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A photograph of an outdoor arrival scene on a roadside. At the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a large pink-and-red flower garland, smiling as he is received. A red and orange ceremonial umbrella with tassels stands above him on a red pole. Around him, young men in white shirts and dhotis wear rudraksha malas and pink-and-green name badges, and one man in white bends low, with flower petals scattered on the ground. A man in an orange wrap stands at the right edge, and a video camera appears in the background among palm trees and vehicles. The recognition is an appearance-based candidate with long hair, saffron robe and garland, labelled as a probable Swamiji and presented as the honoured guest.

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January 01 20122012-01-01November 13 20062006-11-13Photo of a welcome at an outdoor entrance with pale flooring scattered with flower petals. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-white flower garland and a red bindi stands centre, smiling and extending a hand toward the crowd. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a flower garland. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in beige shirt-and-trousers holding a silver tray with a kalasha-style vessel, red flowers and a green leaf greet the visitor. A white car and a building with columns stand behind, and a few more men in orange and white fill the background.2010-02-14Outdoor procession under palm trees. A man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white-and-multicolour flower garland stands centre, holding a rod-like staff. Behind him a red umbrella with tasselled fringe is held over a figure, and a red flag rises at right. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, some women in white saris, walk with them, and one man carries a framed picture of a seated saffron-clad figure. a person (saffron robe, long hair, garland) is the centre figure in the procession. A small blue car is parked at right.2007-02-24A photograph of an outdoor arrival in a roadside setting with palm trees and green foliage. A figure in an orange-saffron robe stands centre, wearing a long red-pink flower garland that hangs to the knees, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Hands are placed on the chest in a respectful gesture. A man in white holds a red umbrella with colourful tassels over him. Around them, young men in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas and pink and green name badges press close, one wearing a Dhyanapeetam-style logo badge. A cameraman with a shoulder video camera films, and a dark car stands at left.2006-11-13Outdoor photo at dusk beside a silver SUV. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with long dark hair and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead mala and flower garlands stands with head bowed while a man in a white shirt and light blue top bends to touch his feet. Other saffron-robed attendants stand nearby, and a man in white holds a tall ceremonial parasol with a decorated gold-and-red canopy. A woman in white with a flower garland in her hair holds a tray with flowers and a woven basket, and a young girl with hair clips watches. Palm trees and orange flags appear in the background.2009-11-25July 29 20082008-07-29 +1 copiesDecember 22 20102010-12-22November 25 20092009-11-25A photograph of a procession outdoors under a bright sky with palm trees behind. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands with hands folded and a thick pink flower garland around his neck, a red-and-white vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead. Above him an ornate umbrella with red, green and gold panels and dangling tassels is held aloft by a man in white. To the left, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands beside an older man in white. To the right, young men in orange shawls and white clothes carry a gold-and-red banner. Behind them a crowd of onlookers in white shirts and dhotis fills the street, with colourful decorations on poles at the upper left.2006-11-13December 30 20082008-12-30January 12 20072007-01-12