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A photograph at a covered porch entrance beside a grey SUV with its door open. A tall woman in an orange saffron sari with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair stands on the right, smiling, while a woman in a white dress with a red-and-orange striped shawl bows toward her. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, one holding a yellow marigold garland and another a brass plate, with palm trees and banana plants behind them. The scene reads as a welcoming arrival ceremony.

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January 23 20102010-01-23Outdoor photo at a building entrance with a paved floor and a grey car at left. A woman in an orange sari with a white and maroon flower garland smiles as a man in white kurta and dhoti, with his hands on her head, performs a blessing. A woman in a pink silk sari with a gold border holds a silver tray with a kalasha topped by a mango leaf and flower. Behind them, a man in orange robes and a man in orange cloth stand by the car, and a man in a red checked shirt stands at right. Green foliage and a red-and-orange banner are visible in the background.2010-01-10September 04 20082008-09-04Outdoor photo at a white-pillared entrance with a silver SUV parked at right and palm trees behind. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a long multicoloured flower garland (yellow, orange, red) stands smiling, receiving a brass vessel of flowers from a man in white dhoti and shirt. A woman in a white sari with red border holds the offering nearby, while a second woman in an orange sari with folded hands greets the arrival beside the car. A young boy in white and a child in blue stand by a small potted evergreen, and another man in white waits in the background. Devotee-style greeting of an arriving sannyasi with garland and floral offering.2010-02-15A photograph of a covered porch entrance beside a red carpet, with a grey SUV parked at left. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head and gold beaded necklace carries a small wooden box. At left, a younger orange-robed man with long hair walks toward the car. Facing the garlanded figure, a man in white kurta and white dhoti greets with folded hands. At right, a woman in a pink and cream sari holds a brass plate with a kalasha-like vessel and offerings, as a standing man in a red shirt watches at the edge. Green foliage and an orange banner frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the garlanded man has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a garland, matching the page's account of Swamiji's visit.2010-01-10A photo at a residential house visit in Coimbatore. In the foreground, a figure in a long orange sannyasi robe with a rudraksha-style ornament stands beside an open car door, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti garlands her with a white flower garland. A woman in a light blue salwar kameez holds a brass pot topped with green leaves and a coconut-like offering. A woman in an orange-and-cream sari holds a silver tray at left, and a small child in yellow ethnic clothes stands nearby. Another orange-robed figure in the right foreground has long dark hair, and a white car stands in the background under a white portico with palm trees beyond.2010-02-17A covered porch at an entrance with palm plants and trees behind. A man in a white shirt stands at the left edge. A woman in an orange top and red skirt faces a man in orange robes with a pink shawl who is smiling and gesturing with hands. At the centre-right, a smiling young man in a red sleeveless top and orange dhoti wears a gold-and-orange garland and presses his palms together in greeting. Behind him, a silver SUV has its door open, and an older bearded man in orange robes sits inside. Yellow ceiling edge and a pink-striped wall frame the scene.2008-09-04September 08 20112011-09-08A photo at a covered building entrance beside a silver minivan with its side door open. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland stands at the car door, smiling with eyes closed. An older man in white clothes bends forward to touch his shoulder in greeting, while a woman in the lower right holds a brass plate with a fruit and leaves. Several men in white shirts and trousers stand to the left, one with an orange lanyard, and a bystander is visible inside the car. The scene looks like a formal welcome on arrival. The saffron-robed man with long swept-back hair and a garland matches the candidate cues, so this is an appearance-based candidate present in person.2009-08-13A photograph at a residence entrance decorated with marigold garlands and bamboo leaves. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and sleeveless orange top stands beside a silver minivan, smiling. Next to him, a woman in a white sari with a floral blouse holds a silver tray with a pink-flowered offering, and a man in a pale yellow shirt stands beside her. Other men in white shirts stand behind, near a dark wooden gate and green hedge with pink adenium flowers. The orange-robed man with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing is a probable Swamiji candidate, based on appearance cues including long hair and saffron robes.2010-01-10September 04 20082008-09-04December 24 20082008-12-24