlands and a red-and-white flower garland hang at the lower right, and a red umbrella canopy appears at the top right.2011-12-17Outdoor photograph of a sandy roadside at a house visit. A man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over a sannyasi-style garment and a red tilak, smiling as he reaches toward a woman in a dark green sari with orange border who carries a gold-coloured brass pot filled with white flower garlands and red blossoms topped with green leaves. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands joined in anjali, a bald man in a white shirt and watch is among them, and a woman in an orange and yellow sari with gold border holds her palms together at right. A white van and banana plants stand in the background. The scene reads as a welcome with a floral pot offering.2010-02-18July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA 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.2010-02-18